Edward Augustus Inglefield to Faraday   7 April 18531

H.M.S. Phoenix | Woolwich | 7th/4/53

My dear Sir

You may possibly be aware that another Expedition is about to proceed to the Arctic Seas, and I have been appointed to the command2. It is not impossible that I may have to spend a winter in those high latitudes3 & should that be the case, I shall have much leisure to carry on philosophical experiments. If I can make any observations or experiments for you, I shall be too glad of the occasion and if there are any suggestions you would kindly give me as to magnetical or electrical research I shall be ever

Yours very gratefully | E.A. Inglefield

P.S Perhaps it would save your time if I might be allowed an interview with you some morning early. Mr. Gassiot informs me about 9 is generally the most agreeable hour to you[.]

9 Portsea Place | Connaught Sq

1
Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894, DNB1). Commander in the Royal Navy.
2
This was yet another expedition to search for the Arctic explorer John Franklin (1786-1847, DNB).
3
The expedition did not winter in the Arctic.

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