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DCP-LETT-1484F

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1852
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/2)
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1484G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
29 July [1852]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/3)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his exposition of the effects of falling grain and lifestock prices on farm income.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1484H

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 July 1852
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/5)
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1485

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
2 Aug [1852]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/2/6)
Summary:

Discusses rent reduction and possibility of a lease.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1494

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
18 Dec [1852]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/58)
Summary:

Discusses his account. Mentions the rent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1513

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
11 Apr [1853]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/60)
Summary:

Has changed his bank to Union Bank, Charing Cross Branch.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1519

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
14 June [1853]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/65)
Summary:

Discusses account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1541

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
2–3 Dec [1853]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/66)
Summary:

Arranges meeting. Discusses his account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1560

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
18 Mar [1854]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/75)
Summary:

Discusses price of a farm.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1561

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
23 Mar [1854]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/76)
Summary:

Discusses investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1566

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
9 Apr [1854]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/79)
Summary:

Discusses his investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1594

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
5 Oct [1854]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/82)
Summary:

Discusses lost investment opportunity.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1615

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
25 Dec 1854
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/83)
Summary:

Discusses his account. Mentions health of children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1687

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
26 May 1855
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/87)
Summary:

Discusses his account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1993

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
19 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/99)
Summary:

Is very glad to hear of the increased rent. Prefers lien agreement with tenant, Mr Hardy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2476F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
13 July [1859]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/1)
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?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2476G

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July 1859
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/2)
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2476H

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
18 July [1859]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/4)
Summary:

Has written to his uncle, Sir Francis Sacheverel Darwin, to say that without revoking the right of shooting over Beesby, granted to JH, he is happy to allow Marcus Huish to shoot over the farm.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2605

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
26 Dec 1859
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/2)
Summary:

Discusses purchase of additional land.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2831

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
13 June [1860]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/3)
Summary:

Discusses possible purchase of land.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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