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From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin   [c. 29 November 1873]

Summary

Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.

Author:  Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Addressee:  Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:  [c. 29 Nov 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 170: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8700

Matches: 3 hits

  • … She also refers to Beaumont William Lubbock , John Lubbock’s younger brother. The Darwins …
  • … of the Ethnological Society of London ). John Lubbock was president of the Ethnological …
  • … of the Ethnological Society, as had John Lubbock . Ellen Lubbock also refers to Ellen …

To Down School Board   [after 29 November 1873]

Summary

CD, Sir John Lubbock, Ellen Frances Lubbock, and S. E. Wedgwood, petition the Board to grant permission for the school hall to be used as a reading room in the evening during winter.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Down School Board
Date:  [after 29 Nov 1873]
Classmark:  Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/31/2)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9122

Matches: 3 hits

  • … CD, Sir John Lubbock, Ellen Frances Lubbock, and S. E. Wedgwood, petition the Board to …
  • … the Down School room was lent by Sir John Lubbock, to be employed as a reading room to be …
  • … obedient servants | Charles Darwin For | Sir John Lubbock | Ellen Frances Lubbock | S E.   …

To J. D. Hooker   [6 April 1873]

Summary

Wants to discuss raising a testimonial fund for Huxley and whether Huxley would stand this.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [6 Apr 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 94: 261–2
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8843

Matches: 1 hit

  • … 2: 262. CD lunched with Hooker, John Lubbock , John Tyndall , and other friends of Huxley’ …

From E. F. Lubbock   [1873?]

Summary

Observations on her pet cat.

Author:  Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1873?]
Classmark:  DAR 170: 14
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8701

Matches: 2 hits

  • … 1977 ). Robert Lowe . Amy Harriet Lubbock was Ellen and John Lubbock’s eldest daughter. …
  • John is gone to Maidstone today: he seems to catch it on all sides 1.1 You … pleased ? 1.4] crossed pencil 3.1 Most … sides 4.1] crossed pencil Top of letter : ‘Lady Lubbock’ …

To William Spottiswoode   [8 April 1873]

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Summary

Discusses the arrangements being made to present a gift to Huxley [see 8872].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Spottiswoode
Date:  [8 Apr 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 96: 169–70
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8851

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Joseph Dalton Hooker , John Tyndall , John Lubbock , and George Busk . Lubbock was head of …

From E. F. Lubbock   [after 7 April 1873?]

Summary

Observations on her pet pug.

Author:  Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 7 Apr 1873?]
Classmark:  DAR 170: 15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8699

Matches: 3 hits

  • … Lubbock refers to her husband, John Lubbock , and probably to discussions about raising a …
  • … probably saw Lubbock on 7 April 1873 (see letter from G.  H.  Darwin to John Tyndall, [ 7  …
  • John has seen you, & I do hope something will be arranged. I go to Brighton today, as people seem to think it will do me good: & it is a kind of native air to me—but I think I am like the patient at the Bull, of whom M rs . Gamp observed that “native airs, nor native graces neither, won’t bring him round. ” With love to M rs . Darwin, I am yours most truly | E.F. Lubbock

To F. P. Cobbe?   18 March [1873?]

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Summary

CD has discovered correspondent intends to present a petition to the House of Commons on which CD’s is the sole signature. Asks that his name be erased unless other signatures are added.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Frances Power Cobbe
Date:  18 Mar [1873?]
Classmark:  DAR 96: 168
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8814

Matches: 2 hits

  • … year is conjectured from the dates of John Lubbock’s career as a member of parliament, the …
  • … Beckenham in 1873 (see n.  3, below). John Lubbock was MP for Maidstone, Kent, from 1870  …

To subscribers to T. H. Huxley’s gift   [25 April 1873]

Summary

A circular letter forwarding to subscribers a copy of Huxley’s letter of thanks [8873].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Subscribers to T. H. Huxley gift
Date:  [25 Apr 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 99: 71
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8876

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Dalton Hooker , Henry Bence Jones , John Lubbock , Charles Lyell , James Paget , Herbert …

To John Tyndall   18 April [1873]

Summary

The Huxley fund amounts to £1955. CD trembles about THH’s answer.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  18 Apr [1873]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 15 (EH 88205953)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8867

Matches: 1 hit

  • … John Tyndall, 16 April 1873  and n.  2. John Lubbock’s bank, Robarts, Lubbock & Co . , was …

To John Tyndall   8 April [1873]

Summary

CD will write to William Spottiswoode about the fund for Huxley. CD is raising his subscription to £300. "We have done a good day’s work … [it] gives me a higher opinion of human nature than I had before, though I am not one of those who think lowly of mankind."

