Personal papers and general correspondence

This collection contains correspondence sent by George Stephenson to Joseph Cabry, John Watson, Edward Cook, John Thomas William Bell, W. Hutchinson, and John Locke. It also includes a booklet providing an insight into measurements and materials associated with a railway; copies of the last will and testament of Stephenson; and letters concerning his home at Tapton House, Derbyshire. 

The records are presented in chronological order. Transcripts of some of the contents can be viewed by a) selecting the 'metadata' button at the bottom right corner of the book explorer or b) selecting the 'read transcription' button in the top left corner

View further details about the collection on our archive catalogue