Faraday to John Barlow   12 August 1847

Dundee | 12 Aug 1847

My Dear Barlow

I cannot let the whole time of our absence pass without one word to you: and I more freely write knowing that though my letter will be short it will as a remembrance be just as acceptable to you. At present I have no other object in view for as to how we are I cannot say much about it before we arrive at home. The giddiness lasted a very long time - persisting under all changes of air, time & place in a manner that it had never done before - and it is a matter of surprise to me now how I gave the Evening at Oxford¹ remembering that it (the giddiness) came on the next day & has not left me since. We hope to be home next week & then to hear that you and Mrs Barlow are well - and all the affairs of the house well[.]

We desire both to be most kindly remembered to Mrs. Barlow and often think of you both.

I am my dear Barlow | Yours most truly | M. Faraday