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noticed all his movements, and recorded the 

 progress of his journeys and his arrival and 

 departure at various places. It may be said 

 that the growing interest in the progress of 

 science manifested itself in an equal degree in 

 those parts ; in the homage paid to Bonpland, 

 as in Europe in the universal recognition of the 

 illustrious Alexander von Humboldt. 



The journal of Montevideo, Commercio de la 

 Plata, called Bonpland " a man unaffected by his 

 age, in the full possession and vigour of his in- 

 tellectual powers ; still engaged in new projects 

 and travels, an unwearied servant of science." 



Germany likewise cherished the memory of 

 the ancient companion of Humboldt ; and, in 

 order to keep his name continually before the 

 scientic world, the official organ of the Leopold 

 Academy called itself " Bonplandia," and sur- 

 veyed, in the spirit of the renowned philosopher, 

 the entire field of botany. 



During the closing years of his life he was 

 actively engaged in establishing a museum at 

 Corrientes, in which all the natural productions 

 of the country should be exhibited. In this 

 laudable project the Governor, Dr. Pujal, his 

 friend and supporter, evinced the greatest in- 

 terest. It is more than probable, judging from 

 his letters, that he had another object in view, 



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