George William Manby to Faraday   19 June 1830

Royal Barracks Yarmouth | 19 June 1830

Dear Sir

Before I left town, you had the kindness to inform me, the Royal Institution, intended taking into their consideration on the Monday following, the subject contained in the papers which I had the honor of reading to them on the 28 of May¹. As you must naturally suppose I feel anxious, as well as my friend Mr D. Turner, to know the opinion of that distinguished society; you will confer a particular favor by an early intimation of the same. I beg leave to apologise for soliciting an early reply, & for observing, that the plan brought into use by me, & was exhibited on the above named date, for enabling persons from the beach to force boats thro a heavy surf, is supported by the evidence of the most practical & experienced persons, as not only removing a difficulty that has hitherto defied their greatest exertions in violent gales, but efficacious to the prevention of shipwreck, & the preservation of the lives of shipwrecked mariners.

I am | Dear sir | Your Obedient Humble Servant | Geo W. Manby

M. Faraday Esq | Secretary to the Royal Institution | London