,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,sue ,ass*] & ,rob]t ,pr9ce4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,correspond5ce4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,c>y ,,agassiz4 ,,preface4 ,i am aw>e t ?is book has nei!r ! fullness ( p]sonal n>rative1 nor ! clos5ess ( sci5tific analysis1 :i* its too compreh5sive title might lead ! read] to expect4 ,a ^w ( explanation is !re=e ne$$4 ,i ?\ght little at fir/ ( ! g5]al public1 :5 ,i began to weave toge!r 9 n>rative =m ! facts1 lett]s1 & j\rnals conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 ,my *ief object 0 to prev5t ! disp]sion & f9al loss ( scatt]$ pap]s :i* _h an unque/ionable family value4 ,b1 z my "w grew ^u my h&s1 ,i began to feel t ! /ory ( an intellectual life1 :i* 0 m>k$ by su* r>e coh]5ce & unity ( aim1 might h a wid] int]e/ & usefulness2 might1 p]haps1 s]ve z a /imulus & an enc\ragem5t to o!rs4 ,= ?is reason1 & also because ,i am incl9$ to believe t ! ,european portion ( ! life ( ,l\is ,agassiz is little kn[n 9 8 adopt$ c\ntry1 :ile its ,am]ican p]iod mu/ be unfamili> to _m 9 8 native l&1 ,i h det]m9$ to publi% ! mat]ial "h collect$4 ,! book labors "u ! disadvantage ( be+ 9 great "p a translation4 ,! correspond5ce = ! fir/ "p 0 almo/ :olly 9 ,fr5* & ,g]man1 s t ! *oice lay betwe5 a pat*-"w ( sev]al languages or ! unity ( "o1 burd5$ z x mu/ be ) ! *ange ( v]sion4 ,i h accept$ :at seem$ to me ! lea/ ( ^! difficulties4 ,besides ! assi/ance ( my imm$iate family1 includ+ ! revision ( ! text by my son ,alex&] ,agassiz1 ,i h be5 indebt$ to my fri5ds ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hag5 & to ! late ,pr(essor ,guyot = advice on special po9ts4 ,z w be se5 f ! li/ ( illu/rations1 ,i h also to ?ank ,mrs4 ,john ,w4 ,elliot = h] valuable aid 9 t "p ( ! "w4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! wat] ,i h _h mo/ fai?ful & effici5t collaborators4 ,mr4 ,augu/e ,agassiz1 :o surviv$ 8 bro!r ,l\is sev]al ye>s1 & took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 pres]v+ :atev] conc]n$ 8 sci5tific c>e]1 confid$ to my h&s _m pap]s & docum5ts belong+ to 8 bro!r's e>li] life4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 8 c\s9 & bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,augu/e ,mayor1 ( ,neu*atel1 cont9u$ ! same affectionate s]vice4 ,)\t _! aid ,i c\ld n h complet$ ! n>rative z x n[ /&s4 ,! fri5d la/ nam$ also select$ f ! glaci] ( ! ,a>1 at ! reque/ ( ,alex&] ,agassiz1 ! b\ld] :i* n[ m>ks 8 fa!r's grave4 ,) unwe>i$ pati5ce ,mr4 ,mayor pass$ h\rs ( toilsome se>* among ! blocks ( ! mora9e ne> ! site ( ! old ,hotel des ,neu*atelois1 & *ose at la/ a /one s monum5tal 9 =m t n a t\* ( ! hamm] 0 ne$$ to fit x = its purpose4 ,9 conclusion ,i all[ myself ! pleasure ( record+ "h my gratitude to him & to all :o h aid$ me 9 my "w4 ,,elizabe? ,c4 ,,agassiz4 ,,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 ,june #aa1 #ahhe4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] #a4 #ahjg-ahbg3 ,,to ,,age #bj4 ,bir?place4--,influ5ce ( 8 ,"m4--,e>ly ,love ( ,natural ,hi/ory4--,boyi% ,occupations4--,dome/ic ,education4--,fir/ ,s*ool4 --,vacations4--,comm]cial ,life r5\nc$4--,college ( ,lausanne4 --,*oice ( ,pr(ession4--,m$ical ,s*ool ( ,zuri*4--,life & ,/udies !re4--,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g4--,/udies int]rupt$ by ,illness4--,return to ,switz]l&4--,occupations dur+ ,convalesc5ce4 ,,*apt] #b4 #ahbg-ahbh3 ,,age #bj-ba4 ,arrival 9 ,muni*4--,lectures4--,relations ) ! ,pr(essors4 --,s*ell+1 ,m>tius1 ,ok51 ,doll+]4--,relations ) ,fell[-,/ud5ts4--,! ,little ,academy4--,plans = ,travel+4--,advice f 8 ,p>5ts4--,vacation ,j\rney4--,tri-,c5t5nial ,dur] ,fe/ival at ,nuremb]g4 ,,*apt] #c4 #ahbh-ahbi3 ,,age #ba-bb4 ,fir/ ,important ,"w 9 ,natural ,hi/ory4--,spix's ,brazilian ,fi%es4 --,second ,vacation ,trip4--,sket* ( ,"w dur+ ,univ]sity ,ye>4 --,extracts f ! ,j\rnal ( ,mr4 ,d9kel4--,home ,lett]s4--,hope ( jo9+ ,humboldt's ,asiatic ,exp$ition4--,diploma ( ,philosophy4 --,completion ( ,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,spix ,fi%es4--,lett] conc]n+ x f ,cuvi]4 ,,*apt] #d4 #ahbi-ahcj3 ,,age #bb-bc4 ,sci5tific ,meet+ at ,heidelb]g4--,visit at ,home4--,illness & ,dea? ( 8 ,gr&fa!r4--,return to ,muni*4--,plans = ,future ,sci5tific ,publications4--,takes 8 ,degree ( ,m$ic9e4--,visit to ,vi5na4--,return to ,muni*4--,home ,lett]s4--,la/ ,days at ,muni*4 --,autobiographical ,review ( ,s*ool & ,univ]sity ,life4 ,,*apt] #e4 #ahcj-ahcb3 ,,age #bc-be4 ,ye> at ,home4--,leaves ,home = ,p>is4--,delays on ! ,road4 --,*ol]a4--,arrival 9 ,p>is4--,fir/ ,visit to ,cuvi]4--,cuvi]'s ,k9dness4--,8 ,dea?4--,pov]ty 9 ,p>is4--,home ,lett]s conc]n+ ,emb>rassm5ts & ab\t 8 ,"w4--,s+ul> ,dream4 ,,*apt] #f4 #ahcb3 ,,age #be4 ,unexpect$ ,relief f ,difficulties4--,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4 --,excursion to ! ,coa/ ( ,norm&y4--,fir/ ,sight ( ! ,sea4 --,correspond5ce conc]n+ ,pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel4--,bir?day ,fete4--,invitation to ,*air ( ,natural ,hi/ory at ,neu*atel4 --,acceptance4--,lett] to ,humboldt4 ,,*apt] #g4 #ahcb-ahcd3 ,,age #be-bg4 ,ent]s ^u 8 ,pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel4--,fir/ ,lecture4 --,success z a ,tea*]4--,love ( ,tea*+4--,influ5ce ^u ! ,sci5tific ,life ( ,neu*atel4--,proposal f ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g4--,proposal decl9$4--,?reat5$ ,bl9dness4 --,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4--,m>riage4--,invitation f ,*>p5ti]4--,invitation to visit ,engl&4--,wolla/on ,prize4--,fir/ ,numb] ( ,poissons ,fossiles4--,review ( ! ,"w4 ,,*apt] #h4 #ahcd-ahcg3 ,,age #bg-cj4 ,fir/ ,visit to ,engl&4--,reception by ,sci5tific ,m54--,"w on ,fossil ,fi%es !re4--,lib]ality ( ,engli% ,naturali/s4--,fir/ ,relations ) ,am]ican ,sci5ce4--,f>!r ,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4--,second ,visit to ,engl&4--,cont9uation ( ,fossil ,fi%es4--,o!r ,sci5tific ,publications4--,att5tion drawn to ,glacial ,ph5om5a4--,summ] at ,bex ) ,*>p5ti]4--,sale ( ,orig9al ,draw+s = ,fossil ,fi%es4--,meet+ ( ,helvetic ,society4--,address on ,ice-,p]iod4--,lett]s f ,humboldt & ,von ,bu*4 ,,*apt] #i4 #ahcg-ahci3 ,,age #cj-cb4 ,invitation to ,pr(essor%ips at ,g5eva & ,lausanne4--,dea? ( 8 ,fa!r4--,e/abli%m5t ( ,li?ographic ,press at ,neu*atel4 --,rese>*es ^u ,/ructure ( ,mollusks4--,int]nal ,ca/s ( ,%ells4 --,glacial ,explorations4--,views ( ,buckl&4--,relations ) ,arnold ,guyot4--,_! ,"w toge!r 9 ! ,alps4--,lett] to ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton conc]n+ ,glacial ,"w4--,summ] ( #ahci4--,publication ( ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s4 ,,*apt] #aj4 #ahdj-ahdb3 ,,age #cc-ce4 ,summ] ,/ation on ! ,glaci] ( ! ,a>4--,hotel des ,neu*atelois4 --,memb]s ( ! ,p>ty4--,"w on ! ,glaci]4--,asc5t ( ! ,/rahleck & ! ,si$elhorn4--,visit to ,engl&4--,se>* = ,glacial ,rema9s 9 ,great ,brita94--,roads ( ,gl5 ,roy4--,views ( ,engli% ,naturali/s conc]n+ ,agassiz's ,glacial ,!ory4--,lett] f ,humboldt4--,w9t] ,visit to ,glaci]4--,summ] ( #ahda on ! ,glaci]4--,desc5t into ! ,glaci]4--,asc5t ( ! ,jungfrau4 ,,*apt] #aa4 #ahdb-ahdc3 ,,age #ce-cf4 ,zoological ,"w un9t]rupt$ by ,glacial ,rese>*es4--,v>i\s ,publications4--,nom5clator ,zoologicus4--,bibliographia ,zoologiae et ,geologiae4--,correspond5ce ) ,engli% ,naturali/s4 --,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4--,glacial ,campaign ( #ahdb4 --,correspond5ce ) ,pr9ce de ,can9o conc]n+ ,j\rney to ,unit$ ,/ates4--,fossil ,fi%es f ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4--,glacial ,campaign ( #ahdc4--;,dea? ( ,leu?old1 ! ,guide4 ,,*apt] #ab4 #ahdc-ahdf3 ,,age #cf-ci4 ,completion ( ,fossil ,fi%es4--,foll[$ by ,fossil ,fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4--,review ( ! ,lat] ,"w4--,id5tification ( ,fi%es by ! ,skull4--,r5ew$ ,correspond5ce ) ,pr9ce ,can9o ab\t ,j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,*ange ( ,plan ow+ to ! ,int]e/ ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia 9 ! ,exp$ition4--,correspond5ce betwe5 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick & ,agassiz on ,developm5t ,!ory4--,f9al ,sci5tific ,"w 9 ,neu*atel & ,p>is4--,publication ( ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4--,%ort ,/ay 9 ,engl&4--,f>ewell ,lett] f ,humboldt4 --,sails = ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,*apt] #ac4 #ahdf3 ,,age #ci4 ,arrival at ,bo/on4--,previ\s ,correspond5ce ) ,*>les ,lyell & ,mr4 ,john ,a4 ,l[ell conc]n+ ,lectures at ! ,l[ell ,in/itute4 --,relations ) ,mr4 ,l[ell4--,fir/ ,c\rse ( ,lectures4--,"* ( ,audi5ce4--,home ,lett] giv+ an ,acc\nt ( 8 fir/ ,j\rney 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,impressions ( ,sci5tific ,m51 ,sci5tific ,in/itutions & ,collections4 ,,*apt] #ad4 #ahdf-ahdg3 ,,age #ci-dj4 ,c\rse ( ,lectures 9 ,bo/on on ,glaci]s4--,correspond5ce ) ,sci5tific ,fri5ds 9 ,europe4--,h\se 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on4--,h\sehold & ,h\sekeep+4--,illness4--,lett] to ,elie de ,beaumont4--,lett] to ,james ,d4 ,dana4 ,,*apt] #ae4 #ahdg-ahej3 ,,age #dj-dc4 ,excursions on ,coa/ ,survey ,/eam]4--,relations ) ,dr4 ,ba*e1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4--,political ,di/urbances 9 ,switz]l&4--,*ange ( ,relations ) ,prussia4--,sci5tific ,s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ,cambridge4--,*air ( ,natural ,hi/ory (f]$ to ,agassiz4--,acceptance4--,removal to ,cambridge4--,lit]>y & ,sci5tific ,associations !re & 9 ,bo/on4--,h\sehold 9 ,cambridge4--,beg9n+ ( ,museum4--,j\rney to ,lake ,sup]ior4-- ,report1 ) ,n>ration4--,pr9ciples ( ,zoology1 by ,agassiz & ,g\ld4--,lett]s f ,european ,fri5ds respect+ ^! ,publications4--,lett] f ,hugh ,mill]4--,second ,m>riage4--,arrival ( 8 ,*ildr5 9 ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] #af4 #ahej-aheb3 ,,age #dc-de4 ,proposition f ,dr4 ,ba*e4--,exploration ( ,florida ,reefs4--,lett] to ,humboldt conc]n+ ,"w 9 ,am]ica4--,appo9tm5t to ,pr(essor%ip ( ,m$ical ,college 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4--,life at ! ,s\?4--,views conc]n+ ,races ( ,m54--,prix ,cuvi]4 ,,*apt] #ag4 #aheb-ahee3 ,,age #de-dh4 ,return to ,cambridge4--,anxiety ab\t ,collections4--,pur*ase ( ,collections4--,second ,w9t] 9 ,*>le/on4--,illness4--,lett] to ,james ,d4 ,dana conc]n+ ,geographical ,di/ribution & ,geological ,succession ( ,animals4--,resignation ( ,*>le/on ,pr(essor%ip4 --,propositions f ,zuri*4--,lett] to ,oswald ,he]4--,decision to rema9 9 ,cambridge4--,lett]s to ,james ,d4 ,dana1 ,s4,s4 ,haldeman1 & ,o!rs respect+ ,collections illu/rative ( ! ,di/ribution ( ,fi%es1 ,%ells1 etc41 9 our ,riv]s4--,e/abli%m5t ( ,s*ool = ,girls4 ,,*apt] #ah4 #ahee-ahfj3 ,,age #dh-ec4 ,contributions to ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 --,rem>kable ,subscription4--,review ( ! ,"w4--,its ,reception 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4--,lett]s f ,humboldt & ,ow5 conc]n+ x4 --,bir?day4--,longfell['s ,v]ses4--,laboratory at ,nahant4 --,invitation to ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ,p>is4--,f\nd+ ( ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge4--,summ] ,vacation 9 ,europe4 ,,*apt] #ai4 #ahfj-ahfc3 ,,age #ec-ef4 ,return to ,cambridge4--,removal ( ,collection to ,new ,museum ,build+4 --,di/ribution ( ,"w4--,relations ) 8 ,/ud5ts4--,break+ out ( ! ,w> betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?4--,int]e/ ( ,agassiz 9 ! ,pres]vation ( ! ,union4--,comm5cem5t ( ,museum ,publications4 --,reception ( ,?ird & ,f\r? ,volumes ( ,contributions4--,copley ,m$al4--,g5]al ,correspond5ce4--,lectur+ ,t\r 9 ! ,we/4 --,circul> ,lett] conc]n+ ,an?ropological ,collections4--,lett] to ,mr4 ,ticknor conc]n+ ,geographical ,di/ribution ( ,fi%es 9 ,spa94 ,,*apt] #bj4 #ahfc-ahfd3 ,,age #ef-eg4 ,correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,s4,g4 ,h[e4--,be>+ ( ! ,w> on ! ,position ( ! ,negro ,race4--,affection = ,h>v>d ,college4 --,int]e/ 9 h] ,g5]al ,progress4--,correspond5ce ) ,em]son conc]n+ ,h>v>d4--,glacial ,ph5om5a 9 ,ma9e4 ,,*apt] #ba4 #ahfe-ahfh3 ,,age #eh-fa4 ,lett] to 8 ,"m ann\nc+ ,j\rney to ,brazil4--,sket* ( ,j\rney4--,k9dness ( ! ,emp]or4--,lib]ality ( ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t4--,correspond5ce ) ,*>les ,sumn]4--,lett] to 8 ,"m at ,close ( ,brazil ,j\rney4--,lett] f ,m>tius conc]n+ ,j\rney 9 ,brazil4--,return to ,cambridge4--,lectures 9 ,bo/on & ,new ,york4--,summ] at ,nahant4--,lett] to ,pr(essor ,peirce on ! ,survey ( ,bo/on ,h>bor4--,dea? ( 8 ,"m4--,illness4 --,correspond5ce ) ,oswald ,he]4--,summ] ,j\rney 9 ! ,we/4 --,cornell ,univ]sity4--,lett] f ,longfell[4 ,,*apt] #bb4 #ahfh-ahga3 ,,age #fa-fd4 ,new ,subscription to ,museum4--,additional ,build+s4--,arrangem5t ( ,new ,collections4--,dr$g+ ,exp$ition on ,bo>d ! ,bibb4--,address at ! ,humboldt ,c5t5nial4--,attack on ! ,bra94--,susp5sion ( ,"w4--,work+ ,=ce at ! ,museum4--,new ,accessions4--,lett] f ,pr(essor ,s$gwick4--,lett] f ,pr(essor ,de%ayes4--,re/or$ ,heal?4--,hassl] ,voyage propos$4--,acceptance4--,sci5tific ,prep>ation = ! ,voyage4 ,,*apt] #bc4 #ahga-ahgb3 ,,age #fd-fe4 ,sail+ ( ! ,hassl]4--,s>gassum ,fields4--,dr$g+ at ,b>bados4 --,f ! ,we/ ,indies to ,rio de ,janeiro4--,monte ,video4 --,qu>ant9e4--,glacial ,traces 9 ! ,bay ( ,monte ,video4--,! ,gulf ( ,ma?ias4--,dr$g+ (f ,gulf ( ,/4 ,george4--,dr$g+ (f ,cape ,virg5s4--,possession ,bay4--,salt ,pool4--,mora9e4--,s&y ,po9t4 --,cruise ?r\gh ! ,/raits4--,sc5]y4--,w9d ,/orm4--,borja ,bay4 --,glaci] ,bay4--,visit to ! ,glaci]4--,*orocua ,bay4 ,,*apt] #bd4 #ahgb3 ,,age #fe4 ,picnic 9 ,%oll ,bay4--,fuegians4--,smy!'s ,*annel4--,comp>ison ( ,glacial ,features ) ^? ( ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4--,ancud4 --,port ( ,san ,p$ro4--,bay ( ,concepcion4--,?ree ,weeks 9 ,talcahuana4--,collections4--,geology4-- ,l& ,j\rney to ,santiago4 --,sc5es along ! ,road4--,report on ,glacial ,features to ,mr4 ,peirce4 --,arrival at ,santiago4--,election z ,=eign ,associate ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france4--,valp>aiso4--,! ,galapagos4--,geological & ,zoological ,features4--,arrival at ,san ,francisco4 ,,*apt] #be4 #ahgb-ahgc3 ,,age #fe-ff4 ,return to ,cambridge4--,summ] ,s*ool propos$4--,int]e/ ( ,agassiz4 --,gift ( ,mr4 ,&]son4--,prospectus ( ,p5ikese ,s*ool4 --,difficulties4--,op5+ ( ,s*ool4--,summ] ,"w4--,close ( ,s*ool4 --,la/ ,c\rse ( ,lectures at ,museum4--,lecture be=e ,bo>d ( ,agriculture4--,illness4--,dea?4--,place ( ,burial4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 #a4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,n9ete52 copi$ by ,mrs4 ,john ,w4 ,elliot f a pa/el draw+ by ,cecile ,braun4 #b4 ,,! ,,/one ,,bas9 ,,at ,,moti]2 drawn by ,mrs4 ,elliot f a photograph4 #c4 ,,! ,,laboratory ,,at ,,nahant2 f a draw+ by ,mrs4 ,elliot4 #d4 ,,! ,,bir?place ,,( ,,l\is ,,agassiz2 f a photograph4 #e4 ,,hotel ,,des ,,neu*atelois2 copi$ by ,mrs4 ,elliot f an oil sket* made on ! spot by ,j4 ,burkh>dt4 #f4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,jacob ,,leu?old2 