Note from Al[exander] v[on] Humboldt to George Neumayer
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Title
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Note from Al[exander] v[on] Humboldt to George Neumayer
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Subject
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Voyages and travels
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Discovery and exploration
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Correspondence
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German language--Writing
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Category
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1. Settlement
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Author
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Humboldt, Alexander von
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Current holder
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State Library of Victoria
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Period of reference
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1854 – 1854
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Series number
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MS 13020
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Item number
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9925655483607636
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Access rights
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Request at location
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Country of origin
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Australia
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Language
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German
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Description from source
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2 p (0.1 cm).
A full transcription of the note is published in: Fletcher, J., Humboldt-briefe in Australien, Melbourne: Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, 1983, pp. 14-15.
This undated note in German is addressed to George Neumayer, 'Reisander aus Australien' ('traveller in Australia') and invites him to dinner. The note is accompanied by the face of its original envelope.
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Physical format
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Correspondence