i68 Humboldt's Letters. 



83, 



BALZAC TO HUMBOLDT. 



BERLIN, HOTEL DE LA RUSSIE, 1843. 



MONSIEUR LE BARON : May I hope on my arrival in 

 Potsdam, next Monday, by the 1 1 o'clock train, to have 

 the honor of seeing you, for the purpose of presenting 

 my respects. 



I am merely passing through this city, and you will 

 therefore excuse the liberty I take in announcing the 

 time of my visit. May I hope that you will receive it 

 as a proof of my ardent desire to add some new recol- 

 lections to those of the " Salon de Gerard." 



Should I be so unfortunate as to miss seeing you, this 

 little note will assure you at least of my desire to 

 recall your remembrance of me otherwise than by a 

 card. Be kind enough, then, Monsieur le Baron, to 

 accept the assurance of my most respectful admira- 

 tion of 



Your most humble and obedient Servant, 



DE BALZAC. 



