Faraday to Isambard Kingdom Brunel   13 August 1844

Royal Institution | 13 Aug 1844

Dear Brunel

The following is an extract from a letter from my brother in law Mr. George Buchanan of 14 Duke Street Edinburgh & will explain itself, if it falls in your way to help him I shall be very glad¹.

"I write just now (from Newcastle) merely to say that I have understood from a friend that Mr. Brunel is coming here very soon to survey another line of Railway from this to Berwick I believe on the atmospheric plan - but it has just occurred to me that it might afford an opportunity if you should think well of it of asking him how he stands as to assistance and that I should feel happy to be employed under his directions and would make any surveys or levels or other observations with which he might entrust me - it might happen that he might be glad of help though that is perhaps not likely".

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

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