Letter from Wallace, Alfred Russel, to Charles Lyell, 7 July 1865
File — Box: Box 3.3
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/99
Scope and Contents
Letter to Lyell thanking him for note, and corrections received. Surprised by Lubbock's note, which he had thought was a mistake, grateful that Lyell has agreed with him. Praises Lubbock's book which includes facts and arguments 'in a clear and forcible manner' though fails to understand why Horner's 'Nile [?] evidence is deemed 'unsatisfactory'.
Dates
- Creation: 7 July 1865
Creator
- Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 (naturalist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 letter (1 folder)
Subject
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk