From George Wynne   24th February 1842.

To Mr John Tyndall Junior, | Wm Steuart Esqr., | Steuart’s Lodge, | Leighlin Bridge, | Ireland.

Zanthe, Greece.1 | 24th February 1842.

Sir,

In reply to your letter reminding me of the promise2 I give you a Testimonial3 of your character and abilities whenever it might be of service to you, I have great pleasure in stating

That I have the very highest opinion of your integrity and good conduct; during the time you were in my Division of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland4 you exhibited the greatest diligence and attention to the duties you were employed on, and became in a very short time a superior Draughtsman and Surveyor.

From my general knowledge of your character I feel assured that you will never discredit the high character I feel myself justified in giving of you and that you will honourably acquit yourself to your future employers whoever they may be.

I am, Sir, | Your most obedient servant | GEO. WYNNE

RI MS JT/5/17a/41

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1

Zanthe, Greece: an island (now called Zakynthos or Zante) in the Ionian Sea, west of the Greek mainland. The island had been made a British protectorate at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and Wynne spent four years there with the 97th Regiment of Foot.

2

your letter reminding me of the promise: letter missing.

3

a Testimonial: Wynne had initially declined to provide Tyndall with a testimonial (see letter 0011), but had apparently now changed his mind.

4

my Division of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland: the 5th Division, C District.

Please cite as “Tyndall0126,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/tyndall/letters/Tyndall0126