Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft papers, 1750-1926 (bulk 1776-1790).

By: Material type: Mixed materialsMixed materialsLanguage: German, Dutch, English, French, Latin, Russian Description: 90 items; 1 container plus 1 oversize; 0.4 linear feetSubject(s): Online resources: 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.
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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.

Maps transferred to Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.

Hessian army officer and surveyor.

Collection material chiefly in German, with English, French, Latin, Russian, and Dutch.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008082

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