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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:

Letter from Maskelyne, Nevil Story, to Charles Lyell, 4 February 1859

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/68
Scope and Contents

Letter written at British Museum.

Dates: 4 February 1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from McCorquodale, William, to Charles Lyell, 9 October 1867

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/65
Scope and Contents

Abstract of report written by William McCorquodale titled, ‘On the State of the woods and plantations on Kinnordy estate, with suggestions for future management’.

Dates: 9 October 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Merivale, C., to Charles Lyell, 9 June 1849

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/69
Scope and Contents

Summarised by Lyell as '5- C. Merivale on Coll[ege] Tutors not fluctuating', relating to American education system.

Dates: 9 June 1849
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Meyer, Adolf Bernhaus, to Charles Lyell, 28 June 1874

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/70
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: 28 June 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Moody, H.D., to Charles Lyell, 20 November 1852

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/71
Scope and Contents

Letter written at Boston regarding gum copal of Zanzibar. References Captain Cloutman providing advice and the specimen has been obtained from Mr Whipple. Also contains amber with insect.

Dates: 20 November 1852
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Morris, John, to Charles Lyell, 6 January 1859

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/72
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding identification of shells.

Dates: 6 January 1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Murray, George, to Charles Lyell, 19th century

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/73
Scope and Contents

Engraving by George Murray from an original drawing of Abbey of Aberbrothick [Dunfermline]

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Norton, Charles Eliot, to Charles Lyell, 9 November 1850

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/77
Scope and Contents

Letter written from Ferrara, Italy. No summary is recorded; the letter relates to Andrews Morton's reply to Agassiz's publication in the Christian Examiner.

Dates: 9 November 1850
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Quetelet, to Charles Lyell, 24 July 1864

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/80
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: 24 July 1864
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Letter from Reid, Sir William, to Charles Lyell, 11 September 1858

 File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/82
Scope and Contents

Letter written from 117 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, London.

Dates: 11 September 1858
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche