Very glad to hear Anthony Rich is leaving CD money "encouraging science in such a very practical manner".

Surprised and delighted by Mr Rich’s bequest as it will greatly increase his income. Intends to leave money to the Royal Society to contribute to science. Houses in London are a good investment even in times that are nervous for bankers.

Approves of the proof. However, his book [Movement in plants] will have a large number of diagrams so he feels only the complicated diagrams and drawings should be copied by photography.

No summary available.

Asks CD if he would screw himself up to inviting A. Newton to Down.

Thanks for JDH’s description of CD’s work in Nature.

Anthony Rich to bequeath his property (over £1100 a year) to CD.

Congratulates CD on the Anthony Rich bequest.

Sad but relieved to retire as President of the Royal Society.

Describes battle with Treasury over use of an empty house at Kew.

Congratulates JT on success in breeding potato varieties.

Thanks WO for advice and assistance for his son, Horace.

Has read Kerner’s book [see 11666]; finds the translation "as clear as daylight" but fears it is too good for the English public who like "very washy food".

No summary available.

Waiting for frost to go so experiments can start again.

Revision of CD’s will to reflect Anthony Rich’s gift and to increase daughters’ inheritance.

Relates dream suggesting CD’s belief in spiritualism. Asks if Wallace is clairvoyant.

Returns the siren; the plants "ill luck to them, are not sensitive to aerial vibrations". Is ashamed of his blunder.

Writes regarding CD’s will in the light of Anthony Rich’s proposed bequest.

Regrets that illness prevents his travelling to visit CD but would be pleased to see CD or his sons at Worthing.

Would like CD to explain how he reconciles two passages in 6th ed. of Origin.

Sending second codicil for CD to sign.

Describes Anthony Rich, whom he has visited.

He would be happy to receive a visit from one of CD’s sons at any time.