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Faraday to Isambard Kingdom Brunel   8 February 1844

R Institution | 8 Feby 1844 | Evening

My dear Brunel

From what Dr. Ashburner told me yesterday it was very possible that I might have intruded myself into your house this evening even though you had not been so kind as to invite me:- But I have been in the Court of Common Pleas1 from 9 oclk this morning until now & must go again tomorrow & in consequence cannot leave here this evening because of things to do. Tell Dr Ashburner this when you see him[.]

Ever Yours | M. Faraday

I.K. Brunel Esq | &c &c &c

1
This was to attend Muntz v Foster and others, over a patent infringement relating to electro-chemical protection for the sheeting on ships' bottoms. See Times, 15 February 1844, p.7, col.e for an account of the case which lasted from 8 to 13 February. No mention was made of Faraday's role.

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