Brough George Maltby to Faraday   24 August 18501

Trinity House London | 24 Augt 1850.

Sir,

I am desired to forward to you the accompanying 4 samples of White Lead, marked A, B, D, & E, - and to acquaint you that, the Board are desirous2 that each Sample should undergo the regular process of Analization, and that you furnish the result thereof, for the information of the Corporation3.-

I am, | Sir, | Your most humble Servant | B.G. Maltby pro Secty

M. Faraday Esq.

1
A clerk at Trinity House, 1810-1853. Imperial Calendar.
2
See Trinity House Wardens Committee, 20 August 1850, GL MS 30025/20, p.131.
3
Faraday’s analyses are in GL MS 30108/1/50&51 together with a note that he replied on 3 September 1850. This was read to Trinity House Court, 3 September 1850, GL MS 30004/24, pp.288-9 and was referred to the Deputy Master (John Henry Pelly), Wardens and Light Committee. A joint meeting on 10 September 1850 (GL MS 30025/20, p.148-9) led to Trinity House placing an order for the white lead.

Please cite as “Faraday2319,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday2319