Faraday to George Biddell Airy   9 November 1848¹

Royal Institution | 9 Novr. 1848

My dear Sir

Mr. Barlow gives me hopes that we shall hear you at one of our Friday Evening meetings at the coming season² - and I hope this is true for it gives me great pleasure to think so and I venture to write my desire to hear you illustrate the great truths of science in this house because in every way I desire to aid in raising its character.

I have been working lately on the relation of crystallisation & magnetic & also electric forces & have sent two papers to the Royal Society containing I hope important results³[.] If printed I will send you copies as soon as I can.

I remember that Mrs. Airy was at one time pleased to come now & then to lectures at the Royal Institution. In the fortnight after Christmas I shall have to give Six Juvenile lectures on the chemical history of a candle⁴ and if I thought there was any desire on her part or the least chance that the amusement might be worth the trouble I would send I would send [sic] a note of admission for her and a Lady - but I think it is hardly likely and should be afraid to do so without encouragement[.]

Ever My dear Sir | Most Truly Yours | M. Faraday

G.B. Airy Esq | &c &c &c