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of sulphur. Furthermore it is remarkable that 

 sulphurous acid brought in contact with the mixture 

 of nitric and sulphuric acids is not converted into 

 sulphuric acid, as takes place when the first hydrate 

 of nitric acid alone is mixed with sulphurous acid. 

 I think these reactions deserve the undivided attention 

 of chemists. That, according to my experience, ozone 

 combines with iodine, bromine and chlorine to form 

 compounds very similar to those which these three 

 bodies form with one another, is also a fact which 

 may not be without importance. 



A few days ago I was most agreeably surprised by 

 receiving the Vasa medal. His Majesty the King of 

 Sweden has by granting this distinction bestowed on 

 me an honour of which I am hardly worthy, and for 

 which I feel myself deeply indebted to him. You 

 would be doing me a great favour if you would kindly 

 let me know whether I should express my humble 

 thanks for this distinction in a letter addressed to 

 His Majesty himself. 



I trust that I shall soon have the pleasure of 

 receiving a letter from you, and I have the honour to 

 be, with the greatest respect, 



Your obedient servant, 



C. F. SCHONBEIN. 



BiLE, 12th February 1847. 



