Lyell, Charles, 1767-1849 (Scottish botanist, translator of Dante)
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Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence - Letters to Sir Charles Lyell from his family, 1839-1841
Series — Box Lyell Box 3.6: Series Coll-203/B5
Identifier: Coll-203/B5
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Series containing letters written to Charles Lyell, one from his father Charles Lyell (1767–1849) dated 1841 and three letters from other family members c.1839:
To Charles and Mary, from Henry Lyell, near Sukkur [Pakistan] 15th February 1839
At Kinnordy, letter to Charles Lyell from his father Charles Lyell Senior, advising to take care of both his own, and Mary's health 'do not fancy...
Dates:
1839-1841
"E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists", 1805-1899
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Identifier: Coll-1997/1
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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
Financial Statements relating to estate and staff , 1786-1799
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Identifier: Coll-203/B13/1
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A series of statements and accounts:
An Account of Poultry payable by the tennants [sic] of the Estate of Kinnordy. Lists farms and tenants and numbers of hens at 8d and 6d, 1785
Calculation of funds, August, CL [17]86, Lists Annuities, India stock, bonds, Mansfield & Co, Heritable bond to Alex. Farquharson and sum due to Dr. Ogilvie.
Statement listing [?] Servants...
Dates:
1786-1799
Letters and Latin exercises, sent from Charles Lyell to his father , 3 August 1813 - 11 November 1817
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Identifier: Coll-203/B8/1
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Letters, poems and Latin exercises, sent from Charles to his father throughout his school life, whilst at Midhurst, Kettle Hall and Exeter College Oxford. One document referred to as 'Specimens of Charles' Scholarship'. Also includes bundle of receipts relating to his needs whilst studying.
Packaging 'Latin excercises, etc. Midhurst, Letters from Exeter Coll. Oxford 1816-1817, Poems, Two letters from...
Dates:
3 August 1813 - 11 November 1817
Letters from Charles Lyell to his family, 5 January 1840 - 14 November 1844
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/10
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Letters written by Charles, and by Mary, including their first trip to America and Nova Scotia:
To Caroline, miniature letter (3 1/2 in, 2in.). Unpublished. 5 January 1840
To his father, torn, partial letter. Unpublished. 6 January 1840
To his father, letter written at London. Unpublished. 23 May 1840
To Marianne, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5...
Dates:
5 January 1840 - 14 November 1844
Letters from Charles Lyell to his family, and Prevost, 11 July 1835 - 1839
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/9
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Letters written by Charles and Mary - some instances of them writing in both letters - to their family, and Prevost:
To his mother, at Paris. Unpublished. 11 July 1835
To Sophy, written at Unterseen. Unpublished.13 August 1835
To his father. Bagneres-de-Luchon. Unpublished. 17 August 1835
To Marianne, unknown location and date uncertain. Unknown as to...
Dates:
11 July 1835 - 1839
Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, 20 July 1817 - 28 July 1817
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/2
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Letters from Charles Lyell, to his father:
- Letter written at Yarmouth. Published. 20 July 1817
- Letter written at Yarmouth. Published. 28 July 1817
Dates:
20 July 1817 - 28 July 1817
Letters from Charles Lyell to his father and sisters, 8 August 1820 - 10 August 1823
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/3
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Letters written by Charles Lyell, to his sisters and father:
Letter to Fanny, written at Calais. Unpublished. 8 August 1820
Letter to Marianne, written at Spa. Unpublished. 17 August 1820
Letter to Fanny written at Stuttgart, Unpublished. 29 August 1820
Letter to Caroline, written at Rome. Unpublished. 21 September 1820
Letter to...
Dates:
8 August 1820 - 10 August 1823
Letters from Charles Lyell to his father and sisters, 20 November 1825 - April 1828
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/5
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Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, and sisters
Letter to Marianne, written at Waddon. Published with omissions. 20 November 1825
Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Published with omissions. 4 December 1825
Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 18 April 1826
Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 9 May 1826
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Dates:
20 November 1825 - April 1828
Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, mother and sisters, 5 May 1832 - 24 December 1833
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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/8
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Covers the period of his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Horner in Bonn, in 1832:
To Mother, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5 May 1832
To father, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 22 June 1832
To Maria Heathcote, sister, written at Bonn. Published with omissions. 3 July 1832
To Fanny, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 5 July 1832
To Caroline,...
Dates:
5 May 1832 - 24 December 1833