Faraday to John William Lubbock   2 November 1833

Royal Institution | Nov. 2. 1833

My dear Sir

I have but just returned to town or I would not have kept your note waiting and now it gives me great regret that I cannot give you a good answer for I am with you very anxious that what ever the R.S. does should be done well[.]

I have however been so deeply engaged in experimental investigations of Electricity that I have not read a Journal English or Foreign for many months[.] My matter in fact overflows the doors that open before me are immeasurable. I cannot tell to what great things they may lead and I have worked neglecting every thing else for the purpose. I do not know whether Mathematical are like Experimental labours if they are you will have an idea of my toil but at the same time of my pleasure[.]

All this has however prevented me from knowing what has been doing in other places. I am therefore quite unable to give you an answer and I dare not promise one for I have not the time to read & consider the papers in the different Journals[.]

I trust that I shall not by another paper or two on Electricity fatigue the R.S. with that subject¹. In my own part I never before understood its real importance[.]

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

J.W. Lubbock Esq | &c &c &c