Peter Henry Berthon to Faraday   15 July 1858

Trinity House, London, E.C. | 15th. July, 1858.

Sir,

Having laid before the Board your Letter of the 8th. Instant¹, reporting the result of your examination of the Catadioptric Apparatus supplied by Messrs. Wilkins and Co. for the Bishop Rock Light House,- I am directed to express the disappointment with which the Elder Brethren have received so unsatisfactory an account of it’s general character and quality,- and to acquaint you that having felt it necessary to call upon Messrs. Wilkins to replace all the portions which you have pronounced to be defective, with others of unexceptionable quality, at such time and in such manner as not to interfere with the exhibition of the Light on the 1st. October next, of which Public Notice has been given, the Elder Brethren will be obliged by your advice as to the particular requirements which they should make of Messrs. Wilkins, in respect of the portions of the Apparatus to be replaced.-

I am, | Sir, | Your most humble Servant, | P.H. Berthon

M. Faraday Esq. | &c &c &c