PGK’s brother is coming to England and will call on CD.
He is impressed but not absolutely convinced by the Origin.
Raises a question about which CD wrote years ago: why do sheep degenerate in Australia, necessitating periodic importation?
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PGK’s brother is coming to England and will call on CD.
He is impressed but not absolutely convinced by the Origin.
Raises a question about which CD wrote years ago: why do sheep degenerate in Australia, necessitating periodic importation?
J. C. Wickham, B. J. Sulivan, and Arthur Mellersh visited a fortnight ago.
Oldest son [William] now a banker.
Sends photograph.
Health too bad to see anyone at present. Rarely sees FitzRoy.
CD’s photograph evokes PGK’s reminiscence of CD in the Beagle.
CD’s queries on expression of aborigines were difficult to answer because he encounters mainly those touched by civilisation. Hopes CD did get answers.
Thanks PGK for his aid in reporting the curious case of the parrot.
Will consult John Gould about rosella [Australian parakeet].
Recalls with pleasure their friendship on board the Beagle.