Faraday to Thomas Hawkins   3 May 1839

R Institution | 3 May 1839.

Sir

I am obliged by your letter but have occasion to point out that the fact is not new at present for when Schoenbeins first letter¹ reached me I understood at once that the iron in the peculiar state was still a conductor. You will see the experiment described in the Philosophical magazine for July 1836 page 60, at the bottom² - at least it is in that part of the page in the separate copy which I have referred to[.]

You do me too much honor in your address for I am plain Mr Faraday & shall so remain[.]

I am Sir | Your Very Obliged Servant | M. Faraday

Mr Hawkins

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