Faraday to John Henry Vivian   25 January 1823

Royal Institution | Sat. Jany. 25 1823.

Dear Sir

I received yours this morning and having just finished the correction of the sheet¹ I write before I proceed to the written papers that if time presses I may as you request send off the proof & reserve the rest till Monday.

I thought it best to go at once to Sir Humphry Davy about the F.R.S. He said you not only had the right but ought to put them² that you were really and truly a fellow and that your name would appear in the next list of members which list he shewed me a proof of. He remarked that you could not vote before you had been admitted but that of course you must be present for the one and therefore ready for the other[.] He wished me to say he would have written himself to you but that he was very much engaged. I left with Sir H. a copy of the last results on the waters.

I have scratched something at the end of your paper, the last head particularly wants your correction - I hope if you leave any thing at all of it I shall see the proof.

I am very late again[.]

Your Obliged and Faithful Servant | M. Faraday

J.H. Vivian Esq

Address: J.H. Vivian Esq | Marino | near Swansea | S Wales