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From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.195
Summary:

Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0403; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to review R.S.L.'s reply to Prince Albert regarding extension of B.A.A.S. magnetic and meteorological observations. RO enjoyed photo[micro]graphs of aquatic animalcules; these give clear insight into 'the spontaneous production of the species....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0404; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Treasury replied unfavorably to request for extension of magnetic observations. C. E. Trevelyan suggests that joint letter from JH and presidents of R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. proposing only one observer (no observatory) at Peking would be acceptable, if estimated cost is included. No other locations will be approved. This concession was made possible by influence of Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.532
Summary:

The Treasury has, with great reluctance, agreed to establish one magnetic observatory at Peking, rather than the extensive plans proposed [see Edward Sabine's 1858-6-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Owen
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
February 18th, 1859
Source of text:
pp. 193-4, Glaciers of the Alps
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Richard Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1859
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Will welcome CD’s work [Origin] with a "close & continuous perusal".

Believes in the "operation of existing influences or causes in the ordained becoming and incoming of living species" and so could not regard CD’s attempt to demonstrate the nature of such influences as "heterodox".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Owen
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Nov. 12. /59
Source of text:
Add MS 63092, ff. 16-227v, BL
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project