Sir Charles Lyell papers, 1806-1874
Mss.B.L981
Sir Charles Lyell Papers | ||||
B L981 Table of Contents | undated | |||
B L981.33 Table of Contents | 1969 | |||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [John] Murray | July 5, 1830 | |||
Regarding a French translation of Lyell's first book. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [John Stevens] Henslow | Feb. 15, 1832 | |||
References Babbage. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Mrs. [Charlotte Hugonin] Murchison, Bryanston Square | May 4, 1832 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and add. Mutilated. Concerning the admission of ladies to his lectures on geology at Kings College. Cf.Life, Letters and Journals...v.I, 381 ff. for story of admissin for women. Originally B L981.15 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Gabriele] Rossetti | Mar. 22, 1834 | |||
Regarding translation of lyrics. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to W. T. Brande | Jan. 5, 1836 | |||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H. E. Lloyd | May 12, 1836 | |||
References enclosure (not included) discussing Lyell's opinions on Prof. Parrot's observations and the Chilean earthquake of 1822. Gratitude for communicating Prof. Lenzo's observations on the levels of the Caspian Sea, citation of Dr. meyer regarding marine plants and animals; regrets that he did not have the data in time to have "greatly strengthened the case" against William Cuming. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J. F. Royle | June 9, 1836 | 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 2p. and add. Asks him to distribute some copies of his anniversary address. Originally B L981.1 General physical description: 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Benjamin] Silliman | June 14, 1836 | |||
Regarding Silliman's favorable impression of the 4th edition of Lyell's book. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Dr. [J.F.] Royle | Feb. 4, 1837 | 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and add. Originally B L981.2 General physical description: 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J[ames de Carle] Sowerby, Kentish Town | May 22, 1837 | 7-1/2x4-1/2x | ||
A.L.S. 1p. and add. Sends cardita and asks that it be sketched. Originally B L981.30 General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2x | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Benjamin] Silliman | December 25, 1838 | |||
Regarding American copyrights and trans-Atlantic reprints of Lyell's work; English booksellers' practice of repackaging and marking up articles; the controversy of Harlan's Basilosaurus. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [] B. Wigham | Apr. 14, 1841 | |||
Returning a mastadon tooth and packet of fishes. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Benjamin] Silliman | Feb. 6, 1842 | |||
Regarding lectures. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Benjamin] Silliman | Feb. 22, 1842 | |||
Regarding existing stock of Lyell's book and his search for his next publisher. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to L[ewis] J[acob] Cist | May 28, 1842 | |||
Schedule prevents Lyell from lecturing in Cincinnati. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S. Woodward | Jan. 5, 1843 | |||
Request for the return of his illustrations (including Niagara Falls) and New Jersey fossils. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Mr. Putnam | Jan. 13, 1843 | 7-1/2x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. He is to send, and bill, Sir William Symonds the Michaux Sylva. Unlocated 2 March 2011. General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Mr. Putnam | Jan. 19, 1843 | |||
Requesting a delivery to Capt. Sir. William Symonds, currently out of town. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S. Woodward | Feb. 3, 1843 | |||
Request for illustrations (Stigmaria clays of Pennsylvania) sent in a letter read to the Geological Society. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to C. Manley | May 8, 1843 | 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Previous engagement prevents his attendance at a meeting. Originally B L981.6 General physical description: 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S. Woodward | June 12, 1845 | |||
Sorry to have missed Woodward at the previous evening's meeting of the Geological Society. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Benjamin] Silliman | Apr. 26, 1846 | |||
Regarding New Hampshire mountains. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to B[enjamin] Silliman | May 8, 1846 | |||
Regarding publication. Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to John Kempe (?) | Dec. 6, 1846 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and end. On the co-existence of man and the megatherium. Originally B L981.32 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [?] | Dec. 8, 1846 | |||
Fragment. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Lady [Marion Shaw] Bell | Feb. 11, 1847 | 7x4-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Says that Matheson will vote for her candidate. Originally B L981.23 General physical description: 7x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J[oshua] T[oulmin] Smith | July 6, 1847 | |||
Appreciates Smith's paper on the formation of chalk flints. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [?] | Jan. 11, 1848 | |||
Regarding Dr. Hooker's mountain climbing in the Himalayas and fatalities in the party. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "My dear Sir" | Dec. 5, 1848 | 7-1/4x4-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 4p. Concerning the division of estates upon the death of the father, in the U.S. as contrasted with Great Britain and France. Refers to John Jacob Astor's will. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Lieut. Davis, Cambridge | Jan. 11, 1849 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p.and end. Concerning his work on geology and tidal activity. Has submitted his theories to the Geological Society. Originally B L981.28 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Joseph Green] Cogswell | March 6, 1849 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 4p. Will bring letters and hopes to see him. His MS on the U.S. (not geological) is going to the printers., and wishes that Cogswell read it and forward it to the publisher. Originally B L981.20 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Samuel George] Morton | November 3, 1849 | 2 page(s) | ||
