| Ref No | LDGSL/838/G/2/54 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Archibald GEIKIE |
| Date | 26 Aug 1870 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Archibald GEIKIE, Port Bannatyne by Rothesay*, 26 Aug 1870. Re: Is still convalescing but has heard from Dr Christison [?Robert Christison] that George James Allman is resigning from the Chair of Natural History at Edinburgh University due to poor health, and suggests it would be the opportune moment to establish the 'Murchison Chair of Geology'. |
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| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam. |
| CreatorName | GEIKIE | Archibald | 1835-1924 | geologist and historian |