| RefNo | MS/242/37 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt to Thomas Young, dated at Paris |
| Date | 18 March 1823 |
| Description | Recounts his trip through Europe accompanying [Friedrich Wilhelm III] to the Congress of Verona and for 5 months through Italy and Germany.
Visited his brother [Wilhelm von Humboldt] in Berlin for the first time in 15 years, who is currently studying Sanskrit. Has learnt from Waddington of Young's upcoming publication on [Egyptian] antiquities and praises Young's discoveries. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7947 | Young; Thomas (1773 - 1829); physician, physicist and Egyptologist | 1773 - 1829 |