Faraday to Benjamin Abbott   25 November 1817

Dear Abbott

I can scarcely imagine the opinion you will form of me in seeing me thus changeable but this however I think I may safely presume that you will not charge me with ceremony. I dont know what the fates intend by interfering with our arrangements but I know to my cost how they do and I have now to let you know - This is to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement I have made with a gentleman recommended to me by Sir H. Davy I am engaged to give him lessons in Mineralogy & Chemistry thrice a week in the evening for a few Months. In order to meet the engagement I am obliged to neglect my Monday Evening school entirely and to give up with that my Tuesday & Thursday evenings to teaching. Our lessons do not commence till 8 o’clk and as my Gentleman is in the immediate neighbourhood I am at liberty till that hour[.] I hope therefore that I shall see you early on Thursday but I regret that I must also part with you early - We will look over the Letters &c as you desire[.]

Yours Sincerely | M. Faraday

Royal Institution | Nov 25th 1817