Royal Institution | 6 Nov 1835
My dear Sir James
Need I say how thankful I am to you for your letter and Miss Fox's approval. Now I have no anxiety:- those whose kindness I am grateful for and whose approbation I am anxious to have are with me and I hope that in doing what was right I have not given others occasion to have one evil thought of me. Since I first knew of the affair nothing has been nearer to my mind than the desire whilst I preserved my self respect, to give no one occasion of offence[.]
As you have been the bearer of Miss Fox's kind expressions to me will you do me a last favour by placing in her hands a few words of thanks1. I think I ought to send them only hoping that in this and other things I have not been too much obtruded on her attention[.]
And now My dear Sir pray let me drop[.] I know you have serious troubles of your own2 do not let me be one any longer either to you or to others. You have my most grateful feelings for all the kindness you have shown to him who is ever truly yours.
M. Faraday
Endorsement: See endorsement to letter 828.
HOSKIN, Michael A. (1989): “Astronomers at War: South v. Sheepshanks”, J. Hist. Ast., 20: 175-212.
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