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lency's fortunate inquiry has been the cause of this, 

 dispersing immediately the clouds of misunderstand- 

 ing. His truly grateful heart is deeply touched by 

 your kindness. To these feelings of his my own are 

 most cordially united, in this instance again, as in so 

 many former ones. 



With most fervent wishes, in truest admiration 

 and attachment, unalterably your Excellency's most 

 obedient, 



VARNHAGEN VON ENSE. 



CCIV. 



HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN. 



Berlin, 13th April, 1857. 



Here, my dear friend, is * * *'s letter of re- 

 commendation for the records, just according to your 

 instructions. May the affair succeed ! 



Affectionately yours, 



A. v. HUMBOLDT. 



ccv. 



HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN. 



Berlin, 21 st April, 1857. 



I lament, dear friend, not being able to accept your 

 and your kind niece's invitation to take coffee with you 

 on Thursday, as I shall be back late and tired from 

 Charlottenburg on that day. Many unimportant mat- 

 ters have accumulated during my indisposition which 

 must be dispatched after dinner, because they are 

 miserable decoration and dedication affairs an offer- 

 ing of betel where one is not disposed to give money. 



