Webster, William Bennett, January 18 1798 – April 4 1861 (Nova Scotia doctor, amateur geologist and political figure)

Scope and Contents Letters in summary detail the content and transport of specimens from Nova Scotia, to Lyell, and preparations for the Great London Exhibition. Summarised by Lyell as, letter from Webster on 'Nova Scotia bird tracks', which details exploration and discovery. Letter re the conveyance and transport of specimens to Lyell - via Samuel Strong, merchant, and on ice sledge. Webster is concerned due to their fragility. List is included, describing the specimens, 20th March 1850. Letter from Webster...

Scope and Contents Since Lyell's last visit to the US, Louis Agassiz had given a series of Lowell Lectures in Autumn 1846, which Lyell had nominated him for, and Lyell had been invited by Prince Albert to join the Royal Commission for the Great Exhibition, held in Crystal Palace. Lowell travelled from Boston to London, and engaged Lyell to present yet another course of Lowell lectures in Autumn 1852. Lyell had given six lectures at Royal Institution (4 of which dealt with American Geology). His new...