Charles Babbage to Faraday   15 March 1838

Dear Faraday

The lectures you give at Xmas although nominally for the very young, are yet very captivating for older heads; and I hear frequent regrets from fair Ladies that as they only come to London in the spring they lose this treat.

It has been suggested that as short course at Easter would gratify many who find it impossible to be present at Xmas[.]

I have undertaken at the desire of one of the fairest to urge this on you with all the claims of friendship[.]

I pray you therefore if possible accede to the request and by adding the attractions of beauty with those of knowledge render them yet more irresistible[.]

Believe me | Dear Faraday | Ever sincerely Yours | C. Babbage

Thursday 15 March | 1838