To G. H. Darwin 8 September [1881]
Summary
Has been visiting Anthony Rich, who persists in his intention to leave his property to CD despite the large fortune left by Erasmus. It is now all the more necessary for CD to arrange his own will.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Sept [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1.: 109 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13322 |
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- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, G. H. …
- … r Richs fortune, it is all the more necessary for me to arrange my will on some fair scale of proportions to sons & daughters. I fear that poor dear old William will have been worked to death & will not have had time to calculate about the value of my property, with that of Erasmus added. But I ought to settle soon, & when you are at Down, I will get out my will & codicils, & settle what I ought to do, that is if I possibly can do so. — Ever your affectionate father | C. Darwin …
To the Darwin children 16 September 1881
Summary
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 16 Sept 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 183 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, G. H. | |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, Horace | (1) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
