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nature, is never is content. The idea that the border should be the Rhine River has very little enthusiasm. 

 In regards to this, the ambitions of Napoléon III, are in accord with the sentiments of ail the parties, 

 against Germany. 



Ail this is not favorable for the studious and for Science. You will notice that very little has been 

 published, specially in France. 



We have lost Mr. Choisy whose health has declined in the past years. Mr. Boissier is in the country. 

 I read him the article in your letter in regards to the plants that got lost. He was very annoyed. I don't 

 know if he wrote you about this subject. 



Mrs. de Candolle thanks Mrs. Engelmann for her wishes. I join her in her compliments. I send you my 

 most devout ones.. 



Alphonse de Candolle 



PS One of my friends, Mr. Molly, is studying the Diatomeis. He greatly wishes to receive from the 

 United States, some species that one extracts from great depths, by drilling. I do not kow if you have a 

 naturalist that could satisfy Mr. Molly. You will honor a very studious and interesting man who has 

 paralysis of the legs and who works on the assiduity microscope with persévérant assiduity. 



