Box Box 1.12
Contains 33 Results:
Letters from Silliman Jr (and possibly Sr)., Benjamin to Charles Lyell, 15 June 1836 - 18 April 1865
Possibly includes letters from both Benjamin Silliman Jr and his father Benjamin Silliman Sr. (Earlier letters refer to Dr Silliman, whereas later letters make the distinction of referring to B. Silliman). Includes letter contaning Dr Buckley's statement on the Hydroargos Sea Serpent.
Letters from Sismonda, Angelo to Charles Lyell, 21 December 1832 - 9 July 1839
Geology of Turin. Includes sketch of Turin.
Letters from Smith, Reverend Gilbert Nicholas, to Charles Lyell, 4 September 1868 - 30 October 1868
Summarised as 'on floating W. India beans by the Gulf Stream to the Cornish Coast, Have human remains been found under stalagmite of caves' and 'Pentateuch on Flint [Raises? Letter notes flint chips].
Letters from Smith, James to Charles Lyell, 9 December 1838 - 12 February 1862
James Smith of Jordan Hill. Includes some early letters on the geology of madeira from 1840. Inludes some small polished flint samples with correspondong envelope.
Letters from Smith, John Pye to Charles Lyell, 3 April 1837 - 20 January 1849
Letters from Smyth, Captain William Henry to Charles Lyell, 31 August 1831 - 28 March 1835
Summarised as 1) Captain Bayfield on geology of Saint Laurens and 2) Captain Smyth determination of height of mount Etna. Maybe one letter from A. Smyth.
Letters from Smyth, Charles Piazzi to Charles Lyell, 8 November 1858 - 18 May 1859
Letters from Sopwith, Thomas to Charles Lyell, 14 November 1868 - 21 March 1874
Letters from Sorby, Henry Clifton to Charles Lyell, 19 January 1856 - 2 December 1864
Includes samples of clay.
Letters from Spada, Count Alexander to Charles Lyell, 1853 - January 1857
Includes volcano of ischia sketch.