Letter to Robert Stephenson and George Stephenson Letter to Robert Stephenson and George Stephenson

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Letter to Robert Stephenson and George Stephenson
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letter to Robert Stephenson and George Stephenson
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letter gives confirmation of the order for a locomotive engine already discussed with the "Liverpool Railway Company" and encloses sketch of the boiler with detailed comments on design of boiler, chimney and wheels. Tender will be made at Liverpool. Asks for news from Darlington. Postscript stresses importance of "this Engine ... for all the Engineers in the Kingdom to look at".

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