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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.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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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:
28 December 1851
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 6 & 6(ii)
Summary:

Discusses the methods for adulteration of alcoholic drinks, including porter, ales and spirits. States that adulteration is far less harmful than the public imagine.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 7
Summary:

Discusses advice given to JSH on nux vomica and advice given to Bowerbank by JSH on leech cocoons. Compliments Henslow on his comparative kindness. Sends waste prints for JSH and the Ipswich Museum.

Discusses campaign to secure a comfortable position with a government pension for an associate, possibly Robert Edmond Grant.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
27 September 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 8
Summary:

Asks JSH about the situation regarding George Ransome, the first Honorary Secretary of the Ipswich Museum. Under his tenure, which ended in 1852, the Museum got into debt and Ransome failed to keep others informed. As President, JSH was obliged seek Ransome’s resignation and subsequently the Museum was financially supported by the Ipswich Corporation.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
26 November 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 9
Summary:

Discusses plan to get a government pension for the Berwick-upon-Tweed naturalist George Johnston and asks JSH for a testimonial. Explains that Johnston has given away earnings to his brother and others in need.

Mentions that he has not heard from their ‘lost Friend’, this is probably George Ransome, who left his position as Honorary Secretary of the Ipswich Museum after incurring debts.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 January 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 10
Summary:

Writes in relation to a batch of lenses for JSH, includes a list of lens types and a price for the whole batch. Includes instructions for mounting them.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
16 January 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 11
Summary:

Discusses intention to rectify error in sending books to JSH and arranges receipt of batch of lenses by JSH.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
5 February 1855
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 March 1855
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K06
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 September 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 12
Summary:

Explains lack of correspondence due to lumbago. Hopes to attend meeting with JSH and others if condition improves, bringing examples of Russian ammunition and black bread. This is probably Borodinsky bread, which uses coriander seeds to represent grapeshot.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 September 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 13
Summary:

Regrets that he is unable to attend a meeting with JSH and others mentioned in previous letter due to continuation of lumbago.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
14 October 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 14
Summary:

Describes microscopic images of bat hair for JSH in a plate illustrating a paper by J. Zuetell.

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Henslow Correspondence Project