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Letter, from Michael Faraday to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Institution

Reference number: HS/7/186

Date: 22 December 1845

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Has received his letter and suggestions for the experiment. Has ordered the glass from Newman. Is very busy so may not be able to carry out the experiment for a week or more. John Frederick William Herschel must keep the results secret for the time being.

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HS/7/186
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22 December 1845
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2 pages
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Manuscript
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Michael Faraday

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Michael Faraday, Michael Faraday, Letter, from Michael Faraday to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Institution, 22 December 1845, HS/7/186, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_7_186/letter-from-michael-faraday-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-royal-institution, accessed on 10 November 2025

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