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Christian VIII of Denmark, 31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836
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Identifier: Coll-1989/15
Scope and Contents
This is an autograph letter signed, in French, sent from Christian VIII of Denmark to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 15 October 1836, Copenhagen. It concerns Lyell's research in Denmark and the Prince's collection of fossile molluscs. There is also a 1 page letter on behalf of Prince Christian Frederick dated 31 May [1834] and a lithograph portrait of Christian VIII / Christian Frederick from 1835."J’ai reçue quoique tard, au mois de Juillet, la lettre que Vous m’avez adressée en date...
Dates:
31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836
Letter from De La Rive, Auguste, to Charles Lyell, 19th century
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/36
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
- 10 boxes of correspondence
- 2 boxes of miscellaneous papers and lecture notes
- 24 boxes of offprints of papers
- 294 notebooks
Dates:
19th century
Letter from De Saussure, H., to Charles Lyell, 29 June 1859
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/37
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
- 10 boxes of correspondence
- 2 boxes of miscellaneous papers and lecture notes
- 24 boxes of offprints of papers
- 294 notebooks
Dates:
29 June 1859
Letter from De Verneuil, E., to Charles Lyell, 22 January 1858
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/38
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
- 10 boxes of correspondence
- 2 boxes of miscellaneous papers and lecture notes
- 24 boxes of offprints of papers
- 294 notebooks
Dates:
22 January 1858
Letter from Gaudin, Charles T., to Charles Lyell, 4 January 1858
File — Box Box 3.2: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/43
Scope and Contents
Temple of Serapis
Dates:
4 January 1858
Letter from Guiscardi, Guillaume, to Charles Lyell, 7 February 1858-6 July 1858
File — Box Box 3.2: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/49
Scope and Contents
'Enclosed - Sketch of volcano, pamphlet entitled 'Notizie del Vesuvio' and various pages of notes
Dates:
7 February 1858-6 July 1858
Letter from Laplace, A.M., to Charles Lyell, 5 February 1850
File — Box Nox 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/60
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
- 10 boxes of correspondence
- 2 boxes of miscellaneous papers and lecture notes
- 24 boxes of offprints of papers
- 294 notebooks
Dates:
5 February 1850
Letter from Quetelet, to Charles Lyell, 24 July 1864
File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/80
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
- 10 boxes of correspondence
- 2 boxes of miscellaneous papers and lecture notes
- 24 boxes of offprints of papers
- 294 notebooks
Dates:
24 July 1864
Letters from Airy, George Biddel to Charles Lyell, 6 March 1835 - 27 March 1865
File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/5
Scope and Contents
Letters are summarised as: 1) Explaining the theories of 'uniformity of the sea depth' in reference to equations from Mary Somerville and Pierre Simon de Laplace. Mentions seperate theory of absolute depth in relation to the moon and tides. Adds personal views on Somerville and De Laplace's theories. 2) Mentions Charles Henry Davis (US Navy - researcher of tides and currents) paper on the winds impact on tide direction and the the winds influence on the movement of shingle...
Dates:
6 March 1835 - 27 March 1865
Letters from Archiac, Adophe d' [EJAD] to Charles Lyell, 14 August 1839 - 3 April 1861
File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/8
Scope and Contents
Lyell summaries the letters as:
1) Exchange of duplicates, Belgium etc.
2) On Crag duplicates sent to him
3) [? Cannot identify name] Amphistegina of Messina
4) On Horner's Address.
Dates:
14 August 1839 - 3 April 1861