Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) -- correspondence to
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Correspondence sent to Sir Charles Lyell
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters from Logan, Sir William Edmond to Charles Lyell, 10 January 1853
File — Box Box 1.9: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/168
Scope and Contents
Summarised as 'Logan on his section of S[outh]. Joggins where printed [recieved by Lyell] 6 Feb[ruary]1853'. This letter is about selected papers that Logan suggests; people who he has sent those papers to; as well as fossil specimens he has sent to De La Beche and others.
Dates:
10 January 1853
Letters from Sopwith, Thomas to Charles Lyell, 14 November 1868 - 21 March 1874
File — Box Box 1.12: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/247
Scope and Contents
Letters are summarised as:
1) 'The figures given by him for Elements [of Geology] are [all this text all added at a later date] Original Models'. Sopwith confirms that models used on p. 57 of the 'Elements' are original designs, not copies. Gives some detail as to the provenance of his design, in defence of enquiries by Lyell, and a Mr. Farcey. Hopes Lyell can reference the models in his next edition. Invites him to view Moelwyn mountain, which can be seen from the Woods & Forests...
Dates:
14 November 1868 - 21 March 1874