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- 040-002044502
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- 032-002044499
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BRIFFAULT PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 181).
1. ff. 1-82. Letters to Brifault and personal papers; 1874-1952, n.d. Includes (f. 78) a draft preface to his translation into English of his Les Troubadours (Paris, 1945), not published in The Troubadours, ed. L. F. Koons (Bloomington, Indiana, 1965).
2. ff. 83-171. Letters and papers; 1799-1906. Mostly French and Italian. Includes (ff. 99, 101) two autograph letters of Louis Napoléon, afterwards Napoléon III, to Briffault's father, Charles Frédéric; 1846, 1847.
3. ff. 172-181. Papers of Briffault's mother's family, Stewart, of Dundee; 1838-1905.
includes:
- f. 7 Sir James Allen, GCMG: Letter to Mrs — Briffault from Sir James Allen: 1918: Signed.
- f. 8 Colonel A. D. Sharp, Army Medical Service: Letter of reference for R. S. Briffault from Col. A. D. Sharp: 1920.
- f. 9 Dorothy Wellesley, wife of Gerald, 7th Duke of Wellington: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Dorothy Wellesley: 1923.
- ff. 22, 39, 40, 49 Kyle Samuel Crichton, of Collier's Magazine, New York: Letters to R. S. Briffault from Kyle Samuel Crichton: 1936, 1946: Signed.
- f. 24 Emmett Gowen, novelist: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Emmett Gowen: 1940: Signed.
- f. 25 John George Hartwig, National President, Eugene Field Society: Letter to R. S. Briffault from John George Hartwig: 1940: Signed.
- ff. 27-29, 81 Kyle Samuel Crichton, of Collier's Magazine, New York: Letters to Mrs J. Hackelberg from Kyle Samuel Crichton: 1940, 1941, 1952: Signed.
- ff. 30-38, 41-44, 46, 50-55, 57 Maxwell Evarts Perkins, editor for Scribner's (Charles) Sons, publishers, of New York: Letters to R. S. Briffault from Maxwell Evarts Perkins: 1944-1947: Signed.
- f. 48 Haakon Maurice Chevalier, translator: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Haakon Maurice Chevalier: 1946: Signed.
- f. 56 Jacques Chambrun, literary agent, of New York: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Jacques Chambrun: 1947: Signed.
- f. 59 James Cleugh, author and translator: John Davenport: Letter to John Davenport from James Cleugh: 1947: Signed.
- f. 60 James Cleugh, author and translator: Letter to — from James Cleugh: 1947.
- ff. 61-65 Charles Scribner, publisher, of New York: Letters to R. S. Briffault from Charles Scribner: 1947: Signed.
- f. 66 Joan Hackelberg, née Briffault: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Joan Hackelberg: 1948.
- f. 68 Esther Fabbricotti: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Esther Fabbricotti: 1948: Ital.
- f. 69 Dr Yves Joseph, of Paris: Statement on health of R. S. Briffault of Dr Yves Joseph: 1948: Fr.
- ff. 70, 71, 74 Madame Mala Stalio: Letters to R. S. Briffault from Mme Mala Stalio: 1948: Fr.
- ff. 72, 73, 76, 77 Madame Mala Stalio: Letters to Mrs J. Hackelberg from Mme Mala Stalio: 1948: Fr. and Germ.
- f. 79 Charles Scribner, publisher, of New York: Letter to Mrs J. Hackelberg from Charles Scribner: 1949: Signed.
- f. 82 Aaron Edward Hotchner, author: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Aaron Edward Hotchner: n.d.
- ff. 83, 86, 88-90 Antoinette Briffault, née Chancel; of Perigueux: Certificates, etc., of marriage with C. E. Briffault from Antoinette Briffault: 1799: Fr.
- ff. 83, 86, 88-90 Charles Étienne Briffault, mayor of Corroaze, département Basses Pyrénées: Marriage certificates, etc., of Charles Étienne Briffault: 1799: Fr.
- f. 84 Thomas Briffault, advocate at Parlement of Besançon; d.1789: Death certificate: 1799: Fr.
- f. 91 Charles Étienne Briffault, mayor of Corroaze, département Basses Pyrénées: Will of Charles Étienne Briffault: 1799: Fr.
- f. 94 Antoinette Briffault, née Chancel; of Perigueux: Will of Antoinette Briffault: 1799: Fr.
- f. 95 Françoise Marchais, née Chancel: Attorney granted by Françoise Marchais: 1802: Fr.
- f. 97 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Contract for projected marriage with Anne D'Alzac: bef. 1833: Fr: Draft? Imperf.
- f. 98 Charles Étienne Briffault, mayor of Corroaze, département Basses Pyrénées: Declaration of death, 1833: 1873: Fr: Copy.
- ff. 99, 101 Napoleon III of France: Letter to C. F. Briffault from Napoleon: 1846, 1847: Fr.
- ff. 104-106 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Birth certificate, 1805 of Charles Frédéric Briffault: 1848: Ital and Fr: Copy.
- f. 107 Charles Étienne Briffault, mayor of Corroaze, département Basses Pyrénées: Certificate of his birth, 1778 of Charles Étienne Briffault: 1849: Fr.
