Reiffstein writes from Rome that he has received from Mechel six of the latter's beautiful engravings, for Riedesel: expresses his graditude for this friendly remembrance; Reiffstein says that Mechel may make a second journey to Rome, bringing his family; advises him to do it: Winkelmann will be as ready to help him as he was the preceding year, and he himself would be glad to prove his friendship for Mechel; describes his travels the past spring in Sicily, Naples, and Malta; Mechel would there find worthy objects for his pencil.

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NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b11868616
Archives ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 8402
Archives EAD ID: 278410
Archives Components ID: 3464
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b666b020-6a37-0139-79b5-0242ac110002

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