764 LOUIS AGASSIZ. 



voyage that cannot be condensed into a few 

 words. There was a detention for despatches 

 and for Coast Survey business at Panama, 

 a delay which was turned to good account in 

 collecting, both in the Bay and on the Isth- 

 mus. At San Diego, also, admirable collec- 

 tions were made, and pleasant days were spent. 

 This was the last station on the voyage of 

 the Hassler. She reached her destination and 

 entered the Golden Gate on the 24th of 

 August, 1871. Agassiz was touched by his 

 reception in San Francisco. Attentions and 

 kindnesses were showered upon him from all 

 sides, but his health allowed him to accept 

 only such hospitalities as were of the most 

 quiet and private nature. He passed a month 

 in San Francisco, but was unable to under- 

 take any of the well-known excursions to the 

 Yosemite Valley or the great trees. Rest and 

 home became every day more imperative ne- 

 cessities. 



