Faraday to Friedrich Wöhler   30 August 1854

Royal Institution | London | 30 August 1854

My dear Sir

You wrote me a letter¹ desiring me to thank the Royal Society² on your part and I immediately took the necessary steps for doing so³. But I cannot consider our communications concluded by that. I desire most earnestly to use the occasion as an excuse for the expression, of a few good wishes on my part to you, of the high gratification & delight which I have had in successively acquiring a knowledge of your great contributions to natural science⁴ and the extreme satisfaction I have had in seeing your honors grow. Though it is long since we met either personally or by letter⁵ still your idea is ever present with me and that must be my excuse to you for the freedom with which I write this letter, the freedom indeed of an old friend. May you long enjoy health & happiness & that great distinction of producing fruit which makes your name delightful both to friends & strangers[.]

Ever My dear Sir | Your Very faithful & | true admirer | M. Faraday

Profr Wöhler | &c &c &c

Address: Professor Wöhler | &c &c &c &c | University | Gottingen