London. Lyell tells that [Sir Richard] Owen requested letters of introduction for the anatomist Mr. Goadby, and asks Morton to do likewise. Mentions Morton's paper on the hippopotamus. Provenance: 1988 - 839ms. Purchased from Graham Arader in March 1988 with Hays funds. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Madame Van der Weyer | Sept. 20, 1850 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Asks that scientific publications be forwarded. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "My dear Sir" | Feb. 18, 1851 | |||
Suffering from a cold; rules for signing certificates, voting procedures; rough sketches of flints discovered in Belgium. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to R. Dunn | Apr. 27, 1851 | |||
Apologies for missing invitation, as he was in Dosetshire at the time. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett | Nov. 2, 1851 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and end. Friendly letter. Concerning Richard Owen. Concerning bats. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J[ohn] Chapman | March 27, 1852 | 7-1/4x4-1/4 | ||
Harley St., A.L.S. 1p. Sends ticket for lecture, but asks that it be returned, if unused. Originally B L981.22 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ---- | June 15, 1852 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Originally B L981.3 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Dr. Dunn | Mar. 14, 1853 | |||
Sorry to have missed Dunn's paper on craniology, offers tickets for Lyell's own lecture. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Dr. Carpenter | Mar. 21, 1853 | |||
Cannot attend party due to a prior engagement at Murchison's; wishes to share a drawing of a shell and fish's tooth. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J. [R.] Ingersoll | Mar. 26, 1853 | |||
Regarding the disposition of three copies of Owens's geological report (Geological Society, Museum of Economic Geology, and the Library of the Royal Society); Lyell and Murchison have each received a copy. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to C[harles] W[entworth] Dilke | Oct. 31, 1853 | |||
Regarding the distribution of a draft report. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to A[lexander] D. Bache | Nov. 9, 1853 | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S. 4p. Concerning a geological exhibition. Geology and an expedition for study of geology of the Canary Islands. Refers to Hilgard, Hall and Walker. Originally B L981.24 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J. Smith | Oct. 8, 1855 | 7" x 4 1/4" | ||
London, A.L.S. 3p. Sends copy of a lecture. Originally B L981.11 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/4" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to the Editors of the Athenaeum | March 10, 1856 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. and add. Concerning publication of his talk before the Royal Institution. Originally B L981.31 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Rev. I. Barlow. | Jan. 22, 1857 | |||
Regretfully declines invitation. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S[amuel Pickworth] Woodward, British Museum | March 16, 1857 | 7x4-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 13p. and add. Concerning rocks and fossil shells of Madiera and Canary Islands and age of the islands. Sends list of shells. Refers to Wollaston. Originally B L981.19 General physical description: 7x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Major Becker | Oct. 31, 1858 | |||
Thanks for the geological maps. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "My dear Sir" | May 11, 1859 | 7x4-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Concerning the publication of his Etna paper by the Berlin Geological Society. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Sir Benjamin [Brody] | May 30, 1859 | |||
In support of Dr. Charles Murchison for the post of Superintendant of the Millbank Penitentiary. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [?] | June 3, 1859 | |||
Name of recipient sliced out. Regarding fossils in Lower vs. Upper Green Sand, which may have implications for Lyell's work. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H[enry] J[ohn] S[tephen] Smith | June 13, 1859 | |||
Regarding travel and meeting logistics. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ---- | Nov. 19, 1859 | 7" x 4 1/4" | ||
London, A.L.S. 2p. Cave animals. Originally B L981.10 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/4" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [?] | Jan. 24, 1860 | |||
Has received flint implements. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to G[eorge Musgrave] Musgrave | June 8, 1860 | 7x4-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Concerning a fossil oyster. Originally B L981.17 General physical description: 7x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ---- | July 24, 1860 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S. 1p. Has received flint implements and thinks more will be found. Originally B L981.27 Unlocated 2 March 2011. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to A[lbert] Way | Aug. 9, 1860 | 5-1/2x4-1/4 | ||
