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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-2570F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
4 Dec 1859
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £241 19s. 10d.

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

DCP-LETT-2837F

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 June 1860
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/7)
Summary:

Has not received any replies from the parties.

Either he or his son will value the property after JH’s return to Alford.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2836F

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 June 1860
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/14)
Summary:

Sends a plan of the Anwick Estate: will value it on Saturday next (23 June 1860).

Will purchase it for CD at the auction on 25 June if he can secure favourable terms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2840

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 June [1860]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/3/15)
Summary:

Places affair [land purchase] entirely in JH’s hands. Son [William?] will visit in a week or two.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2840F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
22 June 1860
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £244 5s. 11d. for half-year rents less deductions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2988F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
19 Nov 1860
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £244 15s. 11d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3152F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
20 May 1861
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £239 9s. 7d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3338F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
3 Dec 1861
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £245 18s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3581F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
1 June 1862
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £240 7s. 9d.

Hopes to meet JH at Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s house in London on Friday 6 June.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3603F

From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 June 1862
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/104)
Summary:

Sorry he did not meet CD in London.

Discusses investment in land as compared with railway shares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3818F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 Nov 1862
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £245 18s.

JH’s account of the Tomline estate gives CD some regret.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4196F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
31 May 1863
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £235 7s. 9d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4361F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
4 Dec 1863
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £248 2s. 1d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4516F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
31 May 1864
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £242 11s. 10d.

Thanks JH for his kind enquiries about CD’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4690F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
1 Dec 1864
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £262 13s. 5d.

Sorry to hear JH is still suffering from gout.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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