Letter to Heinrich Simon from his uncle Heinrich Simon the Elder (SIM/2/229)
In this letter to his nephew Heinrich, Uncle Heinrich invites his nephew to stay with him in Berlin while he takes his exam. He mentions his own travel plans to Dresden and promises to help with the paperwork necessary for the exams. He also advises him on what to include in his letter to the supreme court [Kammergericht].
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- Physical Location: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Collection: Papers of Heinrich Simon
- Classmark: SIM/2/229
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his uncle Heinrich Simon the Elder
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Values; Adulthood; Well-being; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher--Law and legislation; Examinations; Occupational training; Work; Friends and associates; Travel; Employees--Training of--Law and legislation; Courts--Law and legislation; Postal service
- Author(s): Simon, August Heinrich, the Elder, 1780-1857
- Origin Place: [Germany, Berlin]
- Date of Creation: 8 August 1827
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- 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) - seven lines running vertically on the outer margin - in the hand of Heinrich Simon the Elder.
- 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/2/229
- Title: Letter to Heinrich Simon from his uncle Heinrich Simon the Elder
- Language(s): German
- Subject(s): Prussia (Germany)--History--1815-1870; Poland--History--19th century; Germany--History; Correspondence; Letters; Letter writing, German; Family relationships; Values; Adulthood; Well-being; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher--Law and legislation; Examinations; Occupational training; Work; Friends and associates; Travel; Employees--Training of--Law and legislation; Courts--Law and legislation; Postal service
- Author(s): Simon, August Heinrich, the Elder, 1780-1857
- Origin Place: [Germany, Berlin]
- Date of Creation: 8 August 1827
- Recipient(s): Simon, Heinrich, 1805-1860
- Destination: [Poland, Breslau (Wrocław)]
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: 1 sheet
- Medium: Ink
- Technique(s): Handwriting
- 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) - seven lines running vertically on the outer margin - in the hand of Heinrich Simon the Elder.
- Data Source(s):
This item forms part of SIM/2: The Student: Berlin. Breslau
