Box Coll-2106 - Box 1

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Otto von Böhtlingk (1815-1904), Indologist, Autograph Letter Signed. 11 February 1888. Böhtlingk thanks his correspondent for the congratulations on his doctoral jubilee and enumerates the many other well-wishers.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information about Böhtlingk, physical description of the letter and purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Scope and Contents Peter von Bohlen (1796-1840), oriental scholar, 2 Autograph Letters Signed, 1824 and 1833.- Letter 1: 17 August 1824. Bohlend sends a prize-winning article he has written to his former teacher.- Letter 2: written in English. 27 December 1833. Bohlen congratulates Sir Graves Haughton on an honour he has been awarded. He sends along his own work and hopes to be sent Haughton's new work. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information about...

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August Boltz (1819-1907), linguist, Autograph Letter Signed. 23 February 1874. Boltz sends an article to a Kapellmeister and asks him to edit it as he likes.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information about Boltz, physical description of the letter, purchase information. Stumpff also includes a page from Meyer's Konversations-Lexikon, which includes a biography of Boltz.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

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Bombay/Poonah, letter addressed to “Eliza” there, 1841.

A letter addressed to Eliza, the writer's sister who lives in India. She describes her daily life and activities, with particular reference to her children and the walks she takes in the local area.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Handwritten note of relevant catalogue information.

Transcription included in the file? No.

Scope and Contents William Broadfoot (1841-1927), British Major, Governor of the Punjab, Autograph Letter Signed.1 Letter and 1 Pamphlet Letter: A 1898 letter from Major William Broadfoot to Mr Forbes, on the subject of Major General Kinloch's pamphlet. The pamphlet is Kinloch's rebuttal of accusations by Sir Robert Low that he 'lacked nerve' during the Chitral Relief Mission. In the letter, Broadfoot says he does not see the use of this pamphlet, and describes his own view of Kinloch's failed...

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Hermann Brockhaus (1806-1877), Iranian scholar, Autograph note signed.

1 announcement of lectures on Sanskrit using Benfey's works.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information about Brockhaus, physical description of the announcement, purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Scope and Contents Georg Bühler (1837-1898), Sanskritist, 2 Autograph Letters Signed, 1885.Letter 1: 8 August 1885. Bühler discusses publication with Max Müller, especially how many pages could be added to the appendix. He plans to see Müller in person in Mainz. Letter 2: 9 March 1885. Bühler writes to a colleague to congratulate him on an upcoming research trip to the Red Sea. He gives this colleague advice and recommends books about the area. He also adds some remarks about trade between India...

Scope and Contents Redvers Buller (1839-1908), British General, commander in Boer Wars and Anglo-Egyptian War, Autograph Letter Signed and signed photograph.Letter: 4 November 1891. General Redvers Buller writes to Frederik Maurice He asks if Maurice has considered what measures England should take in regards to intervention in Persia and action against Russian influence there. Photograph: Undated. A signed portrait of Redvers Buller in his uniform. The reverse side is a postcard, addressed to...

Scope and Contents Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen (1791-1860), diplomat and oriental scholar, Autograph Note Signed.1 order to a printer: ANS "Bunsen", "A Letter, 2 sheets in great 8vo., printed in 250 copies, […]"Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Includes a previous collector's biographical notice on Bunsen in manuscript, as well as the autograph seller's description of the order. Also includes Stumpff's thoughts on what Bunsen ordered to be printed. ...