Prince Albert to Faraday   31 October 1851

Windsor Castle | October 31st 1851

Sir

I have the honor, as President of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 to transmit to you a Medal that has been struck by order of the Commissioners, in commemoration of the valuable services which you have rendered to the Exhibition, in common with so many eminent men of all Countries, in your capacity of Juror¹.

In requesting your acceptance of this slight token on our part of the sense entertained by us of the benefit which has resulted to the interests of the Exhibition from your having undertaken that laborious office, and from the zeal and ability displayed by you in connection with it, it affords me much pleasure to avail myself of this opportunity of conveying to you the expression of my cordial thanks for the assistance which you have given us in carrying this great undertaking to its successful issue.

I have the honor to be | Sir | Very gratefully yours | Albert | President of the Royal Commission

Professor Faraday F.R.S.