Box Box 3.1

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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'.

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Inquiry into the health of Lady Lyell.

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Thanking Sir Charles for the book he sent him [it is unclear which text].

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z. 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. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the letter itself, or, on the associated envelope. These summaries have been used as the basis of the catalogue...

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Autograph of Sir Francis Chantrey

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Sales of 'Antiquity of Man' in Philadelphia, USA, and closing and settling of Lyell's account after Childs left the publishers.