Faraday to Henry Bence Jones   16 December 1861

Brighton | Monday Morng | 16 Decr. 1861

My dear Bence Jones

I left orders yesterday with Miss Savage to close parts of the lower windows at the R.I.1 I will return to town tomorrow morning to consult with you about any necessary change in our arrangements consequent upon this sad death of our Prince. Do you think you will have learnt in conversation any thing about the day of funeral by that time2. I will call in Brook St. from the Railway Station at about 4 o’clk but only to learn from your man at what other hour I shall call. Do not write for that purpose & do not write to this place[.]

Ever Yours | M Faraday

1
In mourning following the death of Prince Albert on 14 December 1861.
2
The funeral was held on 23 December 1861. Ann.Reg., 1861, 103: 261-5.

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