| Ref No | LDGSL/838/M/15/5 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Hugh MILLER |
| Date | 2 Jan 1856 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Hugh MILLER, Portobello, 2 Jan 1856. Re: Just recovering from a severe inflammation of the lungs which has slowed down the progress on the illustrations of his book on the Old Red Sandstone; sees from newspaper reports that Murchison is expanding his 'Silurian kingdom' to Lesmahagow and briefly describes the geology of the area and a Pterygotus fossil; criticises Joseph Dinkel's 'defective' illustration of Pterichthys which appeared in Murchison's 'Siluria'. |
| 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 | MILLER | Hugh | 1802-1856 | geologist, evangelical journalist, and writer |