Incomplete letter to Heinrich Simon from his sisters Auguste and Julie Simon (SIM/1/161)
The first part of this letter from Auguste and Julie Simon to their brother Heinrich is missing. Auguste tells an anecdote about a family outing with a naughty female cousin. Julie updates Heinrich about their mother’s illness, which is ongoing.
Information about this document
- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/1/161
- Title: Incomplete letter to Heinrich Simon from his sisters Auguste and Julie Simon
- Origin Place: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Date of Creation: [1822]
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Brieg (Brzeg)]
- Language(s): German
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Material(s): Paper
- Condition:
Parts of the text on the inner margin are obscured by the binding.
- Script:
Written by two hands in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift).
The first section is written in the hand of Heinrich's sister, Auguste Simon.
The second and largest section of the letter - two lines running vertically on the outer margin - is written in the hand of Heinrich's sister, Julie Simon.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/1: The Pupil
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- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/1/161
- Title: Incomplete letter to Heinrich Simon from his sisters Auguste and Julie Simon
- Origin Place: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Date of Creation: [1822]
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Brieg (Brzeg)]
- Language(s): German
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Material(s): Paper
- Condition:
Parts of the text on the inner margin are obscured by the binding.
- Script:
Written by two hands in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift).
The first section is written in the hand of Heinrich's sister, Auguste Simon.
The second and largest section of the letter - two lines running vertically on the outer margin - is written in the hand of Heinrich's sister, Julie Simon.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/1: The Pupil
