Faraday to Henry Hart Milman 3 November 1852¹

Royal Institution | 3 Novr. 1852

My dear Dr Milman

I am surprized by and very grateful for your kindness most unexpected on my part but most acceptable as a mark of the good will of one whom I so highly respect. I shall be unable to avail myself of it and think it a duty to give you the earliest intimation that I can that I may restore into your hands a prize of such value which you were willing to bestow on me².