131.PRINCE ALBERT TO HUMBOLDT.
Windsor Castle,February 17th, 1847.
Windsor Castle,February 17th, 1847.
Windsor Castle,February 17th, 1847.
Windsor Castle,February 17th, 1847.
My dear Baron:
My dear Baron:
My dear Baron:
My dear Baron:
I have been constantly impressed while gradually reading the first volume of your “Kosmos” with my desire to thank you for the high intellectual enjoyment, its study has afforded me.
I am really unable to give you an authoritative judgment on this excellent work, which I received from your hands, and to atone in some measure for this defect, as well as to give some substantial character to the expression of my thanks, I present you the accompanying work (Catherwood’s Views in Central America). It may serve as an appendix to your own great workon Spanish America, and thus become worthy of your attention. I do not dare to express the intense anxiety with which I look forward to the appearance of the second volume of “Kosmos.” May that Heaven, whose roving oceans of light and sidereal terraces you have so ably described, be pleased to preserve you to your country, to the world, and to “Kosmos” itself, for many years, in undisturbed vigor of mind and body. This is the sincere wish of your
Very devoted,Albert.
Very devoted,Albert.
Very devoted,Albert.
Very devoted,
Albert.