TMR1.S.7.52 - Letter from William Semmons - 11 May 1906
The letter begins with Semmons informing Reade that he has written to an old friend William Peters of Redreuth, Cornwall asking him to send to Holland some samples. He goes on to discuss a sample of miocene clay, a clay sample of Reade's, his speculations on dynamical geology, recent earthquakes and...
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| Physical Description: | 1 folded sheet, 4p |
| Summary: | The letter begins with Semmons informing Reade that he has written to an old friend William Peters of Redreuth, Cornwall asking him to send to Holland some samples. He goes on to discuss a sample of miocene clay, a clay sample of Reade's, his speculations on dynamical geology, recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and some family matters concerning his own son Ramsay. Mentions Judd, De Rance, Whitaker, and Woodward. Addressed, 8 Barry Road, East Dulwich. |
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| Date: | 11 May 1906 |
| Reference Number: | TMR1.S.7.52 |