Faraday to William Crawford   20 September 1859

The Green | Hampton Court | 20 Septr 1859

My dear Sir

Amongst all the recollections that flow in upon my mind now that I have returned home, none is more pleasant than those which relate to our visit to you at Glasgow; and I owe very deep thanks to you and your dear wife¹ for the kindness shewed towards us. I scarcely knew who to write to in the expression of them but my wife is writing to yours. I write to you:- I cannot however separate you in this. Besides that, Your boys came for a large share in my remembrance & the way in which they made manifest their good will was most delicate & therefore the more acceptable.

I had a pleasant time at Aberdeen² & became for two days the guest of Mr & Mrs. James Crum - Mr. Walter Crum³ & his daughters⁴ joined us:- and we were all happy together. I found they had a house at Dunoon also - but it is well I did not know them or that before: for it would only have interrupted the happiness we had.

Janie left me at Dundee with her two brothers yesterday week. This morning I have had a letter from her from Dunkeld. She speaks of the Glasgow happiness with great pleasure. I hope Mrs. Crawford will tell our friends where we are i.e if they feel any interest in our whereabouts. Our kindest love to her & Miss Crum[.]

Believe me My dear Mr Crawford | Your grateful friend | M. Faraday