19th Feb. 1856
My dear Tom
I have been just to see Col. Wynne and this letter is the offspring of our interview. You have heard I daresay of the difficulties of Scott Russel1 to whom Col. Wynne’s second eldest son was articled.2 Well owing to the confusion of his uncle’s affairs3 the youth is about to make an effort for the practical Class at Woolwich before which however he has to pass an examination [.] Col. Wynne wrote to me asking whether I could recommend him to any good mathematical teacher: – but I will send you his note which will explain the whole matter – I naturally thought of you & Queenwood and from what I told him regarding you & it he is very anxious if it be possible to put his son in your hands – He could attend your classes at the College and if you could give him a little private time afterwards it would just be the thing. I suppose he could hardly have a private room in the College, and possibly arrangements might be made for you to take him to yourself – for a few months. I know the youth thoroughly and have always admired him. He is full of the soundest good sense truthful, straightforward and altogether of an admirable disposition. Perhaps Anna would have no objection to the proximity of a countryman of hers who possesses such a character. Would you then write to me & say whether such an arrangement as I have here indicated could not be made, and give me an idea of the terms say for 3 months or half a year. Of course on this point you would have to consult Edmondson. I think it likely that he would also pursue French & drawing.
Ever yours John | write to me soon
RI MS JT/1/T/618
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