10 LIFE OF TEGETMEIER 



Although I have not traced the exact time at 

 which Tegetmeier added the final " e " to the 

 family name, it is evident that its adoption was 

 by him decided on between his leaving college, 

 in 1838, and his marriage, in 1845. The marriage 

 certificate, dated December 28th of that year, 

 bears the surname both of the bridegroom and 

 his father, as Tegetmeier. In the same document 

 also appears the letter " t " in the second name 

 " Bernhardt," which was likewise added by the 

 naturalist. I have dwelt perhaps too much on 

 these minutiae, but at any rate, they serve to 

 illustrate the individuality and the passion for 

 accuracy which characterised the man throughout 

 his life. 



The wording of Tegetmeier's indenture of 

 apprenticeship reads curiously to modern eyes, 

 reciting, as it does, that the father covenants, 

 promises, and agrees " to teach his said apprentice 

 in the art of a Surgeon, Apothecary, and 

 Accoucher," as also " to find unto the said 

 apprentice sufficient Meat Drink Clothes Washing 

 Lodging and all other necessaries during the 

 said term of five years." The word Apothecary 

 reminds me that the father afterwards, in 

 partnership with Mr. Brande (the brother of the 

 distinguished chemist) became Apothecary to 

 T.M. King George III and Queen Charlotte ; 

 and it was with the famous " carawav-water " 

 invented by Tegetmeier senior that her Majesty 



