John Poole to Faraday   24 February 1836

My dear Faraday,

Accept the accompanying proof ¹ - that I have not forgotten your flattering request. I think you will allow it to be a better likeness than the one of which you are already the fortunate possessor, in as much as it is considerably handsomer. Personal beauty is a point, however, upon which I am, and always have been, utterly indifferent, and unaffectedly now, I scarcely think mine a subject of sufficient interest or importance for a regular course of lectures. Pray remember that. But (with such a document in your possession as the one I send you) if you choose to take it up just for one of your Friday evenings, or so, I am not aware of any particular objection to your doing it.

Believe me, my dear Faraday, | Sincerely yours, | John Poole

Garrick Club | 24th Feby. 1836

To Michael Faraday, Esq | &c &c &c