Jacob Herbert to Faraday   25 March 1852

Trinity House, London, | 25 March 1852.

My dear Sir,

The Elder Brethren being desirous that the White Lead supplied for the Corporation’s Service, for the present year, - of which the quantities sent herewith are Samples (mark’d No 1 & 2 respectively) should be subjected to test similarly to that forwarded to you for that purpose in the month of May 1850¹.- They request you will favor them by testing the same, and reporting the result, as upon that occasion².

I remain | My dear Sir, | Your very faithful Servant | J. Herbert

M. Faraday Esq. D.C.L. | &c &c &c.