Faraday to Francis Beaufort   1 April 1843

R Institution | 1 April 1843

My dear Sir

My brother in law Mr Reid¹ tells me that your office is the office at which the Admiralty receives Chronometers to be tried &c at the Observatory at Greenwich. He is anxious (for their House) to place a chronometer at the Observatory but does not like to apply without an introduction[.] I therefore give him this note knowing that though you always do all that you properly can do it still may give him encouragement to make the application & strive to make good chronometers[.]

I am My dear Sir | Yours most faithfully | M. Faraday

Captn Beaufort | &c &c &c