Box Coll-2106 - Box 2

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents [Henry Lansdell (1841-1919), British explorer] – to him: 4 Autograph Letters Signed by various writers.4 Letters - Letter 1: 14 January 1884. Letter from Robert Michell to Lansdell. He thanks Lansdell for his work in Siberia, which will be added to Michell's 'stock of books on Russia'. - Letter 2: 18 January 1884. Letter from Albert Gunther to Lansdell. Gunther says he has made inquiries in the Print Room and Map Room for information on Central Asia but he has found...

Scope and Contents [Louis-Mathieu Langlès (1763-1824), orientalist] – to him: Autograph Letter Signed by Claudius James Rich (1787-1820), oriental traveller, Baghdad, 1819.1 Letter. 15 April 1819, Baghdad. A letter from Claudius James Rich to Langlès. Rich writes to introduce his friend 'Mr Hine' to Langlès, who is soon to pass through Paris and would appreciate the access to museum collections that Langlès could provide him. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: One page of typed...

Scope and Contents Alexandre Langlois (1788-1854), Indologist, 2 Autograph Letters Signed 1836/1839.2 Letters. - Letter 1: 9 January 1836, Paris. From Langlois to Graves Haughton. Langlois shares the news that he has been admitted as a member of 'the institute' - Letter 2: 24 February 1839, Paris. From Langlois to Graves Haughton. Langlois asks if Haughton would be able to borrow an Indian manuscript on his behalf. The manuscript would be relevant to his research on the origins of fables...

Scope and Contents Christian Lassen (1800-1876), orientalist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1825.1 Letter - 31 January 1825, London. From Lassen, addressed to Graves Haughton. Lassen thanks Haughton for gifting him his edition of 'Menu'. He sends his good wishes, that Haughton will be able to finish his next work on the subject of Sanskrit literature. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: 1 short note with catalogue information. Typed transcription of the letter. 2 typed pages of...

Scope and Contents Andor Latzko (1876-1943), journalist and Middle Eastern traveller, 4 Typewritten Letters Signed.4 letters and 3 envelopes addressed to John Schikowski, editor of the journal "Vorwärts".- Letter 1: 26 April 1925. Latzko complains that "Vorwärts" does not want to print his Indian Letters, unlike other European magazines. He also sends Schikowski an article on Labour Day.- Letter 2: 25 June Latzko asks whether a misunderstanding has led to him not...

Scope and Contents Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough (1790-1871), President of the India Board, Autograph Letter Signed, 1829.1 Letter - 18 September 1829, Worthing. Letter from Edward Law (Lord Ellenborough) to Benjamin S. Jones, the then Assistant Secretary of the India Board. Law gives detailed instructions for the content and formatting of 'letters on distinct subjects'. He stresses the importance of these letters and states his intention is to 'bring India as near England as [he] can'. He...

Scope and Contents Karl Richard Lepsius (1810-1884), pioneer of Egyptology, Autograph Letter Signed, 1853.1 letter: 5 November 1853. Lepsius thanks Christian Lassen for sending him his work "Indische Altertumskunde" and praises it extensively. Also included: Previous owner's cover for the letter, inscribed "Lepsius 1853". Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical note, physical description of the letter, purchase information. Also notes on Lassen,...

Scope and Contents Edmund Lobedanz (1820-1882), translator, 2 Autograph Letters Signed, 1860.2 letters.- Letter 1: 9 July 1860. Letter to his publisher. Lobedanz is sending new material and asking after the money already owed to him.- Letter 2: 15 August 1860. Letter to his publisher. Lobedanz is sending a translation and describes the difficulty of keeping the naive tone of the original. Also Auction catalogue entry describing both letters. Notes by Alfred...

Scope and Contents Manfred Mayrhofer (1926-2011), Sanskritist, 2 Typewritten Letters Signed.2 letters.- Letter 1: 4 July 1962. Mayrhofer writes to Schachermeyr and describes his holiday plans. He mentions the importance of finding a post for Göbl, a promising student. He is currently working on the Surkh-Kotal-Inscription. A copy of this letter is included in Coll-2106/1 and Coll-2106/47.- Letter 2: 16 November 1964. Mayrhofer describes a book he is planning to write, "Die Indo-Arier...