Lyell, Katharine Murray, 1817-1915 (nee Horner)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1817 - 1915
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Barrie, James Matthew, 8 September [1893]; [14 May 1897]
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/4
Scope and Contents
Two autographs letters signed from James Matthew Barrie to Katherine Murray Horner. One letter is written when she is Barrie’s neighbour in his native Kirriemuir (dated 8 September [1893]), the other to her home at 9 Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington: "Yes, delighted. [...] I am struggling with a love scene. If it wins I’ll send it in my place. Yours ever [...]". (14 May 1897; date from a pencil note, likely by the recipient, inside the envelope flap).Includes addressed...
Dates:
8 September [1893]; [14 May 1897]
Boxall, William, 31 January 1867; 13 January 1877
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/6
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter of excuse from William Boxall to Katharine Murray Lyell following an invitation (dated 31 January 1867): "I have been in bed two days with one of my bad attacks in the throat. I hoped till this moment that I might have had the pleasure of dining with you on Saturday but I am so unwell that I feel that it will be impossible for me to leave the house. – I am most grateful to you and to Col. Lyell and to Sir Charles and your sister for unremitting kindness and I cannot help...
Dates:
31 January 1867; 13 January 1877
Cockburn, Henry, 5 May 1845; 19 November 1850; 30 June 1851
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/16
Scope and Contents
Autograph letters signed from Henry Cockburn to Katharine Murray Lyell, with whom Cockburn seems to have been on very friendly terms.1. Letter dated 5 October 1845: "Thanks for your two letters. I can scarcely tell you how I am relieved by what you say of Mrs Bellen [?]. Long may she be preserved to her friends & family. – You seem to be leading a very pleasant life at least no life is ever unpleasant to me, in which I am let alone. Nevertheless, I wish Leonard was in any...
Dates:
5 May 1845; 19 November 1850; 30 June 1851
Correspondence from Leonard Horner and family, 1860-1865
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/4
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence from Leonard Horner and family sub-series consists of:
- 22 letters, chronologically arranged (1860-1866)
Dates:
1860-1865
Correspondence: Joseph Wilson Lowry to HR Mill, 1839-1909
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/14
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence: Joseph Wilson Lowry to HR Mill sub-series consists of:
- 35 letters, alphabetically arranged (1839-1909)
Dates:
1839-1909
"E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists", 1805-1899
Item
Identifier: Coll-1997/1
Scope and Contents
This volume is entitled "E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists" and contains 175 items: 118 autograph letters and documents 57 portraits, comprising 40 albumen print photographs, 16 engravings, and 1 lithograph.
Ainger, Alfred. ALS to Katharine Lyell. 9 February 1885. 2 pp. Ainger is best known for his memoirs of English authors. Declining a dinner invitation, saying that being in Hampstead Heath he...
Dates:
1805-1899
"F. Chemists, Physicians, Travellers, and Geographers", 1808-1897
Item
Identifier: Coll-1997/2
Scope and Contents
This volume is entitled "F. Chemists, Physicians, Travellers, and Geographers" and contains 85 letters addressed to Sir Charles Lyell and others in his family by physicists, chemists, explorers, geographers, geologists, and doctors and surgeons. Most of the letters are accompanied by a facing photograph or portrait print of the letter’s author.
Humphry Davy, chemist, with signed portrait [plate]. 1...
Dates:
1808-1897
Galton, Douglas Strutt, 30 January 1893
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/24
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Douglas Strutt Galton to Katharine Murray Lyell in response to an invitation, [London], 30 January 1893: “Mary Anne is gone down to day to Himbleton, she would otherwise have been very desirous of attending your meeting. – I have an engagement at the Girls Public Day School Company which I must attend, at 3 PM & another soon after 5. – If I can contrive to get to your meeting I will do so, but I am a little doubtful if I shall manage it...
Dates:
30 January 1893
Gladstone, William Ewart, 1843; 1861; 1863; 1 March 1876
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/27
Scope and Contents
Three autograph letters signed from William Gladstone to Leonard Horner.1. Letter dated 17 May 1843, from 13 Carlton House Terrace: "I beg to return you my best thanks for your kindness in sending me a copy of your valuable pamphlet on the employment of children. I have perused it with great interest [...]".2. Letter dated 21 February 1861, on stationery with letterhead "11 Downing Street, Whitehall"): "I much regret to find myself unable to comply with your request....
Dates:
1843; 1861; 1863; 1 March 1876
Greenough, Richard Saltonstal, 31 October 1865
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/28
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Richard Saltonstall Greenough to "Mrs. Lyell", possibly Katharine Murray Lyell, Boston, 31 October 1865: “I was exceedingly gratified at receiving your kind note, and very glad to get the photograph of your little girl, which is exquisitely lovely. I do not think it is characteristic, or does her justice. There is a wild sweetness in her delicately chiselled lips that require more animation in the expression then one gets in the cold process of photography....
Dates:
31 October 1865