H. S. LEWIS ? [un William T. Lewis était... - Lot 19 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

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H. S. LEWIS ? [un William T. Lewis était... - Lot 19 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay
H. S. LEWIS ? [un William T. Lewis était au service de Thomas Stamford Raffles, chargé des collections d'Histoire Naturelle]. L.A.S. à Sophie Duvaucel (1789-1827), soeur d'Alfred Duvaucel, femme de lettres (qui sera la maitresse de Stendhal), chez M. Cuvier au Jardin des Plantes. 3 pp. in-4. [Londres] « 11 Southampton Row », 20 nov. 1827. En anglais. Après le décès d'Alfred Duvaucel. « All here who know him speak of him in the highest possible terms & some of my most particular friends are very intimate with him []. He was a most particular friend of your brother []. My friend captain Gould hawks (whose name you spelt very correctly) will return in january to Calcutta [] » ; Il lui suggère de prendre contact avec un armateur bordelais qui fait régulièrement la navette avec Calcutta, au sujet des papiers. « It was just occured to me that I think Mr Cuvier had likewise also better write to Mr Calder, as his name must always attract notice, I command that attention which science & knowledge so justly require - tought to mention that Mr Calder administred to the estate of your brother under powers granted by the Court of Indicature in Calcutta [] ».
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