Thu 22 Oct 1835
From John R Denyer
To W P Richards
8 Wellington Street, Strand.
Ironwork of the air pump of the Steam engine failed. Effects on working of Canal.
Projected railroad from Cheltenham to Swindon likely to be carried out. Some orders of Committee carried out.
Latton Lock lower gates repaired, efficient catch pool at Capel’s bridge, wall at Inglesham reduced, temporary clack door at the Engine taken out, cutting in Mr Gordon’s meadow resumed,
Griffin’s Bridge, no estimate yet for the cast iron from Mr Ferrabee. Bridge stands where railway expected to cross canal, so good to risk present structure remaining for now.
Mr Parker wants to use small boats to deliver salt to Newbury in competition with barges via the Kennet & Avon Canal.
News that ironwork is now ready. Engine working
