Scope and Contents Series containing a letter from Charles Lyell (1767–1849) to his son Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), dated 1841 and three letters to Sir Charles Lyell from other family members c.1839: 1) Kinnordy 14th July 1841 Letter to Charles Lyell, advising to take care of both his own, and Mary's health 'do not fancy you are a man of iron, and never forget, Mary is a wife of gold'. Advise on managing the demands of work involved in the preparation of the Boston Lectures and publishing 'Elements,...