152 LIFE OF BENJAMIN SILLIMAN. 



I hope the reunion at Dublin may draw you, too, there. 

 eld initial it would be to me to make your personal 

 acquaintance there. If you had by that time made a collec- 

 ion of fossil fishes, I am convinced that it would greatly 

 inteiv>t English naturalists, and in bringing such an one 

 with you. you would not only oblige him who has the honor 

 to writr you, but also the whole geological section. I should 

 not have taken the liberty to make this proposition to you, 

 it' Dr. Muntell had not promised to write to you on the same 

 subject, and he did not doubt for an instant that your coun- 

 trymen would emulate one another in favoring my research- 

 es, as the English geologists have done. If you would like 

 the Swiss fossils, especially of Jura, and do not fear the cost 

 of transportation, ask them from me without hesitation. 



Receive, sir, the assurance of my high consideration, and 

 believe me, your devoted servant, 



L. AGASSIZ. 



NKI SWITZERLAND, 



Jiiininri/ <i, 1835. 



My third volume forms a parcel which will reach you, I 

 hope, soon after my letter. 



FROM PROFESSOR AGASSIZ. 



Ymi; pleasant letter was forwarded to me from Paris, 

 during the month of May, by Mr. St. John, announcing 

 that 1 should have the pleasure of seeing him at my home 

 in the course of the summer. Mr. St. John did indeed 



to Xeufehatel, but unfortunately during the few weeks 

 when I was absent, so that I did not have the pleasure of 

 bowing him how pleasant it would be to me to receive any 



itioduced by you. I hope to be more fortunate in the 

 future 



I have seen with pleasure that your countrymen manifest 



So diligent an attendance on the 



Audience so numerous as yours does them credit, 



while it is at the same time the highest compliment to the 



