Christian Friedrich Schoenbein to Faraday   27 August 1844

My dear Faraday,

Having made a journey into germany with Mrs. Schoenbein and the children during our mid-summer holidays I could not have the pleasure of seeing your friend Dr. Holland who had favored Bâle with a visit whilst we were absent¹. I was indeed very sorry for it.

My first series of researches "on ozon" was finished about eight weeks ago and I take the liberty to send you a copy of the little work in which you will find my results fully described². Had the french translation³ been out I should have offered you a copy of it, instead of the german original, I hope, however to find before long an opportunity for sending you the french book.

The subject in question is far from being exhausted and I think I shall be obliged to work hard next winter to get at the bottom of the matter. I am afraid I shall not be able to carry my plan into execution and attend the meeting at York⁴; but you know perhaps some person who will undertake making some abstracts from my work with the view of communicating them to the association.

In that case you will perhaps have the kindness to read them there, provided you think them interesting enough for such a purpose.

If the committee of the british association, of which you are no doubt a member, should consider the subject of ozon as worthy of its attention and wish me to make a report on the farther researches I am about to institute on that matter I shall undertake the task with the greatest pleasure and attend in person their next meeting for that purpose.

I am quite sure that a good deal of interesting facts will yet be brought to light with regard to the subject of ozon.

Should I be able to cross the water next autumn, I shall not fail sending you word in time and try to arrive at London about a week previous to the opening of the meeting.

Mrs. Schoenbein and the Children are quite well and I am charged to remember them to their constant friend in Albemarle Street.

Pray present my best compliments to your Lady and believe me

Your's | most truly | C.F. Schoenbein

Bâle Aug. 27, 1844.

P.S. Suppose the french translation of my work on ozon to be finished early enough as to arrive in England at the time of the meetings of the Association, do you think it advisable to send a certain number of copies there for sale? The work will cost about two shillings.