Faraday to Henry Bence Jones   21 June 1852

Royal Institution | 21 June 1852.

My dear Sir

My earnest thanks for your kindness in sending me the copy of the work1 also for the further proof of kindness contained in it and for the many corresponding manifestations of feeling on your part upon different occasions of all of which I am very sensible[.]

Next I enclose a note I have had from Admiral Beaufort2 in relation to your last enquiry3. I hope it will be useful & the instructions he speaks of efficient[.]

Ever My dear friend | Yours faithfully | M. Faraday

Dr. Bence Jones | &c &c &c

Probably Bence Jones (1852) dedicated to Faraday.
Francis Beaufort (1774-1857, DNB). Hydrographer to the Navy, 1829-1855.

Bibliography

BENCE JONES, Henry (1852): On animal electricity: being an abstract of the discoveries of Emil Du Bois Reymond, London.

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