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Correspondence

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Found in 1354 Collections and/or Records:

Heeren, Arnold, 1829

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/56
Scope and Contents Arnold Heeren (1760-1842), historian, Autograph Letter Signed, 1829.1 Letter. 6 September 1829, Hamburg. Handwritten letter to D.A. Talboys, a bookseller and publisher based in Oxford. Heeren inquires as to whether Talboys still intends to translate two of his works. He asks that translated copies be sent to him via steamboat. There is an added note from Heeren's brother Fredrick, suggesting that Talboys send the parcel via London. Notes by Alfred...
Dates: 1829
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

[Heger, Franz], 1896-1906

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/57
Scope and Contents [Franz Heger (1853-1931), ethnologist] – to him: 2 Autograph Letters Signed by Henry Balfour (1863-1939), archaeologist, 1896/1900, and 1 Typewritten Letter Signed by Berthold Laufer (1874-1934), archaeologist, 1905.3 letters.- Letter 1: 10 December 1896. Written in English. Henry Balfour writes to Heger and sends him the full-size sketch of a Greek cross-bow in the University Museum, Oxford. He thanks Heger for sending him an article.- Letter 2: 24.4.1900. Balfour...
Dates: 1896-1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Hendler, R.N., 1954-1962

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.158
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between R.N.Hendler and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1954-1962. It relates to research on penicillinase and visits. Hendler was based initially at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, later returning to the US to work at the Laboratory of Cellular Physiology and Metabolism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

Dates: 1954-1962
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Henry, Prince of Wales, Son of James I. Letter from Prince Henry to his father the King, 1601-1602

 piece
Identifier: De.1.12/7
Scope and Contents

This is a letter, with a typed translation, from Henry, Prince of Wales to his father, James VI. In it he is showing his father how much improved are his reading and writing skills.

Dates: 1601-1602
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection / Bound Volume titled "Scottish Manuscripts from The Drummond Collection 1572-1618"

Henschel, Lillian June, née Baile, 19 January 1894

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Identifier: Coll-1989/31
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Lillian June Henschel to “Miss Lyell”, (i.e. Rosamond Frances Ann Lyell), dated 19 January 1894 and concerning Lillian and George Henschel’s daughter: “I shall be delighted to send Helen to you on Wednesday next – & she will not be less so to come – unless she should commence dancing lessons again on that day. – My husband and I have not quite decided whether or not we will have her resume the latter, but if she does it will have to be on Wednesday next. – If...
Dates: 19 January 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Herbert, D., c. 1951-1961

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.162
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between D. Herbert and Martin Rivers Pollock, c. 1951-1961. It relates to work on penicillinase and visits to Porton. Herbert worked at the Microbiological Research Department, Experimental Station, Porton, Wiltshire.

Dates: c. 1951-1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Hermann Brockhaus, 1853

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/17
Scope and Contents

Hermann Brockhaus (1806-1877), Iranian scholar, Autograph note signed.

1 announcement of lectures on Sanskrit using Benfey's works.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information about Brockhaus, physical description of the announcement, purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Dates: 1853
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Herzfeld, Ernst, 29 Avril 1929

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/58
Scope and Contents

Ernst Herzfeld (1879-1948), archaeologist, Autograph Letter Signed, Tehran, 1929.

1 letter. 29 April 1929. Herzfeld thanks his correspondent for sending him an article or book. He mentions having found so many prehistoric items in Iran that he can hardly describe them all.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information, list of publications of Herzfeld's.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Dates: 29 Avril 1929
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Hesselmayer, Ellis, 17 November 1931

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/59
Scope and Contents Ellis Hesselmayer (1861-1946), classicist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1931.1 letter. 17 November 1931. Hesselmayer recounts the former professors of ancient history at Tübingen, including A. v. Gutschmid, Erwin Rohde, Kornemann, Weber, Vogt, and Laqueur.Notes by Alfred Stumpff: List of letters Stumpff has purchases, with this letter from Hesselmayer marked in pencil. Also Stumpff's notes on people and publications mentioned in the letter. ...
Dates: 17 November 1931
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Hi, 1946-1967

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.168
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Hi, dated 1946-1967.

Dates: 1946-1967
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE