Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence (gold), mid 19th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-74/10/6
Scope and Contents
The Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence (gold) consists of:
- correspondence, alphabetically arranged
- geological drawings
- notes
- presscuttings
Dates
- mid 19th century
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 file None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison corresponded with a number of people regarding gold, including the occurence of the mineral in Australia. Amongst them were William Branwhite Clarke, Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Sir Henry Holland and Herman Merivale. He also kept press cuttings, notes and drawings on the subject.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Location
Gen.523
Physical Description
1 file None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 09 August 2002
- Australia
- Clarke, Reverend William Branwhite, 1798-1878 (Anglican clergyman and geologist, New South Wales (Australia))
- Gold
- Herschel, Sir John Frederick William, 1792-1871 (1st Baronet | astronomer)
- Holland, Sir Henry, 1788-1873 (physician)
- Merivale, Herman, 1806-1874 (under secretary of state for India)
- Murchison, Sir Roderick Impey, 1792-1871 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk