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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
23 April 1845
Source of text:
BL add MS 37193, f.193
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Faraday Project
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As trustee of marriage settlement of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier], JH is asked to sign enclosed order. Reports distribution of money to sister and to H. J. Hollier.
Received JH's directive to send dividend to Mary Ann Hollier. Other money is invested in property at Cardiff, owned by Mr. Hollier. CB in bad health. Questions authorship of Vestiges [of Creation].
Regarding the deed for CB's brother-in-law. Is reading G. W. Leibniz's metaphysical works.
Has just seen Lady Herschel and heard the news of his health. Urges him to come to town for treatment.
Health has improved. Regarding an experiment carried out at the Royal Institution.