Richard Phillips to Faraday   4 September 1821

Primrose | 4 Sept

My dear Faraday -

I have this day read the Electromagnetic paper¹, & I need hardly say that it has my entire approval, being exactly the thing I wanted. I confess however that I do feel no little regret that I should have been the cause of so much trouble & annoyance to you - I did not suppose that this wd have been the case, or I wd not have proposed the undertaking to you, much as I am pleased with the execution of it - I am not in the least “frightened“ with what you call the ‘mass of matter‘, especially after the specimen which you have given - that specimen I wish had been longer, but that is of secondary consequence - I shall take all pains to keep the name private, but should not have the slightest objection to make it known when you wish - tout au contraire - the sooner the better. Send to the engraver to wait upon you for the plate - he is a civil but rather a stupid dog - his name is Shury² Charterhouse House [sic] Street, Charterhouse Square - Has not [John] Herapath’s³ brother [William]⁴ sent an acct of a balance⁵ - ? What like is it - ? If not good let him remain till I return which will be in about 3 weeks - With best respects to Mrs Faraday

I remain, dear F | Yours ever truly | R. Phillips

Address: Mr. Faraday | Royal Institution | Albemarle St | London