In July I met once more with Google on previously unknown letters Perthes, which were offered for sale commercially. Thankfully I had Susan Koppel from Hamburg take a look at the two convolutions:
1) were the first convolute contain 5 letters came from the vicinity of Emkendorf Reventlow. They date from the years 1813-1826 and are to John Fri Schönborn and directed his widow Catherine Stolberg. Most interesting is the letter turned out to former roommate Schönborn, dated 01/18/1813. Herein expressly warns him Perthes to come to Hamburg, because "enlighten some" soon will. This formulation immediately before the "rebellion" against the French, is remarkable. The last letter dated 02.08.1826 to Catherine Stolberg shows the efforts Perthes' to the estate of his late friend. In fact, this is now in the Hamburg-Perthes discount.
2) The second convolute were found next to some smaller Documents (receipts, recommendations), a letter dated 06/01/1836 from Perthes to a Councilor in Göttingen, linked with the GGA - that is to Arnold Heeren . It is so far the only remaining original letter to the editor of the publisher of his "political history", which also offers a beautiful view of the division of tasks. Perthes reported here not only the status of the latest books, but from his meeting with the historian Roepell in Halle - in Perthes took him directly under the contract without consulting the editors.
May the convolutions in the right hands go!
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