Lyell, Caroline, 1802-1886 (Sister of Sir Charles Lyell, Geologist (1797-1875))

Scope and Contents 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 Unpublished.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 Unpublished.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 Unpublished.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 Unpublished.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 Unpublished....

Scope and Contents Letters from Charles to his sisters and brother, relating to his travel, career, fellow scientists, friends and family: To Caroline written at London. Unpublished. 23 January 1830 To Eleanor written at London. Published. 26 February 1830 To Eleanor written at London. Published. 11 May 1830 To Marianne written at Toulouse. Published. 9 July 1830 ...

Scope and Contents Since Lyell's last visit to the US, Louis Agassiz had given a series of Lowell Lectures in Autumn 1846, which Lyell had nominated him for, and Lyell had been invited by Prince Albert to join the Royal Commission for the Great Exhibition, held in Crystal Palace. Lowell travelled from Boston to London, and engaged Lyell to present yet another course of Lowell lectures in Autumn 1852. Lyell had given six lectures at Royal Institution (4 of which dealt with American Geology). His new...

Scope and Contents A mixture of loose envelopes [possibly strays from the larger collection?] letters [some now identifiable - some still illegible] including several addressed to Charles Lyell, to Mary Lyell, to Katharine Lyell and other family. Alongside, there is empty packaging, noting 'all interesting but not worth copying' indicating they were compiled by Katharine Lyell, from the family archives. Includes: 26...