Robert Lucas Chance to Faraday   16 May 1857

Glass Works near Birmingham | 16th May 1857

My dear Sir

When I heard that some of the lenses were defective I at once recollected that I had guaranteed to Captn. Shepherd, & afterwards to the Board at the Trinity House that the Lighthouse apparatus should be at least equal to the French, & on my arrival at the Glass works I found that measures were already commenced for replacing the defective ones.-

On Monday morning¹ my partners meet me, & by that days post I shall be able to inform you on which day you may see the apparatus without an imperfect lens - I hope it will not be later than Friday next² -

I am exceedingly annoy’d that Mr Masselin should have had so little regard to his & our credit so to have permitted this to have occurr’d, the more especially as it will lead to you having the trouble of coming down a second time.-

We shall not permit the Trinity House to be at the expence of your coming a second time, & feel that we owe you & them many apologies for not having presented for your examination yesterday a perfect apparatus-

I remain | My dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | R.L. Chance

Mich Faraday Esqre | &c &c &c