Rudolstadt, Germany, A.L.S. 3p. Antiquity of man, in Liege caves, and other locations. Concerning an argument at "your archaeological meeting." Originally B L981.18 General physical description: 5-1/2x4-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to W. White | Dec. 2, 1861 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Desires to borrow certain works from the library. Originally B L981.9 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henry] Bence Jones | July 25, 1862 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Refuses invitation since he is trying to finish a book. Expects to hear Huxley. Originally B L981.21 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to E. Belfour | Jan. 27, 1863 | 6" x 3 3/4" | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Asks him to call a meeting of the Hunterian trustees. Originally B L981.12 General physical description: 6" x 3 3/4" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to J. Timbe | Feb. 23, 1863 | |||
Timbe portraits are "very truthful" and Lyell wishes to buy a copy of the bok. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Dr. [William ?] Sharpey | Feb. 26, 1863 | 5 3/4" x 4 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Correction of one of his works. Originally B L981.8 General physical description: 5 3/4" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to G[eorge] P[oulett Thomson] Scrope | April 29, 1863 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 6p. Concerning disputes with Falconer and Prestwick. Concerning a publication of his. Originally B L981.16 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H. Dixon | May 30, 1863 | |||
Sending Col. Byrne's memoir of the Irish Rebellion. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S. W. Symonds | July 7, 1863 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
London, A.L.S. 5p. Coexistence of man with elephants. Itinery for a geological trip. Originally B L981.14 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H[enry] W. Bates | Mar. 4, 1864 | |||
Regarding Bates's book. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to W[alter] White | Mar. 5, 1864 | |||
Wishes to borrow Heer's Flora Tertiaria Helvetica from the Royal Society. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Geological Quarterly (vol. 13, 1857, pp. 212ff.) | March 16, 1864 | 5-1/2x6-3/4 | ||
A.D.S. 1p. Fragment. Originallly B L981.33 General physical description: 5-1/2x6-3/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Mr. Murch (?) | May 7, 1864 | 7x4 | ||
London, A.L.S. 4p. Concerning the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Originally B L981.29 General physical description: 7x4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [?] | July 13, 1864 | |||
Regarding Dr. Roger's travel to Bath. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "My dear Sir" | Aug. 9, 1864 | |||
Hoping to get the U.S. Minister to attend an upcoming meeting. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Sir John?] Evans | May 20, 1865 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Concerning Nilsson's comments on Crawford's paper on Stonehenge, to be read at the Ethnological Society of London. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Francis] Galton | Aug. 8, 1865 | |||
Regarding travel. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Dr. [William ?] Sharpey | Nov. 25, 1865 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
London, A.L.S. 3p. Mentions Darwin's Origin of species. Originally B L981.7 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Joseph Dalton] Hooker | Dec. 29, 1865 | |||
Note included with a forwarded enclosure from Sir Roderick Murchison. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Charles] Moore | Jan. 4, 1866 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
[London] (?) A(?) L.S. 5p. Measurement of geological time. Comments on Croll's work. Originally B L981.m General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" Access digital object: | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Charles] Moore | Jan. 24, 1866 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
[London] A(?) L.S. 4p. Encloses proof of his last edition of the Elements. Geological comments. Originally B L981.m General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Charles] Moore | May 1, 1866 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
[London] A (?)L.S. 6p. Appreciates aid given by Moore. Geological comments. Croll. Originally B L981.m General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letters to [Charles] Moore | Jan. 4, Jan. 24, May 1, Nov. 3, 1866, 1873 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
[London] A.L.S. and L.S. 4 pieces ca. Originally B L981.m 2 November 1873 letter may be unlocated or may be the "My Dear Sir" letter - 2 March 2011 General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H[enry] W. Bates | Aug. 31, 1866 | |||
Asks Bates's opinion on Agassiz's "Valley of the Amazons" papers and conclusions at odds with what Lyell knows of the Mississippi valley and delta. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henry W. Bates] | Sept. 2, 1866 | |||
Regarding Agassiz and South American glaciers. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henry W. Bates] | Sept. 16, 1866 | |||
Regarding letters, shells, Stevens, and Agassiz. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ---- | March 11, 1867 | 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" | ||
London, L.S. 2p. A new edition and translations of his works. Originally B L981.4 General physical description: 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [E. T. Stevan] | May 4, [1867?] | 7x4-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S. 3p. His travel to Salisbury and hope to visit with him. Flint implements. Originally B L981.26 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henry Walter Bates] | Nov. 15, 1867 | |||
Regarding theories of racial distribution (particularly of "Red Indians"). | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Autograph | July 16, 1868 | |||
On a square of paper embossed with: 73, Harley St., London. W. | ||||
Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Te.
