Letter from Robert Stephenson to Samuel Smiles
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- 1847-1859
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- Correspondence from Robert Stephenson to Samuel Smiles
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- Stephenson, Robert
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Letter with a letterhead 24 Great George Street, Westminster 18[]. A later annotation added in pencil 'Dec 1854 5(?)'. Mentions Mr Stenback [?] ' He will deliver to you the History of my father's safety Lamp.' Also mentions the 'Locomotive Engine'.
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- Identifier:
- STESI/1/22
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24, Great George Street,
Westminster Decr 1854
5(?)
My dear Sir
This will introduce to you my friend Mr Starbuck with whom you may hereafter have to do business _
He will deliver to you the History of my fathers' safety Lamp. I had another volume which continued the newspaper controversy that was caused in at the time, but it is mislaid I have for some part been very much engaged but now I am at leisure and I intend setting down to note
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the gradual progress of the Locomotive Engine under my father's eye.
Nicholas Wood has never replied to my letter respecting the letters I shall fire another shot with a heavier charge.
Yours faithfully,
Robt Stephenson
_ Smiles Esq
S'o Eastern R'way
P.S. I trust you are getting fairly seated in your new position [illegible word]. I fear not a very comfortable one under existing circumstances _
I am just leaving for Paris for a little while _ Mr Starbuck will give you my address if you sh'd have occasion to drop me a line
RS