From: Wilhelm HI Bleek (18 October 1867)

From: Wilhelm HI Bleek (18 October 1867)

Correspondence

A letter in German from Wilhelm Bleek to his cousin Ernst Haeckel, sent from the Grey Library on 18 October 1867. Bleek acknowledges two letters and parts of a book from Haeckel. The main focus is the German publication of Bleek's essay "On the Origin of the Language". Bleek authorises Haeckel to arrange publication but asks for a delay until the English version appears. He thanks Haeckel for offering to write on the descent of man in the Foreword. If Haeckel writes an introduction about Bleek's life circumstances, Bleek requests to see it first, concerned about how he is perceived in Germany. He ends with personal remarks and greetings to linguist August Schleicher.

18 October 1867

Wilhelm Bleek (letter to Ernst Haeckel 18 October 1867), Ernst Haeckel (letter to from Wilhelm Bleek 18 October 1867), letter (transcript of Wilhelm Bleek's to Ernst Haeckel 18 October 1867), cousin (Wilhelm Bleek's letter to his - Ernst Haeckel 18 October 1867), essay (Wilhelm Bleek's "On the Origin of the Language"), publication (of Wilhelm Bleek's "On the Origin of the Language"), publisher (Wilhelm Bleek empowers Ernst Haeckel to go ahead with arrangements with German), On the Origin of the Language (Wilhelm Bleek's attempt to publish), August Schleicher (Wilhelm Bleek sends greetings to "friend"), wife (the Bleeks wish to meet Ernst Haeckel's)

1. The copied letter includes a transcription and an English translation.