Letters & Diaries

A collection that includes letters and diaries written by the Polmans, including our translations in English if available.
Letters & Diaries
Påhlman Letter to Christoffer Adam von Steding, 1763

Påhlman Letter to Christoffer Adam von Steding, 1763

Title Påhlman Letter to Christoffer Adam von Steding, 1763 Description Påhlman Letter to Christoffer Adam von Steding written in 1763. The letter is signed "Påhlman" and unclear who the author is, but likely attributed to Anders Otto Påhlman, or his brothers Carl Gustaf, Johan Magnus, or Adolf Fredrik.
A Påhlman Letter to Curt von Stedingk, 1795

A Påhlman Letter to Curt von Stedingk, 1795

Title A Påhlman Letter to Curt von Stedingk, 1795 Description Adolf Fredrik Påhlman's Letter to Curt von Steding in 1795. Curt von Stedingk was a successful Swedish army officer and diplomat who played a prominent role in Swedish foreign policy for several decades. Castellgården (nowadays spelled "Kastellegården&
A Påhlman Letter to Karl XIII, Undated

A Påhlman Letter to Karl XIII, Undated

Title A Påhlman Letter to Karl XIII, Undated Description Adolf Fredrik Påhlman's Letter to Karl XIII. The letter is undated but written between 1809 and 1818. Påhlman wrote to King Karl XIII about his concern of the condition of the houses and buildings in his regiment. Full transcription
Lieutenant Carl Fredrik Påhlman’s travel journals

Lieutenant Carl Fredrik Påhlman’s travel journals

Title Lieutenant Carl Fredrik Påhlman’s travel journals Description The lieutenant, later the captain of the Skaraborg regiment Carl Fredrik Påhlman's journals during a trip in Germany, France and Italy (together with the captain Adolf Ludvig von Hofsten) 10/7 1824-9/3 1826 have been deposited in the
Georg Pohlmann’s commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis

Georg Pohlmann’s commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis

Title Georg Pohlmann’s commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis Description Regest nr 1152. Georg Pohlmann's commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis and Sargefer, Orgisell, May 27, 1627. This letter written by Alexander von Essen for Jurgen Polman to transfer
Gustav Adolf’s letter to Jürgen Pohlmann about the village of Öötla

Gustav Adolf’s letter to Jürgen Pohlmann about the village of Öötla

Title Gustav Adolf’s letter to Jürgen Pohlmann about the village of Öötla Description Gustav Adolf's fief letter to Jürgen Pohlmann about the village of Öötla, written 13.08.1631. Part of Öötla (Oethel) manor's collection of letters at Estonian History Museum (Estonian: Eesti Ajaloomuuseum). Date
Jürgen Polman’s letter to Axel Oxensterina

Jürgen Polman’s letter to Axel Oxensterina

Title Jürgen Polman’s letter to Axel Oxensterina Description Letter written by Georg Polman (Jürgen Polman), a Livonian officer in Swedish service, to Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna af Södemöre (b. 1583 d. 1654) in the 17th century. Letter part of the collection of the letters and applications of princes, officials and

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