Letter to Heinrich Simon from his sister Auguste Simon (SIM/1/201)
Auguste Simon writes to her brother Heinrich for the first time since falling ill with scarlet fever. She describes how she passed the time during her illness and tells him some family and town gossip. She confirms that the family are planning to move house over Easter.
Information about this document
- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/1/201
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his sister Auguste Simon
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Childhood and youth; Well-being; Health; Diseases; Scarlatina; Games; Chess; Weather; Snow; Clothing and dress; Schools; Teachers; Travel; Gossip; Relocation (Housing); Easter; Fire
- Author(s): Gräff, Sophie Auguste, née Simon, 1808-
- Origin Place: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Date of Creation: [January 1823]
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Brieg (Brzeg)]
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- Condition:
The text on the inner margin is partially obscured by the binding.
- Script:Written in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift) in the hand of Auguste 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/1/201
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his sister Auguste Simon
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Childhood and youth; Well-being; Health; Diseases; Scarlatina; Games; Chess; Weather; Snow; Clothing and dress; Schools; Teachers; Travel; Gossip; Relocation (Housing); Easter; Fire
- Author(s): Gräff, Sophie Auguste, née Simon, 1808-
- Origin Place: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Date of Creation: [January 1823]
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Brieg (Brzeg)]
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- Condition:
The text on the inner margin is partially obscured by the binding.
- Script:Written in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift) in the hand of Auguste Simon.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/1: The Pupil
