Forbes, James David, (1809-1868), natural philosopher

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Surname:	Forbes
Forenames:	James David
Gender:	Male
Date:	1809-1868
Biography:	ODNB link for Forbes, James David (1809-1868), natural philosopher
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P158070 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P10324 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for James David Forbes

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	corresp and papers	University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, University Collections and Museums Directorate	msdep7	NRA 13132
2	1845-46: lecture notes	Edinburgh University Library, Heritage Collections	Dc 7 101-07
3	1818-59: family corresp	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc.4796
4	c1840-60: corresp and papers as secretary of the Royal Society of Edinburgh	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc.10000
5	1836-67: corresp with Sir George Airy (269 items)	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	RGO MSS 938-51 passim
6	1831-55: letters (11) to Charles Babbage	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 37186-200 passim
7	1842-72: letters to A Goutier	Alpine Club Archives	B1P48	NRA 25500
8	1831-59: corresp with Sir John Herschel (69 items)	Royal Society	HS	NRA 8803
9	1845-61: corresp with Lord Kelvin (93 items)	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 7342, 7656	NRA 20700 Stokes
10	1845-59: letters to John Lee	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	MSS 3445-48 passim
11	1836-68: corresp with Sir Charles Lyell	Edinburgh University Library, Heritage Collections	Lyell 1
12	1831-54: letters to Sir RI Murchison	Geological Society of London	M/F12	NRA 28354 Geological Soc
13	1850-56: letters to Sir George Stokes	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 7342, 7656	NRA 20700 Stokes
14	1840-42: letters (18) to Thomas Jameson Torrie	Edinburgh University Library, Heritage Collections	Gen 1996/14
15	1831-65: corresp with William Whewell (230 items)	Cambridge University: Trinity College Library	WHEWELL	NRA 8804
16	1855-66: corresp with Alfred Wills	Alpine Club Archives		NRA 25500