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To Rudolf Clausius

My Dear Clausius,

I was very much rejoiced to receive the intimation1 of your Verlobung2 and I sincerely trust that it is the commencement of a life of true & solid happiness <on> the part both of yourself and your intended Bride.3

It is now my turn to think of uniting my fate to somebody willing to share it; for if I do not quickly do so I shall be left behind by all my friends.

Will you present my respects & congratulations to Miss Rimpham,4 and I trust at one future day that you will allow me the pleasure of making her personal acquaintance.

In the [hearts greetings] | Believe me dear Clausius | ever truly yours | John Tyndall

July 19/1859

RI MS JT/1/T/178

1

receive the intimation: letter missing.

2

Verlobung: engagement.

3

your intended Bride: Clausius married Adelheid Rimpham on 13 November 1859. See letter 1674, n. 12, and 1802, n. 5.

4

Miss Rimpham: Adelheid Rimpham.

Please cite as “Tyndall1628,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/tyndall/letters/Tyndall1628