Faraday to George Richardson Porter   28 August 18281

Royal Institution | Aug 28

Dear Sir

I thank you for the account of your patent2.

I have nothing to do with the Journal of Science except the part devoted to Miscellaneous information & such papers as I write in my own name and these are subject to Mr Brande but I shall direct his attention to your patent3. Pray have you had any experience yet of its application in the large way & for any length of time?

I am dear Sir | Truly Yours | M. Faraday

G.R. Porter Esq

1
George Richardson Porter (1792-1852, DNB). Sugar broker.
2
G.R. Porter, patent 5609, 19 January 1828, “Communicated Heat for Various Purposes”.
3
Brande did not notice this patent in Quart.J.Sci.

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