New York 3mo 10h 1831
Esteemed Friend
Will you do me the favour to accept of the accompanying volumes as a mark of personal friendship, and as a slight acknowledgment of the benefits, which, as a teacher of chemistry I have derived from the productions of thy pen. The “Manipulation” (a copy of which I obtained soon after its publication) is an invaluable book to experimenters and I am glad to learn by the English Journals that it has reached a second edition2. Thy other papers, as published in the “Annals of Philosophy” are read with great interest and, if it will at all contribute to animate thy zeal, I may assure thee that there are few if any of the recent improvers of our science who are looked to with more respect than thyself on this extended continent. Could I revisit the Royal Institution3 & rectify my notes on that head how numerous would be the needful corrections.
My friend Richd Wood4 of this city to whom I have entrusted this package, would probably enjoy the privilege of an occasional visit to the Royal Institution. Any facilities or attention it may be convenient to thee to afford him, will be bestowed upon a young man of excellent character & much merit in general society.
I am anxious to receive the RI Journal by the regular conveyance to this city, & will be much indebted to thee if in thy power to expedite the numbers by some regular train. Will it be practical for me to exchange a copy of the American Journal of Science for that of the R.I. Journal. Prof Silliman5 (the Editor) will doubtless wish to make the exchange for himself. This I would by no means interfere with but would not the Institution or some other Library exchange with me? Having charge of the Foreign Department of the American Journal I wish to receive yours very regularly & if the exchange is impracticable my friend Wm Allen6 will pay for the numbers sent me.
I am with great regard very Sin|cerely thy friend | Jno Griscom
Address: Michael Faraday FR.S. | Royal Institution | Albemarle Street | London
GRISCOM, John (1823): A Year in Europe comprising a journal of observations in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Switzerland, the North of Italy, and Holland. In 1818 and 1819, 2 volumes, New York.
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