One man accomplished all this. May I not call him a true German, yea, German also in bitterness to his enemies? In spite of much worry,, and suffering, he was a happy man; because Fate granted him the rare privilege of seeing his truth conquer, and of seeing his work prosper before he departed.
Although the place ad opportunity only allows to hint. I am yet convinced that the question if Hahnemann be worthy of a monument is to be answered with an emphatic yes.
SUPPLEMENT 251.
HAHNEMANN RELICS
I
List of the objects handed over to the Leipsic Homoeopathic Hospital, which were previously in Hahnemann’s house in the Wallstr. NO.47 in Kothen (Anh).
From the legacy of Hofrath Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
I sofa; I sofa rug; I round table; I arm chair; I revolving arm chair; 3chairs; I piano; I looking-glass; 2 watnots; 2 candle-sticks; I bust of Dr. Hahnemann; I statue of the same; I lamp-shade; I red table cover; 2 red curtains; I bell-pull; I vase; I portrait of Dr. Stapf; I of Dr. Franz; I defective wax image of Hofrath Lehmann of Kothen; I embroidered picture; I picture of hair; i copper etching; I dedication picture; I drawing of Hahnemann’s family vault in Kothen. From the legacy of Hahnemann’s daughters: I reproduction of Hahnemann’s burial place in the cemetery of Montmartre in Paris.
Cothen-Anhalt. 15th April, 1889.
(Signed) LOUIS WITTIG
That the furniture mentioned above was in the possession of the deceased Hofrath Dr. Samuel Hahnemann and was used by him until he removed from Kothen to Paris; from then onwards, by deed of gift, became the property of his two diseased daughters, Fraulein Charlotte Hahnemann and Frau Dr. Luise Mossdorf nee Hahnemann, is herewith, testified as being known to JUSTIZRATH. Seal and Signature. N.N. (Name unreadable)
Cothen. April 16th, 1889.
Also to be found in Leipsic:
I picture : a view of St. Karl’s Church.
I picture: View of the town of Teplitz.
I picture of Hahnemann’s monument in Leipsic. I box for playing cards; I small wall cupboard containing manuscripts.
(A reproduction of Hahnemann’s room in Leipsic with then objects enumerated, see Chap. XXVI, vol. I. Portrait of Hofrath Lehmann, see page 185, Vol. I.)
II
In the possession of his grandson, Dr. Leopold Suss Hahnemann of Ventnor, who died in the autumn f 1914, were to be found the following souvenirs of his grandfather:
1. A large number of plates of Meissen porcelain, painted by Hahnemann’s father.
2. A large fan painted on both sides by Hahnemann’s father. The painting on the one side represents a bedridden patient to whom the physician is on the point of administrating a dose of medicine. On the other side the picture represents the patient restored to health sitting at a well set table in the midst of his family. (See page 29 of Vol.I).
The fan was a wedding present for the daughter-in-law, Johanna Leopoldine Henriette nee Kuchler (Hahnemann’s first wife)
3. Numerous letters from members of Hahnemann’s family. Of these, Seminary Director Albrecht made considerable use in compiling his Hahnemann biography. (All these letters have been utilised in the present work – R.H.).
4. A silver cup with the following dedication: “To Dr. Samuel Hahnemann of Cothen, in kind remembrance, from his sincere admirer, Dr. Friedrich Gauwerky of Soest in Westphalia, August 10th, 1833.”
5. Several presents chiefly from Royal personages, among them a drinking glass in the bottom of which had been inlaid a silver medal of Hahnemann.
6. One domestic medicine chest of Hahnemann with approximately 120 medicines ion globules.
7. One large AEsculapius wand with man golden serpent.
8. One large oil printing of Hahnemann, painted buy Schoppe on the instruction of the Homoeopathic physicians and presented to him on August 10th, 1829, on the celebration of the 50th Jubilee of his Doctor’s degree. (See page 156 of Vol. I)
9. One oil painting representing Hahnemann painted by his second wife, Melanie, in the year 1838 in Paris, which she presented to his grandson in her lifetime.
10. Another large oil painting of Hahnemann, the painter of which is unfortunately unknown.
11. A small portrait of Hahnemann ion oils by Schoppe painted in April, 1829. The grandson considered this small portrait to be the best of all portraits of Hahnemann; “Exactly as I remember my grandfather.”
12. A small oil painting of Hahnemann’s first wife by Schoppe, executed in April, 1829, unfortunately a little damaged.
13. A small portrait of Amalie Liebe, nee Hahnemann, widow, Frau, Suss, mother of Dr. Leopold Suss Hahnemann.
14. A copy de luxe of the “Lesser Writings,” once presented to Hahnemann at his 50th jubilee, and containing then following dedication:
“May these pages recall the spirits of bygone days; rejoice in the present surrounded by love and crowned with fame, for that which you have fought for and accomplished in the arduous past.
