Mildness, Carl August, important Silesian industrialist and liberal Prussian. Politician, Kattunfabrikant, director of the Warsaw-Vienna railway, founder of the "Dresdener Zeitung", 1848 president of the preuß. National Assembly and Minister of Commerce (1805-1861). Large collection of documents on his political career and economic activity. Approximately 180 sheets, of which about 320 are described. Mostly folio, moreover 4to and gr. 8vo. 1823-1861. "K. Mild memories. I. Political affairs from 1848-1861. - II. Economic from the 40s and 50s" (envelope title of the mixed lot). Letters, letter copies, concepts for letters, manifestos, publications, etc., collected and handwritten, commenting either on his son-in-law, the well-known state law teacher Hermann von Schulze-Gaevernitz (1824-1888) or his son, the national economist and politician Gerhart von Schulzes-Gaevennitz (1864-1943). 38 mostly extensive letters Mildes are addressed to his wife Emilie, whom he reports in detail about his work in politics and business. The letters and the many other documents are carefully arranged, partially listed and expertly commented on by Milde's son-in-law or grandson, experts in this field. Some examples of Schulze-Gaevernitz's content: "K. Mild (1847). Request for a petition page of the United Landtag for the establishment of a Ministry of Commerce. - "K. Mildness (Vienna 21.VI.1850) reports as delegate of the Prussian. Departments on conferences with the pasterr. Minister v. Bruck on customs and commercial policy (Treaty with Prussia). Milde strongly represents Prussia's position as head of the Customs Association" - "Thank you (v. 1.VII.1847) of the Jewish community in Wrocław on the occasion of the manlike commitment of the MP Milde for freedom of conscience and equal rights of denominations. - "Milde, Wrocoław: Official Exposé to the Minister in Berlin on Austria's political and commercial situation" (June 1855). -"K. ==References== Auerswald and its answer" (June 1859). - "K. " Is It Yours? " — 1 Cor. Sept. 1859. Extensive letter (31 pages), address unknown. The most important document for the knowledge of the political views of Milde's". - "K. Mild and Comrades (Breslau d. 15) Sept. ==References== Call for the installation of cotton spinning mills in Silesia. - "K. Mildness (about 50s). On the importance and necessity of paper money". - "Schilderung u. Geschichte der Baumwollfabrikation in England (incomplete)". - Accompanied 1 eigh. Letter of condolences (4.IV.1862) of the Prussian politician and temporary Prime Minister Rudolf von Auersbach to the daughter Carl August Mildes after his death. - Also included 3 printed leaflets and appeals. - Some pages damaged. - Very rich, valuable material on Prussian politics and economic history in the period 1840-1861.