209.HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN.
Potsdam, Thursday.In haste,June 4th, 1857.
Potsdam, Thursday.In haste,June 4th, 1857.
Potsdam, Thursday.In haste,June 4th, 1857.
Potsdam, Thursday.In haste,
June 4th, 1857.
A truly grand ducal letter, indelicate without excuse, cutting off every prospect, as he said “Au revoir” on going away, after the preconcerted shibboleth. Silence as to the costs, which are unnecessarily heavy. You and I shall cease “steering in the ocean of investigation,” as acquaintance with the party proposed does not suffice to determine him. I have a mind to answer somewhat mockingly. It may be agreeable to you, myesteemed friend, to enrich your archives with an autography of Thiers, who is now an Orleanist. Duvergier de Hauranne also came here after a pilgrimage to Eisenach. The Duchess is going to England. Preserve both letters, the bad one and that which is simply good.
Yours,A. v. Ht.
Yours,A. v. Ht.
Yours,A. v. Ht.
Yours,
A. v. Ht.
On Saturday I expect to come to Berlin with the King. The Queen is coming on Monday.