Faraday to Christian Friedrich Schoenbein   14 October 1841

Royal Institution | 14 Octr. 1841

My dear Schoenbein

I write a very hasty note in reply to your kind letter¹ by Mr. Forbes to say we are here safe & well & happy to be at home again. I feel myself exceedingly well in health. Memory is where it was but if I do not make too many or too early calls upon it perhaps it may improve. I regretted much that I could not see you or Madame Schoenbein again but was obliged to give up the thought[.] Give my most respectful & earnest remembrances to her. I rejoice that you have that greatest source of earthly happiness the source of happiness at home[.]

I know nothing of scientific matters & have not looked at a Journal yet. I have nothing to write you & am ashamed to send you this letter & would not do it making you pay double postage but that you have desired it[.]

Ever My dear friend | Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Address: Dr. Schoenbein | &c &c &c | Basle | on the Rhine