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Show moreDarwin has harangued the Down Friendly Club. Does not think it will dissolve. Letter may have been written by Francis Darwin Transcription: "Feb 25 Dear Innes I have received the book. Many thanks for you + your son for the extracts from the Act; but I procured a copy from London. Last night I gave the club or long harange, which I think produced some effect; at least it acted like a bomb-shell for all the members seem to have quarrelles for the next two hours. I do not think there is the least chance of the dissolution of the Club. I had much satisfaction in reading aloud the [] clause Yrs. very sincerely Ch. Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreDarwin's opinion of a specimen sent by Innes from an unknown tree, and the Ross-shire tale about it. Letter included newspaper clipping. Transcription: "Oct 5. 1877 Dear Innes, It is a curious story about the tree. I am sorry that I am not a botanist, but I think the bash is the wild or [] guelder-rose, which is said to be very rare in Scotland. Next summer you could know whether it is the guelder-rose, as the exterior flowers on the [] or head have consierably larger petals than the interior flowers. I wish indeed you back here, but that I know is an idle dream. Our present man has been at peace with all mankind, wonderful to say, for several months. We are glad to hear that Mr Hoole will soon be here: some one, but I cannot remember who, was speaking to us in the highest terms about him. I cannot think of any local news to tell you. I am going on just as usual + working very hard with Frank, at plants - Believe me , dear Innes, Yours very sincerely Charles Darwin A Ross-Shire Tradition. A Tradition prevails in Ross-shire that it was foretold by the last preacher in a kirk at Loch Carron, now ruined, that after his death an unknown tree should spring up where his pulpit was, and that when it reacher above the wall there should be a European war. A tree of which the like is not known in the neighbourhood has grown on the spor. This year for the first time the top is above the wall. I send you a sprig and berries. Can you tell me what tree it is? - J. Brodie Innes. [The tree is Sambucus racemosa, Red-berried Elder, introduced by Gerarde in the year 1596. No genus has more superstitions connect with it than has the Sambucus.-Eds.] Darwin about [] at Lochcarron Oct 5. 1877." Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreEnvelope dated April 24, 1882, addressed to the Rev. J. Brodie Innes, 2 Addison Grove, Bedford Park
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Show moreLetter to [John Brodie Innes] about drama by Thomas Becket. Black edged stationary, From Deanery, Westminster
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama "Thomas C Becket". Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, [Thos: a'Becket?] I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves me little leisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelates character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. [Thos. a Becket.] Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours trule J. [Napel?] J.W.Brodie Innes Esq. Milton Brodie Forres N.B." Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Holly House, Barking, E.
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama, "Thomas C. Becket." Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket.. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, Thos: a'Becket. I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves my little leaisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelate's character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. Thos. a Becket. Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours truly T. Napel" Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Cedar Villa, Kensington.
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes to ask for approval on proposal. Transcription: "Secretary's Department, Bounty Office Dean's Yard, Westminster,S.W. 11th May 1874 Revd Sir/C. Downe As [patron?] of this Benefice and Down of 1,000 pounds, to obtain 200 pounds from the Governors and the patronage from the Archbishop of Canterbury, I have deemed it advisable to inform you that a proposal is before the governors to purchase of the Ecclesiastical Commisioners a [] of Lishe, [] amounting to 47.10.0 pounds for 1,200 pounds, and contingend on this purchase, the Commissioners are willing to add a further amount of [] amounting to 18 pounds per [] as an additional endorsement of the Benefice- I will [] you to state of pupable, by return of post, if you approve of this proposal- I am Revd Sir your obed Servt Joseph K Aston Secratary Revs J.B. Innes Approved JBI" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Secretary's Department, Bounty Office, Dean's Yard, Westminster, S.W.
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