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Written in Kurrent<\/i> (Kurrentschrift) in the hand of Herrmann Simon.<\/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/77" }, { "label": "Subject(s)", "value": "Prussia (Germany)--History; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Politicians; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Business; Finance; Financial crises; Inheritance and succession; Career changes; Professions" }, { "label": "Destination", "value": "Germany, Cöln/Köln (Cologne)" }, { "label": "Abstract", "value": "

Herrmann Simon informs his brother that many other Breslau merchants have been afflicted by the prevailing bad credit, leading to widespread bankruptcies. Herrmann Simon is being supported by the family. His sister Louise Bock has offered her portion of her inheritance from their brother Otto Simon. In his search for a position in the Prussian administration Herrmann has written to Johann Albert Friedrich von Eichhorn. He encloses a copy of the letter and expresses his thanks to his brother for writing to Eichhorn on his behalf.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Collection", "value": "The Simon Papers" }, { "label": "Material(s)", "value": "Paper with red wax seal." }, { "label": "Recipient(s)", "value": "Simon, August Heinrich, the Elder, 1780-1857" }, { "label": "Condition", "value": "

Evident defects affecting the text incude tears, holes and paper loss, mainly resulted from breaking the seal (opening of the letter). High degree of ink-bleed-through degradation.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Author(s)", "value": "Simon, Friedrich Herrmann (Heymann), 1781-1851" } ], "@type": "sc:Manifest", "attribution": "Provided by The University of Manchester.

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