Faraday to John Forbes   29 December 18431

Royal Institution | 29 Decr. 1843

My dear Sir

I hope I am not asking too great a favour: but I should be very glad if you would call in Webster2 the bearer of this note and form your opinion whether he is muddled with drink or ill. He was very well last night & today but has been out & returned as you will find him3[.]

Ever Your Obliged Servant | M. Faraday

Dr. Forbes | &c &c &c

1
John Forbes (1787-1861, DNB). Physician.
2
Thomas Webster. Porter at the Royal Institution, 1829-1844 (RI MM, 18 May 1829, 7: 261 and 2 January 1844, 9: 283-4).
3
Webster had been earlier reprimanded, by the Managers, for drunkenness (RI MM, 6 November 1843, 9: 274) and informed that if it happened again he would be dismissed. Following the occasion mentioned in this letter, and others, he was dismissed (RI MM, 2 January 1844, 9: 283-4).

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