Faraday to Samuel Parkes   7 June 1824

Bleaching powder for Mr. Parkes

Contains no Magnesia - nor Strontia - nor Baryta - no metallic oxide except a little Iron - and no silica or alumina in combination - only a little sabulous matter unacted upon by acids - It is as to base very nearly pure lime.

June 7th 1824 M. Faraday F.R.S. | &c &c

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