Faraday to Benjamin Vincent   25 July 1850

Upper Norwood | 25 July 1850

My dear friend

A few words together even on paper (if it cannot be by mouth) are pleasant though I do not find myself good for either just now. Because of much pain in my jaw & the known bad state of my teeth, which I had only hoped to keep through the lectures¹, I went on Monday morning² to the dentist[.] He pulled out five teeth & a fang[.] He had much trouble & I much pain in the removal of a deep stump and I think from the feeling then & now he must have broken away part of the jaw bone to get at it, for it is very sore & the head is rather unsteady. On the whole the operation were well & cleverly carried on by the dentist, the fault was in the teeth[.] Just let me say in addition about myself that the cold shiverings which came on on Saturday night³ are gone & I believe my tendency to chill is very much less[.]

I should like to know how you are & the family but I am at the wrong end of the post for that. Mr Barnard was here yesterday - Mrs Hillhouse⁴ left this place yesterday and I hope she reached home in safety[.] Mr Hillhouse⁵ was with her so that all that could be done in the way of assistance would be done[.]

On Saturday morning and Sabbath day I trust to see you⁶. I am afraid I shall be of no use to others on the Sabbath for my voice is a queer one having lost some of the alphabetical sounds for the present, it is not wonderful that both the dental & labial modifications should be touched: but I hope Mr. H Deacon is in good use.

I am My dear friend | Yours Very affectionately | M. Faraday

Mr. B. Vincent | &c &c &c

Endorsement: 1 Cor 13