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Letters from Sir Charles Lyell to his siblings, 23 January 1830 - 8 December 1831

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/7

Scope and Contents

Letters from Charles to his sisters and brother, relating to his travel, career, fellow scientists, friends and family:

  1. To Caroline written at London. Unpublished. 23 January 1830
  2. To Eleanor written at London. Published. 26 February 1830
  3. To Eleanor written at London. Published. 11 May 1830
  4. To Marianne written at Toulouse. Published. 9 July 1830
  5. To Caroline written at Prades near Perpignon, Valley of the Tet. Published. 21 July 1830
  6. To Fanny written at Perpignon. Published. 8 August 1830
  7. To Eleanor written at St [Saint] Gaudens, Haute-Garonne. Published. 16 August 1830
  8. To Caroline written at Bagneres-de-Luchon. Published. 18 August 1830
  9. To Fanny written at St. [Saint] Sauveur. Published. 25 August 1830
  10. To Marianne written at Bayonne. Published. 11 September 1830
  11. To Caroline written from Bordeaux. Published. 20 September 1830
  12. To Marianne written from Paris. Published. 2 October 1830
  13. To Caroline, written at Paris. Published. 19 October 1830
  14. To Marianne, written at London. Published. 14 November 1830
  15. To Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 27 November 1830
  16. To Fanny, written at London. Unpublished. 18 February 1831
  17. To Caroline written at London. Published. 7 April 1831
  18. To Harry [Henry] written at Drumkilbo - about the drawing by Turner of a cave, and his father's interest in it. 14 April 1831
  19. To Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 25 June 1831
  20. To Fanny, written at Cologne. Unpublished. 2 July 1831
  21. To Marianne, written at Godesburg near Bonn. Unpublished. Tells of his engagement to Mary Lyell, and receiving her father's permission. 27 July 1831
  22. To Fanny, written at London. Unpublished. 8 December 1831

Dates

  • Creation: 23 January 1830 - 8 December 1831

Creator

Full Extent

1 folder (22 letters)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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