"THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH" by W.H. Russell
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The following names have been extracted from the above book
published by Dawson Ltd of 6 Gate Street, London about 1866
The book is illustrated with twenty six coloured plates by Robert
DUDLEY and dedicated by special permission to His Royal Highness
Albert Edward - Prince of Wales.
Transcribed in Auckland New Zealand by Ted WILDY who owns a copy of
the book. August 7, 1994.
NAMES COMMENTS PAGE
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ALLEN Hugh Hon. Director Atlantic Tele Co (in Canada) App
ANDERSON James Captain Cunard Line commanded "Great Eastern" 031,43
ARCHIBALD E.M. CB Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Co (in NY) App
BARCLAY Henry Ford Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
BERRYMAN Lieut USN Made deep sea soundings 006
BIDDER G.P. Director Atlantic Telepgraph Company App
BLACKBURN H.W. Auditor App 108
BRASSEY Thomas Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
BRIGHT Sir C. Enginner consulted by Cyrus Field 010
BROWN T. Asst Electrician at Valentia 043
CAMPBELL Alexander Henry V/Chair. Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
CANNING Mr. Eng in Chief Telegraph Const & Maintence Co. 051
CARLISLE Earl of Lord Lieut of Ireland in 1857 020
CLIFFORD Mr. Electrician 069,95
COLT Colonel 1846 laid cable New York/Brooklyn 003
COOPER Peter Pres. NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph Co 008
CRAMPTON T.R. Contracted to lay Dover/Calais 004
CROCKER W. Asst Electrician at Valentia 043
CUNARD Sir Edward Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
De MONCEL Count of "Traite de Telegraphie Electrique" 002
DEACON Mr. Staff of Mr Varley 043
DESPESCHER Jules M. On duty in cable tank in Great Eastern 073
DOBBIN Mr. Secretary US Navy 006
DODGE William E. Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Co (in NY) App
ELLIOT George Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
FAIRBAIRN William Consulting Scientific Committee App 108
FIELD Cyrus Dir. NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph Co 008
FIELD Cyrus W. American backed u/w cables in USA 006
FIELD D.D. Counsel NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph C 008
FIELD Mr. David Dudley Brother of Cyrus 008
FINLAY Alex. Struthers Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
FISHER H. Instrument Clerk from Malta at Valentia 043
GALTON Douglas Captain Consulting Scientific Committee App 108
GEORGE E. Instrument Clerk from Malta at Valentia 043
GISBORNE F.N. English Engineer laid 1st USA cable 005-6,
GLASS Edward Atwood Man Dir. Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
GLASS Mr. Man. Dir. Telegraph Construction Co. 1862 021
GOOCH Daniel MP Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
GRIEVE Walter Hon. Director Atlantic Tele Co (in Canada) App
GURNEY Samuel MP Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
GURNEY Samuel MP Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
HALL Captain Of Sheerness Dockyard in 1862 038
HALPIN Mr. Electrician 069
HAMILTON Capt A.T. Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
HAMILTON V. Captain Commander of HMS Sphinx 031,43
HAY Lord John Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
HUNT Wilson G. Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Co (in NY) App
HUNT Wilson G. Director NY & Londobn Telegraph Company App
KELL Captain Sent to Newfoundland April 1860 029
KINNEAR Thomas C. Hon. Director Atlantic Tele Co (in Canada) App
KUPER Mr. 1851 suggested wire covered cable 004
Le BRETON Francis Director Atlantic Telepgraph Company App
LEFFERTS Gen. Marshall Hon Consulting Engineer in America App 108
LOW A.A. Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Co (in NY) App
LOW Mr. A. Proposed 2nd Atlantic Cable 030
LOWBER Robert W. Secretary NY & London Telegraph Company App
MACKAY Alexander M. General Superintendent Telegraph Company App
MAURY Lieut USN rec'ed letter from C.FIELD re Atlantic cable 006
MAY J. Superintendent at Valentia 043
MEDLEY Mr. Staff of Mr Varley 043
MOON Edward Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
MOORE Mr. Trinity Pilot i/c "Great Eastern" 043
MORIARTY Staff Commander of Great Eastern 082
MORSE Prof. S.F.B. Experimented with cable in USA 002
NAPIER Captain Commander of HMS Terrible 031,43
O'SHAUGHNESSY Sir W. Sup. Electric Telegraphs in India 003
PEABODY George Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
PEEL Sir Robert Attended shore end at Valentia 049
PENDER John MP Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
PENDER John MP Chair. Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
PENDER Mr. Chairman Telegraph Construction Co. 1862 021
PERRY Mr. Staff of Mr Varley 043
POTTER Howard Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Co (in NY) App
PROWSE Mr. First Lieut of HMS Terrible 059
ROBERTS Marshall O. Dir. NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph Co 008,App
SAWARD George Secretary & General Superintendent App 108
SAWARD George On 6/9/1858 announced failure of 1st cable 027-8
SEWARD Mr. 1857 Introduced bill in US Senate 012
SHUTER William Secretary Tel. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
SMITH John Director Tele. Construction & Maintenance Co App 109
STATHAM Samuel Sup Gutta Percha Works London 1850 003
STEPHENSON W.H. Hon. Director Atlantic Telegraph Company App
STEVENSON G. Instrument Clerk from Malta at Valentia 043
TALBOT Admiral Commander at the Nore in 1862 038
TAYLOR Moses Treas NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph Co 008
THOMSON Prof. William Consulting Scientific Committee App 108
THOMSON W. Prof LLD FRS of Glasgow 043
TRIPPE Mr. Staff of Mr Varley 043
VARLEY Cromwell F. Electrician App 108
VARLEY Mr. Sent to Newfoundland April 1860 029
WALKER Mr. 1849 used u/w cable off Folkstone 003
WHEATSONE Mr. Proposed cable Dover to Calais 1840 002
WHEATSTONE Prof. C. Consulting Scientific Committee App 108
WHITE C. Dir. NY & Newfoundland London Telegraph Co 008
WHITE Lieut i/c Coastguard Station at Valentia 045
WHITEHOUSE Mr. Engineer consulted by Cyrus Field 010
WHITWORTH Joseph Consulting Scientific Committee App 108
WOOLLASTON Mr. 1850 tested u/w cable Eng Channel 003
WORTLEY Rt Hon James S. Chairman Atlantic Telegraph Company 098,100