| RefNo | HSF/1/2/59 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/31 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Richard Owen, British Museum, to Sir John [Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Owen; Sir; Richard (1804-1892); British comparative anatomist and palaeontologist |
| Date | 29 April 1863 |
| Description | 'Dear Sir John
I feel much indebted to you for the pleasure you have given me in a closer acquaintance with the mode & powers of thought of the old Poet [Homer], through the rendering of a characteristic portion of his immortal work ['The Iliad'] by a congenial mind.
Believe me most truly yours
Richard Owen.' |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8083 | Owen; Sir; Richard (1804 - 1892) | 1804 - 1892 |