Faraday to Peter Henry Berthon   2 February 1858

Royal Institution | 2 Feby 1858.

Sir

I have carefully analyzed the specimen of red lead from Messrs Pilcher & sons received from you on the 28 January 18581. It contains no impurities mixed with it as commercial adulterations - no red oxide of iron or other red substances - nor any thing intended to make weight. Beyond that it is as far as I can judge a well manufactured & prepared article2.

I am Sir | Your Very faithful Servant | M. Faraday

P.H. Berthon Esqr | &c &c &c

2
This letter was noted by Trinity House Wardens Committee, 9 February 1858, GL MS 30025/25, p.282. The order for red lead was placed with Pilcher.

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