Jacob Herbert to Faraday   25 August 1854

Trinity House London | 25th August 1854

Sir,

A recent committee of Inspection having stated in their Report that “both the Towers of the Haisbro’ Lights¹ shew exceeding dampness and repairs executed one year require in places renewing the next,- that at the High Light House as much as 3 Quarts of Water in cold weather has been collected in the Receiver attached to the Ventilating Tubes - and that it is thought that if the Keepers were removed to a Cottage Dwelling and the Towers made hollow, with a Circular Staircase the evil would in a measure be cured”- I am directed to communicate the same to you, and to request that you will favor the Corporation with your opinion as to the probable advantage of such a change².

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

Professor Faraday | &c &c