Letters from Webster, W. B to Charles Lyell, 14 February 1848 - 12 April 1852

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 on Kentville ornamental woods [used as veneer for drawers] and other fossil specimens 'to be handed over to me, Exhibition 1851 - Webster is also including apples grown in his garden in the box. List of specimens sent by C.D. Archibald, Sept[ember] 1850. Includes letter from Isaac Chipman, on Nova Scotia mineral specimens being sent - he had in the past sent some to Leonard Horner. Includes letter from Richard Brown, Sydney Mines, which is summarised as 'Cape Breton Rainprints Dec[embe]r 1850 - Coal Measures, Fossils sent to Exhibit 1851 to be claimed by me'. Letter of introduction from David Maclean, Agent to the Queen, Nova Scotia. List of 'fossils sent for Mr. Lyell' notes 'found 6 feet below surface probably conveyed from St Croix Windsor'. Letter from Webster listing contents of boxes sent to Great Exhibition, 29th March 1851. Letter from Webster stating he was unable to obtain hail mark specimens, but had found marks made by a mud turtle, with details and drawing, having laid the paper on the tracks and then gone over in ink.