Faraday to Mary Buckland   16 June 1853

Royal Institution | 16 June 1853.

My dear Mrs. Buckland

I have not yet seen Lord John Thynne¹ but we have written once or twice & I expect we shall meet tomorrow. I shall be very happy to be of the least service and should be in any case but it is very pleasant to be asked by You[.]

My wife is not strong and I have undertaken to acknowledge your note for her. We both think of the sight of Oxford in vacation time with very great pleasure but I do not know how our ability may turn out. Your kind invitation is a most pleasant thought to us and is & will be a great source of enjoyment whether we profit by it in the body or not:- for I hold kindness intended as kindness already conferred and we both value your offer as such. Perhaps one of us may have to go abroad, but I do not as yet know how that may be[.] We are

Ever - My dear Mrs. Buckland | Most Truly Yours | M. Faraday