Faraday to Carlo Matteucci   1 October 1833

Royal Institution | London | 1 October 1833

Sir

I am very much your debtor for your kindness in sending me your papers¹ and for your good opinion all such marks of good will are stimuli to me urging me still onward in the cause which has obtained such commendation[.]

I have been very much gratified in reading your papers and think it a high compliment that such men as yourself are induced to touch a subject which I had the good fortune to start. I continue fully occupied on Electricity & expect soon to have the fourth & fifth series of my researches printed²[.] If I knew how to send them to you I should be happy in so doing to acknowledge your kindness[.]

Being convinced you cannot refrain from pursuing science by experiment I need not express a hope that you will do so successfully. No man of judgement can work without succeeding and you are not likely to leave a course which has already made your name known throughout the European Continent.

Ever Your Obedient Servant | M. Faraday

M. Matteucci | &c &c &c

Address: Il Signor | C. Matteucci | &c &c &c | Forli | Roma