Record

RefNoMS/682/25
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Roderick Impey Murchison, Newsted House, to James De Carle Sowerby, 5 Camden Terrace West, Camden Town
Date24 June 1836
DescriptionRefers Sowerby to a large univalve shell being sent to him, from which he should produce a plate if he thinks it sufficiently curious. Mr Lewis is also sending Lower Ludlow specimens. Asks Sowerby to keep a close account of expenses and trusts to his honour and zeal in the work.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8081Murchison; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792 - 1871); geologist and geographer1792 - 1871
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