Faraday to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests   18 October 1858

18 October 1858 | Hampton Court | Green

My Lords & Gentlemen

I wish to place some fire bricks within those of the stoves of the house which Her Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased recently to grant to me, but am informed that I may not do so without leave from the Board of Works, though at my own expence. May I be allowed to do so? It is simply the introduction of so much brick instead of so much coal.

There is a garden attached to the House; it is small, but a part of it is laid out as a Kitchen Garden. I wish to change this part into grass plat. I understand this can not come under the term repairs as used in the second letter from Her Majesty to me¹; and therefore propose to do it myself. May I do so?- and in that case, may I be allowed to have turf from the Parks, which I understand is sometimes granted, as it would be an economy to me. The quantity required would be but small.

If (in reference to an application I was induced to make respecting a Garden chair) there has since been an alteration of the rule that we should be admitted to the Palace Gardens may I be allowed the advantage of the alteration? I refer to the permission again, only because I have seen chairs in the Gardens several times since I had the honor of writing to the Board.

I am ashamed to trouble the Board with such questions as these, especially the first of these; but am instructed that it is quite necessary & proper[.] I am, above all things, most anxious not to be intrusive, unawares.

I have the honor to be | My Lords & Gentlemen | Your most humble Servant | M. Faraday

To the | Commissioners of Woods, & Forests | &c &c &c | Office of Works