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Correspondence

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Found in 1403 Collections and/or Records:

Capponi, Gino, late 1860s - early 1870s

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Identifier: Coll-1989/11
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Gino Capponi, in French, No place, "Jeudi 21" [no year], probably to Susan or Joanna Horner, accompanying a parcel containing several books he was able to find at the moment, as well as a list of other works that might be of assistance to her: “Voici, Mademoiselle, le peu de livres que j’ai pu recueillir pour le moment, et une indication sommaire d’autres ouvrages qui pourraient plus ou moins vous servir”. He asks her to let him know what else she needs and...
Dates: late 1860s - early 1870s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Carnot, Hippolyte, 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865

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Identifier: Coll-1989/12
Scope and Contents Two autograph letters signed, in French, from Hippolyte Carnot to Fanny Byrne (née Horner) about an address given by her brother, probably Leonard Horner, during an award ceremony at the Edinburgh Academy, which he sees no comparison for in Paris, and sending her a speech of his own regarding the education of girls, as well as a protocol of the Ministry of Education from 1848.1. 9 February 1865: “Je vous remercie beaucoup de la communication que vous avez bien voulu me faire du...
Dates: 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Castillia, Gaetano de, 27 November [no year]

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Identifier: Coll-1989/13
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, in Italian, from Gaetano de Castilia to a "Miss Horner", probably Susan or Joanna Horner, no place, 27 November [no year]: “Though I be not in the habit of going into Society on account of the imperfection of my ear I feel I can not give up the pleasure of coming this evening to thank you and your sister for your kindness: and would not, besides, miss the opportunity of meeting a friend of the Tickor’s [!] family, and paying my respect to him [...]”.

Dates: 27 November [no year]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Catcheside, D. G., 1956-1968

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.45
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: 1956-1968
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Cavalli-Sforza, L. L., 1952

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.46
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Ch-Ci, 1948-1976

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.48
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Ch-Ci, dated 1948-1976.

Dates: 1948-1976
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Chain, E.B., 1950-1975

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.47
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Ernst Boris Chain and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1950-1975.

Dates: 1950-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Chantrey, Francis Leggatt, 31 October 1820

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Identifier: Coll-1989/14
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Francis Leggatt Francis, [London], Belgrave Place, 31 October 1820, to Leonard Horner in Edinburgh: “My dear Sir. I am this moment returned from Derbyshire and find that Mr. Cunningham has already answered your enquiries respecting the conveyance of the Bust. I hope it has long ere this reached you in safety. With respect to the other enquiries of your letter – My normal price is one hundred guineas for the Bust, and as you have all along treated me with so much...
Dates: 31 October 1820
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1961-1962

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Identifier: Coll-1586/E/2/E.72
Scope and Content

The material consists of editorial correspondence relating to Martin Rivers Pollock's work on a monograph on enzymes for Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1961-1962.

Dates: 1961-1962
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION E: DRAFTS AND PUBLICATIONS / EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Chézy, Antoine-Léonard de, 1818

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/25
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1818
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists