Humbolck's Letters. 31 



11. 



HUMBOLDT TO UAHEL. 



BERLIN, February 9tk, 1853. 



I have seen Beuth once more, to remind him of his 

 ancient friendship with L. His opinion is, that it 

 would be advantageous for the family to separate the 

 architectural subjects from what belongs to landscape 

 merely, and also to leave out the engravings. Only the 

 architectural drawings were of any use to his institute, 

 and if the family wanted the money, he would be 

 enabled to purchase to the amount of some hundred 

 Thalers (perhaps four to five hundred?). However un- 

 inviting such an offer may be, I thought it my duty, 

 dear friend, to impart it to you. In case of acceptance, 

 Beuth wishes to deal forthwith with some agent, who 

 should come and see him in his house. 



May the sun of gentle spring give you both warmth, 

 cheerfulness, and vigor ! The "Byzantine empire" 

 (ours I mean) is seriously divided into two parties about 

 " Bunsen's Psalm Book," and " Eisner's Collection of 

 Hymns ! " The military power and the adjutants are 

 in favor of the " Collection of Hymns." As for myself, 

 I have not yet made up my mind. 



Saturday. * A. HT. 



