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RS-MM-001621

From:
Baden Powell
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
27 May 1850
Source of text:
MM/21/61, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

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
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WCP827

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
20 February 1867
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418787
Summary:

Thanks for valuable paper on the "Dodo". Would like to be remembered should there be a Natural History curatorship or other post that he could undertake.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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