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DCP-LETT-9760

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
15 Dec [1874]
Source of text:
University of Liverpool Library (Rathbone XXI.12.3: 4)
Summary:

Asks JL to send ten shillings for the Down Friendly Club.

Has just read JL’s paper on bees and wasps [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Zool.) 12 (1876): 110–39]. Is astonished by their stupidity. The experiments on colour are especially good. Suggests JL examine their retinas; sends enclosure [missing] on eyes of reptiles and birds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9914F

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

DCP-LETT-9920

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
8 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 146: 129
Summary:

Writes regarding local difficulties concerning Down School and the setting up of a reading-room; his strained relationship with G. S. ffinden following some misunderstanding.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9968

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
3 May [1875]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 49644: 79–80)
Summary:

Arrangements to meet a Duke [unidentified] at High Elms [Lubbock residence].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10047

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

DCP-LETT-9968A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
[8 Aug 1875 or earlier]
Source of text:
Kenneth Hince Book Auctions (dealer) (8 November 1983)
Summary:

Discusses the time of the Duke’s arrival on Tuesday. [See 9968.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10578

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
16 Aug [1876]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 49644: 159)
Summary:

Glad to have heard JL’s admirable speech read aloud.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12267

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
22 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 263: 68 (EH 88206512)
Summary:

Condolences on the death of JL’s wife.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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