Faraday to Lord Auckland   20 October 18321

Royal Institution | 20 October 1832

My Lord

I beg to acknowledge your Lordships' letter of the 18th inst2.

I have during the present week been at the Mint and have examined minutely the arrangements made at the Refinery for the purpose of condensing the fumes evolved and preventing them becoming a nuisance in the neighbourhood. In my opinion the means employed are very good both in their principle & application, and what is of equal importance are so arranged as to require no particular care during their daily use. I am of opinion that if the working be carried on with but ordinary attention it will not produce any annoyance in the neighbourhood3.

I have &c: | M. Faraday

The Right Honble | Lord Auckland | &c &c &c4

1
George Eden, 2nd Baron Auckland (1784-1849, DNB). Master of the Mint, 1830-1834.
2
Letter 619.
3
See note 2, letter 532.
4
This letter is followed by Brande to Auckland, 22 October 1832, saying much the same.

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