Higginson, Thomas Roberts to Tyndall, John Ginty   Tuesday night, Dec. 23rd. 1840

Castlemartyr,¹ Tuesday Night

Dec. 22nd. 1840

My dear Walter²

In considering on the subject of going to Cork on Friday, we have come to the conclusion that it would be a cold Christmas to us a lot of strangers in a strange place, –beside it would be attended with a good deal of heavy expense which in the end would produce no comfort – Another argument – We have a particular desire that you, Ginty, Evans, and Tidmarsh shall spend that day with me, Wright, Holmes and Higginson – here in Castlemartyr. We will give you a good round of beef – a good rice pudding – a couple of tumblers of punch plenty of tea and coffee and a comfortable turn in. We can then go up to Cork on Saturday morning and return when we Choose. Now Walter I know you are not altogether a man what will be obstinate like Ould Davy³ – so agree to this our proposal and invitation. I know you and Ginty will come and also Tidmarsh. If Jimmy⁴ shows any signs of disapprobation, castigate him à la Sam Weller.⁵ I mean to say à la Higginson.

Don’t forget to let us have a line by return

In Haste | Wat | farewell

till Thursday night when we will expect you

John Roberts | Thos. Higginson | G. H. Wright | & Geo. Holmes

RI MS JT/5/14/58

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