Henry Hart Milman to Faraday   3 November 18521

Deanery, St Pauls, Nov 3.

My dear Professor Faraday,

The Dean and Chapter of St Pauls propose to offer a few seats at the Funeral of the Duke of Wellington2 to gentlemen most eminent in letters and science. Your name of course, occurs among the very first. As these are personal tickets, you will oblige me by informing me whether you wish to be present.

Ever with great respect | faithfully &c | H.H. Milman

Professor Faraday

1
Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868, DNB). Dean of St Paul’s, 1849-1868.
2
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852, DNB). Field Marshal and politician. Prime Minister, 1828-1830. Master of Trinity House, 1837-1852, Chaplin [1850], 30. He died on 14 September 1852 and his funeral took place in St Paul’s Cathedral on 18 November 1852.

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