RefNo | MS/743/1/70 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Frederick Augustus Abel, Woolwich, to John Hall Gladstone |
Date | 19 July 1870 |
Description | Offers an apology that he has been unable to furnish Gladstone with reminiscences of Michael Faraday. Recalls Faraday's visits to the College of Chemistry while he [Abel] was working with Hofmann. Faraday's kindness and support when Abel gave his first lecture at the Military Academy. An April 1864 discourse at the Royal Institution. Faraday's weekly trips to Woolwich to lecture and enjoy country rambles. Extract of a letter from Faraday to Abel. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA3596 | Abel; Sir; Frederick Augustus (1827 - 1902) | 1827 - 1902 |