Faraday to Jared Sparks1   16 November 1840

Brighton | 16 Novr. 1840

Sir

The few hours that I was in town were so entirely pre engaged that I could not answer your letter2 from the Institution. I write to say I shall be very happy if there is any thing in our Library that can be of service to you in your investigations & regret much that I cannot have the pleasure of accompanying you into the Library. I send with this a note to the Librarian3 which I hope will gain you every attention[.]

I am Sir | Your faithful servant | M. Faraday

J. Sparks Esq | &c &c

1
Jared Sparks (1789–1866, ANB). American historian.
2
(2: 1325a).
3
William Mason (d.1849, age 66, GRO). Librarian of the Royal Institution, 1836–1849.

Please cite as “Faraday1325b,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 1 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday1325b