Letter to [John] Murray | August 4, 1869 | |||
Letter of introduction to Dr. [Tincoffs?], pasted to the same sheet as a May 10 letter from Lyell. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [C. O. Groom Napier] | Jan. 20, 1870 | |||
Praise for the recipient's book. The Book of Nature and the Book of Man, preface by Lord Brougham. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [S.V.Wood ?] | June 20, 1872 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
London, A.L.S. 5p. Requests him to read certain passages in the new edition of his Antiquity of man. Came with Lyell's Geological evidences of the antiquity of man,London, 1873. General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Searles Wood | June 22, 1872 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
London, A.L.S. 4p. Relative to the Antiquity of man. Came with Lyell's Geological evidences of the antiquity of man, London, 1873. General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Searles Wood ?] | Sept. 23, 1872 | 6" x 4" | ||
London, A.L.S. 4p. Relative to the Antiquity of man. Came with Lyell's Geological evidences of the antiquity of man, London, 1873. General physical description: 6" x 4" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Milne Home | Oct. 19, 1872 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S. 4p. Concerning Roman ruins and rise of land in Great Britain. Refers to Evans. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [David] Milne-Home | Dec. 9, 1872 | |||
Regarding Scottish boulders in Dr. Christison's address, treatment of post-Roman upheavals by Milne-Home and Geikie. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [David] Milne-Home | Dec. 16, 1872 | |||
Regarding Ramsay's 3rd edition of Physical Geology of Great Britain, which adopts Geikie's theories of laud despite conflicting evidence Lyell believes he brought to Ramsay's attention. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [David] Forbes | June 25, 1873 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S. 2p. Forwards an eloge. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ---- | Nov. 3, 1873 | 7" x 4 1/2" | ||
London, L.S. 2p. Encloses passage in re the Rhoetic Labyrinthodonts. (This letter may be addressed to Charles Moore.) Originally B L981.m General physical description: 7" x 4 1/2" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [David] Forbes | Dec. 18, 1873 | 4 1/2" x 7" | ||
London, L.S. 2p. Sends additional chapters of a certain work for correction. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Charles] Darwin | April 24, 1874 | Enclosed in mylar sleeve. | ||
Lyell's £25 pledge toward a Zoological Station. Access digital object: | ||||
Ticket to the Zoological Society's gardens | June 20, 1874 | |||
Removed from B:AL1.2, 24 July 1975. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [A. W. Callcott] | April 26, undated | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Athenaeum, A.L.S. 1p., end. Has asked for a paper by Mrs.Calcott and hopes it has not miscarried. Originally B L981.25 General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H[enry] W. Bates | March 26, undated | |||
Invitation to dinner. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to H[enry] W. Bates | March 31, undated | |||
Regarding antipodean flora and fauna. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [John Murray?] | May 10, undated | |||
May 10 letter regarding books. Pasted to the same sheet as an August 4, 1869 introductory letter from Lord Dufferin. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "Dear [John Forbes] Royle" | May 10, undated | |||
Regarding Himalayan and European species of plants. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "My dear Sir" | July 22, undated | 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||
Monday, A.L.S. 1p. Hopes they can visit in town soon. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 7-1/4x4-1/2 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Sir John F. Herschel | December 29, undated | |||
Invitation to attend a party. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Biographical note | undated | |||
Written some time after October 31, 1874. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Concerning neolithic instruments | undated | 9x5-3/4 | ||
A.D. 2p. Fragment. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 9x5-3/4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henry] Bence Jones | undated | |||
Regarding a conversation with Farraday and Barnard about modifying a passage. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [William Benjamin] Carpenter | undated | |||
Regarding a paper. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Henri] Lecoq | undated | |||
In French. Letter of introduction for Prof. Turner of London University, traveling to Auvergne to study French geology. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Milne Home | undated | 6x4 | ||
London. A.L.S. 4p. Sends manuscript of his projected work and hopes it meet with approval. Wishes Homes would get his article in print before he (Lyell) publishes. Originally B L981.33 General physical description: 6x4 | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to [Sir Richard] Owen | undated | |||
Fossil sample (small rodent jaw) discovered with the Mastadon. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to Gen. Sabine | undated | 6 1/4" x 4" | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Asks thet an invitation to the General's evenings be sent to the Rev. S.W. King. Originally B L981.13 General physical description: 6 1/4" x 4" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to M. Violet (?) | undated | 8" x 5" | ||
Wednesday morning. A.L.S.(?) 1p. and add. In French. Invitation to dinner. Originally B L981.5 General physical description: 8" x 5" | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to S. Woodward | undated | |||
Requests to borrow specimens for his lectures. Silurian fossils, including trilobite, chain coral, graptolite, lingula, lituite, pentamerus, porites, tentaculite, orthis, and "anything which occurs to you as useful." | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "Dear Sir" | Tuesday, undated | |||
Request for a quarter-sized copy of a trilobite diagram in Owens's Geological Survey of Wisconsin. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to "Dear Sir" | undated | |||
Accompanying a section of Martha's Vineyard, illustration for an upcoming paper. | ||||
Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
Letter to ? | undated | |||
Regarding Norfolk cliffs. | ||||
Portrait of Lyell | undated | |||
Cut from a magazine. Separated material: Inadvertently separated from a file, circa 1865-73. |