Henry William Pickersgill to Faraday   30 November 1851¹

14 Stratford Place | 30 Novr. 1851

My dear Faraday

I should long ‘ere this have replied to your very kind note had I not hesitated whether I ought to accept your generosity towards my Daughter for I assure you I consider myself a great intruder and have strong feelings of compunction upon entering that Building and I should long ago have subscribed had not my industry been heavily taxed to assist those whose claims are all powerful and in the present case of my enquiry I was in hopes there was a means of admission within my grasp.

I cannot expect you will point out a mode of easing my conscience of the debt of gratitude but I must endeavour to find out myself the means.

With the highest considerations, esteem, and gratitude

Believe me | Ever your most obliged | friend & servant | H.W. Pickersgill

To Ml. Faraday Esq DCL | &c &c &c