f a portrait by ,burkh>dt4 #g4 ,,second ,,/ation ,,on ,,! ,,a> ,,glaci]2 ,copi$ by ,mrs4 ,elliot f a sket* 9 oil by ,j4 ,burkh>dt4 #h4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,fifty-,,five2 orig9ally publi%$ 9 ,nature4 #i4 ,,cottage ,,at ,,nahant2 f a photograph4 #aj4 ,,museum ,,( ,,comp>ative ,,zoology2 f a photograph4 #aa4 ,,portrait ,,bu/ ,,( ,,agassiz ,,by ,,p[]s ,,at ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,comp>ative ,,zoology2 f a photograph4 #ab4 ,,view ,,( ,,p5ikese2 f a photograph4 999999 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,"p #a4 ,,9 ,,europe4 ,,*apt] #a4 #ahjg-ahbg3 ,,to ,,age #bj4 ,bir?place4 ,influ5ce ( 8 ,"m4 ,e>ly ,love ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,boyi% ,occupations4 ,dome/ic ,education4 ,fir/ ,s*ool4 ,vacations4 ,comm]cial ,life r5\nc$4 ,college ( ,lausanne4 ,*oice ( ,pr(ession4 ,m$ical ,s*ool ( ,zuri*4 ,life & ,/udies !re4 ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g4 ,/udies int]rupt$ by ,illness4 ,return to ,switz]l&4 ,occupations dur+ ,convalesc5ce4 ,,jean ,,l\is ,,rodolphe ,,agassiz 0 born ,may #bh1 #ahjg1 at ! village ( ,moti]1 on ! ,lake ( ,morat4 ,8 fa!r1 ,l\is ,rodolphe ,agassiz1 0 a cl]gyman2 8 "m1 ,rose ,mayor1 0 ! daught] ( a physician ^: home 0 at ,cudref91 on ! %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,neu*atel4 ,! p>sonages 9 ,switz]l& are frequ5tly pretty & picturesque4 ,t ( ,moti]1 look+ ^u ! lake & %elt]$ by a hill :i* comm&s a view ov] ! :ole *a9 ( ! ,b]nese ,alps1 0 especially s4 ,x possess$ a v9ey>d l>ge en\gh to add some?+ 9 good ye>s to ! small sal>y ( ! pa/or2 an or*>d conta9+1 among o!r trees1 an apricot fam$ ! c\ntry ar\nd = ! unblemi%$ beauty ( its abundant fruit2 a good vegetable g>d51 & a delici\s spr+ ( wat] fl[+ always fre% & pure into a great /one bas9 beh9d ! h\se4 ,t /one bas9 0 ,agassiz's fir/ aqu>ium2 !re he _h 8 fir/ collection ( fi%es499 799 ,aft] 8 dea? a t\*+ tribute 0 paid to 8 memory by ! inhabitants ( 8 bir?place4 ,) appropriate c]emonies1 a m>ble slab 0 plac$ above ! door ( ! p>sonage ( ,moti]1 ) ?is inscription1 ,j4 ,l\is ,agassiz1 celebre naturali/e1 e/ ne dans cette maison1 le #bh ,mai1 #ahjg47 ,x does n appe> t he _h any precoci\s pr$ilection = /udy1 & 8 p>5ts1 :o = ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life 7 8 only tea*]s1 7 too wise to /imulate 8 m9d beyond ! ord9>y atta9m5ts ( 8 age4 hav+ lo/ h] fir/ f\r *ildr5 9 infancy1 8 "m wat*$ ) trembl+ solicitude ov] 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,x 0 p]haps = ?is reason t %e 0 drawn s closely to h] boy1 & und]/ood t 8 love ( nature1 & especially ( all liv+ ?+s1 0 an intellectual t5d5cy1 & n simply a *ild's disposition to f9d fri5ds & playmates 9 ! animals ab\t him4 ,9 lat] ye>s h] sympa?y gave h] ! key to ! "w ( 8 manhood1 z x _h done to ! sports ( 8 *ildhood4 ,%e rema9$ 8 mo/ intimate fri5d to ! la/ h\r ( h] life1 & he surviv$ h] b six ye>s4 ,l\is's love ( natural hi/ory %[$ itself almo/ f infancy4 ,:5 a v little fell[ he _h1 beside 8 collection ( fi%es1 all sorts ( pets3 birds1 field-mice1 h>es1 rabbits1 gu9ea-pigs1 etc41 ^: families he re>$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,guid$ by 8 k ( ! haunts & habits ( fi%es1 he & 8 bro!r ,augu/e became ! mo/ adroit ( "y fi%]m51--us+ processes all _! own & q indep5d5t ( hook1 l9e1 or net4 ,_! hunt+ gr\nds 7 ! holes & crevices b5ea? ! /ones or 9 ! wat]-wa%$ walls ( ! lake %ore4 ,no su* %elt] 0 safe f _! curi\s f+]s1 & !y acquir$ su* dext]ity t :5 ba?+ !y c\ld seize ! fi% ev5 9 ! op5 wat]1 attract+ !m by little arts to :i* ! fi% submitt$ z to a k9d ( fasc9ation4 ,su* amusem5ts are no d\bt ! delight ( _m a lad liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 nor w\ld !y be wor? record+ except z illu/rat+ ! unity ( ,agassiz's intellectual developm5t f beg9n+ to end4 ,8 pet animals sugge/$ que/ions1 to answ] :i* 0 ! task ( 8 life2 & 8 intimate /udy ( ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,europe1 lat] ! subject ( "o ( 8 important works1 began ) 8 fir/ collection f ! ,lake ( ,morat4 ,z a boy he amus$ himself also ) all k9ds ( h&icrafts on a small scale4 ,! c>p5t]1 ! cobbl]1 ! tailor1 7 !n z mu* develop$ 9 him z ! naturali/4 ,9 ,swiss villages x 0 ! habit 9 ^? days = ! trades-p to g f h\se to h\se 9 _! diff]5t vocations4 ,! %oemak] came two or ?ree times a ye> ) all 8 mat]ials1 & made %oes = ! :ole family by ! day2 ! tailor came to fit !m = g>m5ts :i* he made 9 ! h\se2 ! coop] arriv$ be=e ! v9tage1 to repair old b>rels & hog%eads or to make new ones1 & to replace _! worn-out hoops2 9 %ort1 to fit up ! cell> = ! com+ season4 ,agassiz seems to h pr(it$ by ^! lessons z mu* z by ^? he le>n$ f 8 fa!r2 & :5 a v little fell[1 he c\ld cut & put toge!r a well-fitt+ pair ( %oes = 8 si/]s' dolls1 0 no bad tailor1 & c\ld make a m9iature b>rel t 0 p]fectly wat]-tight4 ,he rememb]$ ^! trivial facts z a valuable "p ( 8 incid5tal education4 ,he said he ow$ mu* ( 8 dext]ity 9 manipulation1 to ! tra9+ ( eye & h& ga9$ 9 ^! *ildi% plays4 ,?\gh fond ( quiet1 9-door occupation1 he 0 an active1 d>+ boy4 ,"o w9t] day :5 ab\t sev5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 skat+ ) 8 little bro!r ,augu/e1 two ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 & a numb] ( o!r boys1 ne> ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,!y 7 talk+ ( a great fair held t day at ! t[n ( ,morat1 on ! opposite side ( ! lake1 to :i* ,m4 ,agassiz _h gone 9 ! morn+1 n cross+ ^u ! ice1 h[ev]1 b driv+ ar\nd ! %ore4 ,! temptation 0 too /rong = ,l\is1 & he propos$ to ,augu/e t !y %\ld skate across1 jo9 _! fa!r at ! fair1 & come home ) him 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y />t$ accord+ly4 ,! o!r boys rema9$ on _! skat+ gr\nd till twelve o'clock1 ! usual d9n] h\r1 :5 !y return$ to ! village4 ,mme4 ,agassiz 0 wat*+ = h] boys1 ?9k+ !m r late1 & on inquir+ = !m among ! troop ( ur*9s com+ d[n ! village /reet %e le>n$ on :at err& !y _h gone4 ,h] anxiety may be imag9$4 ,! lake 0 n less ?an two miles across1 & %e 0 by no means sure t ! ice 0 safe4 ,%e hurri$ to an upp] w9d[ ) a spy-glass to see if %e c\ld descry !m any:]e4 ,at ! mom5t %e caught sight ( !m1 already f> on _! j\rney1 ,l\is _h laid himself d[n across a fissure 9 ! ice1 ?us mak+ a bridge = 8 little bro!r1 :o 0 creep+ ov] 8 back4 ,_! "m direct$ a workman1 an excell5t skat]1 to foll[ !m z swiftly z possible4 ,he ov]took !m j z !y _h ga9$ ! %ore1 b x did n occur to him t !y c\ld return o!rwise ?an !y _h come1 & he skat$ back ) !m across ! lake4 ,we>y1 hungry1 & disappo9t$1 ! boys rea*$ ! h\se )\t hav+ se5 ! fair or enjoy$ ! drive home ) _! fa!r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:5 he 0 t5 ye>s old1 ,agassiz 0 s5t to ! college = boys at ,bi5ne1 ?us ex*ang+ ! easy rule ( dome/ic in/ruction = ! m s]i\s /udies ( a public s*ool4 ,he f\nd himself on a level ) 8 class1 h[ev]1 = 8 fa!r 0 an admirable tea*]4 ,inde$ x w\ld seem t ,agassiz's own passion = tea*+1 z well z 8 love ( "y p & 8 sympa?y ) intellectual aspiration ev]y:]e1 0 an inh]itance4 ,:]ev] 8 fa!r 0 settl$ z pa/or1 at ,moti]1 at ,orbe1 & lat] at ,concise1 8 influ5ce 0 felt 9 ! s*ools z mu* z 9 ! pulpit4 ,a piece ( silv] rema9s1 a mu* priz$ heir-loom 9 ! family1 giv5 to him by ! municipality ( ,orbe 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices 9 ! s*ools4 ,! rules ( ! s*ool at ,bi5ne 7 r /rict1 b ! life l$ by ! boys 0 h>dy & invigorat+1 & !y play$ z he>tily z !y work$4 ,rememb]+ 8 own s*ool-life1 ,agassiz (t5 ask$ himself :e!r x 0 diff]5ce ( climate or ( me?od1 :i* makes ! public s*ool life 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s mu* m try+ to ! heal? ( *ildr5 ?an ! "o "u :i* he 0 br\ght up4 ,! boys & girls 9 our public s*ools are said to be ov]work$ ) a session ( five h\rs1 & an additional h\r or two ( /udy at home4 ,at ! ,college ( ,bi5ne !re 7 n9e h\rs ( /udy1 & ! boys 7 heal?y & happy4 ,p]haps ! secret might be f\nd 9 ! frequ5t int]ruption1 two or ?ree h\rs ( /udy alt]nat+ ) an int]val = play or re/4 ,agassiz always reta9$ a pleasant impression ( ! s*ool & its tea*]s4 ,mr4 ,rickly1 ! director1 he reg>d$ ) an affectionate respect1 :i* rip5$ into fri5d%ip 9 matur] ye>s4 ,! vacations 71 ( c\rse1 hail$ ) delight1 & z ,moti] 0 b tw5ty miles di/ant f ,bi5ne1 ,agassiz & 8 y\ng] bro!r ,augu/e1 :o jo9$ him at s*ool a ye> lat]1 7 9 ! habit ( mak+ ! j\rney on foot4 ,! lives ( ^! bro!rs 7 s closely int]wov5 9 _! y\? t = _m ye>s ! /ory ( "o includes ! /ory ( ! o!r4 ,!y _h ev]y?