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Ref No	LDGSL/838/C/38
Title	Murchison correspondence: letter from Rev William Henry CARTWRIGHT
Date	15 Dec 1841
Level	Item
Extent	1 letter
Format	Document
Description	Murchison correspondence: letter from Rev William Henry CARTWRIGHT, Vicarage, Dudley, 15 Dec 1841. Re: invites Murchison to address the inaugural meeting of the Dudley and Midland Geological Society.
Administrative History	The Dudley and Midland Geological Society was founded in 1842. Cartwright became one of the first Vice-Presidents of the new Society.
Access Conditions	Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language	English
Related Material	Murchison's inaugural address was published as: 'The inaugural address delivered by Roderick Impey Murchison, Esq. ... at the first general meeting of the Dudley and Midland Geological Society, held on Monday, January 17, 1842. With the report of the Committee, &c', printed and sold by Richard and John E Taylor, (1842). A copy is held by the Library of the Geological Society.
ArchNote	Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/572	DUDLEY AND MIDLAND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY; 1842-[1900s]	1842-[1900s]

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