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tinlio. The Emperor cordially consented, Major Coutinho 
signified his readiness, and the matter was concluded. 
Since then there have been frequent conferences between 
Mr. Agassiz and his new colleague, intent study of maps 
and endless talk about the most desirable mode of laying 
out and dividing the work. He feels that Major Coutinho's 
familiarity with the scenes to which we are going will 
lighten his task of half its difficulties, while his scientific 
zeal will make him a most sympathetic companion.* We 
found to-day some large leaves of the Terminalia Catappa 
of the most brilliant colors ; red and gold as bright as any 
of our autumnal leaves. This would seem to confirm the 
opinion that the turning of the foliage with us is not an 
effect of frost, but simply the ripening of the leaf; since 
here, where there is no frost, the same phenomenon takes 
place as in our northern latitudes. 
July 2-ith. Our last preparations for the journey are 
completed ; the collections made since our arrival, amount- 
ing to upwards of fifty barrels and cases, are packed, in 
readiness for the first opportunity which occurs for the 
United States, and to-morrow morning we shall be on 
our way to the great river. We went this morning to 
the Collegio Dorn Pedro Segundo to bid farewell to our 
excellent friend Dr. Pacheco, to whose kindness we owe 
much of our enjoyment during our stay here. The Col- 
lege building was once a " seminario," a charitable in- 
stitution where boys were taken to be educated as priests. 
* Never were pleasant anticipations more delightfully fulfilled. During 
eleven months of the most intimate companionship I had daily cause to be 
grateful for the chance which had thrown us together. I found in Major 
Coutinho an able collaborator, untiring in his activity and devotion to scien- 
tific aims, an admirable guide, and a friend whose regard I trust I shall ever 
retain. L. A. 
