Faraday to William Snow Harris   21 December 1855

My dear Harris

I want the pleasure of writing a few words to you - I have nothing to say about Science and I do not know what it is just now that moves me except it be the glance at your last Book¹ just now as it came before me on the Desk & then the long train of pleasant recollections which it brought back with it from the olden times. Oh! We are getting older - I am at least and the excitement of former times & things becomes much chastened. Not so the recollections - they become more & more and they bring back with them such a flood of thoughts of kindness which I have received from all that I am ready at times to weep with gentle joy. Amongst all this comes our old acquaintance and it is that which sets my mind running in an almost unintelligible manner.

Every good wish towards you my dear old friend from one who has had much of your kindness and hopes to be grateful towards Him who has directed it.

Ever truly Yours | M. Faraday -

To Sir W. Snow Harris

Royal Institution | 21 Decr. 1855