From John Thomas Austen 27 May 1863
Summary
Has written to G. Dennen to ask him for an explanation regarding his behaviour in a financial transaction involving the savings bank of which JTA and CD are trustees.
Author: | John Thomas Austen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 May 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 149 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4188 |
From J. T. Austen 29 May 1863
Author: | John Thomas Austen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 May 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 150 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4192 |
From J. T. Austen 30 May 1863
Summary
Sends letter from G. Dennen. GD improperly proposed to a depositor, Percival, to lend his savings at 10% to Dennen’s brother; asks CD whether matter should be brought before bank trustees.
Author: | John Thomas Austen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 131 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4195 |
From J. T. Austen 3 June 1863
Summary
Does not think Dennen’s transaction was dishonest, but can see no satisfactory explanation for it; feels they must inform their fellow trustees.
Author: | John Thomas Austen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 June 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 131, 151 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4201 |
From J. T. Austen 17 June 1863
Summary
Gives G. Dennen’s explanation of why he attempted to lend Percival’s savings at 10%: to assist his brother then repaying a loan made at 10%. Meeting [of trustees] to be called soon.
Author: | John Thomas Austen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 June 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 132 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4214 |
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