Identity area
Reference code
HOUG/36/86
Title
Letter from Christopher Wyvill to Robert Pemberton Milnes
Date(s)
- 28 May 1849 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
4 sheets.
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
HMS Castor, Chatham. - Thanks for cheering wishes. Continuation of Milnes' railway business; North Midland Company cannot complain about paying 8000 guineas to Milnes as his estate suffers much from the route. Fall of [George] Hudson: 'being of a sanguine temperament, he thought by a centralization of management he could develope [sic] the profits in a manner that would give a good interest to the Shareholders'; does not believe he intended injury to the rail companies by his dealings and hopes his character will be spared. Wyvill glad to assist Milnes.