Lyon Playfair to Faraday   7 April 1851

[Royal Coat of Arms] | Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, 1851. | President, | His Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G. | &c. &c. &c. | Office for the Executive Committee, | Exhibition Building, | Kensington Road, London. | 7th April / 51

Dear Sir

Many thanks for your consent. I am sure it will delight the Prince much. You may have your choice of Classes I, III or IV. II I can scarcely afford two scientific chemists on as I must have Pharmaciens & Manufacturers. Perhaps you would like I, as you would then only require to give aid as a Chemist on Metallurgical subjects & require less constant attention1.

Truly Yours | Lyon Playfair

M. Faraday Esq | Royal Institution, Albemarle St

1
Faraday was appointed a member of the Jury of the Great Exhibition for Class I, “Mining, Quarrying, Metallurgical Operations, and Mineral Products”. Anon (1852a), 1: xxvi.

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