Comprises 35 letters from James Dalton to James Sowerby, the naturalist; also, letters from W. Brunton, John Larcom, Peter Murray, and Robert Teesdale to Sowerby, and one letter from J. Wood to Dr Smith, all on aspects of natural history
Correspondence of James Dalton
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- ReferenceGB 206 Brotherton Collection MS 19c Dalton
- Dates of Creationca. 1795-1824
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description43 letters in 1 envelope
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Dalton (1764-1843), a Yorkshire clergyman, was a naturalist noted mainly for his expertise on mosses
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Mrs J.M. Eyles on 15 February 1967
Note
In English
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A rough list of the letters with some details of their contents is kept with the archive