Richard Owen letter to Dr. Blackwell, 1866 - 1873

[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