American Alligator
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Notebook No.128, 25 December 1845 - 2 January 1846
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/128
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from December 25 1845 to January 2nd 1846 while traveling through Charleston (South Carolina), Savannah (Georgia), and Darien (Georgia). The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 115 and nine unumbered pages. Notes are in pencil and ink and include field sketches. An X is used to mark a pencil cross made at certain entries. A date written in the left margin has been inserted at the beginning of the appropriate...
Dates:
25 December 1845 - 2 January 1846
Notebook No.137, 13 March 1846 - 20 March 1846
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/137
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from March 13 to March 20, 1846, while traveling in Natchez, Jackson, Mississippi. Notes are in pencil and ink and include field sketches. The index is written by Mary Lyell and is located in the back of the notebook on pages 109-115. Content warning: Lyell uses his Scientific Notebooks to gather evidence, based on both his own observation, by reviewing other people's works, by correspondence,...
Dates:
13 March 1846 - 20 March 1846