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Ref No	LDGSL/838/M/16/2
Title	Murchison correspondence: letter from John Samuel MILLER
Date	15 Dec 1826
Level	Item
Extent	1 letter
Format	Document
Description	Murchison correspondence: letter from John Samuel MILLER, Bristol, 15 Dec 1826. Re: Thanks for the specimen of Pholadomya muchisoni and the promise of sending more material characteristic of the beds Murchison is studying; returns Belemnites which he has identified and lists the names; has just purchased from the famed Mary Anning a specimen of an Ichthyosaur tenuirostris for £50, which she has had in her possession for some time.
Administrative History	Previously known as Johann Samuel Müller, John Samuel Miller was the first Museum curator of the Bristol Institution.
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 \| John Samuel \| 1779-1830 \| naturalist
Previous reference	LDGSL 838/M/M16

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/4	ANNING; Mary (1799-1847); fossil collector and dealer	1799-1847
DS/UK/1838	MILLER; John Samuel (1779-1830); naturalist	1779-1830

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