Faraday to John Henry Vivian   27 June 1823

Royal Institution | June. 27. 1823.

Dear Sir

I have long since disposed of all the packets except two and these still remain on hand. One of them is directed to Lord Cawdor¹ who has no house in town & the other is directed to the Society of arts Newcastle. The latter I have sent to a friend at Newcastle who writes me word there is no such society there but there is a philosophical Society at Newcastle and also a Society of Antiquaries. I shall direct my friend to keep the packet till you tell me what to do with it but supposing you might perhaps be surprised to receive no acknowledgement of them I thought I had better write to you to inform you where they were & to ask what should be done with them. I remember you said you should be in town early in July but as I shall leave town (for a few weeks) the second week in July I thought I might not see you. I am getting tired of the Laboratory and mean to get a little fresh air by the sea side[.]

I am dear Sir Your Obedient Servant | M. Faraday

J.H. Vivian Esq.

Address: J.H. Vivian | Marino | near Swansea | Glamorganshire