From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anthony Rich
Date:
9 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 3
Summary:
Is deeply gratified by AR’s proposed generosity.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anthony Rich
Date:
12 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 5
Summary:
Thanks AR for the details of his bequest and invites him to Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anthony Rich
Date:
4 Feb 1882
Source of text:
DAR 92: A44–7
Summary:
Exchanges news on health.
Thanks AR for his worm observations.
George Darwin’s work is attracting attention; he intends to try for Plumian Professorship at Cambridge. Adds other news of George and of CD’s sons Leonard and William.
CD has finished his microscopic work and has only to write up two papers for the Linnean Society.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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