Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1403 Collections and/or Records:
Bunsen, Christian Frh. Von, 5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/8
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from Christian von Bunsen to Leornard Horner, dated 5 August 1858: "Welcome in Germany! I was afraid you had gone to Hekekiah and Sesustesen instead of my dear country, and am happy to know you so near. You threaten to overthrow the balance of the minor states however, by all settling in such numbers in one Dukedom only: and as I ever not wish you to separate, we might hope you would put up headquarters for a week or two at Heidelberg where there are plenty of...
Dates:
5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias von, undated
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/20
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. ...
Dates:
undated
Burhop, E.H.S., 1973-1974
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.38
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between E.H.S. Burhop and Maritn Rivers Pollock, dated 1973-1974. It mainly relates to political causes.
Dates:
1973-1974
Burnes, Alexander, 2 March 1835
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/21
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...
Dates:
2 March 1835
Burton, Decimus, 14 May 1814
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/9
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Decimus Burton to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 14 May 1814: "I have considered the subject put to me in your note. I take the superficies of London, Westminster[,] Southwark, Finsbury[,] Marylebone etc. to be 16 sq. miles. I suppose the cubical mass of stone, brick & paving stone over that area to be 74,000,000 cubic yards in the Houses, Churches, Public Buildings etc. Taking the number of Houses to be 250,000 – and this would give about 5 feet thickness or...
Dates:
14 May 1814
[Buschmann], Johann Karl Eduard, 25 June 1952
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/22
Scope and Contents
[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.
Dates:
25 June 1952
C, 1980-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.48
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock with prospective speakers, participants and funders, C in alphabetical sequence, 1980-1981.
Dates:
1980-1981
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock
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SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES
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Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981
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Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders
C. L. R. James, 1963-1968
File — Box CLX-A-24: Series Coll-490/22; Series Coll-490/23
Identifier: Coll-490/23/CLRJ
Scope and Contents
C. L. R. (Cyril Lionel Robert) James - Correspondence, Speeches, Bibliography.
Letter from C. L. R. James to Professor George Shepperson, Edinburgh. He talks of his project to write memoirs of George Padmore, and thanks George Shepperson for his review of his writing. He believes a good review is valuable and this one had a great effect among the people of the University of Ibadan. At present, he is...
Dates:
1963-1968
Ca, 1955-1966
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.41
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Ca, dated 1955-1966.
Dates:
1955-1966
Cabello, J., 1959-1967
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.40
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Section L, Correspondence, is by far the most substantial and comprehensive section in the collection. Pollock kept his correspondence - incoming letters and carbon copies of outgoing letters - in a single alphabetical sequence ordered by correspondent and this arrangement has been retained. It includes correspondence with some of the most distinguished biochemists, microbiologists and molecular biologists of the day, including E.P. Abraham, M. Cohn, F.H.C. Crick, E.F. Gale, W.E. van...
Dates:
1959-1967