From P. G. King 16 September 1862
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?
Author: | Philip Gidley King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Sept 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3727 |
From P. G. King 19 April 1863
Summary
CD’s photograph evokes PGK’s reminiscence of CD in the Beagle.
Author: | Philip Gidley King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Apr 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4109 |
From P. G. King 25 February 1869
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.
Author: | Philip Gidley King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6635 |