with Henry I live on a basis of intimate confidence. I have 
laid bare my entire innocence to him, and he confessed’ that he 
had much to suffer from his assistents, who constantly oppose 
hims I wrote openly to Baird and gave him good adviee in lowkey.. 
He answered in a nice manner. I fear however the influences of 
Washington on him. He is too much pleased with himself in contact 
with people. Let us see if he may not be guided to a better Wwaye. 
Henry likes him"and would consider himself lucky, if he could 
detour him from all dubious ways.. 
I am very sorry that you cannot come to the meeting to 
Washington, and even more so because you will have to miss 
your visit to Cambridge. My wife and I had promised ourselves the 
greatest pleasure from your presence. Most likely I shall! come 
to St. Louis next winter for considerable time. I could not have 
accomplished this trip this winter for several reasons. I had 
to give a course at Lowell Institute, for which I received 
$ 1,000 and that is something somebody in my circumstances cannot 
decline. 
Tharff for your remarks concerning Lindheinmer. 
Heartfelt greetings to your dear wife from me 
and my wife and Ihne (??7???) and Georg 
In zereat friendship 
Your Agassiz 
Cambridge March 28, 1854 
(Translated - as close to original text as possible - 
by Edear Denison, St. Louis,Mo. September 1987: 
7 8 9 10 -- MIıSSOURI 
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