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Correspondence - Letters from Sir Charles Lyell , 1829-1874
Letter to Agassiz Memorial Fund, from Charles Lyell. , 8 April 1874
Lyell's receipt on making a contribution to the Memorial Fund. Signed Sebastian Schlering, Treasurer.
Letter to Byrne, Frances Charles Horner, from Charles Lyell, 14 November 1867
Thanks for transferring The Edinburgh Review volumes, that appear to have been left to him by Aunt Nancy, and, for the 'french bonbons'. Talks of Rosamond and nephews dancing at Richmond, then comments on 'those articles of the Siecle' asking why 'a government which interferes so much with press and arrests so many on slight pretexts permits such bold expression of opinion'.
Letter to Charlesworth, Edward, from Charles Lyell, 15 February 1839
Note of reassurance in support of Charlesworth, possibly against Hawkins [letter marked 'Hawkins v Charlesworth], who also appears in Lyell's wider correspondence, but is as yet unidentified.
Letter to Moore, John Carrick, from Charles Lyell, undated
Undated note 'I have now given you enough queries for one spell'. Lyell asks Moore to return the notes, and queries, along with his answers.
Letter to Russell, John, from Charles Lyell, 28 December 1859
Draft note, Lyell references Lord Auckland's expedition to China, which appointed a naturalist, in relation to a possible trip to India. This draft note goes on to say he includes a letter from Mr. Darwin [not with this draft], advocating for a Mr. Blyth.
Letter to The Geological Club, from Charles Lyell, 27 February 1874
Letter to Whewell, William, from Charles Lyell, 28 May 1863
Letter written by Mary Lyell, on the theory and origin of language.
Letters to Bunbury, Lady Frances Joanna Horner, from Charles Lyell , 14 November 1852-14 November 1867
Letters to Bunbury, Sir Charles James Fox, from Charles Lyell, 1844-1874
110 letters, in 6 folders, mostly written from London, some Scotland, dated:
- 1844-1849
- 1850-1854
- 1855-1858
- 1860-1864
- 1865-1869
- 1870-1874