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From Japetus Steenstrup    8 April 1852

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His difficulties in answering CD’s letter of 3 Jan [1852] [see 1469]. There is no Lepas mitra in the Lorenz Spengler collection. He undertakes to compare the specimens of Balanus sent by CD with those of Spengler.

He thanks CD for his book [Fossil Cirripedia (1851)].

His work with Professor Forchhammer and Mr Worsaae.

Author:  Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 Apr 1852
Classmark:  Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1478A

From John Higgins   27 July 1852

Summary

Explains the effects of the falling prices of wheat and cattle on the rents from CD’s and his sister Susan Elizabeth Darwin’s farms.

Author:  John Higgins
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  27 July 1852
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/2)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1484F

From John Higgins   31 July 1852

Summary

Asks for more information about CD’s idea of a ‘more permanent arrangement’ with his tenant.

Explains the drawback of a lease or a corn rent.

Author:  John Higgins
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  31 July 1852
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/5)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1484H
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