Faraday to James Emerson Tennent   21 February 1856

Royal Institution | 21 February 1856

Sir

I feel myself honored by your application to me on the part of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade¹ in like manner as I feel honored by the Spirit of my occupation & engagement with the Trinity House. I am quite willing to accept the same duty for My Lords as that I perform at the Trinity House under the same circumstances and conditions[.]

I am Sir | Your very Obedient Servant | M. Faraday

Sir Jas. Emerson Tennent Bart | &c &c &c

Endorsement: The Trinity House give Mr Faraday a salary of 200£ a year.