Jacob Herbert to Faraday   29 May 1852

Trinity House, London, | 29th May 1852.

Sir,

I am instructed to forward to you the accompanying Jar of Water, which has been received from the Longships Light House, together with a Copy of a Letter, dated 18th Inst, from the Agent for that Establishment in relation thereto1; And I am to signify the request of the Elder Brethren, - that you will favor them by examining the Water refer’d to, and furnishing them with your opinion as to any impurities which, on analysis, it may be found to contain with respect to it’s wholesomeness for drinking purposes2.

I am also directed to transmit to you herewith, a Sample of White Lead which it is desirable should be tested as on previous occasions3; and to request that you will accordingly favor the Elder Brethren by doing so, and reporting the result, for their information4.

I am | Sir, | Your most obedient Servant | J. Herbert

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

1
This letter is in GL MS 30108/2/88.
2
Faraday’s analyses are in GL MS 30108/2/88.
3
See letters 2288, 2507, 2513 and 2518.
4
Faraday’s report on both these matters, dated 2 June 1852, was read to Trinity House By Board, 8 June 1852, GL MS 30010/37, p.431. It was referred to the Light Committee.

Please cite as “Faraday2533,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday2533