| Ref No | LDGSL/838/L/17/18 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Charles LYELL |
| Date | 27 Jun 1835 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Charles LYELL, 27 Jun 1835. Re: Has shown Adam Sedgwick the preface for his book, also a critical note on it in the 'L R' [?Quarterly Review] which Sedgwick agreed he would not have liked; reminds Murchison of his opinion that criticisms which appear in the text of a paper rather than in the notes are worth more; briefly thought that Murchison may have been the author of the note; surprised that Murchison has a misconception of the importance of his role in Lyell's geological career, detailing the circumstances which led Lyell to produce his 'Principles of Geology'. |
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| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam |
| CreatorName | LYELL | Sir | Charles | 1797-1875 | 1st baronet | geologist |