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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 |
To P. G. King 16 November [1862]
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Philip Gidley King |
| Date: | 16 Nov [1862] |
| Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3809 |
To P. G. King 24 April 1869
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Philip Gidley King |
| Date: | 24 Apr 1869 |
| Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2, Item 2, pp. 5–8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6712A |
