Faraday to Thomas Andrews   19 December 1843

R Institution | 19 Decr. 1843

My dear Sir

I received & read yours¹ & made up my mind upon it at once to send it in²: but as neither you nor I would like to be turned back I took the judgment of another which I have just found is the same with mine & so the paper has gone in. It is a very difficult subject but I think you have well begun it & there is no doubt that as our views clear up all will come out as bright as any other part of philosophy. As to Hess³ & the rest, I should have done as you have done resting on facts & leaving varying judgments to be reconciled or brought into order by future events.

Excuse both my delay & my present briefness. My delay was due to the desire I had to write assuredly & my briefness to do so the moment I can[.]

Ever Yours | M. Faraday

Dr Andrews | &c &c &c

Address⁴: Dr. Andrews | &c &c &c | Belfast | Ireland.