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 |
Previous reference | LDGSL 838/M/F5 |