1&2 Humboldt's Letters. 



to inclose in his own. As it contained some praises of 

 the Prince, he desired to have it sealed. 



HrjMBOLDT. 



I was honest and stupid enough not to take a copy 

 of the letter of the King to Prince Metternich. 



IV. 



I COMMUNICATE you the inclosed despatch from 

 Copenhagen, to inform you of the new " Seccatura," 

 which will wait upon you in the shape of a sea-dog 

 of the Sound, to ask your advice, and assistance as 

 to a voyage around the globe. This letter having no 

 further object, I pray God, Monsieur le Baron de 

 Humboldt, to keep you in his holy and especial care. 



Given at our Palace at Potsdam, 29th April, 1849 

 (1843 ?), near midnight. 



Signed, FREDERIC GUILLAUME. 



NOTE OP VARNAHGEN. Every word exactly as above to be 

 understood as a joke. 



