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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Gidley King
Date:
21 Feb 1854
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 1)
Summary:

PGK’s letter stirred memories of their old days in the Beagle.

Gives news of his work on cirripedes. Would like to examine Scalpellum papillosum of King from Patagonia if PGK’s father has a duplicate in his collection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Philip Gidley King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Sept 1862
Source of text:
DAR 169: 26
Summary:

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?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Gidley King
Date:
16 Nov [1862]
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 3)
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Philip Gidley King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 169: 27
Summary:

CD’s photograph evokes PGK’s reminiscence of CD in the Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Philip Gidley King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 169: 28
Summary:

CD’s queries on expression of aborigines were difficult to answer because he encounters mainly those touched by civilisation. Hopes CD did get answers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Gidley King
Date:
24 Apr 1869
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2, Item 2, pp. 5–8)
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project