Faraday to Edward Sabine   24 August 1839

R Institution | 24 Aug 1839

My dear Sir

You are indeed exceedingly kind in sending me your report¹which I confess myself unworthy of for I have not pursued the subject of terrestrial magnetism minutely enough to be conscious of its full value and in reading it soon perceive how little I know of the matter[.] But to myself I feel fully aware I should apply the principle of the division of labour & in the hope of doing any thing well should do that only[.]

Still as a mark of your kind feeling your book is of the greater value to me & I thank you most heartily for it[.]

Ever My dear Sir | Your Obliged Servant | M. Faraday

Major Sabine | &c &c &c