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Letter of Captain C.W. Freiherr von Gravenreuth in colonial affairs about East Africa (Emin Pascha, Wißmann); plan of a German-African Lake Society; transfer of Gravenreuth to Cameroon and his resignation from colonial service.

In: Estate of Prince Hermann zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (*1832, 1913) (holdings) >> Fourth, Prince Hermann and colonial policy. >> 4.3 Colonial enterprises of the colonial society. >> 4.3.2 Scientific and cultural enterprises in Africa

Letter from Hermann von Wißmann to the Prince; sea expedition; construction of the Langenburg station on Lake Victoria; intervention of Prince Hermann in favour of Wißmann by Emperor Wilhelm II.

In: Estate of Prince Hermann zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (*1832, 1913) (holdings) >> Fourth, Prince Hermann and colonial policy. >> 4.3 Colonial enterprises of the colonial society. >> 4.3.2 Scientific and cultural enterprises in Africa

Support of the committee for the Carl-Peters-Foundation by the colonial society, planned construction of a collapsible steamer "Carl Peters" and plant of a shipyard in Bukoba at Lake Victoria; differences due to simultaneous actions for the construction of a Wißmann steamer.

In: Estate of Prince Hermann zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (*1832, 1913) (holdings) >> Fourth, Prince Hermann and colonial policy. >> 4.3 Colonial enterprises of the colonial society. >> 4.3.2 Scientific and cultural enterprises in Africa