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RECORD: Lubbock, John. 1875.02.04. Letter to George Sketchley Ffinden. BROM-P.123.25.3.1.7. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Scanned by Kate Bond, transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2023. RN1

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"Ffinden, Rev. George Sketchley, 1836?-1911. Anglican priest. King's College, London; Assoc. (1st class) 1859; ordained deacon 1860; ordained priest 1861. 2 Nov. 1871-1911 vicar of Down, he was generally disliked."
"Lubbock, Sir John, Bart, 1834-1913. First child of Sir John William L. Statesman, banker and man of science. Home: High Elms near Down. L was the closest of CD's younger friends and frequent visitor to Down House from childhood." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe: Darwin: A Companion, 2021).

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15, LOMBARD STREET, E.C.

4 Feb. 1875

Dear Mr Ffinden

I have received your letter & have written accordingly to Mr Darwin.

Will you permit me to add, having known both Mr & Mrs Darwin

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intimately for many years, that I am sure they would neither of them have intended any discourtesy to you, & there must be some mistake which I should think might easily be cleared up.

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It seems a first that there should be any want of harmony, & I am sure that you would find them excellent neighbours & invaluable friends.

I do not of course wish to be officious, but if I could in any way

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remove what I am sure must be some accidental misunderstanding, I should of course be glad.

Believe me

yours very truly

John Lubbock

Rev. G.S. Ffinden

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