Murchison, Charlotte, 1788-1869 (nee Hougin, geologist, wife of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1827-1871
Series
Identifier: Coll-74/10
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison series consists of:
letters from Murchison to his wife, 1854 and 1857
miscellaneous correspondence and notes (including letters to Sir Archibald Geikie) 1831-1871
correspondence relating to Murchison's dispute with Adam Sedgwick regarding Silurian classification 1838 and 1852-1866
assorted...
Dates:
1827-1871
Letters received by Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and other documents, 1805-1871
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-51/3/3
Scope and Contents
3 bundles of around 15 letters (total) received by Sir R.I.Murchison, c.1820-1870, correpondents including his wife, his solicitor and Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay.
Documents connected with Sir R.I.Murchison, c.1805-1871. c.50 items. Includes: passport to France 1814-1815; appointment as Director-General of Geological Survey, 1855.
There are also drawings, one of which is labelled 'by Lady Murchison' one of which is available on LUNA.
Dates:
1805-1871
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