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To P. G. King   24 April 1869

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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

From P. G. King   25 February 1869

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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
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