To P. G. King 21 February 1854
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Philip Gidley King |
| Date: | 21 Feb 1854 |
| Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1554A |
Matches: 4 hits
- … p. 539 n. 22). It is described in Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 154. Britain and France declared …
- … at home and abroad. N.s. 1863–1946. London: Longman & Co. [and others]. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … and Nicholas 1989 , p. 133). CD and Emma Darwin had five sons and two daughters. The …
To J. D. Hooker [9 or 16 February 1854]
Summary
Has received JDH’s book [Himalayan journals (1854)]. Is very gratified by the dedication to him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [9 or 16] Feb 1854 |
| Classmark: | Oliver N. Hooker (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1552F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 1854’ ( Hooker 1854 , 1: [v]). Emma Darwin . CD may refer to a fold-out lithograph, ‘Tibet …
- … Emma says she feels a good share of the honour, & she desires me to give her best love to M rs . Hooker. I wish I felt more worthy of the honour, but I am so far worthy, that I am & have long been, my dear Hooker, your very affectionate friend | C. Darwin …
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| King, P. G. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| King, P. G. | (1) |
