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* direct »Letter 210 — Darwin, C. R. to Henslow, J. S., 18 July 1833
Fears JSH will think his collections scanty. Makes it a constant rule to prefer obscure and diminutive tribes of animals. Now has a servant whom he has taught to skin birds, etc.Lists four barrels of specimens he is sending. Gives future route. He looks forward to the western coast of South America.
* direct »Letter 513 — Darwin, C. R. to Macleay, W. S., 29 May 1839
Introduces Syms Covington and recommends him for employment in Australia.
* direct »Letter 514 — Darwin, C. R. to unidentified (Unidentified), 29 May 1839
A letter of reference for Syms Covington.
* direct »Letter 515 — Darwin, C. R. to Mitchell, T. L., 31 May [1839]
CD's servant [Syms Covington] will work his passage to Australia. Returns a curious stone, of which he hopes to publish an account. [See Volcanic islands, p. 38.]
* direct »Letter 700 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 7 Oct 1843
A new ear trumpet has been sent to SC as a present. Sends news of his publications, health, and other developments since SC left for Australia.
* direct »Letter 1237 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 30 Mar 1849
Reports on developments in recent years, his father's death, his own poor health, publications, and work on barnacles. Asks SC to collect some specimens, if he lives near the sea. News of FitzRoy and B. J. Sulivan.
* direct »Letter 1370 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 23 Nov 1850
Thanks SC for box of specimens [of cirripedes]. Often wishes he had settled in one of the colonies because of opportunities for his children.
* direct »Letter 1477 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 14 Mar 1852
Asks for details about the discoveries of gold in Australia. Has published one book on barnacles [1851]. Sulivan has just returned from his cattle farm in the Falklands.
* direct »Letter 1538 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 21 Oct 1853
Comments on SC's trip to the gold diggings. CD is most interested in Australia and reads every book about it that he can find. Sends news of former Beagle shipmates FitzRoy, Sulivan, Mellersh, and of Fuegia [Basket].
* direct »Letter 1637 — Darwin, C. R. to Covington, Syms, 28 Feb 1855
Pleased to hear that SC is prospering.News of FitzRoy, Sulivan and J. L. Stokes. The Crimean War is badly mismanaged, but Englishmen are behaving nobly. Wishes he knew what to do with his boys.