1 52 Humboldt's Letters. 



3. A very interesting letter of Count Bresson, the 

 ambassador of France, dated Feb. 6, 1839. 



4. A very amiable letter from Arago, when I had 

 dedicated him the " Examen de 1'histoire de la geogra- 

 phic du 15 Siecle." I don't recollect having given you 

 anything else of Arago. 



5. A note written by the King, at a time when he 

 assisted me in obtaining the pardon of young " dema- 

 gogues." The note refers to the prosecution of young 

 Hoeninghaus, for whom my efforts were successful. 

 The letter of the Crown-Prince shows a noble indignation 

 against Kamptz and his accomplices. 



6. A letter of the Duchess of Orleans. 



7. A letter of the King of Denmark. Simultaneously 

 with Arago I had recommended Hansen, the great 

 lunar calculator at Gotha, to the King. Our petition was 

 granted. Arago received also a very amiable autograph 

 irom " Christianus Rex," once constitutional King in 

 Norway. 



8. Another note of the Crown-Prince, good-humored 

 and witty. He wished very much to have Metter- 

 nich accept the Presidency, pour mettre la societe en 

 bonne odeur d Home ou elle passe pour JBunso- 

 heretique. 



9. A letter of the Duchess de Dino, now Duchesse 

 de Talleyrand. She has been created Duchess of Sagan 

 lately. 



