Latin, German, Russian, Dutch, English, French, Published edition: Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft collection, Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp von, 1752-1804.

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Physical Description
  • 90 items.
  • 1 container plus 1 oversize.
  • 0.4 linear feet.
Language
  • Latin
  • German
  • Russian
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French

Edition details

Title
  • Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft collection, 1750-1926
Creator
  • Krafft, Johann Carl Philipp von, 1752-1804.
Physical Description
  • 90 items.
  • 1 container plus 1 oversize.
  • 0.4 linear feet.
Subjects
Summary
  • Correspondence, journal (1770-1791), military records, travel notes, and writings chiefly relating to von Krafft's career as a mercenary soldier. Includes material on his service for the British during the American Revolution. The papers also reflect his travels in Russia, the Netherlands, and Québec, his interest in astronomy, geometry, literature, mathematics, and philosophy, his fluency in several languages, and his work on a perpetual calendar.
Biography
  • Hessian army officer and surveyor.
Notes
  • Gift Carroll B. Cox, Elizabeth Jane Cox Reed, and the Cox family 1994.
  • transferred to Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
  • Collection material chiefly in German, with English, French, Latin, Russian, and Dutch.
Access Conditions
  • The Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft collection is open to research.
Language
  • Latin
  • German
  • Russian
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
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