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Schimper, Wilhelm, Naturalist And Botanist (1804-1878).

Secretarial letter.

Sinai, 1 June 1836.,

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Author
Schimper, Wilhelm, Naturalist And Botanist (1804-1878).
Publishers
Sinai, 1 June 1836.
Keyword
Autographs: Science
Languages
English

Description

8vo. 1 page. With integral address panel on verso. To the Freiburg professor of Botany, Karl Julius Perleb (1794-1845), concerning his latest expedition to Arabia. He apologizes for not being able to write, as he is tortured by "ophthalmia" (likely Trachoma), but informs the recipient that the journey went well and that he was able to deposit a large number of specimens for him in Alexandria, intending to send them as soon as he arrives there. Schimper plans to take a closer look at camels and buffalos. Unfortunately a part of his specimens collected in the preceding year have fallen into unfaithful hands, following the death of a friend, but they should by now have been posted to the addressee. However, Schimper wonders about the state of the boxes' contents and promises to reimburse the recipient for any damage: "Ich bin zur ck aus Arabien allein ich kann Ihnen nicht schreiben, weil mich seit 40 Tagen Ophthalmie martert. Die Reise ist gut abgelaufen. Es ist vieles f r Sie in Alexandrien deponirt, das ich absenden werde wenn ich dorthin komme. So bald ich mich besser befinde werde ich mich an Kameelen u B ffeln versuchen. Ein Theil m[eine]r Sammlungen f r Sie vom vorig[en] Jahr war nach dem Todt meines Freundes [.] in untreue H nde gerathen. Ich habe jedoch erfahren da die Kisten abgesendet wurden. Was nun angekommen ist u in welchem Zustand die Sachen wei ich nicht, aber ich stehe auf jeden Fall gut daf r. Ich mache Gebrauch von dem mir bermachten Credit wof r ich sp ter Rechnung ablegen werde [.]".