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Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) -- correspondence to

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Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Correspondence sent to Sir Charles Lyell

Found in 434 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Brace, Charles Loring, to Charles Lyell, 8 February 1856 - 16 March 1865

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/17
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 8 February 1856 - 16 March 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letters from Bravard, Auguste to Charles Lyell, 2[?] June 1845

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/29
Scope and Contents

Summarised by Lyell as 'List of [? Mammals] under lava at Nechers [sic Neschers. France]. Lists species under various time periods.

Dates: 2[?] June 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Breda, Jacob Gijsbertus Samuël van, to Charles Lyell, 22 August 1861

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/30
Scope and Contents

Summarised by Lyell as 'Van Breda paper on Amiens Flints'.

Dates: 22 August 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brickenden, Lambert Captain to Charles Lyell, 5 December 1851 - 18 April 1853

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/31
Scope and Contents

Lyell summarises the letters as:
1) Captain Brickenden Age of Old Red Reptile
2) Captain Brickenden offering Elgin Slab to G.G. With coloured illustration showing location, naming Findhorn River, Lossiemouth and Speymouth.

Dates: 5 December 1851 - 18 April 1853
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brodie W.R. to Charles Lyell, 26 December 1868

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/32
Scope and Contents Lyell summarises the letter as "Brodie- dirt bed fossils". The letter relates to Brodie's private collection of fossils and his contribution to the field of geological science. Richard Owen is referred to. Brodie informs Lyell of his disappointment about the lack of recognition given to him for his work. In Owen's publication 'On some Fossil Reptilian and Mammalian Remains from the Purbecks' Quarterly Jounral of hte Geological Society volume 10 pages 420-433 Owen reports on fossil remains...
Dates: 26 December 1868
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brown, James to Charles Lyell, 18 April 1864 - 17 April 1868

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/34
Scope and Contents

First letter relates to finds of flints at Salisbury including by Evans and Keeping. The other 2 letters are summarised by Lyell and Buckley as 'Salisbury Flint Implements' and 'More Implements found at Hill Head - some under water'.

Dates: 18 April 1864 - 17 April 1868
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brown, John to Charles Lyell, 19 December 1840 - 26 December 1840

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/35
Scope and Contents

Lyell summarises letters as 'Mr J Brown Stanway on Clacton, freshwater deposit'.

Dates: 19 December 1840 - 26 December 1840
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brown, Reverend Henry H. to Charles Lyell, 8 June 1864 - 3 February 1865

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/33
Scope and Contents

Summaries made by Lyell on the envelopes note:
1) "Rev H.H Brown, New Zealand, Dr Hooker" and "Changes of Vegetation in Modern [?...]"
2) "Proof of Description of land" The letter contains reference to Dr Hooker.

Dates: 8 June 1864 - 3 February 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brown, Reverend Thomas to Charles Lyell, no date

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/37
Scope and Contents Summarised by Lyell as: 1) List by Reverend Thomas Brown "List of Shells found at Elie at Fifeshire" descriptions of the shells found at Elie along with their latin names. 2) Cut out newspaper article describing a Royal Society meeting in which Rev. Brown talks about his findings in Fife, focusing on the clay deposits and the shells found at Eile and the implications of these findings from a geologist perspective. Also mentions the Principle of the Royal Society and...
Dates: no date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Brown, Richard to Charles Lyell, 24 December 1844 - 14 June 1855

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/36
Scope and Contents Letters were written by Captain Richard Brown whilst at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Summarised by Lyell as: 1) Cape Breton Coal beds with roots of Stigmaria. Brown apologises for delay in response, but he has been busy and often away from home. Talks of survey work at Cape Dauphin - and his study on coal fields, conglomerate and gypsum. He has sent coal plants and fossils found there, and which he has written about, to Charles Bunbury. "the only leisure time I have is...
Dates: 24 December 1844 - 14 June 1855
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche