212 LOUIS AGASSIZ. [CHAP. xxin. 



" Norwegian Fables of the Kraken." I will now hunt up everything 

 that is worth noticing upon the subject ; and if you will allow me 

 an examination of your specimen, the zoological characters of the 

 creature might be made out from the part preserved, as we do of 

 imperfect fossil remains. I would also ask leave to publish the 

 substance of your letter to Mr. Marcou, in connection with this. 

 With great regard, yours very truly, 



Ls. AGASSIZ. 

 ALEX. MURRAY, ESQ., 



ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. 



This letter and the two following, of which a fac- 

 simile is here given, were the last scientific letters 

 written by their illustrious and lamented author, the 

 last one on the 26th of November, 1873. 



Uluseiim of CompratibE Zoology, 



CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 



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