Looking for support from Lyell in the author's bid for the Toronto Natural History Chair, and then thanking him for testimonial

1) On Prof. Agassiz filling the Natural History Chair at the University of Edinburgh; 2) Synopsis of various lectures given by the author

Declining dinner engagement; Arranging to give Lyell a copy of 'Blake's Life' as promised; Setting the date for a play production - play still to be decided upon; On possible visit

1) Report by Airlie on his Factor, Mr Geekie taking and recording levels of river, and difficulties with the equipment, weather, and density of woods. 2) List of measurements (made by Geekie) written on the front page of the 'Catalogue of the Maps, horizontal and vertical sections and other publications of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland to June 1863'. 3) Answers to queries by Lyell as to the Barrier at Glenarm, Parish of Cortachy

'Sales of 'Principles of Geology'. Cheque issued on Union Bank London for £27 13 1 in payment of above

Thanks to Lyell for sharing more details as to the extent and service Hooker made to India Office. Condolences on the death of Mary E. Lyell.

Letter recognising the receipt of cheque for drawings for Lyell - on wood, of Santorini, and on paper of Salto delta Ginneuta, Cass Grande, Section of Casa Grande, of Etna "I'm glad you liked the Santorini and that the other drawings were not quite failures".

Reports on Pectoral fin Fossils found in Carcary Montrose and featured in the Montrose Standard. Description of Museum at Montrose and Cephalaspis Lyllie found in a quarry on the Hill opposite Brechin. Includes Lyell's membership card for the Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society.

Two letters in French, addressed from Nutford House and 10 Devonshire Street.

Condolences on the death of Mary E. Lyell. An account copied from Lady Bell's notebook titled ''Sir Charles and Lady Lyell'. Gives her account of meeting Lyell saying 'Mrs Somerville she introduced to us Charles Lyell as a 'very promising youth from Oxford'. We met often afterwards at Leonard Horner's- Geology was then their common pursuit".