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Extract from rough notes relating to the St. John River, New Brunswick

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Congratulations

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Discussion of coal seams and various papers on the subject

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Discussion of Egyptian antiquities - continuation of discussion previously between the author and Leonard Horner. Thanking Lyell for his presentation of a copy of 'Antiquity of Man'.

Scope and Contents Various discussions including: on the Bodden Bess; Daleway and Ridgeway on Terrage; Western Islands; directions to where different layers can be seen in the localities - around Blairgowrie; gravel of the Dighty, erratic blocks on the Sidlaws, distinctions between various parts of Scotland - Carnoustie beds 8 miles from Dundee; of shells in clay 40ft above sea level at Peterhead, raised beach at Barrowstone; on one of Darwin's papers; Lintrathen property and the geology of Forfarshire; Old...

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Thanking Lyell for his presentation of the most recent copy of 'Antiquity of Man'.

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Proposing to introduce the Lyell's to Mr F.L. Olmsted and discussion of some of his ideas. Discussion of 'Antiquity of Man' after a first reading.

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Discussion on the habits of pigeons alighting on trees

Scope and Contents Discussions on: Pterrid forms like recent species common to America and Europe; climate of coal period and growth of peat; on coal seams; ferns and their place in the growth of coal seams; on fossilised ferns in Lyell's North America collection which seem not to fit with the pre-conceived ideas; on the climate of coal; advances made since Lyell's most recent copy of 'Principles' (6th ed.); congratulating Lyell on the changes made in the 7th ed. of 'Principles'; on the wood remains at...

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Congratulating Lyell on his 'Student's Elements of Geology', sent from the 'Museo di Storia Naturale della R. Universita di Bologna'.