Jared Sparks1 to Faraday   14 November 1840

1 Hanover Street | Hanover Square | 14th Nov. 1840

Mr. Sparks takes the liberty to leave with Mr. Faraday a note from Sir Thomas Phillipps2. Mr. Sparks is desirous of procuring permission to examine a collection of manuscripts in the Library of the Royal Institution3, and would be glad to see Mr. Faraday on the subject whenever it shall suit his convenience.

1
Jared Sparks (1789–1866, ANB). American historian.
2
Thomas Phillipps (1792–1872, ODNB): Antiquary and bibliophile.
3
These were the Carleton papers relating to the British army in North America during the War of Independence. They were held by the Royal Institution, but are now in TNA PRO30/55. For his interest in them see Sparks to Phillipps, 15 November 1840, HL HU MS Sparks 132, v.IX, f.37.

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