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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:
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:
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