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
- Creation: 1805-1871
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 box None which affect the use of this material
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Fonds: 1 metre
Physical Location
MS.2267
Physical Description
1 box None which affect the use of this material
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk