From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 1
Summary:
Informs CD of his intention to bequeath his property to him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 4
Summary:
Gives CD details of the property he proposes to bequeath to him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 7
Summary:
Regrets that illness prevents his travelling to visit CD but would be pleased to see CD or his sons at Worthing.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 9
Summary:
He would be happy to receive a visit from one of CD’s sons at any time.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 176: 135
Summary:
Will see CD in Worthing next week.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May 1879
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 10
Summary:
Speaks of the delight of having met CD.
Hopes William Darwin may be able to visit Worthing.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 136
Summary:
Starlings seem to share their food. Are they communists as they struggle for their existence?
Describes movement of a caterpillar.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 137
Summary:
Best wishes for CD’s trip to Cumberland.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 138
Summary:
Thanks for CD’s amusing letter from Coniston.
Commiserates on CD’s proof-reading chore.
George Darwin has visited him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 139
Summary:
Thanks for Erasmus Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 140
Summary:
New Year greetings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 176: 141
Summary:
Writes of the weather,
his reading of Huxley’s Crayfish [1880],
and domestic matters.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 June 1880
Source of text:
DAR 176: 142
Summary:
CD’s portrait at exhibition is praised by critics. CD and the Prime Minister may boast of having been in their day "the best abused men in England".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 176: 143
Summary:
The Philadelphus CD sent is flourishing and appears to attract a particular kind of fly.
Science and the law as professions. Lawyers in politics.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 176: 144
Summary:
Thanks for Movement in plants.
Condolences on S. E. Wedgwood’s death.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Feb 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 145
Summary:
Contemptuous of Samuel Butler.
Has read that Huxley will be Inspector of Fisheries.
When CD visits in spring, he will acquaint him with legalities of Worthing house.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 146
Summary:
AR plans, when he dies, to leave sea-side house at Worthing to Huxley.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 147
Summary:
Pleased that Huxley is likely to accept gift of AR’s house.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 148
Summary:
Huxley has written to accept gift of Rich’s house.
Approves of Lord Derby’s politics.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 June 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 149
Summary:
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project