William Hallowes Miller¹ to Faraday   24 May 1862

7 Scroope Terrace, Cambridge | May 24 1862

My dear Faraday

On returning to Cambridge I found that the day and hour for conferring the honorary degrees was still uncertain². The Vice Chancellor³, whom I was unable to see yesterday, informed me that he thinks it will be on Monday June 9 at 3 PM. As soon as the day and hour are fixed I will give you intelligence of it.

Supposing the degrees to be conferred at 3 P.M. the train most convenient will be one which leaves the Bishopsgate Station at 10h 57m, and arrives at the Cambridge Station at 1h 10m P.M. Of the afternoon trains to London, one leaves Cam. at 5h 15m, and arrives at the Bishopsgate Station at 7h 50m, the other leaves at 6h 45m, and arrives at 9h 10m.

If you get into the ‘Bull’ omnibus, or walk in its track for about 10 minutes, you will find your way to a perfectly quiet resting place in my study with refreshment either before or after the ceremonial in the Senate House.

Yours very truly | W.H. Miller