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Letters from Charles Lyell to his father and sisters, 20 November 1825 - April 1828

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/5

Scope and Contents

Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, and sisters

  1. Letter to Marianne, written at Waddon. Published with omissions. 20 November 1825
  2. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Published with omissions. 4 December 1825
  3. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 18 April 1826
  4. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 9 May 1826
  5. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 24 May 1826
  6. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 14 June 1826
  7. Letter to his father, written at London. Published. 9 November 1826
  8. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 16 November 1826
  9. Letter to his father, written at London. Unpublished. 13 December 1826
  10. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 15 December 1826
  11. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Unpublished. 22 December 1826
  12. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Published. 23 December 1826
  13. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 5 January 1827
  14. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 18 January 1827
  15. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Unpublished. 31 January 1827
  16. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 16 February 1827
  17. Letter to his father, written at London. Published. 10 April 1827
  18. Letter to Marianne, written at London. Unpublished. 19 April 1827
  19. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. Relates advise as to the laying out of their collection of insects. 30 April 1827
  20. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Continues talk of Rosetti. Unpublished. 27 June 1827
  21. Letter to his father, written at London. Unpublished. 14 November 1827
  22. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Published with omissions. 9 December 1827
  23. Letter to his father written at London. Relates to Rosetti. Unpublished.12 December 1827
  24. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Continues talk of Rosetti. Unpublished. 1827
  25. Letter to Eleanor, written at London. Unpublished. 7 January 1828
  26. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Published. 11 February 1828
  27. Letter to Caroline, written at London. Unpublished. 9 March 1828
  28. Letter to his father written at London, with reply from his father dated 17 April at Kinnordy, Continues talk of Rosetti. Unpublished. March 1828
  29. Letter to his father, written at London. Chaperones Mary Somerville. Published. April 1828

Dates

  • Creation: 20 November 1825 - April 1828

Creator

Full Extent

1 folder (29 letters)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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