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Letter from Norton, Charles Eliot, to Charles Lyell, 9 November 1850

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/77
Scope and Contents

Letter written from Ferrara, Italy. No summary is recorded; the letter relates to Andrews Morton's reply to Agassiz's publication in the Christian Examiner.

Dates: 9 November 1850
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letter from Wolcott, Roger, to Charles Lyell, 12 October 1872

 File — Box Box 3.4: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/102
Scope and Contents

This letter answers Lady Lyell's questions about the early history of Massachusetts.People mentioned: Henry Torrey. Places mentioned include: Massachusetts, and Vermont. Subjects mentioned include: History of New England by John Palfrey, History of Salem Witchcraft by Charles Upham, President of the United States, Senate, and the Athenaeum Library.

Dates: 12 October 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letter from Mallett, J.L., to Charles Lyell, 10 June 1849 - 1 July 1849

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/66
Scope and Contents The correspondence from J.L. Mallet to Charles Lyell are written at Hampstead and Wellingford and relate to religion, slavery, education, and Lyell's Second Visit to the United States. Lyell or his team, have summarised the letters, either on the envelope, or on the letter itself. Where there is a summary, it has been transcribed here. No summary, relates to Mallet's thoughts on Lyell's Second Visit to...
Dates: 10 June 1849 - 1 July 1849
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letter from Merivale, C., to Charles Lyell, 9 June 1849

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/69
Scope and Contents

Summarised by Lyell as '5- C. Merivale on Coll[ege] Tutors not fluctuating', relating to American education system.

Dates: 9 June 1849
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letter from Dana, James Dwight, to Charles Lyell, 5 November 1852

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/32
Scope and Contents

Letter relates to assisting Charles Darwin, a species of Gorgonia found in East India, and Dana's Geological Report in the North American Review.

Dates: 5 November 1852
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letters from Haldeman, Samuel Stehman to Charles Lyell, November 1841 - 14 March 1842

 File — Box Box 1.5: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/111
Scope and Contents This correspondence from Haldeman to Charles Lyell is mainly concerned with Lyell's books and lectures. Lyell or his team, have summarised the letters, either on the envelope, or on the letter itself - usually in the space allocated to the address. Where there is a summary, it has been transcribed here. 'Haldeman Nov[ember] 1841 Corrections of Principles'. There is no envelope This letter consists of a...
Dates: November 1841 - 14 March 1842
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letters from Hartt, Charles Frederick to Charles Lyell, 15 November 1870

 File — Box Box 1.6: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/122
Scope and Contents

Summarised as 'Hartt coal formation in Brazil Nov[ember] 15 1870'. Written on board a steamer, near Mont Alegie, Rio des Amazons, Brazil. This letter from Charles Hartt to Charles Lyell relates to the geological characteristics of the Amazon - limestone, sandstone - and chiefly about the comparison of marine fossils to those in Nova Scotia. Many species names are referenced. Places mentioned include: Amazonia Valley, North Andes, Tocantins, Tapajos, Nova Scotia.

Dates: 15 November 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letter from Winthrop, Robert C. (of Boston, Mass.), to Charles Lyell, 6 April 1874 - 18 May 1874

 File — Box Box 3.4: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/101
Scope and Contents Letters written from Boston, Massachusetts, mainly concerned with Lyell's donation to the Agassiz Memorial Fund: Summarised as 'R. C. Winthrop of Mass[achusetts] May 19/47 Custom Ho[use] Officers U[nited] S[tates]'. Letter relates Winthrop's thoughts on the quality of the Customs House Officers. People mentioned include: George Bancroft. 18 May 1847 The letter thanks Lyell for donating...
Dates: 6 April 1874 - 18 May 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letters from Horsfield, Thomas to Charles Lyell, 7 February 1839 - 3 July 1854

 File — Box Box 1.7: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/137
Scope and Contents The correspondence between Horsfield and Lyell is mainly concerned with geological activity in Indonesia, volcanoes, and lava. Lyell or his team, have summarised the letters, either on the envelope, or on the letter itself - usually in the space allocated to the address. Where there is a summary, it has been transcribed here. Dr. Horsfield on Eruption of Galongoon [Galunggung] in Java, 1822 9 Feb[ruary]...
Dates: 7 February 1839 - 3 July 1854
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

Letters from Rogers, Henry Darwin to Charles Lyell, 4 June 1842 - 25 May 1859

 File — Box Box 1.11: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/229
Scope and Contents The correspondence between H.D. Roger and Charles Lyell is mainly concerned with American Geology and the projects of their colleagues. Letters are written at Philadelphia; some are written to Mary Lyell. Lyell or his team, have summarised the letters, either on the envelope, or on the letter itself - usually in the space allocated to the address. Where there is a summary, it has been transcribed here. ...
Dates: 4 June 1842 - 25 May 1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche
Found in Notes:  Listed by Andrea Edwards, University of Wyoming, and catalogued by Pamela McIntyre, Strategic Projects Archivist, August 2024.

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