Faraday to Charles Wheatstone   19 January 1858

Royal Institute [sic], 19th January, 1858.

My dear Wheatstone, - Whilst thinking on your beautiful telegraphs, it occurred to me that perhaps you would not think ill of my proposing to give an account of the magneto-electric telegraph and of the recording telegraph at a Friday evening after Easter. About the end of May or June, I suppose all would be safe by that time. I think that by the electric lamp and a proper lens we might throw the image of the faces on to the wall, and so well illustrate the action to the whole audience. Let me know generally whether you may be inclined¹.

Ever truly yours, | (Signed) M. Faraday.