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Herschel7894

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.97
Summary:

Embroiled in Museum politics with Richard Owen over position and salaries. Sends copies of testimonials GW collected to take to Archbishop [of Canterbury, J. B. Sumner].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7895

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.98
Summary:

Received appointment [as keeper of mineralogical and geological branch of British Museum]. Grateful for JH's support. Celebrating birthday of GW's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7896

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.99
Summary:

Richard Owen retiring, recommending GW for post of C. D. E. König [died 6 Sept. 1851].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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