Faraday to Thomas Leverton Donaldson   18 October 18421

R Institution | 18 Octr 1842

Dear Donaldson

Up to the last hour yesterday I stroved that I might be with you & thank you personally for both the ticket & the pleasure2. I could not succeed however & so have but the comparatively poor resource of thanking you by letter for your kindness which I do most sincerely[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

T.L. Donaldson Esq | &c &c &c

1
Thomas Leverton Donaldson (1795-1885, DNB). Architect.
2
This was Donaldson's inaugural lecture as Professor of Architecture at University College. See Athenaeum, 29 October 1842, p.932.

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