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Ball, Robert, 1802-1857 (naturalist, president of the Geological Society of Ireland)

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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from Robert Patterson, 28 November 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/48
Scope and Contents

Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from Robert Patterson giving him information concerning the deaths of William Thompson, Captain Graves and Robert Ball. He suggests other people to contact for information on the life of Edward Forbes. A newspaper clipping with a memoir of Captain Graves is enclosed.

Dates: 28 November 1860