Faraday to Francis Beaufort   1 November 1844

Royal Institution | 1 Novr. 1844

My dear Sir

I regret that I cannot under take the examination of the water¹ but I have been so long delayed from my own researches by investigations & inquiries not my own that I must now resume the former[.] They are of great importance & yet a succession of references & subjects from Government i.e from the Commission of fine Arts ² & the Home Office ³ & the Ordnance Office &c &c has kept me from them for the last six months and I am now therefore resolved to shut my eyes to all but them[.]

Ever My dear Sir | Very Truly Yours | M. Faraday

F. Beaufort Esq | &c &c &c