Faraday to Robert Murray¹   Before 1857

Brighton | Thursday Evg

Dear Mr Murray

I want a Jar to exhaust with a plate & sliding rod above. The Jar should

not be less than 2½ inches inside diameter & [word illegible] that the nearer it is to 3 inches or 3½ external diameter the better & of any height not less than 7 or 8 inches[.] Whether we have such an one at the R.I I do not know but can you see & let me have it one way or another on Saturday by 2 o clk. The end of the sliding wire may have a slit or be any way so that I can make [word illegible] to it. I think you will find something at R.I. which with a little attention may do[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Is the small air pump on tall stand in order?