Faraday to William Henry Sykes   24 September 18591

[Royal Institution embossed letterhead] | Albemarle St. W. | 24 Septr. 1859.

My dear Coll Sykes

You will see by the enclosed2 that Vrolik3 needs some data about Dr. Horsefield4. Can you help me to refer him to proper sources - I have no knowledge of my own that can be useful - but if you know of any biographical account that would seem to be what he requires[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

1
William Henry Sykes (1790-1872, ODNB). Member of the Board of Directors of the East India Company.
3
Willem Vrolik (1801-1863, NNBW). Dutch physiologist and Secretary of Royal Institute of Sciences, Amsterdam.
4
Thomas Horsefield (1773-1859, B1). Keeper of the Museum, India House, 1820-1859.

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