Rosendal Slott, Gerard Bennet, Rosendal 107, S-26034 Mörarp
CH-396
Bilthoven, 9 april 2005
Dear Mr. Gerard Bennet,
Excuse me for writing to you in the English language.
I am Hugo von Meijenfeldt from the Netherlands, descendant from the old Swedish Meijerfeldt family. As a result of tracing these roots I have published two books, developed a website and established an archive/library.
During my research I got information that in the Rosendal castle there might be paintings of members of the Meijerfeldt family. Our families were closely related until the Swedish branch died out in 1800/1817.
My question to you is whether my information is right. If yes, could you inform me about the paintings (person, painter, year, size)? Is there any possibility to obtain a coloured photograph or copy?
In advance I would like to thank you for your answer (by e-mail, letter or telephone).
Yours sincerely,
Hugo von Meijenfeldt
N.B. Enkele weken later door dochter gebeld dat er foto’s zouden worden gemaakt en opgestuurd.
Bilthoven, 29 oktober 2006
Dear Mr. Bennet,
On 9 April 2005 I wrote a letter to you with the following content. (…)
Your daughter called me a few weeks later. She was very kind and offered me to make photographs and send them over. This was our last contact.
I am very sorry to bother you once again. Could you tell me if it is still possible to make the photographs? I could imagine that I am asking too much. In that case my question is if I could pay a visit to you and make the photographs myself?
Since I am able to read Swedish, perhaps you could write back to me in your own language.
Yours sincerely,
Hugo von Meijenfeldt