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I.xi. Letters to Richard Lovell Edgeworth from the engineer and...
I.xi. Letters to Richard Lovell Edgeworth from the engineer and canal builder William Reynolds,
1800-1802.
| Main Creator: | Reynolds, William, 1758-1803 |
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| Summary: |
Reynolds' letters, written from Cliton, Bristol, and Madeley Wood and Ketley, Shropshire, relate to the construction of canals (their engineering and the cost of materials), the building of a canal system for London (the Grand Surrey Canal) and his interest in Edgeworth's ideas for various inventions, including a mechanism for conveying coaches along canals. Reynolds, in a letter dated 20 May 1800, congratulates Edgeworth on 'your retreat from your parliamentary bustle', in reference to Edgeworth's position as an M.P. at the time of the Act of Union. |
| Format: | MANUSCRIPT |
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| Notes: |
Reynold's letter dated 9 Aug. 1802 contains pencil annotations on the verso in Edgeworth's hand.
Physical description:
4 items.
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| Contained in: | Richard Lovell Edgeworth Papers, 1772-1817. |
| Arrangement: |
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I.xi. Letters to Richard Lovell Edgeworth from the engineer and canal builder William Reynolds,
1800-1802.
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| In Collection: | Richard Lovell Edgeworth Papers, 1772-1817. |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Reynolds' letters, written from Cliton, Bristol, and Madeley Wood and Ketley, Shropshire, relate to the construction of canals (their engineering and the cost of materials), the building of a canal system for London (the Grand Surrey Canal) and his interest in Edgeworth's ideas for various inventions, including a mechanism for conveying coaches along canals. Reynolds, in a letter dated 20 May 1800, congratulates Edgeworth on 'your retreat from your parliamentary bustle', in reference to Edgeworth's position as an M.P. at the time of the Act of Union. |
| Main Creator: | Reynolds, William, 1758-1803 |
| Extent: |
4 items. |
| Format: | MANUSCRIPT |
| Call Number: | MS 49,672/11 (Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |
