Letters from James, W to Charles Lyell, 21 May 1858
Scope and Contents
Original letter listed in this arrangement as W James, but the writing is very similar to H James, though signature is different. Letter in reponse to Lyell, on education, the relevance of Classical and general Architecture, and his pleasure at learning University of London is proposing a degree in Science, under the group Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Geology and Natural History.
Dates
- Creation: 21 May 1858
Creator
- James, Henry, 1803-1877 (Royal Engineers officer, director-general of the Ordnance Survey) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Recipient, Person)
Creator
Repository Details
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