Faraday to Comte de Persigny   19 January 1856¹

Royal Institution | 19 January 1856

To His Excellency | the Count Fialin de Persigny | &c &c &c

M le Count

I am led to believe that I ought to thank the Emperor personally for the high honor he has done me in creating me a Commander of the Legion of Honour², especially when I call to remembrance circumstances of personal communication in former times³[.] May I beg the favour of conveyance of the enclosed⁴ to its high destination.

I have the honor to remain, | Your Excellencys most | humble Obedient Servant | M. Faraday