Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1826-1850.
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Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875
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Sir Charles Lyell, first baronet, (1797-1875, APS, 1842) was a geologist and lawyer, whose Principles of Geology explained “former changes of the earth’s surface” by means of “modern causes.” Critical of the “catastrophist” views of many contemporary geologists, Lyell considered the earth “a system of balanced antagonistic processes,” a theory later described as uniformitarian. Although he rejected Jean Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of species mutability early in his career, later he favorabl...
Hall, James A., 1944-
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The Hall family came to Clinton, Iowa in November of 1856, just as the town was developing. By 1861 they returned to Portland, Maine. James Hall may have been associated with railroad or land companies. From the description of Diaries kept by James Hall's daughter, 1856 Oct.-1857 Dec., 1861. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70070231 ...
