Letters from Lyell, Charles to Wallace, Alfred Russell, 21 December 1868-21 June 1869
Scope and Contents
Copy letters written by Arabella Buckley and Mary Lyell, summarised as 'Lyell to Wallace Oldus Revival of Lyell's passsage against Lamarck' dated 21 December 1868 [single unattached sheet - not with any letter], 'Lyell to Wallace Haeckel's work on Creation, Cuvier's theory of the Earth, notes for [W'O?] art[icle] on "Principles"' 19 November 1868 [in which Lyell summarises the impact of his own work, from Hutton's origins], one letter with no summary, similar topic, 21 December 1868, 'Time to be allowed for denudiation - Subterreanean forces counteracting agencies - Geikie & Croll jump to conclusion', 'Denudiation - art[icle] for "Elements"', and 'Plan for abridgement of "Elements".
Dates
- Creation: 21 December 1868-21 June 1869
Creator
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
5 letters (folios 3948-3976)
Subject
- Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 (naturalist) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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