Roderick Impey Murchison to Faraday   17 November 18361

3, Bayswater Place | Nov 17 1836

My dear Sir,

I have proposed our excellent & talented friend Christie as a member of the Athenaeum. If you will second the nomination in the Candidates' book you will be of service to him2 as I have taken upon myself to recommend the Committee to select Mr Christie for the list as one of the distinguished names3.

If they adopt my suggestion I feel confident they will do honor to the club.

Yours Most Sincerely | Rod I Murchison


Address: M. Faraday Esq | Royal Institution

1
Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871, DSB). Geologist.
2
Faraday did second Christie, who was elected a member on 14 March 1837. AC MS Book of Candidates, 1833-40, entry 1379.
3
Christie was elected under Rule 2 as a member "of distinguished eminence in science, literature, or the arts, or for public services". Waugh [1894], 28.

Bibliography

WAUGH, Francis Gledstanes [1894]: Members of the Athenaeum Club from its foundation, np.

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