Letter from Robert Stephenson to Samuel Smiles
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- 1856-03-12
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- Correspondence from Robert Stephenson to Samuel Smiles
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- Stephenson, Robert
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Letter dated at 34 Gloucester Sq 12 March [18]56. Includes mentions of various journals such as Philosophical Journal [?] and 'the report on Coal mine accidents' and Joseph Pease as a chairman. Mentions also Liverpool and Manchester [railway] and 'the family of the Geordy'.
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34 Gloucester Sq
12 March 1856
My dear Sir,
The letter you alluded to is that which was addressed to Mr. Tilloch the Editor of Nicholson's Journal of Science now called the Philosophical Journal and published monthly _ I am persuaded you will find it is the small book which I sent you on the Safety Lamp.
I will endeavour to obtain a copy of the report on Coal Mine accidents _ Joseph Pease was
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chairman and it must therefore be 12 or 15 years ago, if not more _ I have an impression that the Com'e sat in 1836
I am leaving town for a few days, but during my absence I will put some one in communication with Vignoles _ all that he has published on the works of the Liverpool and Manchester is I believe in a lecture of which I think I recollect an abstract appearing in the Engineer & Architects Journal.
The seniority of the Geordy is I believe clearly set forth in Mr Peases report.
Yours faithfully,
Robt Stephenson
S. Smiles Esq