Faraday to Edward Sonstadt1   6 July 1863

6 July 1863.

Dear Sir

I received your last letter & specimens & admire them all especially that which Mr White2 brought me from you - I thank you again for your very kind expressions & I this day presented the three pieces of magnesium to the Managers & Members of the Royal Institution3 - They were greatly interested & thank you very heartily as the Secretary4 will I doubt not tell you[.] The two letters to myself I have placed in the letter book of the Institution that they may be ready ever to testify to your magnesium.

Ever Dear Sir | Your Obliged Servant | M. Faraday

E. Sonstadt Esqr | &c &c &c

1
Edward Sonstadt (1829–1908, J. Chem. Soc., 1909, 95<(2)>: 2209-13). Metallurgist in Manchester.
2
Unidentified.
3
RI MM, 6 July 1863, 12: 23 and RI MS GM, 6 July 1863, 6: 535-6.
4
Henry Bence Jones.

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