Faraday to Margaret Faraday   9 December 1813

Thursday, December 9, 1813.

Dear Mother, - I write at this time in hopes of an opportunity of shortly sending a letter to you by a person who is now here, but who expects soon to part for England. It has been impossible for me to write before since we have been in France, but you will have heard of me from Mr. Brande, and I expect also from Mrs. Farquhar¹. I feel very anxious to know how you are situated in your house, and the state of your health, but see no mode at present by which you can convey the desired information except by Mr. Brande. Sir Humphry told me that when Mr. B. wrote to him he would send in the same letter an account of your health, and I expect it impatiently. It would be of no use to write a long letter, as it is most probable it would not reach you. We are at present at Paris, but leave it shortly for the south of France, and Lyons will be our next resting place. ...

I could say much more, but nothing of importance; and as a short letter is more likely to reach you than a long one, I will only desire to be remembered to those before mentioned, not forgetting Mr. Riebau, and tell them they must conceive all I wish to say.

Dear Mother, I am, with all affection, your dutiful son, | M. Faraday

Endorsed: Received June 4, 1814.

Address: Mrs. M. Faraday, 18 Weymouth Street, Portland Place.