44 Humboldt's Letters. 



much truth in these observations, and I thought to read 

 my own sentence in them. So much, dear friend, on 

 this world, to us, now unhappily deserted. 



Always gratefully, A. HUMBOLDT. 



I feel some sorrow, nevertheless, that you refuse to 

 see the Grand-Duchess. 



HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEK 



BERLIN, May 6th, 1835. 



I SEND back the communicated sheets, as they might 

 interrupt the series. I was personally acquainted with 

 almost all those whom Bollmann describes so vividly 

 and faithfully. One perceives how he rises as he enters 

 into more important situations. What a strange course 

 of life, " Medecin de Sauvetage !" I have now a better 

 impression of him, thanks to you; for, without being 

 capable of divining the true cause, I noticed some cool- 

 ness towards Bollmann in Lafayette's family, for some 

 years past. A. HT. 



