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Correspondence between McKinnon and Co. and John Barker of the Indian Midland Railway Co. Ltd.

Manufacturer William McKinnon and Company Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1798 - 1996)

Client Indian Midland Railway ((IMR))

Date1893 - 1894

Object NameDrawing

Mediumpaper

ClassificationsEngineering

AcquisitionPresented in 1993.

LocationView by Appointment

Object numberABDMS026818.6

Keywords

About MeA blue envelope containing a large amount of correspondence.

Contents:
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 6 Feb 1894, requesting return of tracings.
Letter from IMR dated 15 November 1893, regarding return of general designs.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 13 March 1894 regarding return of tracings.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 31 January 1894, response to letter of 30th.
Letter from IMR dated 12 July 1893, reference M713 regarding changes to Water Wheel.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 11 April 1894, receipt of drawings sent on 7th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 14 April 1894, concerning water wheel.
Letter from IMR dated 2 January 1894, returning approved tracings and advising shipment in one piece.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 6 November 1893, reply to letter of 23rd.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 26 January 1894, referring to water wheel.
Letter from IMR dated 19 October 1893, features approved for design enclosed.
Letter from IMR dated 7 March 1894, requesting detailed drawings and photographs as soon as possible.
Letter from IMR dated 22 March 1894, returned photos and requesting 8 copies of these.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 21 November 1893, drawings of shafts and crossheads forwarded to inspector.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 19 March 1894, approves tracing of bases name plates.
Letter from IMR dated 21 March 1894, concerning not sending pressure gauge with pump and wheel.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 27 October 1893, returning drawings of water wheel and requesting dimensions and copies/duplicates.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 2 November 1893, returning approved designs sent on 1st and requesting blueprints of the same.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 9 February 1894, returning tracings.
Letter from IMR dated 5 December 1893, requesting blueprints for inspectors.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 2 November 1893 replying to letter of 28th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 5 April 1894, replying to letter of 23rd November requesting guarantee of strength of parts.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 9 April 1894, replying about tests carried out, including invoice.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 16/17 April 1894, returning tracing No. 1603.
Letter from IMR dated 4 April 1894, noting receipt of memo but no drawings.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 24 January 1894, requesting more fully dimensioned drawings.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 27 November 1893, with approval of enclosed designs and replying to letter of 25th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 6 November 1893, returning tracings from 4th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 1 February 1894, noting Sir George Barclay Bruce is now consulting Engineer.
Letter from McKinnons, undated, regarding completed works in accordance with contract.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 14 February 1893 regarding approval of pump design sent on 11th and blue print of 8" pipes for wells.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 25 November 1893, regarding approval of tracings sent on 23rd, with correction.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 21 November 1893, regarding return of tracings and further instructions.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 22 January 1894, regarding approval of tracings sent on 18th, with further directions.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 23 November 1893, regarding testing of pump and components.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 18 October 1893, approving of designs.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 12 January 1894, regarding name plates for McKinnons and IMR to avoid theft in India.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 25 January 1894, requesting reply to letter of the 12th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 10 November 1893, regarding testing.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated October 1893, regarding approval of blueprints sent on 30th.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 23 October 1893, regarding proposed companies for forgings and galvanised work.
Letter from John Barker (IMR) dated 1893, regarding penalties if contract not completed in time, and serious complaints from India.