Ref NoLDGSL/838/F/12/3
TitleMurchison correspondence: letter from James David FORBES
Date28 Jul 1832
LevelItem
Extent1 letter
FormatDocument
DescriptionMurchison correspondence: letter from James David FORBES, Heidelburg, 28 Jul 1832. Re: is sending a few specimens for Murchison, from a bone cave of Transition Limestone, with description; is working on the volcanoes of the Rhine, missed Lyell who passed through the area; promotion of the British Association.
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LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam.
CreatorNameFORBES | James David | 1809-1868 | physicist and geologist
SubjectCave deposits
Caves
Previous referenceLDGSL 838/M/F12
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/95FORBES; James David (1809-1868); physicist and geologist1809-1868
DS/UK/24British Science Association; 1831-1831-
DS/UK/16LYELL; Sir; Charles (1797-1875); 1st baronet; geologist1797-1875
DS/UK/11BUCKLAND; William (1784-1856); geologist and dean of Westminster1784-1856
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