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To Syms Covington 14 March 1852
Summary
Asks for details about the discoveries of gold in Australia.
Has published one book on barnacles [1851].
Sulivan has just returned from his cattle farm in the Falklands.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Syms Covington |
Date: | 14 Mar 1852 |
Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 254 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1477 |
To Syms Covington 16 January 1859
Summary
Regrets SC’s increasing deafness, but advises that aurists are humbugs.
Tells of illnesses in family and his own poor health. "I never know 24 hours comfort."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Syms Covington |
Date: | 16 Jan 1859 |
Classmark: | Brian Sirl (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2400 |