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Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland

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Title
Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland
Names
Riedesel, Friedrich Adolf, Freiherr von, 1738-1800 (Author)
Mechel, Christian von (Addressee)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

The Generals of the American Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1767-08-01
Place: Naples
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Topics
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Generals
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: A. L. S. In German. 2 pp. 4o
Description
Reiffstein writes from Rome that he has received from Mechel six of the latter's beautiful engravings, for Riedesel: expresses his graditude for this friendly remembrance; Reiffstein says that Mechel may make a second journey to Rome, bringing his family; advises him to do it: Winkelmann will be as ready to help him as he was the preceding year, and he himself would be glad to prove his friendship for Mechel; describes his travels the past spring in Sicily, Naples, and Malta; Mechel would there find worthy objects for his pencil.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
German
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 8402
Archives EAD ID: 278410
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b666b020-6a37-0139-79b5-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1738: Creator Born
  • 1767: Created
  • 1800: Creator Died
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1767. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-93f5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-93f5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1767). Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-93f5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

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Letter to [Christian von] Mechel, Basle, Switzerland