+ 9 common1 & ) _! little sav+s !y us$ to buy books1 *os5 by ,l\is1 ! f\ndation1 z x prov$1 ( 8 future libr>y4 ,long be=e dawn on ! fir/ day ( vacation ! two bright1 active boys w\ld be on _! homew>d way1 z happy z holiday c\ld make !m1 especially if !y 7 return+ = ! summ] h>ve/ or ! autumn v9tage4 ,! latt] 0 !n1 z n[1 a season ( fe/ivity4 ,9 ^! m mod]n days some?+ ( its primitive picturesqu5ess may h be5 lo/2 b :5 ,agassiz 0 a boy1 all ! ord9>y occupations 7 giv5 up = ?is important annual bus9ess1 9 :i* "w & play 7 s happily comb9$4 ,on ! appo9t$ day ! work+ p might be se5 troop+ 9 f neighbor+ cantons1 :]e !re 7 no v9ey>ds1 to (f] !mselves = ! v9tage4 ,!y ei!r camp$ out at night1 sleep+ 9 ! op5 air1 or f\nd %elt] 9 ! /ables & ou?\ses4 ,dur+ ! grape ga!r+ ! floor ( ! b>n & %$ at ! p>sonage ( ,moti] 0 (t5 cov]$ 9 ! ev5+ ) tir$ labor]s1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! wea!r 0 f9e1 ^! 7 fe/ival days = ! *ildr54 ,a bu%el basket1 heap$ high ) :ite & amb] bun*es1 /ood 9 ! hall1 or 9 ! liv+ room ( ! family1 & "y & old 7 free to help !mselves z !y came & w5t4 ,!n !re 7 ! frolics 9 ! v9ey>d1 ! sweet cup ( mu/ 7unf]m5t$ juice ( ! grape71 &1 ! ball on ! la/ ev5+ at ! close ( ! m]ry-mak+4 ,sometimes ! boys pass$ _! vacations at ,cudref91 ) _! gr&fa!r ,mayor4 ,he 0 a k9d old man1 mu* respect$ 9 8 pr(ession1 & greatly belov$ = 8 b5evol5ce4 ,8 little :ite horse 0 well kn[n 9 all ! pa?s & by-roads ( ! c\ntry ar\nd1 z he w5t f village to village among ! sick4 ,! gr&mo!r 0 frail 9 heal?1 b a great favorite among ! *ildr51 = :om %e _h an endless fund ( /ories1 songs1 & hymns4 ,aunt ,lisette1 an unm>ri$ daught]1 :o long liv$ to ma9ta9 ! hospitality ( ! old ,cudref9 h\se & to be belov$ z ! k9de/ ( maid5 aunts by two or ?ree g5]ations ( nephews & nieces1 0 ! dome/ic provid5ce ( ^! family ga!r+s1 :]e ! praises ( h] excell5t di%es 7 annually sung4 ,! ro( 0 ela/ic2 !re 0 no "q ab\t numb]s1 = all came :o c\ld2 ! m1 ! m]ri]1 ) no dim9ution ( good *e]4 ,! ,sunday aft] ,ea/] 0 ! great popul> fete4 ,!n e h\se 0 busy color+ ,ea/] eggs & mak+ fritt]s4 ,! "y girls & ! lads ( ! village1 ! =m] 9 _! prettie/ dresses & ! latt] ) enorm\s b\quets ( artificial fl[]s 9 _! hats1 w5t toge!r to *ur* 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! traditional mat* betwe5 two runn]s1 *os5 f ! village y\?s1 took place4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 :ite1 & adorn$ ) bright ribbons4 ,) music be=e !m1 & foll[$ by all ! "y p1 !y w5t 9 procession to ! place :]e a quantity ( ,ea/] eggs _h be5 di/ribut$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,at a signal ! runn]s sep>at$1 ! "o to pick up ! eggs accord+ to a prescrib$ c\rse1 ! o!r to run to ! next village & back aga94 ,! victory 0 to ! "o :o accompli%$ 8 task fir/1 & he 0 proclaim$ k+ ( ! fea/4 ,h& 9 h& ! runn]s1 foll[$ z be=e by all _! companions1 return$ to jo9 9 ! dance n[ to take place be=e ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,mayor4 ,aft] a "t ! fe/ivities 7 int]rupt$ by a little address 9 patois f ! fir/ musician1 :o conclud$ by ann\nc+ f 8 plat=m a special dance 9 honor ( ! family ( ,dr4 ,mayor4 ,9 ?is dance ! family ) "s ( _! fri5ds & neighbors took "p1--! "y ladies danc+ ) ! peasant lads & ! "y g5tlem5 ) ! girls ( ! village1--:ile ! re/ =m$ a circle to look on4 ,?us1 betwe5 /udy & recreation1 ! f\r ye>s :i* ,agassiz's fa!r & "m int5d$ he %\ld pass at ,bi5ne drew to a close4 ,a yell[1 "t-worn %eet ( foolscap1 on :i* dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8 s*ool-life he wrote 8 desid]ata 9 ! way ( books1 tells some?+ ( 8 progress & 8 aspirations at f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,i wi%1 s x runs1 to advance 9 ! sci5ces1 & = t ,i ne$ d',anville1 ,ritt]1 an ,italian diction>y1 a ,/rabo 9 ,greek1 ,mann]t & ,?i]s*2 & also ! works ( ,malte-,brun & ,seyf]t4 ,i h resolv$1 z f> z ,i am all[$ to d s1 to become a man ( lett]s1 & at pres5t ,i c g no fur!r3 #a/1 9 anci5t geography1 = ,i already "k all my notebooks1 & ,i h only su* books z ,mr4 ,rickly c l5d me2 ,i mu/ h d',anville or ,mann]t2 #bnd1 9 mod]n geography1 also1 ,i h only su* books z ,mr4 ,rickly c l5d me1 & ! ,o/]wald geography1 :i* does n accord ) ! new divisions2 ,i mu/ h ,ritt] or ,malte-,brun2 #crd1 = ,greek ,i ne$ a new gramm>1 & ,i %all *oose ,?i]s*2 #d?1 ,i h no ,italian diction>y1 except "o l5t me by ,mr4 ,moltz2 ,i mu/ h "o2 #e?1 = ,lat9 ,i ne$ a l>g] gramm> ?an ! "o ,i h1 & ,i %\ld l ,seyf]t2 #f?1 ,mr4 ,rickly tells me t z ,i h a ta/e = geography he w give me a lesson 9 ,greek 7gratis71 9 :i* we w\ld translate ,/rabo1 provid$ ,i c f9d "o4 ,= all ?is ,i ought to h ab\t twelve l\is4 ,i %\ld l to /ay at ,bi5ne till ! mon? ( ,july1 & aft]w>d s]ve my appr5tice%ip 9 comm]ce at ,neu*atel = a ye> & a half4 ,!n ,i %\ld l to pass f\r ye>s at a univ]sity 9 ,g]many1 & f9ally f9i% my /udies at ,p>is1 :]e ,i w\ld /ay ab\t five ye>s4 ,!n1 at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 ,i c\ld beg9 to write4 ,agassiz's note-books1 pres]v$ by 8 p>5ts1 :o foll[$ ! education ( _! *ildr5 ) ! deepe/ int]e/1 give evid5ce ( 8 fai?ful "w bo? at s*ool & college4 ,!y =m a great pile ( manuscript1 f ! pap] copy-books ( ! s*ool-boy to ! c>efully collat$ reports ( ! college /ud5t1 begun :5 ! writ] 0 t5 or elev5 ye>s ( age & cont9u$ ) little int]ruption till he 0 eighte5 or n9ete54 ,! lat] volumes are ( ne>ly qu>to size & v ?ick1 "s ( !m conta9+ f f\r to six hundr$ closely cov]$ pages2 ! h&writ+ is small1 no d\bt = economy ( space1 b v cle>4 ,! subjects are physiological1 pa?ological1 & anatomical1 ) m or less ( g5]al natural hi/ory4 ,?is s]ies ( books is kept ) rem>kable neatness4 ,ev5 9 ! boy's copy-books1 conta9+ ex]cises 9 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,fr5* & ,g]man1 ) compositions on a v>iety ( topics1 ! writ+ is ev5 & di/9ct1 ) sc>cely a blot or an erasure4 ,f ! v beg9n+ !re is a c>eful division ( subjects "u cle>ly m>k$ head+s1 %[+ ev5 !n a t5d5cy t[>d an ord]ly classification ( facts & ?\ghts4 ,x is evid5t f ! boyi% sket* :i* he drew ( 8 future plans t ! hope ( escap+ ! comm]cial life project$ = him1 & ( d$icat+ himself to lett]s & le>n+1 0 already dawn+4 ,he _h begun to feel ! *>m ( /udy1 & 8 sci5tific ta/es1 ?