Dear Sir,

I return the agreement properly signed & witnessed. I am perfectly satisfied with whatever is the usual agreement in your county.¹

I shall be at home at Christmas & will talk to my Father about the land you mention; as far as I can remember it would certainly be well to get the wretched cottages into our hands.² I remember when I was last with you, your brother showed me a field that he said wanted draining badly, so that I am very glad to hear he has taken it in hand.³

I am dear Sir | Yours truly | W. E Darwin

J. Higgins Esq^re