Faraday to William Charles Henry1 2   22 March 1847

R Institution | 22 Mar 1847

My dear Sir

I presume you do not know my rule & its strictness. I never dine out & go to Evening parties very rarely. Years ago I could not spare the time and now I should give just offence to many kind friends if I broke my rule – and indeed it is needful for my health. I regret very much that it obliges me to lose the pleasure of your company on this occasion & am

Your Very Obliged & faithful | M. Faraday

Dr. Henry | &c &c &c

1
This letter is black-edged because of the death of Sarah Faraday’s mother Mary Barnard, née Boosey (1769–1847, GRO) on 12 January 1847.
2
William Charles Henry (1804–1892, ODNB). Physician and chemist.

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