Humphry Davy to Faraday   9 October 1818

Rome. Oct 9 | 1818

I shall enclose in this a larger piece of the ore in which the protected Sirium is said to be found¹.

Dr. Morichini² has found abundance of Iodine in the ashes of the sea weeds of the mediterranean working on a large scale.

I will thank you to send the enclosed letter to my brother paying (if necessary) the english postage.

Whenever any money that you may have laid out for me shall amount to 2 or 3 úI will beg you to give the account to Messrs. Morland³ and I will request them to pay it.

I shall always be very glad to hear from you - Except some expts. of Thenard’s of which I have not a very clear account⁴, nothing in science since Cadmium⁵ is come to my ears.

I am always your | sincere well wisher & friend | H. Davy

If you happen to have an opportunity I shall feel much obliged to you to send me from Mr. Hunter⁶ two copies of my last work on flame & the safety lamp & ask him how it sells⁷. I fear the sale will be heavy for the subject though of general interest is only of local application.