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PROFESSOR OWEN 
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what I had spread over many ; and I am fully con- 
scious of this service rendered to me and my work 
by your invaluable review. 
‘ Faithfully yours, 
‘ J. Emerson Tennent.’ 
On reaching London, Owen writes to his 
sister Maria, October lo, 1859, noting his safe 
arrival. He had passed the last few days of his 
holiday with Mr. James Bateman at Congleton, 
‘whose grounds and gardens form our friend 
Cooke s He says i ‘ I spent a day 
and night at Leasowe Castle, and was compelled 
to bring away two live turkeys of Lady Cost’s 
pure white breed, which are now ornamenting 
our front lawn, as beautiful as silver pheasants. 
I had a narrow escape of another kitten ! Then 
I spent a Saturday and Sunday at Biddulph 
Grange, near Congleton, Mr. Bateman’s, who has 
a fine show-garden and good estate, bringing 
away a large hamper of rare and pretty outdoor 
shrubs and plants. So you may imagine my 
luggage had grown to a large and miscellaneous 
collection, including a folding-seat, worked for 
Carry by Miss Gregson, a sage-cheese, and a 
sloth in spirits, fossils, &c., &c. Got all of them 
safe to the Cottage.’ 
On November 17, 1859, Owen writes to his 
sister Catherine ; ‘ Frank Buckland called here 
’ E. W. Cooke, R.A. 
