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

 Subject

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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 Murray, John, to Charles Lyell, 3 December 1829 - 6 May 1874

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/74
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: 3 December 1829 - 6 May 1874
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 Murray, Sir Charles Augustus to Charles Lyell, 20 May 1858 - 18 July 1857

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/197
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clipping, envelope and sample of sand from a storm in Baghdad in 1857 from Sir C A Murray.

Dates: 20 May 1858 - 18 July 1857
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Nathorst, Alfred, to Charles Lyell, 19 October 1872 - 10 January 1873

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/75
Scope and Contents

Letters written from London, Mundesley, Akarp and Upsala.

Dates: 19 October 1872 - 10 January 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 Nelson, Captain Richard John to Charles Lyell, 14 September 1837 - 12 June 1872

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/198
Scope and Contents

From Lieutenant Nelson, summarised as 'on Nova Scotia & Gesners book etc. No teeth marks on bones gnawed by hyenas at Grahams Town'. And [now as] Major Nelson [39 years after their first acquaintance and 21 years since they met] at Penlee Stoke, Devonport, 'Enquiry as to term Pleistocene' which includes his drawings of species he has observed at sea, including shark, cuttlefish and mention of Sea Serpents.

Dates: 14 September 1837 - 12 June 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Noeggerath, Johann Jakob to Charles Lyell, 1833

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/196
Scope and Contents

Originally to 'Horner', and summarised as 'Notes from Prof. NoNöggera of Bonn on the geoogy of the country between Liege and Aachen.

Dates: 1833
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Orbigny, Alcide d' to Charles Lyell, January 1839 - August 1839

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/199
Scope and Contents

On Crag Foraminifera, and query as to him writing papers to be published here.

Dates: January 1839 - August 1839
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Owen, Richard Esq. (later Prof.), to Charles Lyell, 26 November 1833 - 11 March 1858

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/78
Scope and Contents

Letters containing off print journal articles and observations made by Owen.

Dates: 26 November 1833 - 11 March 1858
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 Palgrave, Sir Francis to Charles Lyell, 11 January 1847 - 26 April 1847

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/200
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. 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 - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the...
Dates: 11 January 1847 - 26 April 1847
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Parish, Woodbine to Charles Lyell, 11 December 1838 - 25 June 1867

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/201
Scope and Contents

Summarised as 'notes on his work on Buenos Ayres' and 'Chinese earth pyramids -[George] Staunton'.

Dates: 11 December 1838 - 25 June 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Pastor y Castro, Lorenzo to Charles Lyell, 20th April 1860

 File — Box Box 1.10: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/202
Scope and Contents Has sent Lyell shells in 1855, and now sends more, collected on the N.E. side of Tenerife, a side Lyell visited. Includes a coloured map of the coast with references, two of which appear to be added by Lyell. Plus undated letter, where Pastor is 'at a loss to answer your question respecting our Pico de Teide being produced by a crater of elevation'. Other views and papers are referred to, inculding copy sections from Count Vargas-Bedemar, and Luis Hamilton. Also includes a list of volcanic...
Dates: 20th April 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche