Faraday to Charles William Pasley   2 February 1858

Royal Institution | 2 Feby 1858

Dear Sir

I have received your packet of bark & your letter respecting it & in the name of the Royal Institution beg to thank you for both. The specimen is a very good illustration of the power of lightning: it will be a great addition to those we have for though like them in general effect it differs in several minor points. Your note on the back of the drawing says July 1858. I conclude I may alter the year to 1857.

I am | Dear Sir | Yours Very Truly | M. Faraday

Chas. Pasley, Esq., | &c &c &c