Tue 9 Feb 1830
From John R Denyer
To The Chairman of the T&S Committee
20 Lombard Street, London
Details of Stock of Timber at Brimscombe (including Oak, deal and African Teak) Oak for repairs, deal for repairing Lock Gates, African timber for used for planking ships, though doubtful of its durability when constantly wet and dry, as in Lock Gates, indeed never seen any foreign timber of Oak species equal to good English for such purposes, but not sufficiently acquainted with it to give a decided opinion.
Details of reply from Mr Dunsford regarding terms on which Salt and Coal allowed on Wilts and Berks Canal to Wantage in event the T&S Co. agree to place such articles on same footing as to Abingdon.
Fully expect canal to be navigable throughout by tomorrow night. Fly Boats which have been frozen up started today.
