Scope and Contents A series of letters sent by Charles Lyell, to others. Some of these correspondents also appear in the two A-Z series. It is not clear why these letters have been separated from earlier series of records, however they may have been gathered together by Katharine Lyell in her editorial of 'Life, Letters and Journals', with some marked 'not copied', published or unpublished. Agassiz Memorial Fund ...

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Lyell's receipt on making a contribution to the Memorial Fund. Signed Sebastian Schlering, Treasurer.

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Thanks for transferring The Edinburgh Review volumes, that appear to have been left to him by Aunt Nancy, and, for the 'french bonbons'. Talks of Rosamond and nephews dancing at Richmond, then comments on 'those articles of the Siecle' asking why 'a government which interferes so much with press and arrests so many on slight pretexts permits such bold expression of opinion'.

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Note of reassurance in support of Charlesworth, possibly against Hawkins [letter marked 'Hawkins v Charlesworth], who also appears in Lyell's wider correspondence, but is as yet unidentified.

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Undated note 'I have now given you enough queries for one spell'. Lyell asks Moore to return the notes, and queries, along with his answers.

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Draft note, Lyell references Lord Auckland's expedition to China, which appointed a naturalist, in relation to a possible trip to India. This draft note goes on to say he includes a letter from Mr. Darwin [not with this draft], advocating for a Mr. Blyth.

Scope and Contents Written by Arabella Buckley. Summarised as 'Lyell - answer to Geol. Club Testimonial'. Includes Lyell's comment "I can truly say that my fifty years of intercourse with the Club has been uninterrupted by a single jar. and if during so long a period as half a century many of my deariest friends & companions have, in the course of nature, passed away yet my feelings towards those of a younger generation who fill their places is one of the warmest interest & pleasure as I see them...

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Letter written by Mary Lyell, on the theory and origin of language.

Scope and Contents All written whilst Charles Lyell is in London, except one: 14 November 1852 10 June 1854 10 July 1854 15 November 1854 7 July 1857 1 October 1858, written at Casa Inglese, Etna 16 November 1859 15 February 1860 17 November 1860 16 November 1862 ...

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110 letters, in 6 folders, mostly written from London, some Scotland, dated: