David Brewster to Faraday   6 May 1858

My dear Mr Faraday

The enclosed letter will explain the reason of my writing you. It is from a distinguished advocate Prof of Scots Law in the university of Edinr, Mr Shank More1, who takes the deepest interest in the honour of the University of Edinr.

We have got Adams2 to gild our ancient university. If Edinr could allure you from the Metropolis3, I need not say how we shall be delighted. I am,

My Dear Mr Faraday, | Ever Most Truly Yours | D. Brewster

St Leonards College | St. Andrews | May 6th 1858

1
John Shank More (1784 -1861, B2). Professor of Scots Law, University of Edinburgh, 1843-1861.
2
John Couch Adams (1819-1892, ODNB). Astronomer and Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1853 to 1892. He was also Professor of Mathematics at the University of St Andrews in 1858, a position he held for a single session only.
3
This is the suggestion that Faraday should be appointed Professor of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh in succession to William Gregory (1803-1858, ODNB) who had died on 24 April 1858, having held the position since 1844. Faraday’s decline of this offer was noted in Times,20 May 1858, p.12, col. d and Lit.Gaz.,22 May 1858, p.497. Lyon Playfair was appointed.

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