Percy Drummond to Faraday   16 December 1829

Royl Military Academy | Woolwich 16 Dec 1829

Sir

I beg leave to inform you that I received a letter last night from Lord Downes1 Secretary to the Master General of the Ordnance2 acquainting me that His Lordship approves of your being appointed to deliver a Course of Chemical Lectures at this Institution for which you are to receive a Salary of £ 2003.

His Lordship has further decided that the Course shall consist of not less than 25 Lectures in the year[.]

The vacation commences on the 19 Inst. and the Cadets will not return until the 1st February. I shall take an early opportunity of calling upon you with a view to making the necessary arrangements[.]

I am Sir | Your obedient Servant | Percy Drummond | Col: Lt: Gov:, R:M: Academy

M. Farraday Esq | &c &c &c

1
Ulysses Bagenal Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (1788-1863, DNB).
2
William Carr, Viscount Beresford (1769-1854, DNB). Master General, 1828-1830.
3
Downes to Drummond, 15 December 1829, RMA WO150 / 3, f.69.

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