Faraday to Aaron Hartnell   29 December 1823¹

Royal Institution London | Dec 29th 1823

Sir

I have been honored by the Receipt of your letter and beg through you to return my sincerest thanks to the Bristol Philosophical Society for the honor it has done me by choosing me one of its members. I will strive not to prove unworthy of the distinction thus conferred on me and hope the Society will never have cause to regret the mark of approbation they have now bestowed[.]

I have the honor to be Sir | Your Obedient Servant | M. Faraday

A. Hartnell Esq | Secretary &c &c

Endorsed: No 16 in the list &c