| Ref No | LDGSL/838/H/30 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Baron Charles von HÜGEL |
| Date | 5 Jul 1847 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Baron Charles von HÜGEL, Monza near Milan, Italy, 5 Jul 1847. Re: Honoured to receive the Royal Geographical Society's Gold Medal; interested in Murchison's theory of erratic rocks as he has become interested in glaciers since hearing of Agassiz's and Schimper's theories; likelihood of taking up arms again due to the political situation in Europe. |
| 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 | HÜGEL | Charles von | 1795-1870 | Baron; nobleman, army officer, botanist and explorer |