162 LOUIS AGASSIZ. 



of manuscript in French (I have just counted 

 them), written between my excursions and in 

 the midst of other occupations. ... I could 

 not have foreseen so rich a harvest. 



Thus prepared, he arrived in Paris with his 

 artist on the 16th of December, 1831. On 

 the 18th he writes to his father. ..." Dinkel 

 and I had a very pleasant journey, though the 

 day after our arrival I was so fatigued that I 

 coul d hardly move hand or foot, that was 

 yesterday. Nevertheless, I passed the even- 

 ing very agreeably at the house of M. Cuvier, 

 who sent to invite me, having heard of my 

 arrival. To my surprise, I found myself not 

 quite a stranger, rather, as it were, among 

 old acquaintances. I have already given you 

 my address, Rue Copeau (Hotel du Jardin du 

 Roi, No. 4). As it happens, M. Perrotet, a 

 traveling naturalist, lives here also, and has at 

 once put me on the right track about what- 

 ever I most need to know. There are in the 

 house other well-known persons besides. I am 

 accommodated very cheaply, and am at the 

 same time within easy reach of many things, 

 the neighborhood of which I can turn to good 

 account. The medical school, for instance, 

 is within ten minutes' walk ; the Jardin des 



