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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 Conybeare, William, to Charles Lyell, 29 May 1851

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/27
Scope and Contents

Letter written in Funchal. Discussion on the geographical nature of Italy, with particular reference to the volcanic regions of Naples and Sicily.

Dates: 29 May 1851
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 Cooke, Robert, to Charles Lyell, 12 November 1870 - 30 June 1873

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/28
Scope and Contents

Sales of various Lyell texts - sales numbers not very encouraging. Stock in ready for sale of Lyell's texts, account of stock in hand in relation to Lyell publications.

Dates: 12 November 1870 - 30 June 1873
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 Costa, Achille, to Charles Lyell, 20 November 1857

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/29
Scope and Contents

List of Ischia shells collected at Isola d'Ischia.

Dates: 20 November 1857
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 Couper, James Hamilton, to Charles Lyell, 20 June 1842 - 8 July 1846

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/30
Scope and Contents Information on fossils discovered whilst digging the New Brunswick Canal in Georgia; detailed letter on the fossils discovered in the New Brunswick Canal, Georgia; discussion on the 'Bullina canaliculata' and other fossils; on the boundary line of Georgia and Florida, and the problems this has caused; observations on the fossils from the collection of the Academy of Sciences of Philadelphia'. Also contains ‘Observations on the Fossils from the Collection of the Academy of Sciences of...
Dates: 20 June 1842 - 8 July 1846
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 Coutts, B, to Charles Lyell, 21 March 1861 - 15 April 1864

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/51
Scope and Contents

Summarised as 'Scholarship and letter to Falconer' regarding the neglect of the physical sciences by the university and his hopes for the future of instruction in this subject, 21 March 1861;
Summarised as 'Enclosing Wallace's letter [not enclosed]and Sir J Brooks' remarks on Bones Cave', letter refers to Wallace's paper on Borneo caves, 15 April 1864.

Dates: 21 March 1861 - 15 April 1864
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Crawford, V., to Charles Lyell, 25 July 1862

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/31
Scope and Contents

Discussion of an volcanic eruption on the Island of Makian in reference to molluccas [sic Machian, also Mount Kie Besi, Indonesia].

Dates: 25 July 1862
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 Crawfurd, John to Charles Lyell, 8 November 1836

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/52B
Scope and Contents

Dr Crawfurd's notes on Sir Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology, 4th Edition, 8 November 1836.

Dates: 8 November 1836
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Croll, James to Charles Lyell, 6 July 1866 - 29 March 1871

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/53
Scope and Contents Three folders of correspondence, from James Croll - the first 2 folders only have been catalogued, and which differ in detail of cataloguing, the first one being done to a high level of detail, the second only capturing the summary created by Lyell's team: Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from James Croll regarding the velocity of light and the effects that has on the temperature of the earth during the glacial period. He mentions the theories of Foucault, Le Verrier and Legrange, 1 March...
Dates: 6 July 1866 - 29 March 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Crotch, William Duppa to Charles Lyell, 5 January 1865 - 11 July 1865

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/54
Scope and Contents Crotch refers to his two visits to the Canary Islands and his plans to write an entomological history of the Island, refers to the works of M. Hastings, and includes photographs of his sketches of ‘the valley of Hermigua’. Lyell has summarised these letters as: 1) Crotch on canaries and old rocks of Hierro. 2) Crotch on Canary Islands This letter refers to the work of M. Hastings, and includes labelled diagrams of large caverns and the movement of water through them. There are 4...
Dates: 5 January 1865 - 11 July 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Darbishire, Robert Dunkinfield to Charles Lyell, 25 August 1863 - 17 June 1873

 File — Box Box 1.2: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/55
Scope and Contents

Summarise on the envelopes as:
1) Moel Tryfan shells, Nueula / Leda pemula / Saxicava rugosa, Augt. 26 1863, answered
2) Moel Tryfan, Height of Trimmer's shaft, Sept 1863
3) Moel Tryfan shells, climate of, Nov 3 1863
4) List of Moel Tryan Shells, 15 Nov 1863
5) D Macclesfield, Moel Tryfan Drift Shells, Sept 17/72

Dates: 25 August 1863 - 17 June 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche