Edward Frankland to Faraday   12 January 1860

St. Bartholemew’s Hospital | E.C. Jan 12 / 60.

My dear Professor Faraday

I am sorry you had the trouble of sending back the balloons¹, as I did not intend them to be returned; however in some respects I am glad, since such clumsy specimens of collodion art do me no credit. When I make another lot I will take the liberty of sending you a few better made ones so that you may have them at hand whenever you want them.

I am heartily glad to hear from the servant who brought your note that you have got rid of your cold & that you have not suffered from the fatigue of your lectures² which came at such an inopportune moment.

With kind regards to Mrs. Faraday and Miss Barnard

Believe me | ever yours sincerely | E. Frankland