To Richard Dawes   17th December¹

Royal Institution | 17th December

My dear Mr Dean,²

I am almost ashamed to ask your acceptance of this book³ so long after you ought to have received it. But do take it from me as a Xmas box.

Ever yours | John Tyndall.

Would you have the kindness to hand the enclosed to your schoolmaster⁴ for me—His name escapes my memory.

Private Collection, via Frank James

RI MS JT/1/TYP/1/320