Faraday to Thomas Andrews   3 October 1842

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Octr. 3, 1842 | Royal Institution

My dear Sir

Will you excuse a hasty & perhaps an impertinent letter but circumstances & some talk with Graham move me to it. I am asked to name a person for recommendation as Professor of Chemistry in the University of Kings College in Upper Canada¹[.] The emolument would be about £450 per annum with a house & Garden. The person would have to reside at Toronto & would be on the council of the University of which the Bishop of Toronto² is President & there would be a sum of money appropriated by the Council for stocking the Laboratory[.] Is this likely to be agreeable to you i.e would you agree to go out to Toronto on such terms being offered to you from the proper authorities[.] If so let me know. If not still tell me but let this letter be quite private that the feelings of others may not be annoyed[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Dr. Thos Andrews | &c &c &c

Address: Dr. Thomas Andrews | Professor of Chemistry | &c &c &c | Royal Academical Institution | Belfast