Faraday to Christian Friedrich Schoenbein   21 March 1856

Royal Institution | 21 March 1856

My dear Schoenbein

The heartiest & the kindest wishes to you and the best thanks for Your last letter¹[.] I have it not here (Norwood, for I am resting a head like a sieve) but I know it was very pleasant, and I think contained some family details which made me long to be with you - but the fact is that when I am with a friend I soon need to get away again because of the labour of conversation and its strain upon recollection. That which induces me to write just now is the fact, that a letter has been sent to me addressed Dr. Schoenbein Royal Institution Albemarle Street & then in a corner care of Dr Faraday. I have waited a little while to see if any instructions would arrive, but have heard no more[.] Now what would you wish me to do with it? It is a heavy letter and if sent by Post would cost about ten shillings and yet I cannot help suspecting that it is only a pamphlet. So I thought it best to write & ask you what you would wish me to do & whether you know of and are expecting it.

I do not recollect any news and I shall be glad to lay my head down again, so with kindest remembrances to Madame Schoenbein & your damsels

remain as ever | Your Affectionate friend | M. Faraday

Address: Dr. Schoenbein | &c &c &c | University | Basle | on the Rhine