Third Earl of Rosse to Faraday   29 November 18551

The Castle Parsonstown | November 29th 1855.

Dear Faraday

I perceive by the papers that my name is in the list of Knights; and that you are our worthy general2. Should I write to any one to return thanks and if so to whom? I am here quite out of the world and have no means of knowing what others have done, will you therefore kindly let me know what is right and proper[.]

Believe me [to] be | Truly Yours | Rosse

1
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867, ODNB). Irish astronomer. President of the Royal Society, 1848-1854.
2
Times,20 November 1855, p.8, col. c reported that Faraday had been made a Commander of the Legion of Honour and Rosse a Knight.

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