Faraday to Thomas Bradley   6 August 1839¹

R Institution | 6 Aug 1839

My dear Sir

Many thanks for your kind notes. I fear I cannot be with you on Thursday² night for my absence from town has accumulated work here & I have a serious report to make immediately[.]

I hope that whosever hands' the Gymnotus falls he will be taken care of. I must come some day soon & see him[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

T. Bradley Esq | &c &c &c

Address: Thos. Bradley Esq | &c &c &c | Gallery of P[ractical] Science | Adelaide Street