To George King 19 September 1876
Summary
Would like to see the pigeons, though he is not likely to work on the subject again. When he hears from Dr Scully, he will present them to the British Museum.
Has not had time to use the information about earthworms yet, but hopes to use it in about a year’s time.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 19 Sept 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10610F |
To George King 7 May 1877
Summary
Thanks GK for the seeds of the Melastomaceae
and skins of the pigeons,
and forwards a note to Dr Scully.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 7 May 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 113i |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10952F |
From George King 28 September 1880
Summary
Sends two preserved pigs (showing some hereditary phenomenon) that the late John Scott intended for CD.
King has all of Scott’s papers.
Author: | George King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12729 |
To George King 29 September 1880
Summary
Grieved to hear of John Scott’s death.
Could GK visit Down?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 29 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 249: 89 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12730 |
From George King 1 October 1880
Summary
Very pleased to receive CD’s dinner invitation.
Author: | George King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12734 |
To George King 2 October 1880
Summary
Glad GK will come. But cannot talk long to anyone.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 2 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12735 |
From George King 13 September 1881
Summary
Sends preserved pitchers and figure of Dischidia rafflesiana, a rare plant from East Bengal, which GK and the late John Scott had tried in vain to cultivate.
Author: | George King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13336 |
To George King 24 October 1881
Summary
Thanks for specimen of Dischidia. Will ask Hooker who might dissect it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 24 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13426 |
From George King 21 November 1881
Summary
Thanks for Earthworms.
Glad CD liked the Dischidia drawing. GK wishes he could see it in the wild to study its habits and those of the insects that visit it.
Author: | George King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13498 |
To George King 27 January [1871]
Summary
Obliged for specimens [of Paritium?].
Discusses difference between sport and parent tree.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 27 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Joseph R. Sakmyster, ADS Autographs (dealer) (no date) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7461 |
To George King 28 October 1872
Summary
Asks to see notes on Indian worm-castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 28 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8582 |
To George King November 1872
Summary
Obliged for letter on worm-castings. Asks GK to observe them in southern Europe.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8589 |
To George King 18 February 1873
Summary
Thanks for information on worm-castings. Comments on disintegration of castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 18 Feb 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8772 |
To George King 6 July 1873
Summary
Thanks for specimens and information about worm-castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 6 July 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8966 |
To George King 20 November 1874
Summary
Asks for specimen of Aldrovanda for book on insect-eating plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George King |
Date: | 20 Nov 1874 |
Classmark: | Lieutenant-Colonel James Innes (private collection); sold by Bonhams (dealers), 13 March 2002 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9726 |
From George King 18 December 1874
Author: | George King |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 111 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9763 |
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