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Written by two hands in Kurrent<\/i> (Kurrentschrift).<\/p><\/div>

The first and largest section of the letter is written in the hand of Herrmann Simon.<\/p><\/div>

The second section is written in the hand of Herrmann's wife, Minna Simon.<\/p><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Data Source(s)", "value": "

This item forms part of HS/C: Correspondence (1807-1848)<\/a><\/p>" }, { "label": "Language(s)", "value": "German" }, { "label": "Physical Location", "value": "Cadbury Research Library" }, { "label": "Extent", "value": "1 sheet" }, { "label": "Additions", "value": "

Red crayon marks in a later hand.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Classmark", "value": "HS/C/15" }, { "label": "Subject(s)", "value": "Prussia (Germany)--History; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Politics and government; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Health; Teeth--Diseases; Well-being; Birthdays; Death; Finance; Business; Employees; Commerce; Career changes; Merchants; Animals; Horses; Postal service" }, { "label": "Destination", "value": "Germany, Berlin" }, { "label": "Abstract", "value": "

Herrmann Simon congratulates his brother on his 27th Birthday and enquires about his progress with his studies and career plans. He provides news about his family and laments the cost of billeting a Bavarian officer and a senior French official with their servants. He reports the departure of a delegation of local merchants to Berlin to seek a fresh arrangement concerning the present costly restitution of confiscated English goods. He further mentions the purchase of a half share in a horse. The letter closes with a paragraph from his wife Minna Simon.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Collection", "value": "The Simon Papers" }, { "label": "Material(s)", "value": "Paper with remnants of red wax seal." }, { "label": "Recipient(s)", "value": "Simon, August Heinrich, the Elder, 1780-1857" }, { "label": "Author(s)", "value": "Simon, Friedrich Herrmann (Heymann), 1781-1851; Simon, Juliane Wilhelmine (Minna), 1779/83-1850" } ], "@type": "sc:Manifest", "attribution": "Provided by The University of Manchester.

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