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Herschel3157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury
Date:
[10 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.101
Summary:

The death of [Charles] König having created a vacancy at the British Museum, JH recommends that not only Richard Owen but also George Waterhouse be given very serious consideration for the position.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury
Date:
[10 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.143
Summary:

Strong testimonial to Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of George Waterhouse, over Richard Owen, for late C. D. E. König's position at British Museum.

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John Herschel Project
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