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HENSLOW-496

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 March 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 236
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-500

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
21 March 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 237
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday3416

From:
Richard Owen
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 April 1858
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14177

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

Herschel14178

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

Herschel149

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

Herschel12879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Richard Owen
Date:
[19 December 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0289; Reel 1054
Summary:

If only one observer is assigned to Peking, observations could not be conducted. Describes staff and expenses at other magnetic observatories. Edward Sabine's plan to adapt all instruments to photographic self-registering instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Richard Owen
Date:
[22 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.381
Summary:

Discusses proposal to establish magnetic and meteorological observatories at Peking, Newfoundland, Vancouver, and Falkland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Richard Owen
Date:
[22 December 1858]
Source of text:
Dunedin Public Lib. (C: TxU:H/L-0290; Reel 1054 & RS Sa.668)
Summary:

Sends RO a note from G. B. Airy on the inadvisability of having a meteorological observatory in Peking. JH agrees with Airy. When William Whewell arrives for a visit, JH will seek his advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1590

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

DCP-LETT-2515

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
11 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Has asked his publisher to send a copy of Origin. Fears it will be "an abomination" in RO’s eyes. Urges him to read it straight through, as it is a condensed abstract and will otherwise be unintelligible.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2526

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

Tyndall1647

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
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HENSLOW-539

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
30 November 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 238
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2576

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
10 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/211, 213)
Summary:

Sends source of description of swimming bear catching insects [Samuel Hearne, A journey from Prince of Wales’s Fort in Hudson’s Bay to the northern ocean … (1795); see Origin, p. 184].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2580

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
13 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/195)
Summary:

Responds to Owen’s remarks that his book [Origin] is not likely to be true because it attempts to explain so much. CD describes how, for fear this might be so, he resolved to give up the work if he could not convince two or three competent judges. He is sensitive because of unjust things said by a distinguished friend [A. Sedgwick]. Value of his views now depends on men eminent in science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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