Charles Lyell to Faraday   31 October 1844

Oct 31 1844 | 16 Hart St

Dear Faraday

The enclosed is very satisfactory as a reply to a letter in what I reminded him¹ of his conversation with you at Durham &c, his saying to me "Mr F. says air must draw off" &c &c[.] I also told him that his amended letter had been shown to the Under Secretary² & that we had said we thought his charge moderate, & that the Home Office was to pay him £14.0.0 extra.

His willingness "to obey our commands" in future shows that he has been completely brought to his bearings, & is in good humour withal.

Standidge³ the artist will call on you about the plan. I mean to interpret not only the miners terms but the whole section geologically into Upper & Lower Magnes[ia]n Limest[one] & Coal measures[.]

ever truly yours | Cha Lyell

M. Faraday Esq