From J. B. Innes 30 January 1868
Milton Brodie | Forres NB
30th. Jany 1868
Dear Darwin,
I heartily congratulate you and Mrs. Darwin on the splendid distinction your son has gained at Cambridge.1 I hope all his future course may be equally brilliant
Thanks for caring for my subscription to the School. Mr. Horsman reports favourably of its efficiency.2
The proprietor of Tromer Lodge is certainly anything but modest in his valuation.3 I lost the purchase of the place for a parsonage by Debenham’s letter to tell me of the sale being delayed a day, and told him to let me hear if it should be again for sale.4 But the price asked now, and what it may probably bring would be beyond the Church means— If Miss Wedgwood should buy it, I hope she will let us have the part away from the House or a portion of it for a Parsonage. I have tried in vain to get a site.5
With Mrs. Innes’6 kindest regards and congratulation— I am Dear Darwin— | Yours faithfully | J Brodie Innes.
Footnotes
Bibliography
Cambridge University calendar: The Cambridge University calendar. Cambridge: W. Page [and others]. 1796–1950.
Post Office London directory: Post-Office annual directory. … A list of the principal merchants, traders of eminence, &c. in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent … general and special information relating to the Post Office. Post Office London directory. London: His Majesty’s Postmaster-General [and others]. 1802–1967.
Summary
Congratulates CD on son’s [George’s] distinction [Second Wrangler] at Cambridge.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-5819
- From
- John Brodie Innes
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Milton Brodie
- Source of text
- DAR 167: 15
- Physical description
- ALS 4pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 5819,” accessed on
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 16
