Telford Letter

1971/005

Holograph letter from Thomas Telford to James Jardine, Civil Engineer, Edinburgh from London dated 30 May 1828

Description

Holograph letter from Thomas Telford to James Jardine, Civil Engineer, Edinburgh from London dated 30 May 1828 relating to Leith Harbour improvement and to meeting Jardine.

James Jardine (1776–1858) was a Scottish civil engineer, mathematician and geologist. He was the first person to determine mean sea level. He built tunnels and bridges, including for the Innocent Railway (Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway), and built reservoirs including Glencorse, Threipmuir, Harlaw for Edinburgh Water Company, and Cobbinshaw for the Union Canal. He worked closely with Thomas Telford on many of his works. For Jardine’s Wikipedia entry click here.

For further information on Jardine and his works click here.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1971/005

Item Type

Short Description

Telford Letter

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

1828

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

Unknown

Donor

Date Donated

Before 1971

Materials

Brass and Steel, Ink on paper

Condition

Good

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