\gh /ill pursu$ r z ! pa/imes ( a boy ?an z ! inve/igations ( a /ud5t1 7 nev]!less becom+ m & m absorb+4 ,he 0 fifte5 ye>s old & ! "t _h come :51 accord+ to a purpose long decid$ ^u1 he 0 to leave s*ool & ent] ! bus9ess h\se ( 8 uncle1 ,francois ,mayor1 at ,neu*atel4 ,he begg$ = a f>!r delay1 to be sp5t 9 two additional ye>s ( /udy at ! ,college ( ,lausanne4 ,he 0 support$ 9 8 reque/ by sev]al ( 8 tea*]s1 & especially by ,mr4 ,rickly1 :o urg$ 8 p>5ts to enc\rage ! rem>kable intellig5ce & zeal already %[n by _! son 9 8 /udies4 ,!y 7 n difficult to p]suade2 inde$1 only want ( means1 nev] want ( w1 limit$ ! educational advantages !y gave to _! *ildr54 ,x 0 decid$1 !re=e1 t he %\ld g to ,lausanne4 ,"h 8 love = ev]y?+ be>+ on ! /udy ( nature 0 confirm$4 ,pr(essor ,*avannes1 ,director ( ! ,cantonal ,museum1 9 :om he f\nd n only an int]e/+ tea*]1 b a fri5d :o sympa?iz$ ) 8 favorite ta/es1 possess$ ! only collection ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ! ,canton de ,vaud4 ,to ?is ,agassiz n[ _h access4 ,8 uncle1 ,dr4 ,ma?ias ,mayor1 8 "m's bro!r & a physician ( note 9 ,lausanne1 ^: op9ion _h great weight ) ,m4 & ,mme4 ,agassiz1 0 also attract$ by ! boy's intellig5t int]e/ 9 anatomy & k9dr$ subjects4 ,he advis$ t 8 nephew %\ld be all[$ to /udy m$ic9e1 & at ! close ( ,agassiz's college c\rse at ,lausanne ! comm]cial plan 0 f9ally ab&on$1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to *oose ! m$ical pr(ession z ! "o mo/ ak9 to 8 incl9ation4 ,be+ n[ sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 he w5t to ! m$ical s*ool ( ,zuri*4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 he came into contact ) m5 ^: in/ruction d]iv$ fre%ness & vigor f _! orig9al rese>*es4 ,he 0 especially indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,s*9z1 a man ( le>n+ & ability1 :o held ! *air ( ,natural ,hi/ory & ,physiology1 & :o %[$ ! w>me/ int]e/ 9 8 pupil's progress4 ,he gave ,agassiz a key to 8 private libr>y1 z well z to 8 collection ( birds4 ,?is lib]ality 0 invaluable to "o ^: pov]ty made books an unatta9able luxury4 ,_m an h\r did ! "y /ud5t pass at t "t 9 copy+ books :i* 7 beyond 8 means1 ?\gh "s ( !m did n co/ m ?an a doll> a volume4 ,8 bro!r ,augu/e1 /ill 8 con/ant companion1 %>$ ?is task1 a pure labor ( love ) him1 = ! books 7 m necess>y to ,l\is's /udies ?an to 8 own4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s pass$ by ,agassiz 9 ,zuri* he saw little ( society beyond ! walls ( ! univ]sity4 ,8 bro!r & he _h a pleasant home 9 a private h\se1 :]e !y %>$ ! family life ( _! ho/ & ho/ess4 ,9 company ) !m1 ,agassiz made 8 fir/ excursion ( any importance into ! ,alps4 ,!y asc5d$ ! ,righi & pass$ ! night !re4 ,at ab\t sunset a fe>ful ?und]-/orm ga!r$ bel[ !m1 :ile on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ! wea!r rema9$ p]fectly cle> & calm4 ,"u a blue sky !y wat*$ ! lightn+1 & li/5$ to ! ?und] 9 ! d>k cl\ds1 :i* 7 p\r+ torr5ts ( ra9 ^u ! pla9 & ! ,lake ( ,luc]ne4 ,! /orm la/$ long aft] night _h clos$ 91 & ,agassiz l+]$ :5 all 8 companions _h retir$ to re/1 till at la/ ! cl\ds drift$ s(tly away1 lett+ d[n ! light ( moon & />s on ! lake & l&scape4 ,he us$ to say t 9 8 subsequ5t ,alp9e excursions he _h r>ely witness$ a sc5e ( great] beauty4 ,su* ( 8 lett]s f ,zuri* z h be5 pres]v$ h only a home int]e/4 ,9 "o ( !m1 h[ev]1 he alludes to a curi\s circum/ance1 :i* might h *ang$ ! t5or ( 8 life4 ,he & 8 bro!r 7 return+ on foot1 = ! vacation1 f ,zuri* to _! home :i* 0 n[ 9 ,orbe1 :]e _! fa!r & "m _h be5 settl$ s9ce #ahba4 ,betwe5 ,neu*atel & ,orbe !y 7 ov]tak5 by a travel+ c>riage4 ,a g5tleman :o 0 its sole occupant invit$ !m to get 91 made !m welcome to 8 lun*1 talk$ to !m ( _! /ud5t life1 & _! future plans1 & drove !m to ! p>sonage1 :]e he introduc$ himself to _! p>5ts4 ,"s days aft]w>d ,m4 ,agassiz receiv$ a lett] f ?is *ance acqua9tance1 :o prov$ to be a man 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 ( good social position1 liv+ at ! "t 9 ,g5eva4 ,he wrote to ,m4 ,agassiz t he _h be5 s+ul>ly attract$ by 8 eld] son1 ,l\is1 & t he wi%$ to adopt him1 assum+ h5ce=? all ! responsibility ( 8 education & 8 e/abli%m5t 9 life4 ,?is proposition fell l a bomb-%ell into ! quiet p>sonage4 ,m4 ,agassiz 0 poor1 & e advantage = 8 *ildr5 0 ga9$ ) pa9ful self-sacrifice on ! "p ( bo? p>5ts4 ,h[ !n refuse su* an opportunity = "o among !m1 & t "o s gift$8 ,aft] anxi\s reflection1 h[ev]1 ! fa!r1 ) ! full concurr5ce ( 8 son1 decid$ to decl9e an (f] :i*1 brilliant z x seem$1 involv$ a sep>ation & might lead to a false position4 ,a correspond5ce 0 kept up = ye>s betwe5 ,l\is & ! fri5d he _h s sudd5ly won1 & :o cont9u$ to int]e/ himself 9 8 c>e]4 ,al?\gh x _h no sequel1 ?is incid5t is m5tion$ z %[+ a k9d ( p]sonal magnetism :i*1 ev5 z *ild & boy1 ,agassiz unconsci\sly ex]cis$ ov] o!rs4 ,f ,zuri*1 ,agassiz w5t to ! ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g1 :]e we f9d him 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbf4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,april #bd1 #ahbf4 4 4 4,hav+ arriv$ e>ly en\gh to see some?+ ( ! environs be=e ! op5+ ( ! t]m1 ,i decid$ to devote ea* day to a ramble 9 "o direction or ano!r1 9 ord] to become famili> ) my surr\nd+s4 ,i am ! m glad to h done ?is z ,i h le>n$ t aft] ! lectures beg9 !re w be no fur!r *ance = su* int]ruptions1 & we %all be oblig$ to /ick closely to our "w at home4 ,our fir/ excursion 0 to ,neck>/e9a*1 two & a half leagues f "h4 ,! road foll[s ! ,neck>1 & at c]ta9 places rises boldly above ! riv]1 :i* fl[s betwe5 two hills1 brok5 by rocks ( ! color ( r$ *alk1 :i* (t5 jut out f ei!r side4 ,f>!r on ! valley wid5s1 & a pretty ris+ gr\nd1 cr[n$ by ru9s1 sudd5ly pres5ts itself 9 ! mid/ ( a wide pla91 :]e %eep are fe$+4 ,neck>/e9a* itself is only a little village1 conta9+1 h[ev]1 ?ree ca/les1 two ( :i* are 9 ru9s4 ,! ?ird is /ill inhabit$1 & comm&s a magnific5t view4 ,9 ! ev5+ we return$ to ,heidelb]g by moonlight4 ,ano!r day we />t$ = :at is "h call$ ,! ,m\nta91 ?\gh x is at mo/ no high] ?an ,le ,su*et4 ,z ! ne$ful supplies are n to be obta9$ !re1 we took our provisions ) u4 ,we _h s mu* fun out ( ?is1 t ,i mu/ tell y all ab\t x4 ,9 ! morn+ ,z--b\ght at ! m>ket veal1 liv]1 & bacon en\gh to s]ve = ?ree p]sons dur+ two days4 ,to ^! supplies we add$ salt1 pepp]1 butt]1 onions1 bread1 & "s jugs ( be]4 ,"o ( u took two saucepans = cook+1 & "s alcohol4 ,arriv$ at ! summit ( our m\nta91 we look$ out = a conv5i5t spot1 & !re we cook$ our d9n]4 ,x did n take long1 nor c ,i say :e!r all 0 done accord+ to ! rules ( art4 ,b ?is ,i "k1--t nev] did a meal seem to me bett]4 ,we w&]$ ov] ! m\nta9 = ! re/ ( ! day1 & at ev5+ came to a h\se :]e we prep>$ our supp] aft] ! same fa%ion1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! assembl$ h\sehold1 & especially ( an old woman :o regrett$ ! dea? ( h] husb&1 because %e said x w\ld c]ta9ly h amus$ him4 ,we slept on ! gr\nd on "s /raw1 & return$ to ,heidelb]g ! next day 9 "t = d9n]4 ,! foll[+ day we w5t to ,mannheim to visit ! !atre4 ,x is v h&some & well appo9t$1 & we 7 =tunate 9 happ5+ ^u an excell5t op]a4 ,beyond ?is1 ,i saw no?