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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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