Letter from J F W Herschel

maker:
Herschel, John Frederick William

Herschel informs the correspondent that Messrs. Pellatt and Green will 'fill the pots' on Monday and asks if he will attend.

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Measurements:
overall
185.00mm (height)
110.00mm (width)
Extent:
1 page
Identifier:
MS/1006
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Open Access
Transcription:
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Dear Sir
Messrs(?) Pellatt & Green(?) have given notice of the time(?) they(?) (are) ready for filling the pots on Monday(?)
Can you attend? And with your approval a time when I shall meet you there. I have sent(?) to Mr. Faraday a mixture for approval viz
Sand 130
Lith… 150
Pea… 40
Nitre 10
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330
with a request that if he see nothing contrary to good the … in it he will write to … Messrs(?) P & G(?) to have that mixture ready for Monday’s groups.
We stand(?) badly in need of a superintending(?) executive(?). I will do my best – but you who live(?) nearest(?) … time(?) for(?) and have the most direct interest in … with I hope … all the … in your power to see that the principles(?) are faithfully executed as concerted(?)
Yours faithfully
J H W Herschal
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