+ ( ,mannheim except ! h\se ( ,kotzebue & ! place :]e ,s& 0 behead$4 ,to-day ,i h made my visits to ! pr(essors4 ,= ?ree among !m ,i _h lett]s f ,pr(essors ,s*9z & ,hirzel4 ,i 0 receiv$ by all 9 ! k9de/ way4 ,pr(essor ,ti$emann1 ! ,*ancellor1 is a man ab\t ! age ( papa & "y = 8 ye>s4 ,he is s well-kn[n t ,i ne$ n und]take 8 panegyric "h4 ,z soon z ,i told him t ,i br\ght a lett] f ,zuri*1 he %[$ me ! greate/ polit5ess1 (f]$ me books f 8 libr>y2 9 "o ^w1 said he w\ld be = me "h :at ,pr(essor ,s*9z1 ) :om he _h =m]ly /udi$1 _h be5 = me 9 ,zuri*4 ,aft] ! op5+ ( ! t]m1 :5 ,i "k ^! g5tlem5 bett]1 ,i w tell y m ab\t !m4 ,i h /ill to describe my home1 *amb]1 g>d51 p ( ! h\se1 etc4 ,! next lett] fills 9 ?is frame-"w4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,may #bd1 #ahbf4 4 4 4,accord+ to y\r reque/1 ,i am go+ to write y all possible details ab\t my ho/1 ! employm5t ( my "t1 etc41 etc4 ,mr4--1 my phili/]1 is a tobacco m]*ant 9 easy circum/ances1 hav+ a pretty h\se 9 ! faub\rg ( ! city4 ,my w9d[s ov]look ! t[n1 & my prospect is b\nd$ by a hill situat$ to ! nor? ( ,heidelb]g4 ,at ! back ( ! h\se is a l>ge & f9e g>d51 at ! foot ( :i* is a v pretty summ]-h\se4 ,!re are also sev]al clumps ( trees 9 ! g>d51 & an avi>y fill$ ) native birds4 4 4 ,s9ce ea* day 9 t]m "t is only ! repetition ( e o!r1 ! acc\nt ( "o w give an idea ( all1 especially z ,i foll[ ) regul>ity ! plan ( /udy ,i h =m$4 ,e morn+ ,i rise at six o'clock1 dress1 & breakfa/4 ,at sev5 ,i g to my lectures1 giv5 dur+ ! morn+ 9 ! ,museum build+1 next to :i* is ! anatomical laboratory4 ,if1 9 ! int]val1 ,i h a free h\r1 z sometimes happ5s f t5 to elev51 ,i occupy x 9 mak+ anatomical prep>ations4 ,i %all tell y m ( t & ( ! ,museum ano!r "t4 ,f twelve to "o ,i practice f5c+4 ,we d9e at ab\t "o o'clock1 aft] :i* ,i walk till two1 :5 ,i return to ! h\se & to my /udies till five o'clock4 ,f five to six we h a lecture f ! r5[n$ ,ti$emann4 ,aft] t1 ,i ei!r take a ba? 9 ! ,neck> or ano!r walk4 ,f eight to n9e ,i resume my special "w1 & !n1 accord+ to my incl9ation1 g to ! ,swiss club1 or1 if ,i am tir$1 to b$4 ,i h my ev5+ s]vice & talk sil5tly ) y1 believ+ t at t h\r y also d n =get y\r ,l\is1 :o ?9ks always ( y4 4 4,z soon z ,i "k1 = ,i _c yet make an exact e/imate1 ,i w write y z ne>ly z possible :at my exp5ses are likely to be4 ,sometimes !re may be unlook$-= exp5ditures1 z1 = in/ance1 six cr[ns = a matriculation pap]4 ,b be assur$ t at all ev5ts ,i %all re/rict myself to :at is absolutely necess>y1 & d my be/ to economize4 ,! same ( ! probable duration ( my /ay 9 ,heidelb]g2 ,i %all c]ta9ly n prolong x ne$lessly4 4 4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t ! pa?s ( ! two bro!rs sep>at$1 ,augu/e return+ f ,zuri* to ,neu*atel1 :]e he ent]$ into bus9ess4 ,x *anc$1 h[ev]1 t 9 "o ( ! fir/ acqua9tances made by ,l\is 9 ,heidelb]g he f\nd n only a cong5ial comrade1 b a fri5d = life1 & 9 aft] ye>s a bro!r4 ,pr(essor ,ti$emann1 by :om ,agassiz _h be5 s k9dly receiv$1 recomm5d$ him to seek ! acqua9tance ( "y ,alex&] ,braun1 an ard5t /ud5t1 & an especial lov] ( botany4 ,at ,ti$emann's lecture ! next day ,agassiz's att5tion 0 attract$ by a "y man :o sat next him1 & :o 0 tak+ v c>eful notes & illu/rat+ !m4 ,!re 0 some?+ v w9n+ 9 8 calm1 g5tle face1 full ( b5evol5ce & intellig5ce4 ,conv9c$ by 8 mann] ( li/5+ to ! lecture & transcrib+ x t ?is 0 ! /ud5t ( :om ,ti$emann _h spok51 ,agassiz turn$ to 8 neighbor z !y bo? rose at ! close ( ! h\r1 & said1 ,are y ,alex ,braun8 ,yes1 & y1 ,l\is ,agassiz8 ,x seems t ,pr(essor ,ti$emann1 :o mu/ h _h a quick eye = aff9ities 9 ! moral z well z 9 ! physical _w1 _h said to ,braun also1 t he advis$ him to make ! acqua9tance ( a "y ,swiss naturali/ :o _h j come1 & :o seem$ full ( en?usiasm = 8 "w4 ,! two "y m5 left ! lecture-room toge!r1 & f t "t _! /udies1 _! excursions1 _! amusem5ts1 7 und]tak5 & pursu$ 9 ea* o!r's company4 ,9 _! long rambles1 :ile !y collect$ specim5s 9 _! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,braun le>n$ zoology f ,agassiz1 & he1 9 8 turn1 le>n$ botany f ,braun4 ,?is 01 p]haps1 ! reason :y ,alex&] ,braun1 aft]w>d ,director ( ! ,botanical ,g>d5s 9 ,b]l91 knew m ( zoology ?an o!r botani/s1 :ile ,agassiz himself comb9$ an ext5sive k ( botany ) 8 /udy ( ! animal k+dom4 ,t ! attraction 0 mutual may be se5 by ! foll[+ extract f a lett] ( ,alex&] ,braun to 8 fa!r4 ,,braun ,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,may #ab1 #ahbf4 4 4 4,9 my leisure h\rs1 betwe5 ! =5oon & aft]noon lectures1 ,i g to ! dissect+-room1 :]e1 9 company ) ano!r "y naturali/ :o has appe>$ l a r>e comet on ! ,heidelb]g horizon1 ,i dissect all mann] ( bea/s1 su* z dogs1 cats1 birds1 fi%es1 & ev5 small] fry1 snails1 butt]flies1 cat]pill>s1 worms1 & ! l4 ,beside ?is1 we always h f ,ti$emann ! v be/ books = ref]5ce & comp>ison1 = he has a f9e libr>y1 especially ri* 9 anatomical works1 & is p>ticul>ly fri5dly & oblig+ to u4 ,9 ! aft]noon f two to ?ree ,i att5d ,geig]'s lectures on ph>maceutical *emi/ry1 & f five to six ^? ( ,ti$emann on comp>ative anatomy4 ,9 ! int]val1 ,i sometimes g ) ?is naturali/1 s rec5tly arriv$ among u 78 "n is ,agassiz1 & he is f ,orbe71 on a hunt aft] animals & plants4 ,n only d we collect & le>n to obs]ve all mann] ( ?+s1 b we h also an opportunity ( ex*ang+ our views on sci5tific matt]s 9 g5]al4 ,i le>n a great deal f him1 = he is mu* m at home 9 zoology ?an ,i am4 ,he is famili> ) almo/ all ! kn[n mammalia1 recognizes ! birds f f> (f by _! song1 & c give a "n to e fi% 9 ! wat]4 ,9 ! morn+ we (t5 /roll toge!r ?r\gh ! fi% m>ket1 :]e he expla9s to me all ! diff]5t species4 ,he is go+ to tea* me h[ to /uff fi%es1 & !n we int5d to make a collection ( all ! native k9ds4 ,_m o!r useful ?+s he kn[s2 speaks ,g]man & ,fr5* equally well1 ,engli% & ,italian fairly1 s t ,i h already appo9t$ him to be my int]pret] on "s future vacation trip to ,italy4 ,he is well acqua9t$ ) anci5t languages also1 & /udies m$ic9e besides4 4 4 ,a few l9es f ,braun to 8 "m1 sev]al weeks lat]1 %[ t ?is fir/ en?usiasm1 p\r$ out ) half-laugh+ extravagance to 8 fa!r1 0 rip5+ into fri5d%ip ( a m s]i\s "*4 ,,braun ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,june #a1 #ahbf4 4 4 4,i am v happy n[ t ,i h f\nd "s "o ^: occupations are ! same z m9e4 ,be=e ,agassiz came ,i 0 oblig$ to make my excursions almo/ always alone1 & to /udy 9 h]mit-l isolation4 ,aft] all1 two p work+ toge!r c accompli% f> m ?an ei!r "o c d alone4 ,9 ord]1 = in/ance1 to utilize ! int]val sp5t 9 ! "t-consum+ & me*anical "w ( prep>+ specim5s1 p9n+ insects & ! l1 we h agre$ t :ile "o is s employ$ ! o!r %all read al\d4 ,9 ?is way we %all g ?r\gh v>i\s works on physiology1 anatomy1 & zoology4 ,next to ,alex&] ,braun1 ,agassiz's mo/ cong5ial companion at ,heidelb]g 0 ,k>l ,s*imp]1 a fri5d ( ,braun1 & l him a "y botani/ ( brilliant promise4 ,! ?ree soon became insep>able4 ,agassiz _h _m fri5ds & companions at ! univ]sity beside ^? :o1 on acc\nt ( _! influ5ce ^u 8 aft] life1 are m5tion$ "h4 ,he 0 too affectionate n to be a g5ial companion among 8 "y c\ntrym5 ( :om !re 7 _m at ,heidelb]g1 :]e !y _h a club & a gymnasium ( _! own4 ,9 ! latt]1 ,agassiz bore 8 "p 9 all ! a?letic sports1 be+ di/+ui%$ bo? z a p[]ful gymna/ & an exp]t f5c]4 ,( ! pr(essors !n at ,heidelb]g1 ,leuck>t1 ! zoologi/1 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ inspirit+4 ,8 lectures 7 full ( orig9al sugge/ions & clev] hypo!ses1 :i* excit$ & sometimes amus$ 8 li/5]s4 ,he knew h[ to take advantage ( ! en?usiasm ( 8 bright] pupils1 &1 at _! reque/1 gave !m a sep>ate c\rse ( in/ruction on special gr\ps ( animals2 n )\t "s p]sonal sacrifice1 = ^! extra lectures 7 giv5 at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! /ud5ts 7 (t5 oblig$ to pull _! pr(essor out ( b$ = ! purpose4 ,! fact t !y did s %[s at lea/ ! fri5dly relation exi/+ betwe5 tea*] & s*ol>s4 ,) ,bis*(f ! botani/ also1 ! "y fri5ds 7 admitt$ to ! mo/ k9dly int]c\rse4 ,_m a pleasant botanical excursion !y _h ) him1 & !y ow$ to him a ?or\gh & skillful in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! microscope1 h&l$ by him l a ma/]4 ,ti$emann's lectures 7 v le>n$1 & ,agassiz always spoke ( 8 old tea*] 9 comp>ative anatomy & physiology ) affectionate respect & admiration4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 an inspir+ tea*]1 & ?