Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.116
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
May 1844 - 11 June 1844
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/116
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180274
Subjects
- South Carolina United States of America
- Virginia (United States)
- New Jersey (United States)
- Maryland United States of America
- Nova Scotia (Canada)
- Georgia (United States)
- Miocene Epoch
- Echinoderms
- Schools
- Glaciers
- Leaves
- Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
- Flint
- Anthracite coal
- Fossils
- Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia, Canada)
- Sigillaria
- United States -- Ohio
- Chalk
- Echinoida
- Cidaroida, Fossil
- Mosses
- Schists
- Canada
- Yantlet Battery (England)
Description
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 pencil 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'.
Language
eng
