From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:
Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project