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Krasiński, Walerian Skorobohaty (1795-1855), Count Krasiński, historian, journalist, and politician
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Letter from Charles John Shore
Add. MS a/213/108 · Item · 6 Nov. 1848
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Letter of introduction for Count Valerian Krasinski, 'who visits Cambridge for the purpose of obtaining the sanction of the Vice Chancellor and other dignitaries of the University to his plan of delivering a course of lectures on the history and literature of the Slavonic nations'. CJS has known him since he first came to England after the loss of his property in Poland during the revolution.
Letter from Henry Hallam
Add. MS a/205/89 · Item · 3 Nov. 1849
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Clifton - WW is probably aquainted with the work of Count Valerian Krasinski - the author of the History of the Reformation in Poland. Krasinski is now desirous of giving a course of lectures at Cambridge, and hopes he can obtain the patronage of the Chancellor and heads of houses to sanction the proposal.