Faraday to Edward Magrath   15 September 1826

Royal Institution | Friday Sept. 15. 1826

Dear Magrath

I write in extreme haste principally to express my surprize that you had not received my letter when you last wrote to me[.] I had both yours & disposed of them properly. I wrote you on the Tuesday after you left Town & you should have found my letter at Paris[.] It contained nothing particular for nothing has happened nor has any thing to excite interest occurred up to this time. I was at the Athenaeum nearly two whole days looking over the Journals all seemed right there[.] I have not been lately[.] There is nobody in town nothing has happened or else my eyes & ears are shut[.] I hardly know which for I often find myself very unobservant of things passing close before my eyes. I trust you have had my last by this time[.] We shall be glad to see you at home again and I cannot help but think your long absence will appear strange somewhere[.] I do not think I should have run away so but “De gustibus &c¹ as I have been learning to say lately[.]

Yours Most Truly | M. Faraday

Sarah is not at home but I am sure would wish to be remembered to you MF

Address: Edward Magrath | Poste Restante | à Paris