Royal Institution | 28 Septr. 1837
My dear Sir
Though perhaps not quite so exerted as whilst living under your hospitable roof I write from a busy spot and from the midst of much avocation[.] But though the stimulus of that week has passed away the recollection of your kindness will never leave me and as my thoughts revert back to Liverpool the thing which surprises me most is the goodness of Mrs. Currie2 and yourself to me3[.] It is well in this case that benevolent feelings produce their own reward for otherwise I do not know what return you would have for your trouble with me.
I send herewith a couple of copies of the paper I spoke about by Dr. Moll4. I was trying yesterday to obtain a copy of my work on chemical manipulation5 that I might send it with them; not that you would care about the book for its own sake but as a form of thanks only (a mere form) from me. However it is out of print and I could not procure a copy and indeed the two pamphlets will do just as well.
If I could have found an excuse I should have written to Mrs Currie that I might say again, amongst other things, how deeply I felt her kindnesses: but I rest satisfied that the same spirit which prompted them will judge of & estimate my gratitude for them. If ever I come to Liverpool again & I hope to do so at a more leisure time I will be sure to seek her out[.]
Once more Many many thanks from | Your Very Obliged Servant | M. Faraday
W. Wallace Currie Esq | &c &c &c
FARADAY, Michael (1830b): Chemical Manipulation, being instructions to students in chemistry, on the methods of performing experiments of demonstration or of research, with accuracy and success, 2nd edition, London.
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