Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.146
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
6 June 1846 - 14 June 1846
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/146
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180304
Subjects
Description
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from 6 June 1846 to 14 June 1846, while on the RMS Britannia, from the approximate midpoint through to the end of the ocean passage and arrival back home in England. The Lyells departed from Boston on 1 June, to Halifax, and and arrived in Liverpool on 13 June 1846. While the disembarkment is recounted at the end of the previous notebook, the last journal entry here was written on the following day recording Lyell’s observations enroute from Liverpool to London by railway. The discussions written during the ocean voyage are mostly about politics and religion in the United States, reflecting the experiences Lyell recently had during his travels and conversations he had with passengers onboard. Notes are in ink and pencil. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 69 and 71, plus three unnumbered pages; the last two of which are written on two of four pages of blue paper, added and held in place with red thread.
Language
eng
