Brunel (Isambard Kingdom, civil engineer, 1806-59) Letter signed to W. Payne in Maidenhead, 2pp. & conjugate blank with address panel, sm. 4to, Great Western Railway headed paper, 18 Duke Street, Westminster, 31st December 1838, "I can assure you that there is no intention of carrying the railway 'into the bed of the river' at Purley as supposed by the Committee of the Thames Navigation and they have been misinformed upon this point. As regards the Horse path it is a point upon which I cannot immediately give you information. I was not aware that there was any such way belonging to the Navigation. I regret that engagements of the most pressing nature and indisposition have prevented my replying sooner to your letter", remains of red wax seal, folds, browned, a few small tears.
Brunel (Isambard Kingdom, civil engineer, 1806-59) Letter signed to W. Payne in Maidenhead, 2pp. & conjugate blank with address panel, sm. 4to, Great Western Railway headed paper, 18 Duke Street, Westminster, 31st December 1838, "I can assure you that there is no intention of carrying the railway 'into the bed of the river' at Purley as supposed by the Committee of the Thames Navigation and they have been misinformed upon this point. As regards the Horse path it is a point upon which I cannot immediately give you information. I was not aware that there was any such way belonging to the Navigation. I regret that engagements of the most pressing nature and indisposition have prevented my replying sooner to your letter", remains of red wax seal, folds, browned, a few small tears.
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