Faraday to Eilhard Mitscherlich   15 June 1832

Royal Institution | June 15th 1832

My dear Sir

It was with great pleasure I heard of you the other day by M. Schweitzer¹ who did me the favour to bring the work² you were so kind as to send me and for which I thank you most sincerely[.]

I cannot tell how it is is [sic] but I have tried much to communicate with you yet have failed for I am deeply in your debt[.] I received long ago the Porcellain you were so kind as to order for me³ but I never received any letter or any account and have never paid for it[.] Nor do I know what or who I am to pay or through what channel. I wish I could clear the affair from my mind[.]

I have written to you two or three times one way or another and I think sent you a paper through the Royal Society[.] I have now the pleasure of offering you a copy of my last paper on Magnetism and Electricity⁴ and also one on acoustical philosophy⁵[.]

With regard to the glass. I send also a piece but you must not consider it as what I consider good. I have given up that laborious investigation for some time past to pursue other philosophical subjects⁶ and I send you the present piece only because you ask me for it[.] I do not know that it is fit for any exact optical experiment[.]

The papers & the glass with the letter I shall confide to M Schweitzer and I hope you will receive them in due time[.]

I am | My dear Sir | Most Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Professor Mitscherlich | &c &c &c

On second thoughts I think I will send this letter by post so that I may be sure it will reach you[.] | MF

Address: M. Mitscherlich | Professor der Chemie | &c &c &c | Akademien der Wissenschaften | Berlin