| Ref No | LDGSL/838/M/8/18 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Gideon Algernon MANTELL |
| Date | 2 Aug 1852 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Gideon Algernon MANTELL, 2 August 1852. Re: asks Murchison's opinion on the probable age of the rocks in which the Dicynodon specimen, sent by Andrew Bain from South Africa, was found in as he wishes to refer to it in his forthcoming edition of 'Medals of Creation'; discovery of the bones of Anodonta from the Wealden. |
| 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 | MANTELL | Gideon Algernon | 1790-1852 | surgeon and geologist |