Jacob Herbert to Faraday   16 March 1853

Trinity House, London, | 16th. March, 1853.

Sir,

I am directed to send you the accompanying Sample of White Lead, belonging to one of the Tenders received for the supply of that article for the Corporation’s Service, - and have to request, that you will analyze the same, and report the result, for the Board’s information1.

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

M. Faraday Esq.

1
Faraday’s analyses are in GL MS 30108/2/89 with a note that he reported on 26 March 1853. This was read to Trinity House Wardens Committee, 29 March 1853, GL MS 30025/22, p.71 who based their order on it.

Please cite as “Faraday2655,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday2655