Title
Memorandum [to the Board of the Electric Telegraph Company] from W H Preece
Reference
UK0108 NAEST 053/009-010
Date
1868-04-17
Scope and Content
Photocopy of manuscript memorandum [to the Board of the Electric Telegraph Company] from W H Preece, written at Southampton. Refers to the 1868 Telegraph Bill, introduced to enable the Government to run the telegraph system. Includes information on the proposals and Preece's own opinions. With copy of printed circular to telegraph companies, urging them to sign a petition in favour of the bill, on the proviso that certain conditions are met and that the price offered by the Government is fair.
Physical description
Number of pieces: 1, Pages/folios: 7
Language
English.
Persons keyword
Conditions governing access
Open
Level of description
file
