George Dollond to Faraday   5 May 1825

S. Pauls Ch Yard | May 5 - 1825

Dear Sir

The Committee for improving optical glass, have desired me to furnish a set of small prisms from the same specimens of Flint glass as those which you analysed1. If you should have any parts of those pieces left I shall esteem it a very great favor if you will send them by the Bearer, or he shall call at any time that may be convenient to you.

My reason for requesting you to let me have them is to prevent any fear that I may not have selected the prisms from the same kinds of glass, particularly as Mr. Herschel has undertaken to give their dispersive powers.

I am dear Sir | Yours very truly | G. Dollond


Address: Michael Faraday Esq | Royal Institution | Albermarle Street

1
Not noted in the minutes of the Committee for the Improvement of Optical Glass, RS MS CMB 1, 5 May 1825, 101-2. But it was at this meeting that Faraday, Herschel and Dollond were requested to form a sub-committee to supervise the glass making.

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