Faraday to Henry Warburton   30 May 1823

Royal Institution | May. 30th 1823.

Sir

I have been anxiously waiting the opportunity you promised me of a conversation with you and from late circumstances am now still more desirous of it than at the time when I saw you in the Committee. I am sure you will not regret the opportunity you will afford me for an explanation for I do not believe there is any thing you would ask after you have communicated with me that I should not be glad to do[.] I am satisfied that many of the feelings you entertain on the subject in question would be materially altered by granting my request at the same time as I hear more of your opinions by report than otherwise I am perhaps not well aware of them. It was only lately that I knew you had any feeling at all on the subject. You would probably find yourself engaged in doing justice to one who cannot help but feel that he has been injured though he trusts unintentionally. I feel satisfied you are not in possession of all the circumstances of the case but I am also sure you will not wish willingly to remain ignorant of them[.] Excuse my earnestness & freedom on this subject and consider for a moment how much I am interested in it[.]

I would have called upon you but I was not aware of the hour at which it would be convenient & agreeable to you to see me and I have very little time to spare in the day from my duties here but if you will appoint a time, I will call on you or do any thing you direct to obtain a meeting[.]

I am Sir | Your Obedient Humble Servant | M. Faraday

H. Warburton Esq | &c &c

Endorsed by Faraday:

In relation to Davy’s opposition to my election at the R.S.

Sir H. Davy angry May 30th

Phillips report through Mr Children June 5

Mr Warburton called first time <-> 5 morning

I called on Dr Wollaston - but not in town <-> 9

I called on Dr Wollas[ton] & saw him <-> 14

I called at Sir H. Davy & he called on me <-> 17