\gh an excell5t fri5d to ! /ud5ts1 !y _h no su* intimate p]sonal relations ) him z ) ,leuck>t & ,bis*(f4 ,f ,bronn1 ! paleontologi/1 !y receiv$ an imm5se am\nt ( special in=mation1 b 8 in/ruction 0 m9ute 9 details r ?an sugge/ive 9 ideas2 & !y 7 glad :5 _! pr(essor1 f9d+ t ! c\rse mu/ be %ort5$ = want ( "t1 display$ to !m 8 magnific5t collection ( fossils1 & ) ! help ( ! specim5s1 develop$ 8 subject 9 a m g5]al & practical way499 799 ,?is collection 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahei by ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,agassiz _h ?us ! pleasure ( tea*+ 8 ,am]ican pupils f ! v collection 9 :i* he _h himself made 8 fir/ important paleontological /udies47 ,( ! m$ical pr(essors1 ,nageli 0 ! m int]e/+1 ?\gh ! reputation ( ,*elius br\ght him a l>g] audi5ce4 ,if !re 0 h[ev] any lack ( /imulus 9 ! lecture rooms1 ! "y fri5ds made good ! defici5cy by _! own indefatigable & intellig5t /udy ( nature1 seek+ to satisfy _! crav+ = k by e means )9 _! rea*499 799 ,! mat]ial = ?is acc\nt ( ! /ud5t life ( ! two fri5ds at ,heidelb]g & ( _! tea*]s 0 *iefly furni%$ by ,alex&] ,braun himself at ! close ( 8 own life1 aft] ! dea? ( ,agassiz4 ,! lat] sket*es ( ! ,pr(essors at ,muni* 9 #ahcb 7 drawn 9 great "p f ! same s\rce47 ,z ! di/ance & exp5se made x impossible = ,agassiz to sp5d 8 vacations ) 8 family 9 ,switz]l&1 x soon became ! habit = him to pass ! holidays ) 8 new fri5d at ,c>lsruhe4 ,= a "y man ( 8 ta/es & acquirem5ts a m *>m+ home-life ?an ! "o to :i* he 0 "h introduc$ c h>dly be imag9$4 ,! :ole atmosph]e 0 9 h>mony ) ! pursuits ( ! /ud5ts4 ,! h\se 0 simple 9 its appo9tm5ts1 b ri* 9 books1 music1 & 9 all ?+s /imulat+ to ! ?\ght & imag9ation4 ,x /ood ne> "o ( ! city gates :i* op5$ into an ext5sive oak =e/1 9 itself an admirable collect+ gr\nd = ! naturali/4 ,at ! back c]ta9 rooms1 %elt]$ by ! spaci\s g>d5 f ! noise ( ! /reet1 7 devot$ to sci5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! rooms ! fa!r's ri* collection ( m9]als 0 arrang$1 & beyond ?is 7 ! laboratories ( 8 sons & _! fri5ds1 :]e specim5s ( all sorts1 dri$ & liv+ plants1 microscopes & books ( ref]5ce1 cov]$ ! work+ tables4 ,"h !y br\ght _! treasures2 "h !y drew1 /udi$1 dissect$1 arrang$ _! specim5s2 "h !y discuss$ ! !ories1 ) :i* _! "y bra9s 7 teem+1 ab\t ! gr[?1 /ructure1 & relations ( animals & plants499 799 ,see ,biographical ,memoir ( ,l\is ,agassiz by ,arnold ,guyuot1 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ,u4,s4 ,national ,academy47 ,f ?is h\se1 :i* became a second home to ,agassiz1 he wrote to 8 fa!r 9 ! ,*ri/mas holidays ( #ahbf34 4 4,my happ9ess w\ld be p]fect 7 x n = ! pa9ful ?\ght :i* pursues me ev]y:]e1 t ,i live on y\r privations2 yet x is impossible = me to dim9i% my exp5ses f>!r4 ,y w\ld lift a great weight f my he>t if y c\ld relieve y\rself ( ?is burd5 by an arrangem5t ) my uncle at ,neu*atel4 ,i am confid5t t :5 ,i h f9i%$ my /udies ,i c\ld easily make en\gh to repay him4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i "k t y _c pay ! :ole at once1 & !re=e 9 tell+ me frankly :at are our res\rces = ?is object y w\ld d me ! greate/ favor4 ,until ,i "k t1 ,i _c be at peace4 ,o!rwise1 ,i am well1 go+ on z usual1 always work+ z h>d z ,i c1 & ,i believe all ! pr(essors ^: lectures ,i att5d are satisfi$ ) me44 4 4,8 fa!r 0 also pleas$ ) 8 conduct & ) 8 progress1 = ab\t ?is "t he writes to a fri5d1 ,we h ! be/ possible news ( ,l\is4 ,c\rage\s1 indu/ri\s1 & discreet1 he pursues honorably & vigor\sly 8 aim1 namely1 ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e & ,surg]y4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbg ,agassiz fell ill ( a typhus fev] preval5t at ! univ]sity z an epidemic4 ,8 life 0 9 dang] = _m days4 ,z soon z he c\ld be mov$1 ,braun took him to ,c>lsruhe1 :]e 8 convalesc5ce 0 c>efully wat*$ ov] by 8 fri5d's "m4 ,be+ /ill delicate he 0 advis$ to recruit 9 8 native air1 & he return$ to ,orbe1 accompani$ by ,braun1 :o did n leave him till he _h plac$ him 9 safety ) 8 p>5ts4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! correspond5ce betwe5 himself & ,braun give "s acc\nt ( ?is int]val sp5t at home4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,braun4 ,,orbe1 ,may #bf1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 ,i h walk$ fai?fully & h collect$ a good numb] ( plants :i* are n yet dry4 ,i h m ?an "o hundr$ k9ds1 ab\t tw5ty specim5s ( ea*4 ,z soon z !y c be tak5 out ( ! press1 ,i'll s5d y a few specim5s ( ea* k9d ) a numb] atta*$ s t y may id5tify !m4 ,take c>e t y d n displace ! numb]s 9 op5+ ! package4 ,%\ld y want m ( any p>ticul> k9d let me "k2 also :e!r ,s*imp] wi%es = any4 4 4,at ,neu*atel ,i _h ! good =tune to f9d at lea/ ?irty specim5s ( ,bomb9ator ob/etricans ) ! eggs4 ,tell ,dr4 ,leuck>t t ,i w br+ him "s1--& "s = y also4 ,i kept sev]al alive laid 9 damp moss2 aft] f\rte5 days ! eggs 7 almo/ z l>ge z peas1 & ! little tadpoles mov$ ab\t inside 9 all directions4 ,! "m /ripp$ ! eggs f h] legs1 & "o ( ! little tadpoles came out1 b di$ = want ( wat]4 ,!n ,i plac$ ! :ole mass ( eggs 9 a vessel fill$ ) wat]1 & behold6 9 ab\t an h\r "s tw5ty "y ones 7 swimm+ freely ab\t4 ,i %all sp>e no pa9s to raise !m1 & ,i hope1 if ,i beg9 aright1 to make f9e toads ( !m 9 ! end4 ,my olde/ si/] is busy e day 9 mak+ draw+s = me to illu/rate _! gradual developm5t4 4 4,i dissect n[ z mu* & on z great a v>iety ( subjects z possible4 ,?is makes my pr9cipal occupation4 ,i am (t5 busy too ) ,ok54 ,8 ,natur-philosophie gives me ! greate/ pleasure4 ,i long = my box1 be+ 9 ne$ ( my books1 :i*1 no d\bt1 y h s5t4 ,meantime1 ,i am read+ some?+ ( ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 & am n idle1 z y see4 ,b ,i miss ! ev5+s ) y & ,s*imp] at ,heidelb]g1 & wi% ,i 7 ) y once m4 ,i am afraid :5 t happy "t does come1 x w be only too %ort4 4 4 ,,braun ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,may1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,on ,?ursday ev5+1 ! #aj?1 ,i rea*$ ,heidelb]g4 ,! m$ical lectures did n beg9 till ! second week ( ,may1 s t ,i h miss$ little1 & almo/ regret hav+ return$ s soon4 4 4 ,i pass$ ! la/ aft]noon 9 ,basel v pleasantly ) ,h]r ,roepp]1 to :om ,i mu/ soon write4 ,he gave me a v>iety ( specim5s1 %[$ me _m beautiful ?+s1 & told me mu* t 0 in/ructive4 ,he is a g5u9e & excell5t botani/1 & no m]e collector l ! majority4 ,nei!r is he purely an obs]v] l ,dr4 ,bis*(f1 b a man :o ?9ks4 4 4,dr4 ,leuck>t is 9 raptures ab\t ! eggs ( ! ,hebamm5 ,krote1 & w raise !m4 4 4,s*weiz takes y\r place 9 our erudite ev5+ meet+s4 ,i h be5 lectur+ lately on ! metamorphosis ( plants1 & ,s*imp] has prop\nd$ an entirely new & v int]e/+ !ory1 :i* w1 no d\bt1 f9d favor ) y h]eaft]1 ab\t ! significance ( ! circul> & longitud9al fibres 9 organisms4 ,s*imp] is fruitful z ev] 9 poetical & philosophical ideas1 & has j n[ v5tur$ ^u a natural hi/ory ( ! m9d4 ,we h introduc$ ma!matics also1 & he has advanc$ a new hypo!sis ab\t comets & _! long tails4 4 4 ,our *ief botanical occupation ?is summ] is ! c>eful obs]vation ( all our plants1 ev5 ! commone/1 & ! explanation ( :atev] is unusual or enigmatical 9 _! /ructure4 ,we h already crack$ sev]al su* nuts1 b _m rema9 to be op5$4 ,all su* puzzl+ specim5s are spread on s+le %eets & set aside4 4 4,b m ( ?is :5 we are toge!r aga94 4 4,dr4 ,leuck>t begs y to /udy c>efully ! ,hebamm5 ,unke299 799 ,bomb9ator ob/etricans ref]r$ to 9 a =m] lett]47 to notice :e!r ! eggs are already fecundat$ :5 !y are 9 ! e>?1 or :e!r !y copulate lat] 9 ! wat]1 or :e!r ! "y are hat*$ on l&1 & :at is _! tadpole condition1 etc4 ,all ?is is /ill unkn[n4 4 4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,braun4 ,,orbe1 ,june #aj1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,la/ week ,i made a v pleasant excursion4 ,y w rememb] t ,i h (t5 spok5 to y ( ,pa/or ,mellet at ,vallorbe1 :o is mu* int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( ! six-legg$ insects4 ,he invit$ me to g to ,vallorbe ) him = "s days1 & ,i pass$ a week !re1 sp5d+ my "t mo/ agreeably4 ,we w5t daily on a se>* aft] insects2 ! booty 0 especially ri* 9 beetles & butt]flies4 4 4,i exam9$ also ,m4 ,mellet's own mo/ excell5t collection ( beetles & butt]flies v c>efully4 ,he has _m beautiful ?