John Frederick William Herschel to Faraday   9 November 1827

Dear Sir,

Since writing the enclosed¹ I have been Issued with a Grand Jury Summons for Wednesday² which I fear will incapacitate me for being personally of any use for some time if I cannot get off. But do not let that be any obstacle to proceeding to business[.] I have already distinctly stated that it is on paper that I alone can expect to be of any use in the proceedings of the S.C.³ I am

Yours truly JFWH.

Endorsed: Nov. 9, 1827. Copy of a letter enclosing one dated Nov 6 - to M. Faraday Esq