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  8 Apr [1873]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 13 (EH 88205951)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8850

Matches: 1 hit

  • … for the subscription was handled by John Lubbock’s bank, Robarts, Lubbock & Co . (see …

From John Tyndall   21 April 1873

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Summary

[Sir Joseph?] Whitworth’s contribution brings total to over £2000. Wishes CD could be persuaded to come to lunch with Huxley and Emerson.

Author:  John Tyndall
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 Apr 1873
Classmark:  DAR 106: C15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8870

Matches: 2 hits

  • … for the subscription was handled by John Lubbock’s bank, Robarts, Lubbock & Co . (see …
  • Lubbock who will do what is right with it. Don’t be fainthearted—no purer aim or object ever animated a man than that which animates you. Kind regards to M rs . Darwin | ever & always yours | John

From E. F. Lubbock   [before 7 April 1873]

Summary

Is trying to persuade "our friend" [T. H. Huxley?] to accept a gift.

Author:  Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 7 Apr 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 170: 17
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8833

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Henry Huxley (see nn.  2 and 3, below). John Lubbock , head of the bank Robarts, Lubbock & …

From G. H. Darwin to John Tyndall   [7 April 1873]

Summary

CD particularly wishes to see JT "On business not connected with himself" [the fund for Huxley’s holiday]. Asks whether CD may call that afternoon. GHD adds postscript saying CD very fatigued. He hopes JT can come to see CD instead, but he should not mention that GHD suggested it.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  [7 Apr 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 12 (EH 88205950)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8846

Matches: 1 hit

  • … 1873] and n.  2). CD had probably visited John Lubbock , who was head of the bank Robarts, …

To T. H. Huxley   28 April 1873

Summary

Lady Lyell’s death.

Sends names of donors of gift to THH.

The Edinburgh Review has a critical article against CD, THH, Tyndall, and H. Spencer [see 8935]. Thinks Forbes reference not worth answering.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:  28 Apr 1873
Classmark:  Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 299)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8887

Matches: 1 hit

  • … was Huxley’s physician. CD refers to John Lubbock and Michael Foster . See letter from …

To John Tyndall   11 April 1873

Summary

Sends JT the list and amounts subscribed for Huxley. It will probably amount to £1800. He will write to Huxley and use every argument he can to make him accept.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  11 Apr 1873
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 14 (EH 88205952)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8856

Matches: 1 hit

  • … 2). The enclosure has not been found. John Lubbock’s bank, Robarts, Lubbock & Co . , was …

To A. W. Merriam   13 April 1873

Summary

Thanks AWM for "Comus" and an abusive New Orleans Mardi Gras newspaper editorial; he cannot tell from the "wonderful mistakes" whether the writer is "witty, ignorant, or blunders for the sake of fun".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Arthur Walter Merriam
Date:  13 Apr 1873
Classmark:  Tinker 1953, p. 331
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8858F

Matches: 1 hit

  • … inaccuracies; for example, it identified John Lubbock and Charles Lyell as opponents of CD …

To Down School Board   19 December 1873

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Summary

Expresses his opinion that the Board should allow the school hall to be used as a reading room in the evenings by the villagers of Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Down School Board
Date:  19 Dec 1873
Classmark:  Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/3/1/4)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9185

Matches: 1 hit

  • … reading. Although I cannot say how Sir John Lubbock if present, would have voted, I feel …

From C.-F. Reinwald   14 May 1873

Summary

Samuel Pozzi’s translation of Expression progressing slowly.

J. J. Moulinié’s translation of Descent is stylistically poor, which may account for low sales.

Difficult to find European naturalists to translate CD’s works. They would rather write books on "Darwinisme" under their own names.

Author:  Charles-Ferdinand Reinwald
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 May 1873
Classmark:  DAR 176: 100
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8911

Matches: 1 hit

  • … and n.  6. Edmond Barbier translated John Lubbock’s Prehistoric times ( Lubbock 1865 ) …

From C.-F. Reinwald   4 March 1873

Summary

Recounts the difficulties in preparing the French translation of Origin: the 1870 war, the illness and death of J. J. Moulinié, the alterations and additions from the 6th English edition. Despite competition from Royer’s three editions, Reinwald is contemplating a new edition.

Descent, vol. 1, has almost sold out. Offers CD £40 for rights to reprint a corrected version of Descent.

Author:  Charles-Ferdinand Reinwald
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Mar 1873
Classmark:  DAR 176: 99
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8797

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Barbier was the French translator of John Lubbock’s Pre-historic times ( Lubbock 1865  and …

From Emma Darwin to G. S. Ffinden   [22? November 1873]

Summary

Darwins and Lubbocks wish to continue using the school room as a Reading Room for workers in the winter months and asks Ffinden to support them.

Author:  Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Addressee:  George Sketchley Ffinden
Date:  [22? Nov 1873]
Classmark:  Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/3/1/1)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9121F

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Kent. Saturday Dear Mr Ffinden Sir John & Lady Lubbock as well as M r Darwin & myself are …
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