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  • Letter from Richard Owen to William Allingham, August 26, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1875 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English biologist and naturalist Richard Owen to William Allingham asking for 25 separate impressions of his article "Petroleum," if that is possible. Owen also asks that Allingham come dine with him at the Sheen Lodge on Sunday, September 5th. Owen writes if that date is not feasible, Allingham should come September 12th before 5 o'clock so that they may tak...
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