174 John Bachman. 



In 1838, Dr. Bachman gratefully records, " Hum- 

 boldt was the first to receive me in Berlin, and to ex- 

 tend to me civilities that made me feel at home 

 among the men of science in the Father-land." 



In 1809, thirty-one years later, at the request of 

 his German fellow-citizens, in Charleston, he de- 

 livered the address commemorating " The Centennial 

 Anniversary of the birth of Humboldt." 



Reluctantly he left Germany for France. While 

 in Paris all his unfavorable symptoms returned ; the 

 French physicians called in, took a less hopeful, and 

 less correct, diagnosis of his disease, than that given 

 by the English practitioners. Hastening to London, 

 he placed himself again under the care of his former 

 physicians, Drs. Phillips and Cars well, and slowly 

 recuperated. Happily, congenial recreation and 

 pleasurable excitement were abundantly provided 

 for him. He had letters of introduction to the 

 venerable Earl of Derby (grandfather of the present 

 Earl). The Earl was an enthusiast in the study of 

 Natural History, and greatly interested' in America, 

 as a new field opened for investigation. He had 

 invited Dr. Bachman, on his return to England, to 

 visit him at his beautiful country-seat. 



As soon as strength permitted, he gladly availed 

 himself of the privilege accorded him, and spent 

 days examining the Earl's large collection of animals 

 and birds, both living arid stuffed. As he roamed 

 through extensive, highly cultivated gardens, and 

 leisurely studied the Flora of many lands, his step 

 became more elastic, and a healthier glow began to 



