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This is a series of correspondence between W.E.D. Allen and Humphrey Higgens mainly concerning working on material for use in Allen's work on Russian Embassies.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens agrees to translate the texts for Allen at the proposed rate and deadline. Dated: 14 February 1963.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens agrees to translate the texts for Allen by early May and suggests that they meet during Allen's visit to Col. Wheeler should any further issues arise. Dated: 22 February 1963.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens suggest that it is unlikely that there will be any need for Allen to contact him when Allen is in London and should the need arises Higgens will call Allen's office to arrange a meeting. Dated: 28 February 1963.

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.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens informs Allen that his latest translation assignment is taking longer than expected due to difficulties with the language. Higgens suggests that he send a copy of the translation to Allen in Ireland once done or leave it at Allen's London office. Dated: 19 May 1964.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens informs Allen that he is not yet finished with the translation of the full text but could possibly let Allen have a translation of the notes on the text though he doesn't think the notes are useful without the text itself. Allen has added a note on the letter saying to ring Higgens when he is in London to say he is not in hurry to get the translation since he is busy with other business matters. Dated: 14 July 1964.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens asks Allen to pay for the last piece of translation he did for him, at a rate agreed in a letter from 6 October. He writes that he is working his way through Allen's book and will leave it at his office once he has finished it. He asks if Allen could 'xenograph' another book, which Allen's wife 'will not allow to leave the house', so that he can read it and attempt to translate its Russian text. He also offers to sub-edit Allen's work for the Hakluyt Society. Dated: 21 December 1964.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens thanks Allen for his letter and the cheque. He hopes to see Allen in London at the end of the month. Dated: 14 January 1965.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which Higgens thanks Allen for his letter of 8th January. He reminds him that the translation was of Yelchin's embassy to Georgia. Totalling 17,176 words, at a rate of £3 -10 per 1000 words, the cost is £56. He says he will return Allen's book of ambassadors' reports to his office by the end of the month. Dated: 12 January 1965.