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Ref No	LDGSL/947/1/ROBISON
Title	Letter from John ROBISON to George Bellas Greenough
Date	12 Feb 1839
Level	Item
Extent	1 item
Format	Document
Description	Letter from John ROBISON, Edinburgh [on Royal Society of Edinburgh headed paper], to George Bellas Greenough, 12 Feb 1839. Re: Highland Society has accumulated a collection of geological sections but have found the colouring used quite arbitrary and would like advice on a consistent scale and colour uniformity; has found an artist with connections to the colour makers in London, the plan being to have made up specific cakes of foundation colours which will relate to specific strata.
Administrative History	The Ordnance Survey maps were originally hand coloured from watercolour blocks specifically manufactured as specified below.
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

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/8	GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist	1778-1855

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