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Found in 1373 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

[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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

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 / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES / Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981 / 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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson / File 23

Ca, 1955-1966

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Calcutta, 3 business letters written in 1834, 1847 & 1859, 1834-1859

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/129
Scope and Contents

Calcutta, 3 business letters written in 1834, 1847 and 1859.

There used to be a letter dated 1843, which appears to be the business letter by Saunders, May, Sachies & Co. It is now in Coll-2106/128.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff:

Transcription included in the file? Only 1 letter.

Dates: 1834-1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Calcutta, business letter by Saunders, May, Sachies & Co., 1843, 1843

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/128
Scope and Contents

Calcutta, business letter by Sauders, May, Sachies & Co., 1843.

1 Letter
- 21 October 1843, Calcutta. Addressed to H. Adam & Co in Mauritius. Concerns the export of workers from Bengal to Mauritius, whose government subsidies have been put into question.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Typed description of the letter, including purchase information. Typed transcription.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Dates: 1843
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

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

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/130
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...
Dates: 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists