Faraday to John William Lubbock   13 March 1835

Royal Institution | 13 Mar 1835

My dear Sir

I called at Mr Bate's house the other day & directed Bate Junr¹ what mixtures to make²[.]

The letters are interesting but I think satisfactory: but I cannot incur any more labour than that which is already before me the barometer must advance in other hands. Still I suppose it is not of any very great consequence to our practical results. I presume we have barometers quite accurate enough as to any influence the one person may have over them[.]

The difference between Mr Bate & Mr Dollond³ in the manner of getting the point of 32° is a mere difference of words. In theory the result must be the same & in practice the difference between two operations made both with snow or better with ice will be as great as between one with snow & another with ice[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

J.W. Lubbock Esq | &c &c &c