Faraday to John Frederick William Herschel   14 February 1839

R Institution | 14 Feby 1839

My dear Sir John

In consequence of Saturdays1 experiments I have had a severe attack of inflammation in the eyes and now am obliged to use those organs very cau‑tiously & for but short periods2. This has prevented me from examining the aerolite much and therefore I return it with the letters & no other note than this to you. If you can let me have it again I will go on with its examination & let you have the results as soon as I can3.

Ever Dear Sir | Most faithfully Yours | M. Faraday

Sir J. Herschell Bart | &c &c &c

1
That is 9 February 1839.
2
See Herschel's chemical notebook, SM MS 478/3, 1-10 February 1839, paragraph 1018 where he noted that during these days he performed "a great many experiments of various kinds". These experiments were especially on varnishing and transferring engravings for photography. There is, however, no indication in the notebook that Faraday helped Herschel with these experiments. See also letter 1234.
3
See Faraday (1839c) for the analysis, dated 20 February 1839.

Bibliography

FARADAY, Michael (1839c): “Chemical Account of the Cold Bokkeveld Meteoric Stone”, Phil. Trans., 129: 86-7.

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