Fri 22 Feb 1839
From John R Denyer
To W P Richards
8 Wellington Street, Strand
Enclosing letter to Stevenson Salt & Sons: Pay Messrs Chalie & Richards £23 16 6 for wine for the Committee.
Nine days stoppage at Easter. Stopping leakages at the Summit, Steam Engine supplying it with water, waste in district of Coxes Valley (where the road passes under the Canal) or Smyrrel.
Having seen Mr Gordon’s application, the idea of irrigating his meadow by means of the steam engine appears to me monstrous. He can use any extra water flowing into the canal for that purpose if he is willing to incur a small expenditure. Repair of defects and the expense. Plan for Mr Jones to benefit from extra water.
