From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 80: 166–7
Summary:
Suicide is rare among savages [see Descent 1: 94].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 July [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 76
Summary:
The Census Bill is down on the paper for tomorrow; will CD restate how he wants to put the question [on cousin marriages]?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 July [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 20
Summary:
Brought forward the "cousin question" in the House; read most of CD’s letter to the House.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 July [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 77
Summary:
Some good men spoke for CD’s amendment, but in vain.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 175–6
Summary:
Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb 1874
Source of text:
DAR 261.7: 8b (EH 88205933)
Summary:
The land CD wants to buy probably belongs to his marriage-settlement and would thus be difficult to sell.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Apr 1874
Source of text:
DAR 198: 127
Summary:
Is willing to sell the land CD wants for £300.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 198: 128
Summary:
Expresses concern about the "coolness" between CD and [G. S.] Ffinden in regard to the Infant School.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 78
Summary:
Arrangements to invite the Duke [unidentified].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project