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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 434 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Bryce, James to Charles Lyell, 15 February 1865 - 5 April 1867

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/38
Scope and Contents

Summarised by Lyell and Buckley as:
1) Remarks on "Elements" 6th edition - Entered in margin of 6th Edition. Comments on the Arran section.
2) Bryce's correction of "Elements" 6th edition [?] as to coarse fine grained granite. Written following Bryce's discovery of a 'blunder' that had been made regarding Arran's geology. Also drawing (folio 440) by Bryce of a section of Arran's geological make-up.

Dates: 15 February 1865 - 5 April 1867

Letters from Buddle, John to Charles Lyell, 7 February 1840

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/39
Scope and Contents

Handwritten article 'On 'Creeps' and 'Thrusts' in Coal Mines' by Mr. Buddle dated 8th February 1841 [also says 1840], sent by Thomas Sopwith to Charles Lyell. Includes drawing showing pillars of coal, and makes reference to a good example at Percy Main Colliery.

Dates: 7 February 1840

Letters from Buist, George to Charles Lyell, 08 May 1839 - 08 June 8 1857

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/40
Scope and Contents Letters to Sir Charles Lyell from George Buist, including a map. Discusses Buist's own research on geological formation of soil and mud near sea shore and lakes. The earlier letters are about geography in Scotland and latter about India and Egypt. Lyell summarise these letters as: 1) 'Angus raised beaches': letter about Buist’s paper and research on the formation of beach shore 2) 'a Geology of Egypt Mud of the Nile' 3) 'Red Sea Section' 4) 'on laterite': a brief...
Dates: 08 May 1839 - 08 June 8 1857

Letters from Bunbury, Charles James Fox, to Charles Lyell, 16 October 1844 -29 September 1851

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/19
Scope and Contents Discussions on: Pterrid forms like recent species common to America and Europe; climate of coal period and growth of peat; on coal seams; ferns and their place in the growth of coal seams; on fossilised ferns in Lyell's North America collection which seem not to fit with the pre-conceived ideas; on the climate of coal; advances made since Lyell's most recent copy of 'Principles' (6th ed.); congratulating Lyell on the changes made in the 7th ed. of 'Principles'; on the wood remains at...
Dates: 16 October 1844 -29 September 1851

Letters from Bunbury, Edward Herbert to Charles Lyell, 13 December 1841 - 7 October 1842

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/41
Scope and Contents Letters summarised by Lyell as: 1) French Geology. Also a review of the social season; Bunbury misses the Lyell's very much. 2) [? Summary hard to read]. Plans for his tour of France. 3) Chalk of Mont Perdu 4) On Bacalite limestone of Valognes. Passage of fossil forms thro' successive cretaceous groups. Bunbury reports that [George] Hall a "most invaluable person" is working to arrange his collections, "indeed withouth his help I do not think I should...
Dates: 13 December 1841 - 7 October 1842

Letters from Bunbury, Sir Charles James Fox to Charles Lyell, 1 January 1856 - 25 August 1874

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/42
Scope and Contents Four letters containing information involving geological works as well as sharing personal information about Bunbury and Lyell's lives. 1) Bunbury mentions that he received broken specimens that revealed and helped him to analyse the inner texture of the specimen carefully. He also mentions of Mary's recovery from ill health. 2) Refers to geologist William Hooker as well as Leyden. Discusses Lyell's "Principles"- pg. 327, 10th edition. He suggests Lyell to write another...
Dates: 1 January 1856 - 25 August 1874

Letters from Bunsen, Robert to Charles Lyell, 28 June 1853

 File — Box Box 1.1: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/43
Scope and Contents

Letter summarised by Lyell as Heidelburg - Canary Island specimens; 5th Edition Manual received July 1st 1855.

Dates: 28 June 1853

Letters from Capellini, J [G], to Charles Lyell is this Capellini, Giovanni,, 12 January 1841

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/20
Scope and Contents

Congratulating Lyell on his 'Student's Elements of Geology', sent from the 'Museo di Storia Naturale della R. Universita di Bologna'.

Dates: 12 January 1841

Letters from Carlisle, Lord, to Charles Lyell, 2 November 1864

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/21
Scope and Contents

Inquiry into the health of Lady Lyell.

Dates: 2 November 1864

Letters from Carlyle, Thomas, to Charles Lyell, 25 June 1850

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/22
Scope and Contents

Thanking Sir Charles for the book he sent him [it is unclear which text].

Dates: 25 June 1850