Faraday to Admiralty   27 November 1835

Note of Experiments which should be tried relative to Kyan's Process ¹

Wood of large dimensions dipped & left whole

Do <-><-><-><-> cut into planks

Wood of moderate dimensions dipped & left whole

Planks dipped the usual time

Planks dipped & immediately taken out

Planks (dry) washed over with a brush

Larger wood (dry) Do<-><-><->

Of these some put into test situations with corresponding unprepared wood (off the same pieces) put with them - Others placed in ordinary situations with corresponding unprepared wood[.]

The experiments to be made on Oak Elm & Fir - and also upon fresh or green wood[.]

An account of the sizes; - the strength & quantity of liquor; - the time of immersion; - the time of experiment; - the situation where placed &c to be taken in a careful manner and every thing provided so as to give true and impartial results of the goodness or inutility of the process; - and if good the comparative degree of durability which it may confer[.]

M. Faraday

27 Nov 1835

Endorsed: See "Admiralty", 1 Decem 1835.