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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 Waterhouse, George Robert to Charles Lyell, 20 June 1850 - 25 May 1859

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/279
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: 20 June 1850 - 25 May 1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Watts, William Lord to Charles Lyell, February 1875

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/280
Scope and Contents

Article sent to Professor L[eonard?] Lyell, The College, Aberystwyth, by Watts entitled 'On the Vatna Jokull', Iceland. Postmark is Feb 1875.

Dates: February 1875
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Way, Albert to Charles Lyell, 21 February 1871 - 3 April 1871

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/281
Scope and Contents

Summarised as Bournemouth buried trees- answer', and 'Submerged Forest-bed'.

Dates: 21 February 1871 - 3 April 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Webster, John White to Charles Lyell, 2 November 1845

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/282
Scope and Contents

Sent from Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Summarised as 'Dr. Webster on contents of stomach of Mastodon'.

Dates: 2 November 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Webster, W. B to Charles Lyell, 14 February 1848 - 12 April 1852

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/283
Scope and Contents Letters in summary detail the content and transport of specimens from Nova Scotia, to Lyell, and preparations for the Great London Exhibition. Summarised by Lyell as, letter from Webster on 'Nova Scotia bird tracks', which details exploration and discovery. Letter re the conveyance and transport of specimens to Lyell - via Samuel Strong, merchant, and on ice sledge. Webster is concerned due to their fragility. List is included, describing the specimens, 20th March 1850. Letter from Webster...
Dates: 14 February 1848 - 12 April 1852
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Westbeck, O.J. to Charles Lyell, 18 January 1845

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/284
Scope and Contents

Summarised as 'Mr. Westbeck's letter on Södertälje Canal'. Original letter is in Swedish, with the translation apparently completed by its transporter, Andrew Gibbs. Concerns Westbeck's own observations of sea levels in Sweden, Westbeck apologies for 'scrawl' written as Gibbs is proceeding under sail, and 'I have committed these lines to paper with a trembling hand'.

Dates: 18 January 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Westwood, John Obadiah to Charles Lyell, 4 November 1859 - 2 February 1860

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/285
Scope and Contents

Summarised as Broscus cephalotes; Antiquity of Mundesley beds.

Dates: 4 November 1859 - 2 February 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Whewell, William to Charles Lyell, 6 February 1836 - 7 April 1847

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/286
Scope and Contents

Some are summarised as: On Eligible Pres[idents] of Geological Society; University Education.

Dates: 6 February 1836 - 7 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 Whitaker, William to Charles Lyell, 21 May 1867 - 8 June 1871

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/287
Scope and Contents

Summarised as: On Escarpments and Sea entering Transverse Valley; Newhaven Fort includes drawing showing earthworks which he labels as Roman Camp.

Dates: 21 May 1867 - 8 June 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Letters from Whitney, Josiah Dwight to Charles Lyell, 20 April 1864 - 16 September 1872

 File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/288
Scope and Contents

Summarised as: Calaveras County Skull; Californian Survey; Sierra Nevada Peak.

Dates: 20 April 1864 - 16 September 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche