Faraday to William Scrope Ayrton   9 August 1858

Royal Institution | 9 Aug 1858

My dear Sir

In my absence from town I fear your most kind letter has not been attended to & I am ashamed of that & hardly know how to apologize for unaware neglect. Nevertheless I thank you for it as warmly as if I had just received it & could make use of it to the full extent both of the house & the liberty which you offer me. I value both & the kindness which appear there very much. It so happens that before I left town, Mr. Becket[t] asked me to his house & I arranged to be with him for the first three days of the meeting¹ with Dr. Bence Jones. Longer than that I shall not be able to s[t]ay.

Believe me to be most grateful for your kindness & most truly Yours | M Faraday

W.S. Ayrton Esqr | &c &c &c