Letters from Strachey, Richard to Charles Lyell, 1852-June 1853
Scope and Contents
Letters include references to Phillips work, and one signed Joseph Hooker. There are multiple notes of calculations, a revision for revision for 9th Edition Principles, and sheets of Lyell's own notes. The folder is foliated, however, the original order is not clear. There are summaries on the reverse of letters and envelopes. Topics include: Indian meteorology, River Ganges mud sediment, Indian Earthquake - many Indian place and religious topics are discussed; Holderness, Icelandic lava, shells found 14000ft high on Himalayas.
Dates
- Creation: 1852-June 1853
Creator
- Strachey, Richard, Sir, 24 July 1817 – 12 February 1908 (British soldier and Indian administrator) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 folder (10 letters, 8 envelopes)
Processing Information
Listed by Katie Field, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, March 2025.
Repository Details
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