STR-VRO, 06 September 1828-25 May 1892

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File Volume 25

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ff.20-21 C. Sturt to Secretary, Royal College of Surgeons; Seeks naturalist for Northern Australian Exploring Expedition; salary; departure of scientists. [Feb 14]

ff.57a-66 W. Swainson (London, Auckland) to Owen; E Dieffenbach; E. Shortland; Governor G. Grey; publication of New Zealand and its colonization; skeleton of kiwi; English Christmas in New Zealand; W. Martin; bones sent by Sir George Grey from Cape of Good Hope. (5 letters) [1839-1858]

ff.90-91 Rev. R. Taylor (Wanganui). Account of discovery of large number of moa bones at Taranaki, including sketch of strata in the locality; Also a note by Sir Everard Home (Sydney). [14 Feb 1844-13 April 1844]

ff.93-99 Rev. R. Taylor (Wanganui, Farnham) to Owen; Sends moa fragments; association of round pebbles with moa bones; questions whether moa extinct. (4 letters) [1849-1867]

ff.235-236 D. Turner to Owen; Sends photograph of last of Tasmanian Indigenous Australians; account of conversation. [25 Feb (1874)]

ff.295-296 Sir George Verdon (Melbourne) to Owen; Regrets that specimens of platypus were not sufficient to settle question of generation. [18 June 1880]

ff.299-300 E. Verreaux (Paris) to Owen; Imminent departure on great voyage; seeks introductory letters. (French) [10 July 1842]

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