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we had passed before until we reached the endless Fred- 

 erickstr., which led us into the celebrated avenue ' ' Unter 

 den Linden," with its historical edifices. Thence we en- 

 tered the Thiergarten through the ''Gate Brandenburg." 

 This park is the most celebrated place of recreation in all 

 Prussia. By nine o'clock we were home again without 

 having lost our way or even asking anyone for the direc- 

 tion. I describe the trip at such length that you may, by 

 looking up your map of Berlin, form some idea of the 

 length of our tramp, which surely entitled us to a good 

 night's rest. I assure you that I slept more soundly than 

 during many a night before. 



As I already have mentioned, Griinhagen's brother 

 took us out for a walk this forenoon. We visited the 

 museums and passed through many streets and squares, 

 which I had not known of before. During the afternoon 

 our course took in the Konigsstrasse, Donhofsplatz, Jeru- 

 salem, Frederic's and Leipzigerstrasse, then to the Leip- 

 ziger Gate, Bellevue avenue— a beautiful thoroughfare— 

 when at last we reached the Zoological Garden, where we 

 staid till six o'clock, returning home through the "Thier- 

 garten," "Unter den Linden, "and "Schlossgarten." But 

 of what use is this minute description of our walks. Ber- 

 lin, notwithstanding its magnificent streets, its imposing 

 edifices, its immense palaces, its beautiful statues and 

 rare collections of art, does not touch the heart. The day 

 after tomorrow I shall continue my trip to Hamburg, as 

 the very paving of these streets is burning under my feet. 

 Tomorrow I shall visit "Friedrichshain" in order to pay 

 my silent respects to the March Enthusiasts. Poor fel- 

 lows!* 



*Noble Lecouvreur, his very soul was already filled with that 

 intense love of freedom which brings so many Europeans ro our 

 American shores and his youthful heart, while he was yet scarcely 

 out of his teens, could not and would not leave the old soil with- 

 out uncovering his head in silent prayer at the graves of the 

 German Martyrs of Freedom. They suffered death while he, 

 their youthful sympathizer, left home and hearth to seek true 

 Freedom under the protection of the Stars and Stripes, rather 



