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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 June 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 4
Summary:

Discusses forthcoming trip to Isle of Wight, states that he will help JSH with Ipswich Museum on his return.

Shelves portrait scheme due to Thomas Herbert Maguire project of 60 scientific portraits, commissioned by George Ransome for the foundation of the Ipswich Museum. Explains the causes of fine dust that appears on daguerreotypes and that his portrait of JSH in this medium is admired.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 January 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 5
Summary:

Arranges to make a daguerreotype of JSH. Discusses beaver remains being sent to him by JSH and that a turtle sent by JSH to the Royal College of Surgeons has been received by Owen and will be returned in due course.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project