Merivale, Herman, 19th century
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Identifier: Coll-1989/46
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Herman Merivale to the conchologist and botanist Mary Horner Lyell, London (“Colonial Office At 14”), no date: “It will give me very much pleasure to dine with you tomorrow (Tuesday) and the more in family the better as far as I am concerned. Your note did not reach me till today, as I went down on Saturday to pass two nights at my brothers’ in Essex. I will be with you at half past six, unless you should send me a note here to put me off [...]”.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century
Creator
- Merivale, Herman, 1806-1874 (under secretary of state for India) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 letter
Physical Description
8vo. 1½ pp. on bifolium. With old traces of mounting on verso.
Subject
- Lyell, Lady Mary, 1808-1873 (nee Horner) (Recipient, Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk