Lyell, Katharine Murray, 1817-1915 (nee Horner)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1817 - 1915
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Galton, Douglas Strutt, 30 January 1893
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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
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Identifier: Coll-1989/27
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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
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Identifier: Coll-1989/28
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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
Grove, George, 2 January 1885, 21 April 1889, [no date]
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Identifier: Coll-1989/29
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from George Grove to a "Mrs. Lyell" (possibly Katharine Murray Lyell) dated 2 January 1885, concerning the engagement of a musician: “Thank you for your letter. I remember seeing and hearing Miss Eissler some two years ago. I am very sorry to say that I have no opening for her here, and I do not know in what way I can benefit her in general musical matters. – She knows Mr. Manns, for I heard her there, and she probably knows Mr. Chappell. – Should any way of...
Dates:
2 January 1885, 21 April 1889, [no date]
Inscription in Westminster Abbey, February 1875
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Identifier: Coll-203/B8/8
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Six photographs showing fossil marble slate with inscription placed over Charles Lyell grave at Westminster Abbey. With transcription and list of people sent to.
Dates:
February 1875
Kemble, Fanny, 8 [March 1865]; 5 April 1865; 25 October 1885
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Identifier: Coll-1989/35
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three autograph letters signed, sent from Fanny Kemble to Mary Lyell and Katharine Murray Lyell, dated 8 [March 1865], 16 April 1865 and 25 October 1885. There also is a small autograph envelope with wax seal, and a clipping from another autograph envelope.1. Letter from Fanny Kemble to Lady Mary Horner Lyell, in response to an invitation and concerning the American Civil War (London, Wednesday 8th [probably March 1865, though a pencil note falsely...
Dates:
8 [March 1865]; 5 April 1865; 25 October 1885
Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, sisters, mother-in-law and sister-in-law, August 1845 - 21 September 1849
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/11
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Letters written by Charles and Mary Lyell, to their family including their arrival in Newfoundland and travels in America. One letter identified in this series was written by Charles to Mary, and so has been removed and is now part of series B7.
Letter written to his mother-in-law, Anne Susanna Horner, at Kinnordy. Unpublished. August 1845
To Marianne, written 'Off Trepassey Bay,...
Dates:
August 1845 - 21 September 1849
Letters from Charles Lyell to his mother, sisters and mother-in-law, 16 October 1855 - 15 November 1859
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/13
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Letters from CHarles Lyell to his mother, sisters, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. One letter to Mary Lyell removed and placed in that series, see B7:
Letter to Marianne, location not identified. Unpublished. 16 October 1855
Letter to Fanny, written at London. Unpublished. 17 November 1855
Letter to Caroline, written at London. Published. 5 January 1856
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Dates:
16 October 1855 - 15 November 1859
Letters from Charles Lyell to his sisters, brother, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, May 1851 - 17 September 1854
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/12
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Letters from Charles Lyell to his family:
To Katharine, written at London. Unpublished. May 1851
To Katharine, location not identified, sent to Rivermede. Unpublished. July 1851
To Henry 'Harry' written at London. Unpublished. November 1851
To Fanny, written at London. Unpublished. May 1852
To Katharine, written at London. Unpublished....
Dates:
May 1851 - 17 September 1854
Letters to Mantell, Gideon, from Charles Lyell, 9 February 1833; undated
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Identifier: Coll-203/B3/10
Scope and Contents
Two copy letters created by Katharine Lyell:
- Charles Lyell gives advice to Mantell on his new book- title and price.
- Undated letter [early] - invite to dinner at Somerset House in his own rooms "instead of drinking wine below". Lyell doesn't have much time as he is occupied with 'my last difficult chapter & 2 courses [underlined] of lectures'.
Dates:
9 February 1833; undated