Thomas Henry Farrer to Faraday   31 March 1857

31st March 1857.

Sir,

I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, to transmit herewith a Draft on Her Majesty’s Paymaster General for the sum of One hundred pounds (£100) which My Lords have ordered to be paid to you for your Services in Inspecting the Lighting Apparatus for Lighthouses in course of erection in the Colonies during the past year according to the arrangement made at the time when you first undertook this duty¹.

An adhesive Stamp should be affixed to the Draft and it should be signed by you. It may be then placed in your Bankers hands who will receive the amount from Her Majesty’s Paymaster General[.]

I have the honor to be | Sir | Your obedient Servant | T.H. Farrer

Professor Faraday F.R.S. | Royal Institution | Albemarle Street.