| Ref No | LDGSL/838/F/5/4 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from George William FEATHERSTONHAUGH |
| Date | 23 Sep 1830 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from George William FEATHERSTONHAUGH, Philadelphia, USA, 23 Sep 1830. Re: Corrections to Greenough's map, errors by John MacCulloch; Americans are taking to geology and he is encouraging the English approach; hope's Murchison will mention his latest journal during his 'King's Speech'; has given his friend John Audubon lessons in geology and fossils as he about to embark on an expedition to Florida, Missouri and California; British consulate at Philadelphia; the shocking behaviour at 'foreign' scientific meetings in comparison to English ones. |
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| 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 | FEATHERSTONEHAUGH | George William | 1780-1866 | geologist and diplomatist |