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 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Innes, J. B. | (5) |
