James Emerson Tennent to Faraday   19 February 1856

19th February [185]6

acquaint you that my Lords having undertaken to assist in the Establishment and Construction of Lighthouses in the Colonies they would be glad if you would undertake for this Board the same Inspection of the Lighting Apparatus for these Lighthouses as you now perform for the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House in respect of English Lights.

My Lords Request that you will have the goodness to inform them whether you can undertake this duty and if so whether the terms would be in any way different from those adopted in your arrangement with the Elder Brethren.

My Lords would in all cases give you notice when any Apparatus was ready for inspection and in almost all cases the Apparatus would be constructed in London.

I am | Sir | Your obedient Servant | J.E. Tennent

Faraday Esqre F.R.S. | &c &c &c | 21 Albemarle Street