Faraday to Henry Thomas De La Beche   6 May 1851

Royal Institution | 6 May 1851

My dear De la Beche

I think I am right in trusting to you for the carriage for tomorrow night. I do not know how late it comes for me - will 11 o’clk do? I will come away whenever you like. I suppose we shall meet1.

I do not know whether heavy glass falls within the scope of your collection2. I send the best piece I now have to spare[.] If you do not want it let me have it back again. It is a silico-borate of lead.

Ever Yours | M. Faraday

1
This was the State Ball held at Buckingham Palace on 7 May 1851. For an account see Times, 8 May 1851, p.5, col. a-c. Faraday’s attendance is noted in col. b.
2
At the Geological Museum.

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