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cal and astronomical observations were extremely valuable at the 

 time, and the determination of elevations by daily barometric ob- 

 servations, from the borders of Missouri through Northern Mexico 

 to the mouth of the Rio Grande, has required but few alterations 

 since. The measurements made by Wislizenus likewise served 

 to complete the hydrography of Mexico, and the value of this 

 part of the work was acknowledged by Alexander von Humboldt 

 in a very complimentary manner. 



Among the trophies of this expedition was a valuable botanical 

 collection containing many new plants which were classified and 

 described by Dr. Engelmann, who commemorated the work of 

 the explorer by giving his name to several of the new species. 



While engaged in the publication of his ''Memoir" in Wash- 

 ington, Wislizenus met Miss Lucy Crane, sister-in-law of the 

 Hon. Geo. P. Marsh, 



After completing his work in the East the doctor returned to 

 St. Louis, where he served with untiring energ}^ and zeal during 

 the terrible epidemic of 1849 ; but, scarcely had the cholera sub- 

 sided, when, in 1S50, he hastened to Constantinople, where Mr. 

 iSIarsh was then living with his family as United States Minister 

 to Turkey. 



Dr. Wislizenus and Miss Crane were married at the United 

 States Legation in Constantinople, and, after visiting his old 

 home in Thiiringen and the great cities of the old world, with 

 his bride, the doctor returned to the TJnited States. Leaving his 

 young wife with her friends in the East, he sailed for Panama 

 and spent some time on the Pacific coast in search of a more 

 desirable and profitable location ; but, dissatisfied with the pros- 

 pect in California, he returned again to St, Louis in 1852, and 

 here this restless traveller at last permanently settled down to the 

 practice of his profession. He never again left the city unless 

 for brief recreations at his country-seat near Kimmswick, Jefler- 

 son Co., Mo., a most attractive spot upon a high bluft' command- 

 ing a view of the Mississippi River as far as Carondelet to the 

 North, and far away over the prairies of Illinois to the East and 

 South. 



Dr. Wislizenus was one of the founders of The St. Louis Acad- 

 emy of Science, and in early years an active worker in, and one 



