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G. Stephenson to T. Richardson 18 Dec 1824 p2
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| Description | Letter sent by George Stephenson, locomotive engineer, to Thomas Richardson, financier, reporting how he had to make forced surveys (for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway) through Lord Derby's and Lord Sefton's estates. He further refers to a meeting with Michael Longridge to discuss the "Railway System" and that their "Man in London" awaits instructions on the drying machine |
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| Date of Creation | 18 Dec 1824 |
| Creator | George Stephenson |
| Archive Reference | STE/1/5/4/1 |
| Transcript |
Geo.[George] Stephenson Newcastle Dec.[December] 18th. 1824. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 12th inst.[instant] with so frightfull[frightful] a commencement is now before me. I have got so case-hardened in the neighbourhood of Liverpool and Birmingham with scolds & almost thrashes that I am now always prepared to receive them. I was obliged to make forced Surveys through both Lords Derby & Sefton estates which I assure you was a very unpleasant under- taking which I fully expected to finish with thrashing, however I accomplished my object and got off without any scars and greatly to the satisfaction of the L'pool[Liverpool] Gentlemen. I got finished whilst in that neighbourhood near 600 feet of plans & Sections. I shall see Mr. Longridge to-day and we will write to you fully on the Railway System, I have letters almost every day on the subject. I have just received a letter from our Man in London about the Drying Machine wanting my instructions how to proceed with it, I will write him this evening. I expect to be in London when I will attend to all your requests that I possibly can but how to get through all matters under my care I do not know, I wish Robert was back. Several of my young Men are now becoming very useful[useful], but as you say I must have more of them Allcard I hope will be a clever fellow and in a short time will yield me some assistance, the other young man (Pearson) in the Factory I cannot say much about I have been so little there, I dare say he is getting on very well & we will do the best for him we can. Want of time prevents me giving you a further detail. When I arrive in London I hope Mrs. Richardson will take my part and prevent you carrying your threats into execution, my kind respects to her & hope she is well. I am dear Sir Yours faithfully, Geo.[George] Stephenson. Reverse side: Thos.[Thomas] Richardson No. 23 Lombard Street London |
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