10th Nov. 1860
My dear Mrs Pollock
You judged aright when you considered that I should feel grieved by the intelligence of John Parker’s death.1 The good dear fellow so warm and so upright, it fills me with sorrow to think that he is gone. Every one who knew him must share this feeling. I had hoped for his growing intimacy and friendship; for half by instinct or sympathy I had seen in him an Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile.2 And now he is silent—no joyous jumping any more on your little stage—Well it is sad.
I will gladly come to you on Saturday.
good bye Ever yours | J Tyndall
RI MS JT/1/T/1134
RI MS JT/1/TYP/6/1970
Please cite as “Tyndall1745,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on