Box Lyell Box 3.6

Scope and Contents A series of letters by Charles Lyell to Miss Mary Horner, his fiancee, later his wife - and also some from Mary to Charles - both before and after their marriage. After originally being married in Bonn, Germany, Charles and Mary were married again at Kirriemuir on the 28th September 1832. The earlier dated letters are voluminous and detailed. Their number lessens over time, due to the Lyell's being together always: 1) 4th August 1831 - 25th October 1831 2) 1st November 1831 -...

Scope and Contents A series of original and copy photographs: Engraving of Sir Charles Lyell, President of the Geological Society 1836-7, 1850-51. Signed W.H. Mote SC. Photograph of an original oil painting of group portrait of Charles Lyell (centre) and his brothers Thomas and Henry. Photographer taken by J. Fairbairn Photographic Artist, Manse Close Bank Street, Kirriemuir. Photograph of...

Scope and Contents Some of the items within this series were filed within a false series, created at Kinnordy by the Lyell family, or a previous researcher and labelled - 'Autobiographical - file of papers of biographical interest'. Letters from this series were incorporated into the correspondence series as appropriate. Personal papers in the correspondence have been added to this series. Includes correspondence relating to Lyell's marriage, educational honours awarded, knighthood, letters on condolence on...