Pott, Friedrich August, 11 July 1861
File — Box: Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/96
Scope and Contents
Friedrich August Pott (1802-1887), Indologist, Autograph Letter Signed 1861.
1 envelope, 1 letter. Letter 1: 11 July 1861. Pott discusses the funding for the expedition undertaken by Hn. V. Beurmann to inner Africa. He has not been as successful in raising funds as he wished, due to negative gossip about him among his colleagues. He sends 75 Reichstaler.
Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information, physical description of the letter and envelope, purchase information.
Transcription included in the file? Yes.
Dates
- Creation: 11 July 1861
Creator
- Pott, August Friedrich, 1802-1887 (German pioneer in linguistics) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
German
Full Extent
1 folder
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk