Box Coll-2106 - Box 1

Scope and Contents Alexander Burnes (1805-1841), explorer, autograph manuscript fragment signed. 2 March 1835. Handwritten letter from Alexander Burnes concerning military matters. Sent from London.Notes by Alfred Stumpff: A handwritten summary of the manuscript in German and a handwritten note about the auction. The beginnings of a transcription of the manuscript, but it only covers the first three lines. Stumpff lists the recipient as 'Mohun Lal'. Transcription included...

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[Johann Karl Eduard Buschmann (1805-1880), linguist], to him: Autograph Letter Signed 1852 by Christian Daniel Rauch (1777-1857), sculptor, mentioning Humboldt. 25 June 1952. Letter from Rauch to Buschmann. He describes his visit to William v. Humboldt's grave.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? No.

Scope and Contents Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908), British statesman, Autograph Letter Signed about the Bombay Command. 23 June 1893. Written in the War Office of the House of Commons by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, according to Stumpff it is addressed to Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. The letter concerns the difficulties of finding someone suitable for the post of military commander of the Bombay Presidency. He references discussions on this subject with John Woodhouse Kimberley and Sir Donald...

Scope and Contents Charles John Canning (1812-1862), Viceroy of India, Autograph Letter Signed Calcutta. 9 January, 1858, Calcutta. Letter from Charles Canning to Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge. The letter discusses the Indian Mutiny of 1857-59, which was ongoing at the time of writing. Canning writes that he is attaching relevant documents to recent British military operations at Lucknow (not included in Stumpff's Collection). He also thanks Prince George for putting an end to accusations that...

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Antoine-Léonard de Chézy (1773-1832), scholar of Persian and Sanskrit, Autograph Letter Signed. 6 June 1818, Paris. Handwritten letter addressed to 'Mr Haughton'. Chézy gives him personal news and thanks him for sending a selection of books, which he hopes will help him to improve his Sanskrit studies.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Cataloguing notes and a typed transcription

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Scope and Contents Hugh Fothergill Cooke (1871-1915), British officer in India, 3 home letters (Autograph Letters Signed) 1911. All handwritten, from Fothergill Cooke to his wife Edith, and sent from Bannu. Letter 1: 27 April 1911. Fothergill Cooke gives an account of a recent 'successful' military expedition. He describes the destruction of a village and injured men. He goes on to mention meeting a medical missionary called Pennell, who has a good relationship with the local tribes. Letter 2: 10...

Scope and Contents Georg Friedrich Creuzer (1771-1858), philologist, Autograph Document Signed.1 Announcement of lectures on symbolism and mythology.- 1 English description of Creuzer's book Symbolik und Mythologie der alten Völker besonders der Griechen from an auction catalogue entry, including a photograph of all volumes of the book.- 1 French description of a letter from Jules Michelet to Guignaut in which he mentions meeting Creuzer. ...

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George Curzon (1859-1925), Viceroy of India, 2 Autograph Letters Signed, 1898.

Letter 1: 6 November 1898, London. A letter addressed to 'Mr Colles.' Discusses an offer and how much money he should accept for it. Mentions consideration of copyright and French translation.
Letter 2: 10 November 1896, London. A letter addressed to 'Lord Lister' (according to Stumpf's notes: Joseph Baron Lister), accepting an invitation to his anniversary dinner.

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Thomas William Rhys Davids (1843-1922), scholar of Indian languages, librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society, Autograph Document Signed, 1892.

1 Document: 23 January, 1892. A cheque from the Royal Asiatic Society for £1.10. Marked as "received from the secretary of the University Library Gottingen." Signed by Rhys Davids.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical and purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? No.

Scope and Contents Albert Debrunner (1884-1958), Indo-European scholar, 2 Autograph Postcards Signed, 1922 and 1931.- Postcard 1: 18 January 1922. Debrunner thanks Schachermeyr for sending him an article.- Postcard 2: 21 February 1931. Debrunner thanks Schachermeyer for agreeing to review his newest book. He mentions that he will give the book to Schachermeyr in person since it would cost too much to post. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information,...