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Notebook No.100, May 1842- June 1842
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 4: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/100
Scope and Contents
This red leather notebook contains Charles Lyell's notes from his travels through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati, Ohio; Marietta, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; and Niagara. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily daily journal entries, lists and sketches. The index is located at the back of the notebook. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the...
Dates:
May 1842- June 1842
Notebook No.114, 7 October 1843- January 1844
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/114
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through Scotland (started in previous notebook, Number 113) and return to London. On the 14th December he is with Darwin. It is dated October 7, 1843 to January 1844. Notes are in pencil and ink.The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. Page 48 lists the ‘state of the M.S. Notebooks and seems to refer to a review – perhaps creating the index? - of the Scientific Notebooks 94 to 96 as well as...
Dates:
7 October 1843- January 1844
Notebook No.116, May 1844-11 June 1844
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/116
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from May to June 11th 1844 while in London. It then continues through June 13th to July 27th in Scotland. Much of the content is about an upcoming trip to the United States - and also covers research on Canada. Notes are in penci and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 112-115. Pages 67-72 is an Essay on the 'Constitution of the United States'. Lyell's own index...
Dates:
May 1844-11 June 1844
Notebook No.139, 27 March 1846-4 April 1846
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/139
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from March 27th to April 4th 1846. The notebook starts in New Madrid, Missouri as Lyell travels north along the Ohio River, visiting Illinois, New Harmony, Indiana, and Kentucky. The index is located in the back of the notebook on 9 unnumbered pages. Notes are in pencil and ink and include field sketches. In the index, an X or ? is written in the left margin to mark certain entries.Contentwarning: Lyell uses his...
Dates:
27 March 1846-4 April 1846