To Amy Ruck [1 November 1872]
Summary
Sends a copy of Expression and his autograph.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Nov 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8590 |
To Amy Ruck 24 February [1872]
Summary
Wants AR to make any observations she can on the occurrence of little ledges on the side of steep, turf-covered slopes. Feels they may result from the washing down of worm-castings.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Feb [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 47 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8224 |
From Amy Ruck 15 March [1872]
Summary
Has failed to discover the signs of earthworm activity that CD described.
| Author: | Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8243 |
From Francis and Amy Darwin 8 August [1874]
Summary
Describe the Pinguicula species found at Mürren. Have found seeds on some. Their large roots seem to indicate that they do not get much animal food.
| Author: | Francis Darwin; Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Aug [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 139–40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9595 |
From G. H. Darwin [1 October 1873]
Summary
Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Oct 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8702 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin wrote: ‘D r Clarke says he must go on just the same— He has added raw eggs to his diet & that is very nourishing. D r C. speaks confidently of curing him—’ George was called to the bar in 1872, but never practised ( Men-at-the-bar , ODNB ). George refers to his sister Henrietta Emma Litchfield and to Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s house at 6 Queen Anne Street, London. George took up residence at Trinity College, Cambridge, in October 1873 ( ODNB ). George refers to Erasmus (Ras). Francis Darwin was engaged to Amy …
Document type
| letter | (5) |
Author
| Darwin, Amy | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Ruck, Amy | (2) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Amy | (2) |
| Ruck, Amy | (2) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, Amy | (4) |
| Ruck, Amy | (4) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
