Faraday to Charles Bagot   3 November 1842

Royal Institution | London | 3 Novr. 1842

To His Excellency | The Right Honble Sir Charles Bagott G.CB. | Governor General of Canada | &c &c &c

Sir

On receiving the honor of your reply to my letter of the 19th July¹ and stimulated by the confidence and trust reposed in me I again endeavoured to find some one who would do credit to the station you propose to confer on him and in his own person advance in the University the cause of knowledge. I therefore wrote to Dr Andrews of Belfast who declined²; then to Dr. Playfair who declined³; and then to Mr Griffin whose letter I enclose. To the character of any of these I should have great satisfaction in testifying and you will I am sure believe that it was an earnest desire to procure one of the highest ability and fitness amongst those willing to leave home that made me search beyond the names I formerly mentioned. I wished Mr. Griffin to write me such a letter that I could at once send it to Your Excellency and that the further communication might pass directly from the authorities to him. I hope that the part I have taken in the matter will meet the approbation of Your Excellency and all others whom it may hereafter concern[.]

I have the honor to be | with the highest respect | Your Excellency's Most Obedient & humble Servant | M. Faraday