To J. W. Lubbock [December 1848–9]
Summary
Obliged for drawings and coins. Cannot tell what the stone is.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | [Dec 1848–9] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1210 |
To J. W. Lubbock [December 1848–9]
Summary
Thanks JWL for the use of a schoolroom.
Arranges to meet JWL’s son [John] to discuss use of microscope.
Mentions illness.
Thanks JWL for his paper ["Shooting stars", London Edinburgh & Dublin Philos. Mag. 32 (1848): 81–8, 170–2; 35 (1849): 356–7].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | [Dec 1848–9] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.77) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1212 |
To John William Lubbock 6 September [1853]
Summary
Will give his support to a school for the poor to be a memorial to the late Sir John Lubbock.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 6 Sept [1853] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1530 |
To J. W. Lubbock 11 October [1853]
Summary
Gives his opinion on some difficulties that have arisen in connection with the establishment of the school for the poor at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 11 Oct [1853] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D19) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1536 |
To J. W. Lubbock 28 March [1854]
Summary
Distressed to find himself in conflict with JWL on appointment of a Guardian [for the parish].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 28 Mar [1854] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D20) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1563 |
To J. W. Lubbock 10 January [1855]
Summary
Reports that his intercession with Folliott Baugh [Rector of Chelsfield, Kent] has had no effect. Baugh still believes Farnborough’s rights have not been attended to if entire fund is applied to the school at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 10 Jan [1855] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D21) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1628 |
To J. W. Lubbock 15 [January 1855]
Summary
CD called on Baugh but found him adamant; he has already laid the case before the [Charity] Commissioners and if necessary will take it to a Court of Equity.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 15 [Jan 1855] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D22) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1631 |
To John William Lubbock 2 April [1859]
Summary
Comments on water rising in their wells.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 2 Apr [1859] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D25) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1846 |
To J. W. Lubbock 27 May [1856]
Summary
Asks JWL to use his influence to forward the appointment of T. H. Huxley to the Examinership in Physiology and Comparative Anatomy at University of London. Gives details of THH’s qualifications.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 27 May [1856] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D23) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1877 |
To John William Lubbock 28 [June 1856 – January 1865?]
Summary
Regrets he cannot accept dinner invitation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 28 [June 1856 - Jan 1865] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D26) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1880 |
To J. W. Lubbock 18 November [1856]
Summary
Obliged for JWL’s note [missing]. Will forward it to Mr Wedgwood.
Remarks, "it was … blunder of A. Woods about your wanting the Furniture."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | 18 Nov [1856] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D24) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1990 |
DCP-LETT-941
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-941 |
To John William Lubbock [16 January 1846]
Summary
Thanks JWL for having acceded to CD’s wish to acquire a piece of land to provide a sheltered walk at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John William Lubbock, 3d baronet |
Date: | [16 Jan 1846] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (LUB: D16) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-942 |