Faraday to James Curtis Booth1   22 August 1835

Royal Institution | 22 Aug 1835

My dear Sir

I am sorry I cannot go with you on Monday2 to Mr Morden [sic]3 but I am engaged[.]

I saw Mr Morden today and he will be very glad to see you[.] He will perhaps keep you longer that you may like i.e. he will be too polite to hint at your going – I do not know whether you are likely to stop at his place above an hour but I make free to say that as the men go to dinner at 1 o’clk if you could see all before that time it would probably be a convenience to them & Mr Morden[.]

I do not wish to abridge your pleasure but I thought that you would rather wish to be aware of the business arrangements than not and as I cannot be with you frankly tell you of them[.]

Ever Dear Sir | Very Truly Yours | M. Faraday

J. Booth Esq | &c &c &c


Address: James C Booth Esq | 70 Quadrant

1
James Curtis Booth (1810–1888, ANB). American chemist who had been studying in Europe, with Wöhler among others, since 1833.
2
That is 24 August 1835.
3
Sampson Mordan (1790–1843, Fallon (1992), 221). Silversmith and propelling pencil manufacturer.

Bibliography

FALLON, John P. (1992): Marks of London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1837-1914, London.

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