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DCP-LETT-3727

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

DCP-LETT-3809

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

DCP-LETT-4109

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

DCP-LETT-6635

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

DCP-LETT-6712A

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.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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