Letter to Heinrich Simon from his father Herrmann Simon (SIM/2/101 and 104)
Heinrich Simon to his father on his birthday and describes his travel plans and preparations. He describes rift between his aunt Louise Bock and his uncle Heinrich Simon the Elder.
Note(s):
Correspondence comprised of two items: SIM/2/104 is a continuation of SIM/2/101.
Information about this document
- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/2/101 and 104
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his father Herrmann Simon
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Adulthood; Friendship; Families--Religious aspects; Values; Reputation; Financial crises; Money; Cost and standard of living; Inheritance and succession; Birthdays; Well-being; Health; Health resorts; Scarlatina; Holidays; Travel; Theatres--Germany; Clothing and dress; Luggage--Packing; Parcel post; Postal service
- Author(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Origin Place: Germany, Berlin
- Date of Creation: 31 August-1 September 1825
- Recipient(s): Simon, Friedrich Herrmann (Heymann), 1781-1851
- Destination: Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)
- Material(s): Paper with red wax seal and postmark (ink stamp).
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Medium: Ink; Wax
- Technique(s): Handwriting; Sealing (process); Stamping (marking)
- Condition:
The legibility of the text is greatly affected due to high degree of ink-bleed-through degradation. Parts of the text on the inner margin are obscured by the binding.
- Script:Written in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift) in the hand of Heinrich Simon.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/2: The Student: Berlin. Breslau
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- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/2/101 and 104
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his father Herrmann Simon
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Adulthood; Friendship; Families--Religious aspects; Values; Reputation; Financial crises; Money; Cost and standard of living; Inheritance and succession; Birthdays; Well-being; Health; Health resorts; Scarlatina; Holidays; Travel; Theatres--Germany; Clothing and dress; Luggage--Packing; Parcel post; Postal service
- Author(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Origin Place: Germany, Berlin
- Date of Creation: 31 August-1 September 1825
- Recipient(s): Simon, Friedrich Herrmann (Heymann), 1781-1851
- Destination: Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)
- Material(s): Paper with red wax seal and postmark (ink stamp).
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Medium: Ink; Wax
- Technique(s): Handwriting; Sealing (process); Stamping (marking)
- Condition:
The legibility of the text is greatly affected due to high degree of ink-bleed-through degradation. Parts of the text on the inner margin are obscured by the binding.
- Script:Written in Kurrent (Kurrentschrift) in the hand of Heinrich Simon.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/2: The Student: Berlin. Breslau
