Pages 65 and 66 of the manuscript section of Robert Stephenson's diary

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Monday, August 11, 1834
At Coventry compiling the Estimates of the Birmingham Contracts.
At Birmingham in the Evening, dined with Carter & Ian Moorson.

Tuesday 12
Birmingham Contracts to be let.
The Contracts let satisfactory to the Directors – I believe Mr. Keagan will fail in his Contract No. 4 - No. 3 may help him a little, but not enough.

Wednesday 13
At Birmingham settling Schedules of prices with the Contractors – gave Mr. Barker and Mr. Carter data for purchasing land first wanted.
Left Birmingham in the Evening for Weedon.

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Thursday, August 14, 1834
At Weedon examined the line in front of the Pavilion gave instructions for planes of the same, with retaining wall & c.

Friday 15
At Kilsby Hill [illegible] examining the Kilsby alteration – gave Forster instructions to proceed with the Survey and also [illegible] and Weedon as far as Stowe Hill.

Saturday 16
At Hampstead & St. John’s Wood Office – examining Crosby’s plans & specifications with several letters.
Felt much indisposed saw Mr. Evans the Surgeon.

Sunday 17
At home all day from indisposition.