Jane Davy to Faraday   23 August 1847

Aug 23d 1847 | Park St.

Dear Mr. Faraday,

I enclose to you Mr. Herbert Smith's¹ address & his letter to me relative; the latter I beg you will carefully keep. I have written to Lord Colborne² for his Artist's name, whom he recommended, as an excellent Copyist, & of reasonable demand. You will fully understand, as I wish a very kind feeling towards yourself from me, connected with this gift, I should wish you satisfied. Production, or Size, is of course at your choice, or only Head, just as you prefer; but I think the Thumb in the Hand, gives truth to the beautiful & peculiar Expression of the Head. My finances are not so low even in this year of demands heavy & sad, as to deprive me, of the real pleasure of gratifying you entirely, in this little memorial of earlier Time. Pray do not therefore from mistaken caution, or delicacy, deprive me of my wish; a few Pounds added, if necessary, to ensure what will be valuable to the Artist & creditable, I should willingly add: though about 40£ was what I thought for the larger size. Mr. Piggerskill's³ [sic] Talents & his friendliness to you are the best Counsellors; only do not hurry, & repent. I highly approve of your right feeling, about a young Artist; to whom it might be a leading string of healthy Progress. I repeat, your complete & independent enjoyment is my wish; & I shall if this be assured be myself quite satisfied⁴. With a kind message to Mrs. Faraday of remembrance I am

Yours Very Truly | Jane Davy