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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
Between 1825 and 1835
Source of text:
UTA Herschel Papers M187
Summary:
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Has found some errors in the printing of his paper. Sorry to hear that JH has been indisposed, but believes he is progressing.
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Regrets that Richard Taylor has printed his own paper in the P.M. before it appeared in the R.S.P.T. Explains the reason. Is examining various pieces of glass and will forward the results.
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Sends JH the results of the analyses of several specimens of experimental glass.
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Agrees with JH regarding the glass. Suggests that a meeting would facilitate results. Suggests that the glass maker should make several pots for the experiments.
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As MF will be unable to attend the next meeting of the Glass Committee, he sends JH the analysis of the glass produced in one experiment, emphasizing its consistency and high quality.
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Sending a paper for the R.S.L. Humphry Davy does not approve entirely of his arguments. Would be pleased if JH would glance over it and then inform Davy that he has it.
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Was grateful for JH's letter and detailed notes. Hopes he will attach a copy to the paper when he communicates it to the R.S.L.
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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.
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Has been trying to see him, unsuccessfully, about the affairs of the Optical Glass Committee. Hopes that JH will not resign from the Committee now that he is no longer Secretary at the R.S.L.