Has not received any replies from the parties.
Either he or his son will value the property after JH’s return to Alford.
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Has not received any replies from the parties.
Either he or his son will value the property after JH’s return to Alford.
Places affair [land purchase] entirely in JH’s hands. Son [William?] will visit in a week or two.
Sorry he did not meet CD in London.
Discusses investment in land as compared with railway shares.
Thanks correspondent for gift of game and sends remembrances to his father [John Higgins]. Would like to visit Alford and Beesby, but fears he will have neither time nor strength.
Acknowledges sum of £266 11s. 9d.
Has discussed the tenancy at Claythorpe with his father, and he will be happy for JH’s son to take over the farm.
Acknowledges the sum of £216 18s. 6d.
Obliged for kind enquiries about his health.
Acknowledges receipt of draft. When does JH want the money for the new farmhouse? Bankers are Robarts, Curtis & Co. JH to pay them the rent directly.