Faraday to Julius Plücker   11 November 1847

Royal Institution | 11 Novr. 1847

Dear Sir

Though I may not write you a long letter because of the present state of my health yet I cannot refrain from thanking you for your letter¹ & also the copy of your papers². I cannot read German which I deeply regret, but I gather from your letter the important points of your researches and rejoice that you have been induced to enter this part of physical enquiry. I have not much heavy glass but have this day put a piece of about this size - polished at the ends into the hands of a friend who tells me he can send it to you. It will go by a merchants house and may therefore be some weeks on its way, but if after a time you do not receive it & will tell me how I can send you a piece I will spare another for that purpose[.]

I am Sir | YourVery Obliged & faithful Servant | M. Faraday

Professor Plücker | &c &c &c

Address: M. Plücker | &c &c &c | Professor der Physik | Bonn