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:
Letter from Dana, James Dwight, to Charles Lyell, 5 November 1852
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/32
Scope and Contents
Letter relates to assisting Charles Darwin, a species of Gorgonia found in East India, and Dana's Geological Report in the North American Review.
Dates:
5 November 1852
Letter from Darwin, Charles Robert, to Charles Lyell, 30 July 1837 - 16 February 1882
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/33
Scope and Contents
6 letters, and one partial letter, 4 envelopes, and typescript copy of two letters from Darwin to Lyell extracted from Notebook 69, additional listing and photocopies of Darwin letters, probably held elsewhere. Article ''On the Distribution of the Erratic Boulders and on the Contemporaneous Unstratified Deposits of South America'.
Dates:
30 July 1837 - 16 February 1882
Letter from Dawlish, (? more likely to read Hamilton), to Charles Lyell, 29 February 1856
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/34
Scope and Contents
Discussion and proposals for various plates in Lyell's texts. Enclosed are 3 pencil drawings. Creator is dubious - 'Dawlish' reads more like 'Hamilton' currently unable to confirm correct name.
Dates:
29 February 1856
Letter from De La Rive, Auguste, to Charles Lyell, 19th century
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/36
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
Letter from De Saussure, H., to Charles Lyell, 29 June 1859
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/37
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:
29 June 1859
Letter from De Verneuil, Édouard, to Charles Lyell, 22 January 1858
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/38
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:
22 January 1858
Letter from Douglas, Rev. James, to Charles Lyell, 17 March 1871
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/35
Scope and Contents
Written at The Parsonage, Kirriemuir. Discussion on the purchasing of the schoolhouse, site and playground by the Church - presumably with financial help from the Lyell family.
Dates:
17 March 1871
Letter from Everett, A.H., to Charles Lyell, 15 March 1870 - 1 June 1870
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/39
Scope and Contents
Addressed from the Post Office, Sarawak. Discussion on the specifics of a stone discovered by the author
Dates:
15 March 1870 - 1 June 1870
Letter from Everett, Edward, to Charles Lyell, 9 December 1844 - 19 March 1850
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/40
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:
9 December 1844 - 19 March 1850
Letter from Falconer, Hugh, to Charles Lyell, 6 February 1857 - 2 May 1863
File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/41
Scope and Contents
Discussion of interpretation and grammar of collective names of species; 'Discussion on preferences for names of species; 'Apologies upon missing Lyell and passing on a message from Charles Gaudin; 'Thanking Lyell for his presentation of his text 'Antiquity of Man'; 'Pointing out various mistakes or "slips" in 'Antiquity of Man', particularly in his cave observations; 'Disagreement with Lyell with an argument in 'Antiquity of Man' - supported by Mr Prestwich too; 'Informing Lyell of the...
Dates:
6 February 1857 - 2 May 1863