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 Personal Papers: 1813-1817 Letters and Latin excercises, sent from Charles to his father throughout his school life - Midhurst, Kettle Hall and Exeter College Oxford. Referred to as 'Specimens of Charles' Scholarship'. Includes a small bundle of expenses whilst a student and manuscript poems in Latin and English 1832 and 1844 Draft Marriage Contract between Charles Lyell and Mary...

Scope and Contents 1) Engraving of Sir Charles Lyell, President of the Geological Society 1836-7, 1850-51. Signed W.H. Mote SC. 2) 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. 3) Photograph of the Misses Lyell (Charles Lyell's sisters) at Shielhill. The four eldery sisters sit together, with knitting, in the garden. 4) Photograph...

Scope and Contents Series containing a letter from Charles Lyell (1767–1849) to his son Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), dated 1841 and three letters to Sir Charles Lyell from other family members c.1839: 1) Kinnordy 14th July 1841 Letter to Charles Lyell, advising to take care of both his own, and Mary's health 'do not fancy you are a man of iron, and never forget, Mary is a wife of gold'. Advise on managing the demands of work involved in the preparation of the Boston Lectures and publishing 'Elements,...