To Richard Owen [1847?]
Summary
Asks to meet RO to get his opinion on zoological points.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Owen |
Date: | [1847?] |
Classmark: | Yale University Medical Historical Library, Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library (MMS) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1044 |
To Richard Owen 12 February [1847]
Summary
F. J. Muñiz has offered fossil bones collected around Buenos Aires to the Royal College of Surgeons. He believes he can complete their Megatherium skeleton and provide other specimens. CD feels he should be encouraged in his work.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Owen |
Date: | 12 Feb [1847] |
Classmark: | The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS-MUS/3/3/9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1061 |
To Richard Owen [November 1847–51]
Summary
"I had not heard before of Whench [Whewell?] having scolded you; I am rather glad of it …
What a grand number of novelties Hooker no doubt will bring home".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Owen |
Date: | [Nov 1847–51] |
Classmark: | John K. Lattimer (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13833 |
To Richard Owen 23 December [1847–54]
Summary
Is searching for a tooth of Carcharias which he might have left with RO.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Owen |
Date: | 23 Dec [1847-54] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13834 |
To Richard Owen [6 March 1847]
Summary
A specimen of Machairodus offered for sale by F. J. Muñiz.
Discusses possible publication in England of paper by Muñiz describing the skeleton.
Sends pamphlet on scarlatina in the Pampas.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Owen |
Date: | [6 Mar 1847] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/192) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-938 |