Faraday to Sarah Faraday   14 August 1863

5, Claremont Gardens, Glasgow¹: Monday, August 14, 1863.

Dearest,- Here is the fortnight complete since I left you, and the thoughts of my return to our home crowd in strongly upon my mind. Not that we are in any way uncared for, or left by our dear friends, save as I may desire for our own retirement. Everybody has overflowed with kindness, but you know their manner, and their desire, by your own experience with me.

I long to see you, dearest, and to talk over things together, and call to mind all the kindness I have received. My head is full, and my heart also, but my recollection rapidly fails, even as regards the friends that are in the room with me. You will have to resume your old function of being a pillow to my mind, and a rest, a happy-making wife.

My love to my dear Mary². I expect to find you together, but do not assume to know how things may be.

Jeannie’s love with mine, and also Charlotte’s³, and a great many others which I cannot call to mind.

Dearest, I long to see and be with you, whether together or separate[.]

Your husband, very affectionate, | M. Faraday