Faraday to James Emerson Tennent   15 August 1860

[Royal Institution embossed letterhead] | 15 Aug: 1860

My dear Sir Emerson

I am very deeply indebted for your prompt & large kindness¹ and know not how to thank you rightly in words[.] If I knew Mr. Duncan Dunbar I should speak to him for I think he is just the man to appreciate Mr Deacon[’s] open sincerity & desire to work. I ought to have told you that last year he was upon your own ground and waters. Being in command of a merchant vessel there he was offered the command of the Rail Government vessel. Those who had been desired to look out for a Captain thought so well of him that they offered to wait 6 months for him but having been in India &c these 2 years he desired to come home & has not been many months here[.]

Thanking you most sincerely & believing that if accidentally or otherwise any thing occurs to you in the matter you will tell me[.]

I am | Very Gratefully Yours | M. Faraday

Sir J. Emerson Tennent Bart | &c &c &c