Faraday to Davies Gilbert1   12 August 1824

Royal Institution | Aug. 12, 1824

Sir

I understand that Mr. Hopkinson2 is desirous of seconding Mr. Goldsmids3 name as a member of the Athenaeum from understanding that you had proposed it; but that I have left no document by which it appears that you ever proposed Mr. Goldsmid. As I am sure you did propose it although it has not been noted down I thought you would like to know the circumstances that you might if you saw fit again put the name before the Committee[.] Mr Hopkinson says that Mr Goldsmid is the author of papers on circulation &c and Mr. G. had also mentioned them to me[.]

I am Sir | Your obliged & faithful Servant | M. Faraday

Davies Gilbert Esq M.P. | &c &c &c

1
Davies Gilbert (1767–1839, ODNB). Treasurer of the Royal Society, 1819–1827 and President, 1827–1830.
2
Edmund Hopkinson (d.1869, age 82, GRO). Banker and Gloucestershire landowner. Elected a member of Athenaeum in 1824, Waugh [1894], but only remained so for a couple of years.
3
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778–1859, ODNB). Financier and philanthropist, was not elected to the Athenaeum until 1827. Waugh [1894], 58.

Bibliography

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

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