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Twisleton, Edward, fl 1862-1874 (London based correspondent to Charles Lyell, possible relation to Ticknor)

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Twisleton is mentioned in Katherine Lyell's Life Letters and Journals of Sir Charles Lyell 1881 volume 2. He is mentioned in relation to Ticknor, and a 'niece' Ellen Twisleton is quoted as saying that Darwin's theory may prove her to be "first cousin to a turnip (a violet she should have said)".

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"E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists", 1805-1899

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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

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