Board of Trade to Faraday   23 March 1860

23rd March 60

acquaint you that H.M. Pay-Master General has been requested to pay to you the sum of one hundred pounds £100 less income tax, being payment for services in connection with Lighthouse abroad during the year ended 1st March 1860.

Enclosed is a form of receipt which upon being stamped and signed by you can be presented for payment through a Banker.

I am, | Sir, | Your obedient Servant | [not signed]

Professor Faraday F:R:S; | Royal Institution | 21 Albemarle Street.