Faraday to James Timmins Chance   7 September 1860

The Court | Hampton Green | Friday 7th. Septr.

My dear Sir

I have only just had yours here¹. I will come down on Tuesday Morning the 11th; same hour as before - to the same station, of which I cannot remember the name just now. (Edgbaston?)

I am very happy to think of being with you & very much obliged to you & Mrs. Chance for the kindness. But think of this. I do not want any body to interpret the circumstances as an indication of favouritism. I would much rather deny myself a pleasure than give rise to that:- and as I may want to spend two nights at Birmingham I thought it would be a good & an early opportunity to cut up that thought either here or in France, if there were an Inn,- at or near Spon Lane works,- I would not mind how small, if clean[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

J. Chance Esq | &c &c &c

Endorsement: 1860