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 Smyth, Captain William Henry to Charles Lyell, 31 August 1831 - 28 March 1835
File — Box Box 1.12: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/245
Scope and Contents
Summarised as 1) Captain Bayfield on geology of Saint Laurens and 2) Captain Smyth determination of height of mount Etna. Maybe one letter from A. Smyth.
Dates:
31 August 1831 - 28 March 1835
Letters from Toynbee, Henry to Charles Lyell, 1 April 1867
File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/267
Scope and Contents
Summarised as "moths caught in mid ocean". Letter is Toynbee's response to Lyell's questions, given to him by Mrs. Smyth [may be wife of William Henry Smyth], relating to the moths caught on the Hotspur, and the data is taken from the ship log, giving details about when, where and what kind of creatures were observed: Death's head moths, finches, variegated insects that fly to light, dragonflies - he also refers to a sketch by Mrs Toynbee of a bird - not included, and describes other...
Dates:
1 April 1867