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Ref No	LDGSL/838/F/12/4
Title	Murchison correspondence: letter from James David FORBES
Date	16 Jan 1833
Level	Item
Extent	1 letter
Format	Document
Description	Murchison correspondence: letter from James David FORBES, Edinburgh, 16 Jan 1833. Re: hopes Murchison will pass on a copy of his testimonials to the Duke of Sussex and he can think of no other way of getting them to the His Royal Highness; problems with Sir D B [David Brewster].
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Administrative History	Forbes was canvassing for support for the Chair of natural philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Brewster was also seeking the post, and the once close friends fell out over the matter.
Access Conditions	Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language	English
ArchNote	Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam.
CreatorName	FORBES \| James David \| 1809-1868 \| physicist and geologist
Previous reference	LDGSL 838/M/F12

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/95	FORBES; James David (1809-1868); physicist and geologist	1809-1868
DS/UK/210	BREWSTER; Sir; David (1781-1868); natural philosopher and academic administrator	1781-1868

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