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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
1 and 2 Aug 1861
Source of text:
DAR 263: 49 (EH 88206493)
Summary:

Has visited T. V. Wollaston, who is working hard but lives too solitary a life.

There are further legal complications with William Darwin’s partnership and CD’s solicitor wants to call on JL.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
[2 Aug 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 50 (EH 88206494)
Summary:

Asks JL’s advice about details of William’s proposed banking partnership. CD’s solicitor is suspicious of Atherley’s long-term intentions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
9 Aug [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 48 (EH 88206492)
Summary:

JL’s kindness has laid William and himself "under an enduring obligation". One clause in the partnership agreement seems harsh but will probably never signify.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
10 Aug [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 46 (EH 88206490)
Summary:

With some hesitation CD’s solicitor advises acceptance of partnership offered to William.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
14 Aug [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 47 (EH 88206491)
Summary:

JL is thinking of moving to Brighton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project