When on the following day I arrived at Hahnemann’s residence I found the courtyard and the stairs filled with poor people whom Hahnemann treated gratuitously, and in the ante-chamber I chambers I counted no less than fifteen persons.
SUPPLEMENT 180
CELEBRATION OF HAHNEMANN’S SIXTIETH DOCTOR’S JUBILEE, 1839
A letter from Amalie Liebe nee Hahnemann, to he sister’s in Cothen. (Fr. Albrecht, ‘Hahnemann’s Biographical Monument, ” page 116.
My dear Louischen and my good dear Lottchen,
I take up my pen with pleasure in order o tell you something of the beautiful celebration. First little Mother and little Father who are both very well and happy received a handsome silver-gilt cup, at the top of which is engraved happy received a handsome silver-glit cup, at the top of which is engaged ‘;Sante, and at the bottom, ‘For the Doctor’s 6th Jubilee.” Thus the day began happily; then came one of the greatest cellist of Europe, Bohrer by name, who enlivened the awhile day until the evening, when the entire company assembled. Among them were many ladies and gentleman who brought beautiful flowers and excellent poems. Then we had most beautiful music the famous Klara Wieck (later Mrs. Schumann-R.H.). who is in Paris at present gave us the pleasure of her great talent. She, together with the violin cellist mentioned above, entertained us so well that we were white enchanted. Little Father was so overjoyed and contented that the looked like a blooming rose. The great salon. oil- paintings by little Mother. More than one hundred candles were alight. There was among others a young physician from lyon named Mure who had written an excellent poem about little Father. He recited is swell that I was deeply touched by it. Jahr (who sends you his kind regards) recited a beautiful poem by Albrecht of Dresden. there were several others who had composed beautiful poetry. Briefly it was a wonderful day. The festivities lasted until nearly there is the morning. You, as wells s all friends were lovingly remembered. impression upon he dear parents for which they heartily thank you. Little You, dear Louischen, are asking if Father’s stockings fit him; yes, indeed, very well, and you might knit the others in the same way. Little Father thanks you for your trouble.
That our good friend Mrs. Lehmann is very well pleases me very much and likewise good old schroder: I send them both my kind regards. I was sorry read that Lottchen was not well. May God help her, who is our only deliverer. I am enclosing a few flowers to give you pleasure and in remembrance of dear Father’s great anniversary Jubilee. I shall depart on September and hope that I may find you all happy. This will he my last letter. do not be anxious if I tarry a little on my journey, you know already that on account of my gout I must break by journey. Adieu. Keep well and remember me to all the dear friends. I already embrace you in spirit.
Your sincerely loving sister, AMALIE LIEBE, nee Hahnemann.
A public report about the celebration in Paris in honour of he sixtieth anniversary of Hahnemann’s doctorate can be found in the Supplement of the “Allg. Ztg, “No.244m Ist September, 1939, as also in the ‘Allg. hom Ztg.” 1839, Vol.16, page 95:
Paris 18th August A few days ago in Hahnemann’s mansion in. the Rue de Milan, the 60th anniversary of the Doctor was celebrated. From almost all the nations of some by letter by most of them through representatives. Poems were recited in almost all; European languages. only the German muse was silent, and the only German physician present. Dr. Jahr. author of the widely circuited repertory, had to save her honour through an older poem. Posterity will be amazed at Germany’s indifference to one of her sons who will be the honour and pride of that country in a thousand years; time. This indifference is easily explained. There are so many great men in the little German towns; they have in so many instances made such enormous advance in the little laws of medical treatment; they have added such huge volumes to the thin “Organon” that it is not surprising that the little man in. the Rue de Milan has been subsequently overlooked. not so in other countries. the name of the German village-town-and district celebrity has not yet reached them; they only know the name of the master. It is the mouth of all, and every year that the old man adds to the large number of previous ones, proclaiming the power and truth of his teaching, is celebrated as a new triumph. It appears as if Hahnemann may re4arch one hundred years go age, he has the appearance of being barely sixty years, and what is more, his spirit is still full of youthful vigour. He still cures, thinks an writes as he did fifty years ago, and perhaps even more so, and better, But if the German disciples are forgetting their master even more so, and better German poetry remembered him. Nevertheless German art glorified this beautiful evening with music. It has amply fulfilled what poetry has neglected. the glorious Klara Wieck Hahnemann;s country woman, enlivened the gathering with a most beautiful and artistic production, and a young German amateur sang well enough to b praised by the one who was being honored. The famous violins-cellist, Mad Bohrer, fittingly closed the musical performances.
