Faraday to Charles Bell Ford1   5 April 1844

Royal Institution | 5th April, 1844.

Sir,

Though I desire generally to avoid the expression of opinions that may partake of a professional character, yet I have no hesitation, on your application in such a matter as that you submit to me, to depart from my rule with regard to Clauses 10 and 16 of the proposed Act2, and Mr. Braidwood’s3 Report thereon4. I shall have said sufficient when I reply, that I agree with him in all the points he has referred to.

I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, | (signed) M. Faraday

Charles B. Ford, Esq., &c. &c. &c., Sun Fire Office.

1
Charles Bell Ford (1784–1860, ODNB). Secretary of the Sun Fire Office, 1814–1856.
2
That is the Liverpool Fire Prevention Bill enacted as 7 & 8 Vict. c.li.
3
James Braidwood (1800–1861, ODNB). Superintendent of the London fire brigade, 1832–1861.
4
Braidwood’s report is in Parliamentary Papers, 1846 [703] XLIII, pp.39-40.

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