Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny to Faraday   c May 1832

My Dear Sir,

There has been some talk amongst the friends of science in this University about soliciting the Heads of Colleges to propose Honorary Degrees for a few of the more distinguished persons who are expected here at the approaching Meeting¹, but before a list is made out, we are desirous of ascertaining whether we are to expect the pleasure of your attendance during any part of the time, and whether such a mark of distinction would be acceptable to you, as well as gratifying to the body who would confer this mark of their consideration²[.] I cannot help flattering myself that as when I last saw you, you told me you had not entirely given up the intention of coming, the circumstance I have stated may decide you in favor of being here, and that you would value this tribute to your services to Science the more, as coming from a Body of men, by whom such honors to Men of Science have hitherto been but rarely paid[.] Pray inform me in the course of the week, whether on the count of your Honorary Degree of D.C.L. being determined on, we may reckon on your attendance for a day or two during the week of meetings[.]

and believe me | Yours very truly | Charles Daubeny

Address: M. Faraday Esq | Royal Institution | Albemarle Street | London