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From:
John Thomas Austen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 149
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Thomas Austen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 150
Summary:

Has not yet received any reply from Dennen.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Thomas Austen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 131
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Thomas Austen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 June 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 131, 151
Summary:

Does not think Dennen’s transaction was dishonest, but can see no satisfactory explanation for it; feels they must inform their fellow trustees.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Thomas Austen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 June 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 132
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.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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