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37. 



HUMBOLDT TO YARNHAGEN. 



FRIDAY, Sept. 13th, 1839. 



Mis. PIAGET has made a very favorable impression on 

 me. In my opinion, he would be most useful as " Pro- 

 fesseur de Litterature ou d'Histoire" at the " College 

 Fran9ais." A pedantic examination, however, stands 

 in his way. I will try my best with Mr. von Werther. 

 I have, however, some fear that the rather illiterate- 

 looking mustaches, and the long, straight, South Sea 

 hair, will be found a little odd in that quarter. 

 Ever with the same attachment, 



A. v. HUMBOLDT. 



Is it not remarkable that the ISTeufchatel Councillors 

 in the cabinet, have tried to dissuade Mr. Piaget " par 

 jalousie de metier ?" 



