174 Humboldt's Letters. 



; ST. 



MADAME DE R^CAMIEE TO HUMBOLBT. 



PARIS, July 28th, 1843. 



I FIND no words, dear Sir, to tell you Low deeply 

 your letter has affected me. You have spared me the 

 horror of suddenly learning through the papers the 

 painful and unexpected news. Although very much 

 afflicted and suffering I will not lose a moment in 

 expressing my thanks. You are aware, dear Sir, that I 

 had not seen for many years the Prince Augustus. I 

 received, however, continually, evidences of his remem- 

 brance. It was at the most unhappy time of his life 

 that I made his acquaintance at Madame de Stael's, 

 where he encountered so much generous sympathy. 

 Alas ! of that brilliant and spirited circle at the Chateau 

 Coppet, he was the only survivor. There now remains 

 to me no other souvenir of my youth and my past 

 than the beautiful " tableau de Corinne," the noble and 

 affecting sentiments of which have cheered and adorned 

 my retirement. I have not the courage, Sir, to pro- 

 long this letter, and to answer the interesting details 

 with which yours concludes. Allow me to speak to-day 

 only of my sorrow, of my gratitude, and my admiration. 



J. RECAMIEK. 



