Faraday to John Stevens Henslow   22 November 1853

R Institution | 22 Novr. 1853

My dear Henslow

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so 1958 vols of mixed O & H make 1 vol of water and therefore your middle line of 1 : 2 gives or requires 1/653 in the water column. The 9 as equivalent for water is right i.e the 9 which you have? opposite

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is right1[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Revd. J.S. Henslow | &c &c &c

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