| RefNo | RSC/5/2/33 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Tyndall, Hind Head House, Haslemere, to [Robert Henry] Scott |
| Creator | Tyndall; John (1820-1893); Irish physicist and mountaineer |
| Recipient | Scott; Robert Henry (1833-1916); Irish meteorologist |
| Date | 6 May 1890 |
| Description | Tyndall has been reminded of his lapse of duty. He suffers from sleeplessness, and trying to sleep in London is a 'terrible affliction'. He therefore tenders his resignation with sadness, as he recalls Royal Society Club dinners as 'a source of joy & gladness'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |