Royal Observatory, Greenwich, | London, S.E. | 1864 February 3
My dear Sir,
Would you do the favour to the Astronomical Society’s1 Club and myself to dine with us on Friday 5th at 5 ½ h, at the Freemason’s Tavern?2
I have few opportunities of meeting you, and should be glad to use this.
I am, my dear Sir, | Yours very truly | G B Airy
I have but just returned from the country, or you should have had this before.3
Professor Tyndall
RI MS JT/1/A/38
RI MS JT/1/TYP/1/28
Astronomical Society: the Royal Astronomical Society formed in 1820 to support astronomical research.
Freemason’s Tavern: 61 Queen’s Street London, built to host Freemasons and other societies in the eighteenth century.
I have but just returned… had this before: this is written at the top of the letter.
Please cite as “Tyndall2069,” in Ɛpsilon: The John Tyndall Collection accessed on