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WCP3696

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
[Henry Norton] [Shaw]
Date:
[1853]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: JMS 6/53
Summary:

This Paper by ARW “appears to be the original — and I recommend it being printed in the Journal with a sketch of the Course of the River Negro [sic] which it describes.”

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3672

From:
Henry Norton Shaw
To:
Woodbine Parish
Date:
13 June 1853
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: JMS 6/53
Summary:

Form letter from Royal Geographic Society requesting evaluation of ARW paper “On the Rio Negro” for publication. Requests suggestions for editing it for publication. Parish’s response is at WCP3696.3603

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3586

From:
Henry Norton Shaw
To:
Woodbine Parish
Date:
19 March 1855
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: JMS 8/17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel4436

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.134
Summary:

Places JH's name in a volume containing an account of the meteorite that struck ground [in North America]. WP also includes a description of the coca trees of Peru [in which JH took an interest].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Woodbine Parish
Date:
1859
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.290
Summary:

Comments on WP's account of a meteor striking ground in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4241

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.135
Summary:

Sends newspaper article about the meteor fall in Oswego County. Compares the account to a meteorite that fell in the Santiago Plains of Chile. Discusses authenticity of suspected meteorite specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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