Faraday to John Knowles1   24 March 1824

21, Albemarle Street, | March 24 1824.

Sir

I have the honour to acquaint you that the Committee of The Society have admitted you a Member thereof, and am directed to request that you will cause to be paid the entrance fee of Ten Guineas, and the annual subscription of Five Guineas into the hands of Messrs. Drummonds2, Bankers of the Society, before the 30th of April3.

I have the honour to be, | Sir | Your | very obedient humble Servant, | M. Faraday

John Knowles Esqr

1
John Knowles (1781–1841, ODNB). Chief clerk in the Surveyors Department of the Navy Board. Wrote on naval matters.
2
The Athenaeum’s bankers. See Bolitho and Peel (1985).
3
Knowles is listed as an original member of the Athenaeum in Waugh [1894], 83.

Bibliography

WAUGH, Francis Gledstanes [1894]: Members of the Athenaeum Club from its foundation, np.

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