Charles Stokes to Faraday   15 November 1845¹

Verulum Buildings | 15 Novr. 1845.

My dear Faraday

I am glad to find that you and Mrs. Faraday are at Brighton where relaxation and the remains of fine weather belonging to what Americans call the Indian Summer will I hope do you good. It was long before I could call on you after your masterly assistance at the Institution of which I wrote an account to Mr Lumley² who begs me to offer you his kindest thanks for your valuable direction and aid³. When I called a fortnight since I was grieved to find that you were in the midst of domestic grief⁴ and I did not therefore intrude. I called yesterday evening at the Institution and saw Anderson, and I hope in any further matters on which we may wish to consult you there will not be much trouble or occupation of your time. I should like to have a plate of each of the Blue red & yellow glass, (the broken Blue one will do) and put them into a wooden frame like a school slate. Perhaps Anderson can order this. I think also that it would be desirable to have two reflectors made lacquered with a blue and yellow varnish like the foils you had pieces of. Can I not order these of Newman without troubling you.

Remember me to Mrs. Faraday

Yours truly | C. Stokes