Faraday to an editor of the Phil.Mag.   17 March 1840

R. Institution | 17 Mar 1840

My dear Sir

Though your letter is crammed with matter I must answer briefly before I leave for Woolwich[.]

Thanks for the glass. The printings return as you say[.]

I send a dozen of the precipitations & a metal mould - Thanks for the card but I never go out if I can help it[.]

Thanks also for telling me of Hare's letter¹. I have run it over but I would rather leave you to do what you like (unbiassed by me) about it². I think that probably on reading it more at leisure (whenever that may be) I may perhaps write an answer to him asking him to put it into Sillimans Journal³: but I do not know whether this course will seem necessary to me tomorrow or another day[.]

I have looked over the translation⁴ & made little alterations here & there but dont let them pass unless as your own or the Editors. It is very flattering to me that you think the letter worth mentioning but still I do not wish to be any party to its appearance in an English dress least I should be charged with originating its appearance in the Phil Mag. - and as you know I wish my papers to be treated only as you the Editors may think them worthy & not from personal motives to myself. The French translation in many little points varied my meaning & for that reason I wish I could have found you the original but I cannot & now the French must be considered as the original.

I send the Friday Evgs[.]

I am greatly your debtor for the offer of your help but think the Evgs are all arranged safely.

The subject on the 27th is Dr. Gregory⁵ Statistics of disease & mortality in London⁶.

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