Christian Friedrich Schoenbein to Faraday   4 June 1845

My dear Faraday

I have made up my mind to read my report on Ozone¹ myself and illustrate the subject by a series of experiments to be exhibited before the chemical section². Intending to leave Bâle the 12th instant I hope to arrive in town Monday the 16th and I need not say [to] you how delighted I would be to see you on that or the following day. As I shall pass the shop of Mr. Watkins³ (Charing cross) pray send me a few lines there to acquaint me whether I can have the pleasure of meeting you at the Royal Institution.

In entertaining the pleasing hopes of shaking very soon hands with you and paying my humble respects in person to your Lady I am, my dear Faraday

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

Bale. June 4th 1845.

Address: Doctor M. Faraday | &c &c &c | Royal Institution | London.