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HOUG/EM/13/55
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Letter from Edward Aubrey Moriarty to Richard Monckton Milnes
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- [late Apr. 1846] (Creation)
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2 ff.
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Sends copy of letter from von Humboldt to Sir James Graham; previously thought Milnes his most 'rash and enterprising patron'; no situation would induce him to part with original testimonial; was graciously received by Lord Westmorland. Contains copy by Moriarty of letter in French, 11 Apr. 1846, from Alexander von Humboldt to Sir James Graham: Berlin. - Introduces Mr Moriarty, whose departure after a long residence will be much regretted; his services to German literature and commerce; entertains high regard for him and would like to help him obtain a Professorship to advance the study of foreign literature.
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- French
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- Moriarty, Edward Aubrey (1819-1874), barrister, translator and writer (Subject)
- Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von (1769-1859), Baron von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer (Subject)
- Graham, Sir James Robert George (1792–1861) 2nd Baronet, politician (Subject)
- Fane, John (1784-1859), 11th Earl of Westmorland, diplomatist and composer (Subject)