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Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens thanks Allen for his hospitality and promises to return two books he borrowed. He encloses 'The Night Before Larry was Stretched' from 'The Oxford Book of Light Verse'. He offers to send notes on the Hakluyt Society's 'Guide'. He asks if Allen is interested in buying a dictionary by Dahl from the Russian wife of a British diplomat, recently returned from Moscow. Dated: 29 February 1968.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he thanks for Allen's kindness and hospitality. His return journey had been smooth in which he had met and conversed with a Russian. With the letter is a note on etymology. Dated: 30 June 1968.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he asks Allen whether he would prefer that Higgens came to stay in October or at Christmas. Higgens asks to be reminded of the American couple who had written about mushrooms. He writes of other publications and includes a German rhyme "Der Werwolf". Dated: 4 July 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to H. Higgens in which he states that November would be a better time to visit and thanks him for the cuttings from The Times which were of great interest. Dated: 21 July 1969.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes about going to stay with Allen and thanks for Allen's invitation to stay at Christmas with the opportunity to meet King with whom he could practise Russian. Dated: 23 September 1970.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he thanks Allen for an enjoyable stay and recounts the traumas of his return journey. He writes about some corrections to his work suggested by Allen, and remarks how well Richard is progressing. Dated: 12 October 1972.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he informs Allen of a new publication and wonders whether it will affect their own publication plans. He writes about his progress with the work, and enclose a story by Harold Owen of his brother, Wilfred. Dated 15 May 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he asks to be kept informed regarding Allen's health. He writes that he dined with the Blakistons and comments on the book that she had written. He sends a reminder of the money he is owed. Dated: 7 August 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to Edwards to inform him that Whitney, Moore & Keller had paid him what he asked for and that they advised not doing any more work for Allen. He will continue but will not expect to get paid for it. Dated: 23 October 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens asks Allen if he could rearrange his visit to Ireland since Higgens has some last minute booking for translation work. Dated: 22 April 1964.