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Richard Owen letter to Dr. Blackwell, 1866 - 1873

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 59, File 2

Scope and Contents

[i]Transcription of letter:[/i] Dr. Blackwell                                                          Inda. State University Pres. Lit. Soc. Bedford.                                                        19 May 1866                                 Dear sir,                                     On returning from a geological examination in Putnam County, I graciously(?), found your favor awaiting me and obtained today the consent of the faculty to the arrangement proposed.           You may therefore expect me, unless some unavoidable accident occurs, on Frid. 25 inst.           Wishing your Literary Society much success, I am, with kind remembrances to Capt. Friedley.                                                                     My truly…….                                                                     Rich. Owen

Dates

  • 1866 - 1873

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.182 Cubic Feet (One letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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