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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 Carnegie, W. F. Lindsay, to Charles Lyell, 19th century

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/23
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the letter itself, or, on the associated envelope. These summaries have been used as the basis of the catalogue...
Dates: 19th century

Letters from Carpenter, W.B to Charles Lyell, 09 July 1850 - 9 January 1866

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/44
Scope and Contents Letter concerning the identification of a sample fossil from the Nummulites species, the engagement of a draughtsman, the contents of a paper read by Williamson at the Royal Microscopic Society concerning Ortbitolina and foraminifera and an invitation to dinner. 9 July 1850 Letter, with envelope, accompanying the return of a signed book which had been sent in error. Discusses a public letter by Falconer accusing Lyell of plagiarism. Refers to an item in the Athenaeum concerning the...
Dates: 09 July 1850 - 9 January 1866

Letters from Carruthers, William to Charles Lyell, 29 August 1866 - 21 November 1873

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/45
Scope and Contents Notes by William Carruthers – a slip of paper referred to in Coll-203 Gen. 109 Lyell 1/527, giving detailed botanical editorial instructions concerning kelp and the growth of coal period trees, vegetation patterns and the resultant fossils. c 29 August 1866 Letter relating to fossils found in coal including Pothocites, Autholithes, [Carfioliltes] Helictoides. He mentions an ongoing scientific discussion between Brongniart, Ettingshausen and Morris as to the determination of the species...
Dates: 29 August 1866 - 21 November 1873

Letters from Chantrey, Francis, to Charles Lyell, 19th century

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/24

Letters from Childs, George W., to Charles Lyell, 6 May 1864 - 7 October 1868

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/25
Scope and Contents

Sales of 'Antiquity of Man' in Philadelphia, USA, and closing and settling of Lyell's account after Childs left the publishers.

Dates: 6 May 1864 - 7 October 1868

Letters from Claparède, René-Édouard, to Charles Lyell, 6 October 1859

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/46
Scope and Contents Letter, with envelope, to Sir Charles Lyell from Rene-Edouard Claparede sending information on the nature of the research of Johan Japetus Steenstrup and Johan Georg Forchhammer relating to the former peoples of Denmark. He states that although they are interesting from an archaeolological point of view, they do not have the importance that Lyell attaches to them. The findings do not have the same import as the axes discovered in France or Devon. He then gives a precis of the research, 6...
Dates: 6 October 1859

Letters from Clark, Joseph, to Charles Lyell, 25 April 1846

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/48
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Clarke containing observations on North American terrapins. Clark also writes to Mary, see folder 147.

Dates: 25 April 1846

Letters from Clark, Joseph to Lady Mary Lyell, 7 April 1863

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/47
Scope and Contents

Letter to Lady Mary Lyell from J. Clark expressing his surprise and pain at a libelous attack made upon Sir Charles Lyell at the Athenaeum, 7 April 1863. Clark also write to Charles, see folder 148.

Dates: 7 April 1863

Letters from Cogswell, Joseph E., to Charles Lyell, 19th century

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/26
Scope and Contents

Discussion of the laws in US concerning wills and the possibility of leaving equal shares to all children (male and female), not just to the eldest son.

Dates: 19th century

Letters from Colebrooke, Henry Thomas to Charles Lyell, 10 August 1827

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/49
Scope and Contents

Letter, with envelope, from H Colebrooke regarding species of crocodile that are found in the Ganges, its tributary and contiguous waters, includes article from the Edinburgh Advertiser on the subject of alligators.

Dates: 10 August 1827