Faraday to Julius Plücker   27 August 1857

Royal Institution | 27 August 1857

My dear Sir

Your letter¹ is so kind that I cannot let it pass in silence, though it gives me pain to say no to you:- but, though I cannot come, I thank you and all my friends about you for the kindness. I should have rejoiced to have been amongst you all but the time is past; Years & their consequences limit our powers, & though I trust yours will long run on successfully, mine are drawing nigh to their end. The British Association is now I believe holding its meeting at Dublin and I was very kindly & considerately pressed to be there. But I am obliged to have one answer & only one to these friendly applications. Remember me to my friends.- May all be happy & successful with you.

Ever Very Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Professor Plücker | &c &c &c