Letter to Mr Robertson from George Stephenson
- Made:
- 1825-10-31
- part of archive:
- Correspondence relating to Robert Stephenson and George Stephenson
- maker:
- Stephenson, George and Stephenson, Robert
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Letter to Mr Robertson from George Stephenson, 31 October 1825
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Letter signed in Newcastle on Tyne by Mr Geo[rge] Stephenson, starting with a greeting 'Dear Robertson'. On reverse addressed to Mr Joseph Locke, Civil Engineer, Balton-le-Moors, including a wax seal. Presumably letter was delivered to Mr Robertson via Mr Locke. Letter describes how correspondent "Robertson" was met by Stephenson only briefly one year previously and is in partnership with "Mr Sharpe". Robertson may therefore possibly be Richard Roberts. Stephenson asks Robertson to find him a foreman "capable of taking the charge of a steam engine manufactory in my absence" and refers to Locke as one of his assistant engineers. A page, possibly bearing message to Locke, now missing (torn off).
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255.00mm (height)205.00mm (width)
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- 1 document
- Identifier:
- STEPGR/3
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Newcastle on Tyne Oct. 31.1825
Dear Robert son:
Tho’ your acquaintance with me is very small, yet from the very kind manner in which you and Mr Thorrpe showed me through your works about 12mos ago, has induced me to solicit a further mark of your kindness. Could you procured for me a person capable of taking the charge of a Steam Engine manufactory, in my absence? He must thoroughly understand the Steam Engine building, and would be preferred if he also understood the conducting of [missing paper] Foundry. I should not like to draw any for[missing paper] from his master clandestinely, but it is probable that some workman in the Engine line in Manchester may be better fitted for a Foreman’s place than some that have it. If you can procure me such a person, It will confer on me an incalculable obligation.
I am Sir
Yours most respectfuly
Geo Stephenson
Mr Beaner & Mr. Lo[illegible character(s)]er, who is one of my Assistant Engineers in the Railway department, will give you a full explanation of our concerns so as to satisfy the person you may consider proper for us.