Letter by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to Benjamin Hawes regarding the Thames Tunnel, 18 May 1837
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Object number2014.03082
TitleLetter by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to Benjamin Hawes regarding the Thames Tunnel, 18 May 1837
Creator Marc Isambard Brunel (author)
DescriptionLetter by Sir Marc Brunel to his son-in-law Benjamin Hawes, dated 18 May 1837. Concerns the construction of the Thames Tunnel. He refers to a man, whose name he can't remember, who 'expressed his wish to be one of the Committee' that is possibly going to be formed for an 'enquiry' into the Thames Tunnel. Marc adds that 'I wish I could report progress' on the tunnel itself, and goes on to say 'The Holy days have caused a defection of many of the few men we have.'
Signed 'M.I. Brunel'. One sheet of paper folded. Addressed to 'Bn Hawes Esq M.P. Commercial Road' on reverse with postmarks and a prominent black ink swirl which looks a bit like a 2.
Transcript available.
Production date 1837-05-18 - 1837-05-18
Object nameletter
Object categorycorrespondence
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- height: 199 mm
width: 250 mm
width: 125 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”