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Encloses report by William Sharpey. Considers the paper might be published in the Philosophical Transactions if modifications are made. Could Edward Sabine please offer his opinion, and forward the papers to William Allen Miller. Provides forwarding address.

Addendum, 24 August 1866 from Edward Sabine. Cannot offer any valuable opinion regarding the paper. Forwards correspondence to William Allen Miller.

Addendum, 3 Septmber 1866 fromWilliam Allen Miller. Does not know the paper, but if the author acts on the recommendations of William Sharpey, publication should proceed.

Subject: Physiology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

Reference number
RR/6/222
Earliest possible date
22 August 1866
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter from George Gabriel Stokes, to Edward Sabine, regarding a paper 'On the muscular arrangements of the bladder and prostate, and the manner in which the ureters and urethra are closed' by James Bell Pettigrew, 22 August 1866, RR/6/222, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_6_222/letter-from-george-gabriel-stokes-to-edward-sabine-regarding-a-paper-on-the-muscular-arrangements-of-the-bladder-and-prostate-and-the-manner-in-which-the-ureters-and-urethra-are-closed-by-james-bell-pettigrew, accessed on 10 October 2024

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