Torell, Otto Martin, 1828 – 1900 (Swedish Naturalist and Geologist)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters from Etheridge R, to Charles Lyell, November 1863-19 October 1874
File — Box Box 1.4: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/74
Scope and Contents
Lyell summarises these letters as:
1) Caelohynchus & Williamson's criticism November 1863 - includes sketch
2) Etheridge Pleurotomaria December 1863 - includes sketch
3) No summary, envelope stamped with Museum of Practical Geology and letter replies to Lyell's questions on the museum's collections
4) Crag section at Walton with 2 coloured annotated stratigraphic illustrations
5) Etheridge on Mr. Torrell's Swedish Cambrian plants being sponges
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Dates:
November 1863-19 October 1874
Notebook No.254, August 1868 - 1 March 1869
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 9: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/254
Scope and Contents
This dark red Notebook starts in London with Mary and Leonard Lyell, and documents travels in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with an index created by Arabella Buckley. Lyell studies submerged forests, beaches, caves and iron works making notes and sketches, and referencing experts as well as local guides. Several meetings 'with Darwin'. Final pages relate to Grindle Pit, Bury St Edmunds, with sections written by Buckley that appear to be dictated by Lyell. ...
Dates:
August 1868 - 1 March 1869
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