Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Faraday   26 June 1857

June 26 / 57

My dear Faraday

I am vexed beyond description - of all men in the world you are the last I should have expected to have been treated with disrespect in a place under my control¹ - I wish very much to see if it has been my fault in not properly directing the note I gave to you - will you have the kindness to send it to me by bearer or by post. Now to remedy the evil - can you conveniently go on Saturday - and bring any body you like - any time after 2½ - the later the more pleasant as the crowd of visitors diminish at 4 and are pretty clear by 4½ to 5 - enquire for me - and to make assurance doubly sure - I will await - and - go in at a garden gate to a house - to the North of the Yard gates - as on annexed plan -

A is the gate. a Green Carriage gate with a small gate you enter - at the corner of the road a passage from the Ferry stairs - and the Millwall road the gate is open - go in to the lawn - and up stairs is my office - If you go by water which is the best way in fine weather - the boats (Greenwich) start from Hungerford Bridge at the times - 20 minutes and 40 minutes - and if it would suit you to go at the 2 o’clock train I will meet you at Hungerford pier -

Believe me my dear Faraday | Very faithfully yours | I.K. Brunel