William Whewell to Faraday   20 November 1845

Trin. Lodge, Cambridge | Nov. 20, 1845

My dear Sir

I am somewhat scrupulous about trying to take up your time with letter writing, but I cannot help wishing to know a little more than the Athenaeum tells us, as to your recent discovery of the relation of light and magnetism¹. I cannot help believing that it is another great stride up the ladder of generalization on which you have been climbing so high and standing so firm. I do not ask you to take the trouble of telling me what your discovery is; but perhaps you may be able to tell me where, now or in a short time, I may see some distinct account of it.

I hope you will have health and strength granted you to follow out this and many more great discoveries.

Believe me my dear Sir | Yours very truly | W. Whewell

M. Faraday Esq