Two Autograph Letters Signed to G[eorge]. K[enneth]. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts.
Scottish hydraulic engineer (1950-1927), of the India Public Works Department; Chief Engineer and Secretary to Government, Punjab Irrigation Branch. Both letters 12mo. Both very good, docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. LETTER ONE (two pages): Benton and a friend will make use of the two cards of invitation to A. Newland's paper on 'Water Power in Great Britain'. 'The Ministry of Reconstruction are much concerned in this question and I would beg leave to suggest that it would be well - if you have not already done so - to send Cards to - the Hon'ble Dr Anderson - & Mr Vaughan Nash Secretary in that Department'. LETTER TWO (one page): asks for 'an advance copy of the printed paper - Since it relates to a question in which I have taken much interest in the past, while I may wish to offer some remarks at the Meeting'. Both letters signed 'J. Benton'.