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GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/180
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Letter from Professor H Kern of Leiden to Brian Houghton Hodgson, 26 June 1881
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- 26th Jun 1881 (Creation)
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Letter from Professor Johan Hendrick Kern of Leiden to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges with thanks to Hodgson for sending his books and pamphlets. He praises Hodgson's works on Buddhism and discusses Buddhist topics including Northern Buddhism, and four philosophical schools. He writes about his work in progress relating to the history of Buddhism in the Dutch language, promising to send a copy of the book immediately after publication. Kern writes about the memory of his friend Brian Nahuys who had made Kern acquainted with Hodgson's name. Hodgson's title note with date of receipt on the front of the accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 26 June 1881.
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- Kern John Hendrik 1833-1917 Orientalist (Subject)