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

I was honest and stupid enough not to take a copy of the letter of the King to Prince Metternich.

IV.

I communicate you the inclosed despatch from Copenhagen, to inform you of the new “Seccatura,” which will wait upon you in the shape of a sea-dog of the Sound, to ask your advice, and assistance as to a voyage around the globe. This letter having no further object, I pray God, Monsieur le Baron de Humboldt, to keep you in his holy and especial care.

Given at our Palace at Potsdam, 29th April, 1849 (1843?), near midnight.

Signed,

Frederic Guillaume.

Note of Varnhagen.—Every word exactly as above—to be understood as a joke.

81.
KING CHRISTIAN VIII. OF DENMARK TO HUMBOLDT.

Copenhagen, May 3d, 1843.

Monsieur le Baron de Humboldt: