Faraday to William Sharpey1   16 April 1864

[Royal Institution embossed letterhead] | 16 April 1864.

My dear Sharpey

Adml. Fitzroy wished me to send on the accompanying papers to you after looking at them. I am much surprized to see it said in them that I with Daniell had told Matteucci he was to be made F.M.2 at the first vacancy[.] I could not have said so, and as I believe never did[.] It is the first I have heard of such a promise please contradict it when you have occasion[.] I shall write to Matteucci at once as respects myself[.]

Ever Yours | M. Faraday

1
William Sharpey (1802–1880, ODNB). Secretary of the Royal Society, 1853–1872.
2
Foreign Member of the Royal Society to which Matteucci was never elected, though it was discussed at RS CM, 17 March 1864, 3: 188.

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