Faraday to Edward Codrington   12 May 1845

R Institution | 12 May 1845

Dear Sir Edward

I return herewith the sword1 & enclosed the key[.] I trust that no harm has happened to them in my possession & I return you many thanks for your kindness[.]

Ever Your Obliged Servant | M. Faraday

Sir Edwd Codrington GCB | &c &c &c

1
This was for Faraday's fifth lecture, given on 10 May 1845, on "Iron - strength, magnetism" of his "Course of Eight Lectures on Certain Metals and Metallic Properties". For his notes for this course see RI MS F4 J5. This lecture was reported in Lond.Med.Gaz., 1845, 1: 1363-8. His mention of the sword is on p.1367.

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