Schubart, Christian Friedrich Daniel, poet, critical publicist, organist and composer, after criticism of the conditions in Württemberg by Duke Carl Eugen, imprisoned for ten years without trial in the Hohenasperg fortress (1739-1791). Eigh. Letter from the U.S. "Shoebeard". 23/4 p. Double leaf. 8vo. Hohenasperg 24.XI.1786. From the captivity on the Hohenasperg to his wife. "... I can only write to you in very short periods. I'm tired and not well at all." In 10 numbered messages, he presents the latest news to her, starting with his son Ludwig, and comes to speak at No. 3 to his daughter Juliane ("Julchen"), who had started a career as a singer: "... The Julchen would like to see her 8 Carlin's. Neither I nor Ludwig demand an anthem. But I'm happy to offer you. But it annoys me that in all cases the Julchen is considerably less taxed than the Babetti. - 4. The Highness in Mömpelgard wrote me a polite and empty letter. He cost me eight kr. - Five. In Potsdam, a mute Staabs officer asked me and Ludwig very hard about an officer in Heilbronn, with the Zusaze: 'The king would have intentions with us'. ... 7. I don't have the money for the wedding poem yet. But let the other week follow. ... 9. Yesterday Beurlin moved away with Sak and Pak. What step does the ... Man! I recently wrote to your father by a soldier who went on vacation ... God preserve your health and give you joy!" - In May of the following year Schubart received his freedom again. The intercession from Potsdam reported in the letter was successful: Ludwig received a position in the diplomatic service of Prussia. - Kleiner Braunfleck im Mittelfalz. - In addition: Ludwig Albrecht Schubart, son of the poet, Prussian legation secretary, writer and translator as well as biographer of his father (1765-1811). Eigh. Letter m. U. "L. Schubart". 3 p. Double leaf. 4to. Stuttgart 29.IV.1806. - Extensive letter to the publisher Göschen in Leipzig, in which he expresses himself in detail about his literary works and the lack of contact and information by Göschen. - Letters by Christian Daniel Schubart from the detention on the Hohenasperg are of great rarity.