| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from John FLEMING, Sea Grove House, Leith, Edinburgh, 8 Oct 1853. Re: glad to hear of Murchison's safe return; opinion of James Nicol; his son Andrew, Murchison's 'protege', has gained a post at the Indian Survey, with transcript of the letter of appointment; encouraged by his friends to apply for Robert Jameson's post on his resignation and his possible rivals, asks Murchison for his support. |