Letters on Railway Gauge Commission, 1845 - 1847
Scope and Contents
Letters received by the Secretary of the Railway Gauge Commission relating to the formation of the Commission, the return of completed circulars, and the date and time of appointments for interviews. There are letters from G. Stephenson, J. Saunders, I.K. Brunel, J. Nasmyth, W. Cubitt, R. Stephenson and others. There is also an extract from Bradshaw's 'Railway Gazette' and other newspapers.
Dates
- Creation: 1845 - 1847
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
D1/52
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:39:44+00:00
Subject
- Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 1806 - 1859 (civil engineer) (Person)
- Nasmyth, James, 1808 - 1890 (engineer) (Person)
- Railway Gauge Commission (Organization)
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803 - 1859 (civil engineer) (Person)
Topical
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