Lyon Playfair to Faraday   4 April 1855

Confidential

Marlboro’ House. | 4th April / 55.

My dear Sir,

The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 have advised the Board of Trade to nominate you as one of the 40 jurors to represent England at the French Exhibition¹.

Although no remuneration is attached to the office, travelling expenses, & personal expenses at the rate of £1. per diem will be given.

The period for the action of the juries is not decided but I think it will be from the middle of June to the first week in July.

The jury to which it is proposed to attach you is that of Philosophical Instruments or Chemistry. As the list of English jurors is so small it is necessary to ascertain before hand whether they are able & willing to act.

Would you kindly, therefore, state to me whether your nomination to the office would be agreeable to yourself. The answer should arrive not later than Monday².

Your’s truly | Lyon Playfair

Prof. Faraday FRS.