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Frankfort at half past ten in the night, where we took a beef- 

 steak, and then went to bed. 



August 23. — I, as usual, wrote my journal in the morning. 

 After nine o'clock I went with Arpad to my banker Metzler, who 

 paid me the required money, and kindly offered me his services 

 and letters of introduction to several proprietors of large vine- 

 yards — among others, one at Johannisberg. I accepted his offers 

 with thanks. 



From here we went to the American consul general, Mr. Bick- 

 er. Inquiring about Mr. Eoss Browne, I found that he was ab- 

 sent, traveling in Norway, but was expected back daily. From 

 the consul's we went and took a walk around the city for half an 

 hour, then returned to the hotel to write our correspondence, etc. 

 We were not long thus occupied before Mr. Howard, son of Gen- 

 eral Volney Howard, of San Francisco, called upon us. This 

 young man is studying medicine in Europe. I invited him to 

 dine, and after dinner he went with us to HocJiheim by railroad. 



