Faraday to James Timmins Chance   26 October 1860

Royal Institution | Friday 26 Octr. 1860

My dear Sir

I got your note today & accompanying it one from Mr Parkes¹. Yours says come on Thursday², & Mr Parkes says there is no hurry. Moreover he says I am to hear from the Board of Trade³. I do not know what to do amongst three announcements all in different stages[.] So I think I will decide on coming to you on Monday next the 29th. Leaving here by the 9.15. getting to Birmingham about 1 o’clk - getting a good lunch at the Railway hotel & securing a bed-room - reaching Spon Lane by 2.8 - and then working on by day light and night time as it may be needful⁴. Then if necessary I could be at the Works also next morning. But you must not let me put you out by what I say and any change you make shall suit me.

I am just going to write Mr Parkes word: I do not know whether he intends to be at Birmingham[.] That I must leave to him[.]

Ever Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Jas. Chance Esq | &c &c &c