| Ref No | LDGSL/838/O/7/20 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Richard OWEN |
| Date | 27 Jul 1853 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Richard OWEN, London, 27 Jul 1853.
Re: having to leave the councils of the Zoological and Geological Societies, as well as others, due to his work in the museum [at the Royal College of Surgeons]. Expresses his dissatisfaction at not having a role where he could be freer to promote palaeontological collections and to participate in a variety of fields of science. |
| 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; revised by Victoria Woodcock |
| CreatorName | OWEN | Sir | Richard | 1804-1892 | comparative anatomist and palaeontologist |