From William Francis: Tyndall copied this note in his journal, stating that he ‘Found a card from Francis on my return, he had come to congratulate me’ (4 November, JT/2/13b/631).
W.F.: William Francis.
the medal: the Royal Medal, one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Royal Society; between 1850 and 1965, two medals were presented each year, one in the physical sciences and the other in the biological sciences (Jackson, ‘Tyndall and the Royal Medal’, p. 151). Tyndall learned on 4 November that he was ‘the elected candidate for the Royal Medal’ (Journal, JT/2/13b/631).
Please cite as “Tyndall0815,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on