Faraday to Thomas Andrews   2 January 1845

R Institution | 2 Jany 1845

My dear Sir

I cannot let your kind letter pass unacknowledged for every good wish is very grateful to me. I had no idea of the honor until Dumas wrote me a few lines saying I was on the second line¹ & thus I had no thoughts of that being changed to the first place until he again wrote to me from the voting chamber on the instant of decision²[.]

Ever Yours Truly | M. Faraday

Dr T Andrews | &c &c &c

Address: Dr. Thos Andrews | &c &c &c | Belfast | Ireland