Russell, John, 1st Earl Russell, 1792-1878 (British Whig and Liberal statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)

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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 This Notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s visit to the United States of America (commenced in Notebook 121) recording his visit to New York and surrounding areas, focusing on Albany, Vermont, Saratoga, Syracuse, New Orleans, Long Island, and Mobile. This notebook has detailed notes of geological features, flora and fauna, political discussions, religion, anti-Irish, anti-American, and anti-English issues, as well as recording detailed evidence of the political state of slaves, and...