| Ref No | LDGSL/838/H/1/3 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Wilhelm von HAIDINGER |
| Date | 26 Aug 1852 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Wilhelm von HAIDINGER, Vienna, 26 Aug 1852. Re: Expresses thanks that Count Colloredo has conveyed the 17 letters [of introduction?] to Baron Fridau and Haidinger has received copies of Murchison's address which he will distribute; his friend Fridau will repay Murchison's kindness by his scientific endeavours; is honoured to be asked to draw up a short account of their joint labours but must content themselves with using the maps of the military geographical institute; first copy of the map of Lower Austria complete and will be presented to His Majesty the Emperor; Upper Austria is next but the eastern alps will prove difficult, following von Buch's advice that error is better than doubt; problems with the Wiener Sandstein; lists recent authors who have published works on the palaeontology, botany and zoology of Austria, Bohemia and Silesia. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | See LDGSL/838/F/19 for Fridau's thanks to Murchison. |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam. |
| CreatorName | HAIDINGER | Wilhelm Karl Ritter | 1795-1871 | mineralogist, geologist and physicist |
| Term | Cartography |