Faraday to Mary Somerville   1 March 1834

Royal Institution | Mar. 1, 1834

Dear Madam

I cannot refuse myself the pleasure any longer of thanking you for your kindness in sending me a copy of your work¹. I did intend to read it through first; but I cannot proceed so fast as I wish because of constant occupation[.]

I cannot resist saying too what pleasure I feel in your approbation of my late Experimental Researches²[.] The approval of one judge is to me more stimulating than the applause of thousands that cannot understand the subject[.]

I am | Dear Madam | With Every Respect | Your faithful Servant | M. Faraday

Mrs. Somerville