Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense. / From 1827 to 1858. With extracts from Varnhagen's diaries, and letters of Varnhagen and others to Humboldt

by Alexander von Humboldt

[89]. California, which has nobly resisted the introduction of slavery, will be worthily represented by a friend of liberty and of the progress of intelligence.

[90]. About eleven cents.

[91]. Leader of the most reactionary party.—Tr.

[92]. Day of the Prussian Revolution of 1848.

[93]. I.e., of the order of the Prussian eagle.

[94]. An ellipse, probably of Grand Ducal origin.—Tr.

[95]. Liszt.

[96]. Title of a work by Chevalier Bunsen.

[97]. The Philosophy of Heraclitus the Obscure of Ephesus.

[98]. A Life of Humboldt was written in Hebrew by Mr. Sachs.