Mikhail Sergeevich Lunin Letterbook4077780Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-10 19:03:38 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.aapm2020-04-24PDF removed. jg Rare Book and Manuscript Library Mikhail Sergeevich Lunin Letterbook Lunin, M. S. (Mikhail Sergeevich), 1787-1845 Volkonskai︠a︡, Marii︠a︡ Nikolaevna, kni︠a︡gini︠a︡, 1805-1863 4077780 BAR Ms. 18. Russian . /repositories/2/resources/1620 3 items 1 bound 1838-1960 Restrictions on Access

Not to be published or quoted without permission of Marii︠a︡ Volkonskai︠a︡ (Marie Wolkonsky).

 Summary

Most of the letters are to Lunin's sister, from Siberia in 1838-1840; in addition there is an essay by him"Coup dʹoeil sur les affaires de Pologne" drawing on his service with Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich in Congress Poland in the 1820s. Also included are two brief essays by Marii︠a︡ Volkonskai︠a︡ on Lunin and his letters. This copy of Lunin's letterbook was prepared by Volkonskai︠a︡.

 Location of Originals Note

Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Letterbook: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.

 Biographical sketch

Lunin was a Decembrist.

 Processing Information

Letterbook Accessioned 1960.

 Processing Information

Letterbook Processed 11/--/79.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

 Accruals

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 Poland -- History -- 20th century Essays Letters (correspondence) Konstantin Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1779-1831