- f. 109 Napoléon-Joseph Ney, Prince de la Moskowa; French general: Letter to C. F. Briffault from Napoléon-Joseph Ney: 1849: Fr.
- ff. 109-113 Eure et Loire: Letters rel. to election of R. S. Briffault as representative: 1849: Fr.
- ff. 109-113 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Letters rel. to his election as representative for Eure et Loire: 1849: Fr.
- f. 111 Henri Conneau, physician to Napoleon III: Letter to electorate of dépt Eure-et-Loire from Henri Conneau: 1849: Fr.
- f. 112 Eugène Casimir Le Breton, French general: Letter to C. F. Briffault from Eugène Casimir Le Breton: 1849: Fr.
- f. 114 Barone Carlo Marochetti,; sculptor; d.1869: Letter to C. F. Briffault from Barone Carlo Marochetti: 1867: Fr.
- f. 116 Henry Capt, clockmaker and jeweller at Geneva: Bill to C. F. Briffault: 1873: Fr: Partly printed.
- ff. 118-123 Wills: Wills of C. F. Briffault: 1875: Partly Fr.
- ff. 118-123 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Wills of Charles Frédéric Briffault: 1875: Fr. and Engl.
- f. 125 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Passport of Charles Frédéric Briffault: 1879: Fr: Partly printed.
- f. 128 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Letter to R. S. Briffault from Charles Frédéric Briffault: 1882: Fr.
- f. 132 Edward VII of England: Letter on behalf of, as Prince of Wales, to C. F. Briffault from Edward: bef. 1885.
- f. 132 Major-General Sir Arthur Edward Augustus Ellis, GCVO: Letter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, to C. F. Briffault from Maj.-Gen. Sir Arthur Edward Augustus Ellis: bef. 1885.
- ff. 138-145, 152, 156, 157 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Funeral bills, etc.,: 1887: Ital: Partly printed.
- f. 146v Alfred Phillips, clockmaker, of London: Letter to Mme M. Briffault from Alfred Phillips: 1887: Fr.
- f. 149 S. Todesco: Letter to Mme M. Briffault from S. Todesco: 1887: Fr.
- f. 153 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Death certificate: 1887: Ital: Partly printed.
- f. 169 Charles Frédéric Briffault, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon: Biographical notes: aft. 1887.
- f. 172 Alexander Stewart, sea-captain, of Dundee: Marriage certificate of Alexander Stewart: 1838.
- f. 172 Helen Stewart, née Moir; wife of A Stewart, of Dundee: Marriage certificate: 1838.
- f. 174 Alexander Stewart, sea-captain, of Dundee: Death certificate of Alexander Stewart: 1852.
- f. 178 R. M. Stewart: Letter to Mrs — Briffault from R. M. Stewart: 1905.
- f. 180 Stewart family; of Dundee: Family register of births, deaths and marriages, 1773-1840: aft. 1840: Extracts.
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- Add MS 58440-58443 : BRIFFAULT PAPERS. Letters and papers of Robert Briffault, M.B., B.Ch. (b.1874, d.1948), writer on social anthropology…
Add MS 58442 : BRIFFAULT PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 181). 1. ff. 1-82. Letters to Brifault and personal papers; 1874-1952, n.d. Includes (f. 78) a… - Hierarchy:
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- Start Date:
- 1799
- End Date:
- 1952
- Date Range:
- 1799-1952
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- Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia, consort of Edward VII of England, 1844-1925
Allen, James, GCMG
Briffault, Antoinette, née Chancel of Perigueux
Briffault, Charles Frédéric, Chef du Secretariat du President de la République Napoléon
Briffault, Charles Étienne, mayor of Corroaze dépt Basses Pyrénées
Briffault, Thomas, advocate at Parlement of Besançon, d1789
Capt, Henry, clockmaker and jeweller at Geneva
Chambrun, Jacques, literary agent of New York
Chevalier, Haakon Maurice, translator
Cleugh, James, author and translator
Conneau, Henri, physician to Napoleon III
Crichton, Kyle Samuel, of Collier's Magazine New York
Davenport, John, correspondent of James Cleugh, fl 1947
Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1841-1910
Ellis, Arthur Edward Augustus, Knight, army officer and courtier, 1837-1907
Fabbricotti, Esther, correspondent of Robert Briffault, fl 1948
Gowen, Emmett, novelist, 1902-1973
Hackelberg, Joan, née Briffault
Hartwig, John George, National President Eugene Field Society
Hotchner, Aaron Edward, author
Joseph, Yves, Dr of Paris
Le Breton, Eugène Casimir, French general
Marchais, Françoise, née Chancel
Marochetti, Carlo, Barone sculptor, d1869
Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
Ney, Napoléon-Joseph, Prince de la Moskowa, French general
Perkins, Maxwell Evarts, Charles editor for Scribner's Sons publishers of New York
Phillips, Alfred, clockmaker of London
Scribner, Charles, publisher of New York
Sharp, A D, Colonel Army Medical Service
Stalio, Mala, Mme
Stewart, Alexander, sea-captain of Dundee
Stewart, Family
Stewart, Helen, née Moir wife of A Stewart of Dundee
Stewart, R M
Todesco, S
Wellesley, Dorothy, wife of Gerald 7th Duke of Wellington - Places:
- Eure et Loire, France