August 10th, 1829.
E. STAFF.”
15. Dr. Suss Hahnemann was, up to his death, the legal owner of Hahnemann’s house in Kothen. His aunt, Frau Dr. Mossdorf, bequeathed it to him together with a sum of money with the condition that the house should be preserved, as an historical building, for posterity in its present condition.
III
In the possession of Dr. Richard Haehl o Stuttgart are the following relics of Hahnemann:
1. A life-size oil painting of Hahnemann in a gilt frame, by Scheffer of Paris (see frontispiece, Vol.I)
2. Tow original oil paintings, “Hahnemann on the death-bed” and Hahnemann in his coffin, by Buterweek –Paris.
3. A miniature oil painting of Hahnemann portraits (original; artist unknown).
4. A large collection of Hahnemann portraits of various kinds.
5. A number of portraits of Madame Melanie d’Hervilly-Gohier, representing her at different ages.
6. Paintings sketches and photographs of Sofie Bohrer (later Mrs.von Boenninghausen). Madame Melanie’s adopted daughter.
7. Hahnemann’s bust after Dietrich, life-size(copy)
8. Hahnemann’s bust by David von Auger (bronze)
9. Hahnemann’s bust with pedestal in marble by Straube — Weimar (original).
10. Hahnemann’s bust by Woltreck–Paris, life-size (copy).
11. Small statue of Hahnemann by Steinhauser.
12. Hahnemann relief by David (original, bronze)
13. Hahnemann relief by Straube.
14. Hahnemann relief by Woltreck (plaster copy)
15. Hahnemann relief (copy of David’s by Schwabe, Leipsic).
16 Jubilee medals for the 50th doctorate Jubilee.
17. The complete set of dies for the Jubilee medals.
18. Numerous small and large cameos of Hahnemann by Woltreck.
19. Steel etching of “Duke Ferdinand of Anhalt-Cothen.” (A present from the Duke to Hahnemann.)
20. Etching of Hahnemann’s, portrait by Schoppe– Berlin.
21. Hahnemann as author (published by Apothecary Steinmez).
22. A suite of drawing-room furniture in red silk, from Hahnemann’s house in Paris, consisting of sofa, two essay hairs, two chairs, a looking-glass, a folding table and three curtains.
23. A small ebony wood table with looking-glass, with laid initials “S.H”
24. Hahnemann’s writing desk from Paris.
25. A firescreen painted by Madame Melanie.
26. A black marble clock with the “Lion of Canova” (original in white marble)
27. A collection of Original Letters of Hahnemann from the years 1791 to 1843.
28. A collection of Hahnemann’s original letters to his friend Dr. von Boenninghausen in Munster in W., from 1830 to 1843.
29. Collection of 40 original letters of Hahnemann to his friend Dr. Aegidi.
30. Hahnemann’s testimonial on leaving the Leipsic University as teacher (1821 original)
31. Hahnemann’s promotion to Hofrath (original).
32. Numerous letters from Duke Ferdinand and Duke Heinrich; from the Duchess Julie and the Duchess Augusta to Hahnemann.
33. Letters from Hahnemann’s mother, sisters and brother.
34. Letters from Hahnemann’s daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
35. Hahnemann’s correspondence with his publishers.
36. Collection of letters from physicians in all parts of Europe and America arranged in alphabetical order.
37. A collection of letters from Princess Louise of Prussia to Hahnemann (approximately 550 written pages).
38. An almost complete collection of Hahnemann’s original works.
39. “Fragmenta de viribus,” etc., interleaved with blank sheets and considerably amplified by numerous handwritten additions, as a preparation for a second edition, which however was never published.
40. Four large registers of symptoms in handwriting (so called repertories)
(a). In Hahnemann’s own handwriting, form use in his own consulting hours, compiled in the year 1817.
(b). A work in two volumes in the handwriting of Dr. Gross of Juterbogk.
(c). Repertory for “Chronic Diseases”, compiled by Dr. Ruckert under Hahnemann’s supervision. This register of symptoms was intended as a fifth volume to “Chronic Diseases.” but has never appeared in print.
41. Thirty-seven diaries of patients in Hahnemann’s own writing. Note’s from consulting hours dating from 1800 to 1835.
42. Seventeen patients’ diaries, partly in Hahnemann’s and partly in Melanie’s writing, from 1836 to approx., 1848
43. A written collection of Hahnemann’s first medicinal provings.
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