From Christina Tidmarsh   Aug. 26th, 1842.

Cork | Aug. 26^th, 1842

Dear Mr Tyndall

I would have answered your letter¹ before but not knowing exactly where to address – however now I send it under cover to John² knowing it would be the surest way. He must be greatly improved since he left Ireland – I hope you will succeed in your exertion to get him with you. Father is not come home yet – when he wrote last he was preparing to visit the Giant’s Causeway³ with a few friends as he was in that county. You had a good escape from the bugs⁴ I should have laughed heartily at Mr Baskin and his companion had I seen them I suppose you were greatly amused with all you saw since your arrival. Were Mr Ginty’s similes of Liverpool⁵ very exact? I hope you had many an occasion since to break the resolution you formed of leading a retired life – should you live as retired as you intended if ever I have the pleasure of seeing you I shall expect to behold a hermit.

May sends her warmest regards to you – and desires me to say she goes to her duty every Sunday evening, but is neither a methodist nor a Bigot. We often laugh heartily when we think of Mr Hunter’s hat.⁶ Grandmama and Mama desire to be remembered to you

Yours sincerely | Christina Tidmarsh

RI MS JT 1/11/3867

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