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RefNoCB/1/2/184
AltRefNoBLA.B.327
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Richard Bright to Benjamin Vaughan, Jeffrey Street, St Mary Axe, London
Date11 January 1792
DescriptionDiscusses Bright's letter to Blagden and his hope that he will be able to convince Mr Worral not to oppose them [in their scheme to dam the river at Bristol in order to improve the harbour]. Would like to know what Blagden communicates to Worral. Discusses Mr Smeaton's original plan for the harbour, was too young to recollect why it was not executed but relates what he has heard.
Extent2 sheets
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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