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Letters and Latin exercises, sent from Charles Lyell to his father , 3 August 1813 - 11 November 1817

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Letters, poems and Latin exercises, sent from Charles to his father throughout his school life, whilst at Midhurst, Kettle Hall and Exeter College Oxford. One document referred to as 'Specimens of Charles' Scholarship'. Also includes bundle of receipts relating to his needs whilst studying.

  1. Packaging 'Latin excercises, etc. Midhurst, Letters from Exeter Coll. Oxford 1816-1817, Poems, Two letters from Yarmouth staying at Dawson Turners - these appear to be missing'.
  2. Bundle of receipts relating to Lyell's time at Oxford. 1815-1816
  3. Typed list relating to contents
  4. Handwritten biography by Lyell
  5. Handwritten biography, written by Katharine Lyell, 'the following sketch of his life and Geological work was dictated to his wife in 1851'.
  6. Poem written by Lyell and sent to his father, at a hotel on Oxford Street, London 29 APril 1817
  7. 'Specimen of Charles' scholarship' being one sheet of poems, in English, Latin, Greek and French, 3 August 1818
  8. Transcription of Horace and Fundan, sent to his father at Bartley Lodge, Stones Cross [Croft?], Southampton, 13 May 1816
  9. Three copies of Lyell's transcription of Hercules Fernese
  10. English verse task, Charles Lyell, Midsummer 1814 at Midhurst
  11. Latin exercise, Charles, Midhurst 27 Sept 1814
  12. Latin exercise, Midhurst, 20 October 1814
  13. Latin verses, Midhurst 22 May 1822
  14. Letter to his father, written at Kettle Hall 10 December 1815
  15. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 29 February 1816
  16. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 15 March 1816
  17. Letter to his father, no location [Exeter College], 20 March 1816
  18. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 3 May 1816
  19. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 14 May 1816
  20. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 31 May 1816
  21. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 31 October 1816
  22. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 21 October 1817
  23. Letter to his father, written at Exeter College, 11 November 1817

Dates

  • Creation: 3 August 1813 - 11 November 1817

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Full Extent

16 letters

Full Extent

1 bundle

Language of Materials

English

Latin

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Repository Details

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