Calcutta, fragment of a letter written in, 1860, 1860

Calcutta, fragment of a letter written in 1860.

1 fragment of a letter. Undated. The author describes Calcutta as a place of amusement, as long as one has money. But also as a place where one can die very suddenly. He asks after the newly born child of an acquaintance, and notes that he hates children.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Stumpff speculates on who the author of the letter fragment might be: George Albrecht, businessman and consul in Bremen. Purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? Yes, manuscript transcription.