29th July 1859
I am aiming to get off by the 6th. of Aug. Frankland accompanies me!1
My dear Tom
I also was pleased with the good feeling of our Marburg friends:2 —Though small there is something specific in the honour3 —it is like that of a prophet in his own country. I cannot however explain the omission of Frankland which Mrs F. appears to feel rather keenly4—probably they intend to send him a diploma direct.
Faraday looked into my [Punch & Judy den] on Thursday, and we arranged that I should go out to them on the next day. I have just returned from Hampton Court.5 I joined him at 2. Gathered some apricots from his garden walls had a wholesome plain dinner at 3, and wholesome talk afterwards. After tea we went upon the river. Mrs Faraday[,] Faraday, their niece & myself—Sweet and earnest spread the glassy water in the evening light. We spent then a most delightful hour and a half, and then returned to his beautiful little house upon the green.
That matter is in his safe keeping. he called upon the Lady promptly after receiving my note,6 she was not at home and he meets her by appointment on Thursday—I doubt not he will advise both her and me for our benefit.7
I was much pleased with the spirit of your note Tom,8 & particularly gratified by your allusion to Mrs. Wright & her children.9 She is a most excellent little woman: and long may you my boy preserve a fresh heart to find beauty in a mother’s love, and delight in its contemplation
ever affectionately | John
RI MS JT/1/T/651
I am aiming to get off by the 6th. of Aug. Frankland accompanies me!: this was included as a postscript.
our Marburg friends: see letter 1629 and letter 1630.
the honour: Tyndall and Hirst were made Honorary Members of the Marburg Philosophical Society, see letter 1629.
which Mrs F. appears to feel rather keenly: According to Tyndall, Sophie Frankland expressed her disappointment in the absence of a diploma for Edward Frankland, who was not elected to the society.
Hampton Court: Michael and Sarah Faraday’s residence.
my note: note missing, but presumed to be relating to Miss Drummond, see letters 1597 n. 3, 1604 n. 2, and 1630 n. 14.
That matter is in his safe keeping. he called upon the Lady promptly after receiving my note … I doubt not he will advise both her and me for our benefit: see letter 1630 n. 14.
your note Tom: see letter 1630.
your allusion to Mrs. Wright & her children: see letter 1630, n. 1 and n. 2.
Please cite as “Tyndall1631,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on