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From John Higgins   17 November 1856

Summary

Mr Hardy, CD’s tenant at Beesby, has spent £105 on improvements to the farm. JH suggests different ways of recompensing the tenant, and asks for CD’s decision.

Author:  John Higgins
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Nov 1856
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/98)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1026F

From W. E. Darwin to John Higgins Jr   18 December [1875]

Summary

Returns agreement signed and witnessed.

Will discuss with CD at Christmas the possibility of purchasing some land with delapidated housing.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  18 Dec [1875]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/5/11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10305F

To John Higgins   12 December [1846]

Summary

Thanks JH for draft. Glad to hear account of farmhouse.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  12 Dec [1846]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/2)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1037

To John Higgins   25 May [1847]

Summary

Discusses accounts.

Cannot visit Alford [farm] this summer.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  25 May [1847]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/5)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1090

To John Higgins   10 September [1847]

Summary

Agrees to lease land to Mr Mason. Discusses arrangements for bank draft.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  10 Sept [1847]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/6)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1117

To John Higgins   11 December [1847]

Summary

Discusses account. Glad that all is prosperous.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  11 Dec [1847]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/7)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1138

To John Higgins   28 February [1848]

Summary

Arranges to pay subscription on 15 Feb and 16 Aug as requested by Mr Mason.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  28 Feb [1848]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1159

From John Higgins   1 March 1848

Summary

Agrees to pay Mr Mason as requested.

Author:  John Higgins
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Mar 1848
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1161

To John Higgins   6 June [1848]

Summary

Mentions his account; visit to Lincolnshire by his sister [Susan Darwin].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  6 June [1848]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/17)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1184

To John Higgins   14 June [1848]

Summary

Discusses possible land transactions.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  14 June [1848]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/20)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1185

To John Higgins   6 December [1848]

Summary

Discusses his account. Mentions death of his father and his own inheritance.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  6 Dec [1848]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/23)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1211

To John Higgins   5 June [1849]

Summary

Comments on his account.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  5 June [1849]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/26)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1243

To John Higgins   10 December [1849]

Summary

Discusses his accounts.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  10 Dec [1849]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/29)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1279

To John Higgins   9 May [1850]

Summary

Agrees to reduce rent on farm because of bad times.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  9 May [1850]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/32)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1326

To John Higgins   27 May [1850]

Summary

Discusses his account.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  27 May [1850]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/35)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1334

To John Higgins   13 December [1850]

Summary

Discusses his account. Mentions reduction in rent due to agricultural conditions.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  13 Dec [1850]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/38)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1375

To John Higgins   21 December [1850]

Summary

Asks his opinion concerning possible investment. Asks about possible land sale to Mr Mason.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  21 Dec [1850]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/41)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1377

To John Higgins   7 June 1851

Summary

Mentions his account. Reduction in rent paid by Mr Hardy.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  7 June 1851
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/45)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1432

To John Higgins   19 June [1852]

Summary

Discusses his account and rent reduction. Comments on agricultural prices.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Higgins
Date:  19 June [1852]
Classmark:  Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/54)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1483

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
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