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From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.187
Summary:

At the request of Mr. Clift, acknowledges JH's communication of the case of the Mare with the intestinal calculi. The specimens are very acceptable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.188
Summary:

Introducing Benjamin Travers, who intends visiting the Cape of Good Hope. Would welcome advice from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.189
Summary:

Has received JH's request regarding the Admiralty Manual. Will be pleased to contribute a section on collecting specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.190
Summary:

The packet from the Admiralty was not the manuscript; that will follow speedily. Regrets any anxiety caused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.191
Summary:

Will resume work on his 'Instructions' for the Admiralty Manual after the conclusions of his lectures. Will be able to forward it before the end of May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.192
Summary:

Has now completed his manuscript for the Admiralty Manual. Runs to 90 pages. To what Office shall he forward it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.193
Summary:

Has been condensing his contribution to the Admiralty Manual, now reduced to forty pages; comments on this. The Westminster fever delayed the Admiralty manuscript.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.194
Summary:

Received the seven leaves of his manuscript from [John?] Murray yesterday. Comments on matters relating to the Admiralty Manual and RO's contribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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