To J. B. Innes 20 January [1868]
Summary
CD thanks JBI for contribution to Down school.
George [Darwin] has passed his examination at Cambridge;
Henrietta has been poorly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 20 Jan [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5792 |
To J. B. Innes 15 June [1868]
Summary
CD writes in detail about difficulties with Horsman’s financial accounts and the affairs of the parish.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 15 June [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6242 |
To J. B. Innes 2 September 1868
Summary
Surprised and pleased JBI liked his "big book" [Variation].
Luckily, naturalists do not seem to think he has committed suicide with the work.
CD wants to turn over the school accounts to John Robinson [curate of Down]. Writes of other parish news.
Will vote in person for Sir John Lubbock.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 2 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6345 |
To J. B. Innes 1 December 1868
Summary
Problems with Mr Robinson, who has suddenly departed for Ireland for a month. The parish urgently needs some respectable man to hold the living permanently.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 1 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 96: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6486 |
To J. B. Innes 10 December [1868]
Summary
Does not think the supposed cow–deer hybrid worth investigating.
John Robinson [the curate at Down] reported to be walking with girls at night.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 10 Dec [1868] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6497 |
To J. B. Innes 16 December 1868
Summary
Has received JBI’s two letters; agrees with him, but does not know what to do about [the alleged misconduct of] John Robinson. Reports in a long postscript on vain efforts to confirm rumours. Suggests JBI come to Down to see how affairs stand.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 16 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6505 |
From John Brodie Innes 16 January 1868
Summary
Sends school subscription to CD as treasurer. Hopes Henrietta will assist in teaching there.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5791 |
From J. B. Innes 30 January 1868
Summary
Congratulates CD on son’s [George’s] distinction [Second Wrangler] at Cambridge.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5819 |
From J. B. Innes 13 June 1868
Summary
Writes about difficulties in which S. J. O. Horsman, curate at Down, has involved himself and others. Horsman has said he would resign. JBI offers to give up his interests in the living at Down.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6241 |
From J. B. Innes 18 June [1868]
Summary
Further discussion of the difficulties with S. J. O’H. Horsman [curate at Down].
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 June [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6251 |
From J. B. Innes 31 August 1868
Summary
JBI has been charmed with Variation. Does not think there is really any theological difficulty in the "predestination of variation".
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Aug 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6335 |
From J. B. Innes 28 September 1868
Summary
The election of 1868.
Remarkable deflection of the plummet observed east of Forres.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6397 |
From J. B. Innes 4 December 1868
Summary
Full background on the difficulties of the vicarage of Down.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6492 |
From J. B. Innes 7 December 1868
Summary
Describes a supposed cross between a cow and a red deer or doe.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6493 |
From J. B. Innes 12 December 1868
Summary
Will try to get more information about the supposed hybrid [of cow and deer].
The rumours about John Robinson [curate of Down] cause JBI concern. He will seek to get the facts – will try to protect Robinson against malicious rumours, but if he is immoral he must go forthwith.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6501 |
From J. B. Innes 14 December 1868
Summary
Hopes Miss [Sarah Elizabeth] Wedgwood will sell part of her land for a parsonage at Down. Recounts his futile efforts to obtain land in the past.
Encloses news item about the supposed hybrid [of cow and deer].
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 23, 23a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6502 |
From J. B. Innes 18 December 1868
Summary
Has forwarded a veterinary surgeon’s description of the supposed hybrid [of cow and deer, see 6504]. A neighbour who has seen it is convinced it is genuine.
JBI can do no more about John Robinson.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6507 |
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Innes, J. B. | (11) |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
Innes, J. B. | (6) |