Box Box 1.12

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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 containing Dr Buckley's statement on the Hydroargos Sea Serpent.

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Geology of Turin. Includes sketch of Turin.

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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].

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the...

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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.

Scope and Contents Lyell summarises the letters as: 1) 'C. Piazzi Smyth Alta Vista lava Nov. 9 1858'. This includes detail by Smyth and measurements of the lava. 2) 'Piazzi Smyth Nov 13 1858 Alta Vista Lava sections hand drawn'. This includes a small drawing within the letter of Smyth's observations on the lava. 3) 'Piazzi Smyth Etna paper, May 9 1959'. 4) 'Piazzi Smyth fossil shells on slopes of Tenerife, May 15 1859'. 5) 'Piazzi Smyth Sa[nta] Cruz on slope of crater'. In this...

Scope and Contents Letters are summarised as: 1) 'The figures given by him for Elements [of Geology] are [all this text all added at a later date] Original Models'. Sopwith confirms that models used on p. 57 of the 'Elements' are original designs, not copies. Gives some detail as to the provenance of his design, in defence of enquiries by Lyell, and a Mr. Farcey. Hopes Lyell can reference the models in his next edition. Invites him to view Moelwyn mountain, which can be seen from the Woods & Forests...

Scope and Contents Lyell summarises the letters as: 1) Sorby Jan 19 1856 enclosing speculation of organic clay & sand. Depth of water determined by strata. 2) Sorby June 5 1860, Flint Heterlite at Grennelle (Seine) & Precy Oise with mammoth. 3) Sorby Whether diatonase in chalk. 4) On metanous phison, reference to his paper Brit. Assoc. report. Also contains two small samples of clay in a paper pouch. 5) Quartz crystallize from fusion & metamorphism, Dec 2...

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Summarised as 'Spada & Meneghini - Ischia' being an Extract of the observations made by the Count Alexander Spada on the Geology of Ischia in the year 1853', with letter, in Italian, featuring annotated line drawing of volcano of Ischia.