Faraday to Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet   15 December 1848

Royal Institution | 15 Decr. 1848

My dear Sir

I would not have broken in upon your occupation if I could have been sure my letter (inclosed) would have found Dr. Donny without troubling you, but as I fear not, I make so free as to ask you to address it to him.

I am also glad of the opportunity of thanking you for your many & continual kindnesses to me. I receive continually your papers & the Transactions & I am astonished to think what industry must be yours. It is not often we find it & mental power so combined[.] Long may you live in the enjoyment of both. For myself I begin to feel a weary at times - but I endeavour to rest from unnecessary things & thus when I have got my strength up a little work for a while & afterwards rest again.

With every feeling of respect & thankfulness | I am My dear Sir | Your Obliged & Grateful | M. Faraday

Professor Quetelet | &c &c &c

Address: Professor Quetelet | &c &c &c | Royal Observatory | Bruxelles

Postmark: Brighton