Robert Fitzroy to Faraday   21 September 18391

Capt. FitzRoy presents his compliments to Mr. Faraday - and would esteem it a great favour to be permitted to visit on him either this day or Monday2 - at any hour that Mr. Faraday may name.

Capt F. wishes to ask advice respecting the form of a lens for a lighthouse and to have an opportunity of paying his respects personally to Mr. Faraday.

Chester Street | 31. | Saturday | Sept. 21st. 1839

Robert Fitzroy (1805-1865, DSB). Captain in the Royal Navy.
That is 23 September 1839.

Please cite as “Faraday1210,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday1210