Part of Collection

Title

Notebook No.125

Creators/Contributors

Rights

Out of Copyright. Free use.

Collection

Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

Production Date

4 November 1845 - 3 December 1845

Shelfmark (Identifier)

Coll-203/A1/125

Catalogue Record

https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180283

Subjects

• Boston (Massachusetts, United States)
• Museums
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Sea Monsters

Description

This notebook contains a record of the Lyell’s stay in Boston from 4th November to 3rd December 1845. The notes are comprised of discussions about politics and religion, supplemented by commentary about social life, in New England and the United States more broadly, plus field notes and observations about geology and natural history, encompassing descriptions and sketches of regions in anticipation of future field excursions (the Claiborne Formation). Charles visits notable sites in Boston and the surrounding area, including the Salem Museum [Courthouse] and the Massachusetts Historical Society. The Lyells departed from Boston via railway, heading south (on to New York City and further southward), on the 3rd December. Notes are in ink and pencil and include field sketches. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-115, plus six unnumbered pages at the end.

Language

eng