(Bow follow reports about the spread of Homoeopathy in Silica, Italy Spain, England, North America and France)
Regarding the celebration of Hahnemann;’s 85th birthday in 1840-, the “Lapsing Allgem, Ztg.” No.110, of April 19th, and also the “Allg. hom Ztg.” of 1840, 17, page 287 relate:
Paris April 12th
The day before yesterday Hahnemann celebrated his 85th birthday. In the evening he elite of the Germans residing here fathered in his salons, together with many prominent Frenchmen, in order to congratulate the white-hailed leader of that daily increasing homoeopathic phalanx. It is pleasing, as well as touching to see how heartily their good wishes were proposed and accepted. The old reformer of medicine, with his high brow and kindly smiling mouth, was the lying proof of his system. there truly can be few old men off eighty-five years who live a life of activity like his, and in. the evening, until had joined forces in order to celebrate worthily this festival. it is natural that Germans should plays he chief part in. this assembly. In the ante-room at the 9I believe), a capable work, both in conceptions nd exception. Sitting on a rock, draped in. simple and beautiful mantle opens t the chest, the details and assessors are so conceived that the satisfy without attacking too much attention, from he main object, the beautiful, benevolent and intellectual head, so full of expression,. The celebration commenced with a musical was perfect, and in even way worthy of the distinguished man in whose hour it was given. If madame Hahnemann as a Frenchman is to be reproached because she induced the discover of the new principle of healing to life in Paris to- day, she was thereby made the last days of this valiant fighter for a holy cause cause infinitely more beautiful and has doubted and even increased tenfold his renown. The brilliant and select company that yesterday through round Hahnemann, and which could scarcely have been found anywhere in Germany is proof of this. The number of this pupils, a nd also his lucrative consultations increases in Paris everyday.
Concerning Hahnemann eighty -sixth birthday, the “Allg. hom. Ztg., of 1841, Vol.
XX, page 112, gives the following report:
Another acknowledgment of his distinguished services was given, in Paris, to Hofrat Dr. Samuel Hahnemann on the Occasion of his eighty-sixty birthday. The City Council of his native town, Meissen, unanimously conferred upon him the honorary citizenship. the necessary diploma was signed by the mayor of that city, Mr. H. Tschucke, and the Saxon Ambassador in Paris, His Excellency von Kunneritz, presented it to Hahnemann at his jubilee on the 10th April. How much this mark of attention pleased and honoured the old man is clearly visible from his official reply to the City Council of Meissen.
The City Council of Meissen related the one hundredth anniversary of Hahnemann’s birthday:
By means of a document the City Council conferred, after a sitting of February 10th, 18941, the Freedom o the city of Meissen, on their famous son (in accordance with 59 of he General City Laws of February 2nd, 1832) and the diploma was handed over at the celebration of his eighty-sixty birthday on ‘april 10th,1841, through the Royal Saxon Ambassador in Paris-We possess in acknowledgment some lines of thanks written by Hahnemann’s own hand.
Concerning the last bust of Hahnemann, the “:Neue Zeitschrift fur homoeopathic Klinik” of 1861, Vol. VI, page 49, writes:
We received recently a bust of Hahnemann which as modelled in Paris by david, and copied in plaster by Knolle of Munich. This statue represent the last in the last years of his life, which differentiates it from other plastic representations. Naturally the greatness of the head is diminished by the involution of age, and the countenance is old. But the face is all the more finely modelled, and proclaims by the brow the lofty thinker; the formation of the nose and mouth testify to his extraordinary aestheticism and benevolence. In no so beautifully as in this sculpture modelled at the state when the master was already approaching the transit into the great unknown. Phrenological descriptions on the construction of the head can easily be made from the fineness of the execution.
Richard Haehl was also an editor and publisher of the homeopathic journal Allgemcine, and other homeopathic publications.
Haehl was responsible for saving many of the valuable artifacts of Samuel Hahnemann and retrieving the 6th edition of the Organon and publishing it in 1921.
Richard Haehl was the author of - Life and Work of Samuel Hahnemann