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From Robert Main   1859, January 18.1

1859, January 18.

Dear Sir

The Astronomer Royal2 is not at home, but I expect his return in a day or two, when I have no doubt, he will send you an answer to your inquiry3 respecting models for illustration of lectures on Astronomy.

I am, | dear Sir, | Your faithful servant, | Robert Main

John Tyndall Esq[ui]r[e].

RGO MS.RGO 6/408.380

1

Robert Main: Robert Main (1808–78), First Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich from 1835–60 (ODNB).

2

The Astronomer Royal: George Airy.

3

your inquiry: letter 1582.

Please cite as “Tyndall1584,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/tyndall/letters/Tyndall1584