| Ref No | LDGSL/838/H/1/6 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Wilhelm von HAIDINGER |
| Date | 22 Dec 1856 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Wilhelm von HAIDINGER, Vienna, 22 Dec 1856. Re: Has succeeded in sending Murchison copies of the mining maps and the diagrams which were exhibited at the Paris exhibition, but couldn't acquire any tellurium ore; was unable to attend the recent meeting of German naturalists attended by Hooker, Daubeny and Galton but was able to meet Sir Charles and Lady Lyell; has received communications from many regarding his recent election as Foreign FRS; winter session of the geological and new geographical institutes have commenced; Baron Fridau, who Murchison provided letters of introduction three years previously, had to cut short his trip to India but has now returned; asks if Murchison could provide other letters of introduction for a number of scientists (listed) who are to accompany the Imperial Frigate Novara on its voyage round the globe. |
| 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 | HAIDINGER | Wilhelm Karl Ritter | 1795-1871 | mineralogist, geologist and physicist |