Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 231 Rayleigh, Clara, Lady 1900 Vicars, Clara Elizabeth La Touche Rayleigh, Clara Elizabeth La Touche (Vicars),‏ Baroness‏ The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884: Letters by Lady Clara Rayleigh" is a collection of letters written during the late 19th century, detailing the experiences and observations of Clara Lady Rayleigh. This work offers a unique glimpse into the historical context of scientific gatherings and international collaboration at a time when Canada was emerging as a significant contributor to British imperial endeavors. The letters chronicle Lady Rayleigh's journey aboard a ship to Montreal, her reflections on the harsh Atlantic weather, and her interactions with notable scientific figures, all leading up to the British Association's meeting. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Lady Clara Rayleigh's voyage to Canada, where she shares her discomfort during a stormy Atlantic crossing and her delight at witnessing majestic icebergs. She describes the camaraderie aboard the ship, the challenges faced by herself and her fellow passengers, and their anticipation for their arrival in Quebec. The letters weave personal experiences with broader themes of scientific exploration and cross-cultural interactions, highlighting the enthusiasm and complexity surrounding the British Association's historic meeting in Montreal as well as Lady Rayleigh's social engagements during the trip. Through her detailed observations and reflections, readers gain insight into the social dynamics and the vibrant cultural landscape of Canada in the late 19th century, making it an appealing read for those interested in history and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel HC Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 262198 2025-08-03T09:26:24.100412 text/html 262019 2025-01-10T00:58:29.233851 text/html 188169 2025-08-03T09:26:30.857364 application/epub+zip 190601 2025-08-03T09:26:27.350359 application/epub+zip 158743 2025-08-03T09:26:26.202379 application/epub+zip 440070 2025-08-03T09:26:33.519349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419114 2025-08-03T09:26:30.135335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357457 2022-09-03T13:56:45.713993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242071 2025-08-03T09:26:23.818414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237181 2020-12-30T02:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18518 2025-08-03T09:26:33.648324 application/rdf+xml 23672 2025-08-03T09:26:26.694356 image/jpeg 4764 2025-08-03T09:26:26.447373 image/jpeg 93614 2020-12-30T02:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 190341 2025-08-03T09:26:24.121372 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog