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
Writes of the weather,
his reading of Huxley’s Crayfish [1880],
and domestic matters.
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".
The Philadelphus CD sent is flourishing and appears to attract a particular kind of fly.
Science and the law as professions. Lawyers in politics.
Thanks for Movement in plants.
Condolences on S. E. Wedgwood’s death.
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.
AR plans, when he dies, to leave sea-side house at Worthing to Huxley.
Pleased that Huxley is likely to accept gift of AR’s house.
Huxley has written to accept gift of Rich’s house.
Approves of Lord Derby’s politics.
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Looks forward to CD’s visit on 8 Sept.
E. J. Trelawney, the friend of Shelley and Byron, has just died in a nearby village.
Condolences on the death of E. A. Darwin.
Thanks for Earthworms.
Has observed earthworms drawing pine needles into their burrows.