Spedding, Thomas Story, fl 1847-1865 (English J.P and writer)

Scope and Contents Folio containing petition to the Rt. Hon. Lord John Russell concerning recent reforms in the Catholic church and the repercussions these could have upon the Church of England, a review of Sir Charles Lyell's 'Travels in North America, with Geological Observations on the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia, 1841-42' - 1st published London, 1845; 'A Second Visit to the United States of North America, 1845-46 - pub. London 1850 and a copy Letter of Lyell to Spedding, concerning the geology of...

Scope and Contents Lyell's summarises are given in quotation marks: 1) 'T.S. Spedding 1842'.Letter discussing Lyell's trip to America and the lives of various family members. 2) 'Spedding on F. Newman, 1849' 3) 'Spedding's sympathies at hearing of the death of Lyell's father at Kinnordy'. Also includes an excerpt review by Spedding of Dr B's ""God". 4) 'T.S. Spedding, May 1850'. Spedding discusses books he is to receive from Lyell 5) Spedding agreeing to host and...