To John Higgins 29 July [1852]
Summary
Thanks JH for his exposition of the effects of falling grain and lifestock prices on farm income.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 29 July [1852] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1484G |
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 |
To John Higgins 2 August [1852]
Summary
Discusses rent reduction and possibility of a lease.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 2 Aug [1852] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1485 |
To John Higgins 18 December [1852]
Summary
Discusses his account. Mentions the rent.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 18 Dec [1852] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/58) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1494 |
To John Higgins 11 April [1853]
Summary
Has changed his bank to Union Bank, Charing Cross Branch.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 11 Apr [1853] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/60) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1513 |
To John Higgins 14 June [1853]
Summary
Discusses account.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 14 June [1853] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/65) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1519 |
To John Higgins 2–3 December [1853]
Summary
Arranges meeting. Discusses his account.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 2–3 Dec [1853] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/66) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1541 |
To John Higgins 18 March [1854]
Summary
Discusses price of a farm.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 18 Mar [1854] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/75) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1560 |
To John Higgins 23 March [1854]
Summary
Discusses investments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 23 Mar [1854] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/76) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1561 |
To John Higgins 9 April [1854]
Summary
Discusses his investments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 9 Apr [1854] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/79) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1566 |
To John Higgins 5 October [1854]
Summary
Discusses lost investment opportunity.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 5 Oct [1854] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/82) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1594 |
To John Higgins 25 December 1854
Summary
Discusses his account. Mentions health of children.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 25 Dec 1854 |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/83) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1615 |
To John Higgins 26 May 1855
Summary
Discusses his account.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 26 May 1855 |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/87) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1687 |
To John Higgins 19 November [1856]
Summary
Is very glad to hear of the increased rent. Prefers lien agreement with tenant, Mr Hardy.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 19 Nov [1856] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/99) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1993 |
To John Higgins 9 December 1857
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £248 2s. 1d.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 9 Dec 1857 |
Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2181F |
To John Higgins 9 June 1858
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £242 11s. 10d.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 9 June 1858 |
Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2283F |
To John Higgins 8 December 1858
Summary
Sends receipt for £250 6s. 2d.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 8 Dec 1858 |
Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (2 October 2019, lot 258) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2377F |
To John Higgins 15 June 1859
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £244 15s. 11d.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 15 June 1859 |
Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2469F |
To John Higgins 13 July [1859]
Summary
His uncle, Sir Francis Sacheverel Darwin, has asked if FSD’s son-in-law, Marcus Huish, can shoot over CD’s Beesby property. Can JH advise?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Higgins |
Date: | 13 July [1859] |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2476F |
From John Higgins 15 July 1859
Summary
Suggests giving Marcus Huish permission to shoot over CD’s Beesby estate, but not to revoke JH’s occasional privilege to take a visitor shooting there.
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 July 1859 |
Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2476G |
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