Sunday
My dear Tom.
Tho’ hardly hoping that this will reach you, I write it. Your letter2 reached me a short time ago, and I send this on by a guide. I am at the Matmark Hotel,3 about 3 hours above Saas4 & I will remain here till you come. Come quickly!5
Yours affectionately | John.
RI MS JT/1/T/646
RI MS JT/1/HTYP/514
[22 August 1858]: the date is given by the addition of ‘Aug 22nd 1858’ on the letter, presumably written by Hirst.
Your letter: letter missing.
Matmark Hotel: see letter 1544, n. 10.
Saas: see letter 1537, n. 33.
Come quickly!: Tyndall and Hirst met in Saas on 26 August 1858 (Journal, JT/2/13c/1031–2).
Please cite as “Tyndall1546,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on