Faraday to James David Forbes   12 February 1857

[Royal Institution embossed letterhead] | London W. | 12 Feby. 1857

My dear Sir

I published no account of my experiment on water other than that which you will find in the Athenaeum June 15th 1850. pages 640-1¹. It was before the publication of our Proceedings was commenced. I had no spare copies-

The librarian Mr Vincent says that our proceedings are sent regularly to the Royal Society Parts i and iii went through Williams & Norgate²[.] Part v [went] by post [and] they all go now by post. If you cannot find i. iii. & v. he will endeavour to supply them but would be glad if your folks will first enquire about them[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Prof J.D. Forbes Esqr | &c &c &c