From John Higgins 19 June 1860
Alford
19th. June 1860
Dear Sir
On my return from Scotland this morning, I found a sketch of the Anwick Estate had been sent to me, and I enclose a copy of it for your inspection.1
The Nos. from 59 to 66 inclusive are situate at the upper and better part of the Fen and are well drained at a small annual expense the remainder is all high and dry land.—
I intend to go over the Estate and make a valuation of it on Saturday next; and will attend the sale on Monday; and if I find I can purchase it upon terms that I am sure will be conducive to your interests I will do so; but you may depend upon it, I will be guarded and cautious in my proceedings.—
If necessary I will pay the Deposit money, and will draw upon you afterwards for the amount.—
After I have seen the Estate on Saturday next, I will write to you again; but I shall have no opportunity of communicating with you further until after the auction; when I may probably be able to suspend the actual sale until I have time to communicate with you; at any rate you may rely upon my taking care of your interests—2
Whether I purchase the property or not, I shall hope to be favored with a visit at Alford from your Son, and I will afford him the cordial hospitalities of my house, and will shew him yours and Miss Darwins property in the neighbourhood—3
I am Dear Sir | Yours faithfully | John Higgins
C. R. Darwin Esq
Footnotes
Summary
Sends a plan of the Anwick Estate: will value it on Saturday next (23 June 1860).
Will purchase it for CD at the auction on 25 June if he can secure favourable terms.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-2836F
- From
- John Higgins
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Alford
- Source of text
- Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/14)
- Physical description
- Draft 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 2836F,” accessed on 25 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-2836F.xml