James Walker to Faraday   4 February 18391

My dear Sir,

Your recommendat[io]n of Mr Buchanan came just in time, and he has thro' you been employed in the surveys p[ositio]n at Leith and has done what was wanted very well.

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Our friend Capt Drew 2 Trinity House after being suspended until the 28th is to be taken down to become I trust F.R.S. for which your name to his certificate & your attendance on the 28th would be very instrumental3. As that of any friend that knows him[.]

Very truly | My dear Sir | Yours | J. Walker

Gr Geo St / 4 Feby

M. Faraday Esq &c &c

1
James Walker (1781-1862, Ann.Reg., 1862: 409-10). Marine engineer.
2
Richard Drew (1787-1843, Gent.Mag., 1843, 20: 329. Member of the Corporation of Trinity House.
3
Faraday did sign Drew's certificate (RS MS Cert 8.278). He was elected a Fellow on 28 February 1839.

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