GlaViWo - Archive: AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-ZAMU-11-01-054


(Type of publication: letter)

AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-ZAMU-11-01-054
Authors: Caprotti, Giuseppe 
Recipient: Glaser, Eduard GND
Locality: Ṣanʿāʾ
Pages: 4
Museum number: Regionální Muzeum K.A. Polánka v Žatci (Av 11/1,54)
Provenance: Estate of Eduard Glaser (1855-1908)
Date of letter: 12.11.1898
Language: French
Creation date: 12.11.1898
Contents:
'Cher Monsieur Glaser, Je vous confirme ma lettre du 13/X et j'ai eu le plaisire de recevoir le 29/X votre chère lettre du 2/X ... de la quelle je comprends que votre santé s'améliore de jour en jour. Va sans dire que mes voeux les plus sincères sont pour votre prochaine et complète guérison... Je vous remercie sincèrement de la peine que vous vous êtes donné pour la vente de la monnaies abissine et des autres objets. (sic)
Pour ce que concerne les manuscripts (sic), mon frère Carlo, sachant que je dois retarder mon retour, m'a informé qu'il allait vous écrire de les vendre au mieux. ... S.M., le fils de Ben Radje etc. vous saluent; et moi avec ... vous tendant amicalement la main Tout à vous G. Caprotti'
Short description:
The Italian merchant Giuseppe Caprotti (1862-1919), resident in Ṣanʿāʾ, thanks Eduard Glaser (1855-1908) for his efforts regarding the sale of coins and other objects and asks him to proceed with the intended sale of oriental manuscripts.
Against the backdrop of the deteriorating situation in Yemen, he shares his thoughts of settling as a salesman in Egypt...
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