Faraday to Augusta Ada Lovelace   11 June 1840

Royal Institution | 11 June 1840

To the | Countess of Lovelace

I found your Ladyship's most unexpected favour¹ on my return home yesterday afternoon. I am deeply sensible of your kindness and most grateful for it. The value of the Portrait is increased a hundred fold to me by the manner in which I have obtained it. I will not venture to say more than again most earnestly to thank you, not for the Portrait only but the goodwill & kindness which I feel sure accompany it[.]

I have the honor to be | Your Ladyships most | grateful & obliged Servant | M. Faraday