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DCP-LETT-3463

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28–31 Mar 1862]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.274)
Summary:

Suggests that the height of the water which formed the shelves in Glen Roy was determined not by the height of the blocking glacier but by the height of a col. Notes problems in the idea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11514

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.426
Summary:

Came to Florence on account of the sudden death of Mrs. [Joanna B.] Horner. Thanks for the translation of a book of the Iliad, but thinks only Greek scholars should read it. Has some queries regarding the migration of hippopotomi; can JH supply any facts or references?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3691

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Aug 1862
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881 , 2: 358; The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

Jamieson has revisited Glen Roy and confirmed his theory of glacier lakes.

A. G. More considers CD the most profound of reasoners.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall1929

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sept. 26th./ 62
Source of text:
MS JT/1/L/48; MS JT/1/TYP/3/847, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1938

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
13 Oct. 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/1/L/49; MS JT/1/TYP/3/848, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel11515

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.427
Summary:

Has been requested by Edward Twisleton of the Public Schools Commission to give evidence in favor of introducing the teaching of the elements of science in schools. Would like to know JH's opinion, and also if he is willing to give evidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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