+s1 b almo/ exclusively ,swiss or ,fr5*1 ) a few f ,brazil1--9 all ab\t #c1jjj species4 ,he gave me sev]al1 & promises m 9 ! autumn4 4 4,he kn[s 8 beetles ?or\ghly1 & obs]ves _! habits1 haunts1 & *anges 7z f> z he c7 admirably well4 ,x is a pity ?\gh t :ile 8 k ( species is s accurate1 he kn[s no?+ ( di/ribution1 classification1 or g5]al relations4 ,i tri$ to conv9ce him t he ought to collect snails1 slugs1 & o!r objects ( natural hi/ory1 9 ! hope t he might ga9 !reby a wid] insight4 ,b he w\ld n li/5 to x2 he said he _h en\gh to d ) 8 ,v]m9e4 ,my bro!r writes me t my box has arriv$ 9 ,neu*atel4 ,z ,i am go+ !re soon ,i w take x !n4 ,i rejoice 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ 9 ,neu*atel1 p>tly on acc\nt ( my bro!r1 ,arnold 7,guyot71 & o!r fri5ds1 & p>tly t ,i may /udy ! fi%es ( our ,swiss lakes4 ,! species ,cypr9us & ,corregonus ) _! allies1 includ+ ,salmo1 are1 z y "k1 especially difficult4 ,i w pres]ve "s small specim5s 9 alcohol1 &1 if possible1 dissect "o ( ea*1 9 ord] to satisfy myself z to _! id5tity or specific v>iety4 ,z ! same k9ds h receiv$ diff]5t names 9 diff]5t lakes1 & s9ce ev5 diff]5ces ( age h l$ to di/9ct designations1 ,i w note all ?is d[n c>efully4 ,:5 ,i h made x cle> to myself1 ,i w s5d y a catalogue ( ! k9ds we possess1 specify+ at ! same "t ! lakes 9 :i* !y occur4 ,z ,i am on ! *apt] ( fi%es1 ,i w ask y3 #a4 ,:at are ! gill ar*es8 #b4 ,:at ! gill blades8 #c4 ,:at is ! bladd] 9 fi%es8 #d4 ,:at is ! cloaca 9 ! egg-lay+ animals8 #e4 ,:at signify ! _m f9s ( fi%es8 #f4 ,:at is ! sac :i* surr\nds ! eggs 9 ,bomb9ator ob/etricans8 4 4 4,tell ,dr4 ,leuck>t ,i h already put aside = him ! ,corregonus umbla 7if su* x be71 b c get no ,silurus glanis4 ,i suppose y cont9ue to come toge!r n[ & !n 9 ! ev5+ 4 4 4,make me a %>] 9 y\r new discov]ies4 ,h y f9i%$ y\r essay on ! physiology ( plants1 & :at d y make ( x84 4 4 ,,braun ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,c>lsruhe1 ,:itsuntide1 ,monday1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,i am 9 ,c>lsruhe1 & z ! package has n gone yet1 ,i add a note4 ,i h be5 analyz+ & comp>+ all sorts ( plants 9 our g>d5 to-day1 & ,i wi% y _h be5 ) me4 ,on my la/ %eet ,i s5d "s nuts = y to pick1 "s :olly1 "s half1 o!rs n at all1 crack$4 ,s*imp] is lo/ 9 ! great imp5etrable _w ( suns1 ) _! planets1 moons1 & comets2 he so>s ev5 into ! region ( ! d\ble />s1 ! milky way1 & ! nebulae4 ,on a loose %eet come ! nuts to pick4 ,x conta9s a long li/ ( moot$ que/ions1 a few ( :i* are giv5 "h to %[ ! ex*ange ( ?\ght betwe5 ,agassiz & 8 fri5d1 ! "o prop\nd+ zoological1 ! o!r botanical1 puzzles4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! problems 7 solv$ long ago1 x is n un9t]e/+ to foll[ ^! "y m9ds 9 _! se>* aft] ! laws ( /ructure & gr[?1 dimly p]ceiv$ at fir/1 b becom+ gradually cle>] z !y g on4 ,! v fir/ que/ions h9t at ! law ( ,phyllotaxis1 !n :olly unkn[n1 ?\gh n[ x makes a "p ( ! mo/ elem5t>y in/ruction 9 botany499 799 ,botany owes to ,alex&] ,braun & ,k>l ,s*imp] ! discov]y ( ?is law1 by :i* leaves1 h[ev] cr[d$1 are s arrang$ ar\nd ! /em z to divide ! space ) ma!matical precision1 ?us giv+ to ea* leaf its fair %>e ( room = gr[?47 #a4 ,:]e is ! fir/ div]g+ po9t ( ! /ems & roots 9 plants1 t is to say1 ! fir/ g5iculum8 #b4 ,h[ d y expla9 ! orig9 ( ^? leaves on ! /em :i*1 n aris+ f di/9ct g5iculi1 are plac$ spirally or scatt]$ ar\nd ! /em8 #c4 ,:y d "s plants1 especially trees 7contr>y to ! ord9>y c\rse ( developm5t 9 plants71 blossom be=e !y h put =? leaves8 7,elm-trees1 will[-trees1 & fruit-trees47 #d4 ,9 :at succession does ! developm5t ( ! organs ( ! fl[] take place8--& _! =mation 9 ! bud8 7,comp>e ,campanula1 ,papav]47 #e4 ,:at are ! leaves ( ! ,sp]gula8 #f4 ,:at are ! tuft$ leaves ( v>i\s p9e-trees8 7,p9us sylve/ris1 ,/robus1 ,l>ix1 etc474 4 4 #h4 ,:at is individuality 9 plants8 ,! next lett] conta9s ,agassiz's answ] to ,dr4 ,leuck>t's que/ions conc]n+ ! eggs he _h s5t him1 & "s f>!r acc\nt ( 8 own obs]vations ^u !m4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,braun4 ,,neu*atel1 ,june #bj1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,n[ y %all he> :at ,i "k ( ! ,hebamm5 ,krote4 ,h[ ! fecundation takes place ,i "k n1 b x mu/ ne$s be ! same z 9 o!r k9ds ( ! relat$ ,bomb9ator2 igneus ?r[s out almo/ z _m eggs hang+ toge!r 9 clu/]s z ob/etricans2 fuscus ?r[s !m out f itself 9 /r+s 7see ,roseld's illu/ration74 4 4,i h n[ c>efully exam9$ ! egg clu/]s ( ob/etricans2 all ! eggs are 9 "o /r+ & hang toge!r4 ,?is /r+ is a bag1 9 :i* ! eggs lie inclos$ at diff]5t di/ances1 ?\gh !y seem 9 ! empty space to be fall51 ?read-l1 toge!r4 ,b if y /ret* ! ?read & press ! eggs1 !y *ange _! places1 & y c di/9ctly see t !y lie free 9 ! bag1 hav+ _! own membran\s envelopes correspond+ to ^? ( o!r batra*ian eggs4 ,surely ?is species seeks ! wat] at ! "t ( fecundation1 = s d all batra*ians1 ! wat] be+ inde$ a m fitt+ m$ium = fecundation ?an ! air4 4 4,x is c]ta9 t ! eggs 7 already fecundat$ :5 we f\nd !m 9 ! gr\nd1 = lat]1 ,i f\nd sev]al n s f> advanc$ z ^? y h1 & yet aft] ?ree weeks ,i _h tadpoles f !m4 ,9 ^? eggs :i* 7 9 ! l[e/ /age ( developm5t 7h[ !y may be e>li]1 nescio71 no?+ 0 cle>ly visible2 !y 7 simply little yell[ balls4 ,aft] "s days1 two small d>k spots 7 to be se5 m>k+ ! position ( ! eyes1 & a longitud9al /reak indicat$ ! dorsal ridge4 ,pres5tly ev]y?+ became m di/9ct2 ! m\? & ! nasal op5+1 ! eyes & ! tail1 :i* lay 9 a half circle ar\nd ! body2 ! sk9 0 s transp>5t t ! beat+ ( ! he>t & ! blood 9 ! vessels c\ld be easily di/+ui%$2 ! yolk & ! yolk sac 7 mean:ile s5sibly dim9i%$4 ,! movem5ts ( ! little animal 7 n[ q p]ceptible1--!y 7 quick & by />ts4 ,aft] ?ree or f\r weeks ! eggs 7 z l>ge z peas2 ! bags _h bur/ at ! spots :]e ! eggs 7 atta*$1 & ! little creatures fill$ ! egg envelopes completely4 ,!y mov$ incessantly & v quickly4 ,n[ ! female /ripp$ (f ! eggs f h] legs2 %e seem$ v uneasy1 & sprang ab\t con/antly 9 ! tank1 b grew m quiet :5 ,i ?rew 9 m wat]4 ,! eggs 7 soon free1 & ,i laid !m 9 a %all[ vessel fill$ ) fre% wat]4 ,! re/lessness among !m n[ became great]1 & behold6 l lightn+1 a little tadpole slipp$ out ( its egg1 paus$ a/oni%$1 gaz$ on ! greatness ( ! _w1 made "s philan?ropic obs]vations1 & swam quickly away4 ,i gave !m fre% wat] (t51 & t5d] gre5 plants z well z bread to eat4 ,!y ate eag]ly4 ,up to ?is "t _! diff]5t /ages ( developm5t _h be5 c>efully drawn by my si/]4 ,i n[ w5t to ,vallorbe2 !y promis$ at home to take c>e ( my "y brood1 b :5 ,i return$ ! tadpoles _h be5 =gott51 & ,i f\nd !m all dead2 n yet decay$1 h[ev]1 & ,i c\ld !re=e pres]ve !m 9 alcohol4 ,! gills ,i h nev] se51 b ,i w wat* to see :e!r !y are turn$ inw>d4 4 4 ,,braun ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,c>lsruhe1 ,augu/ #i1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,?is is to tell y t ,i h det]m9$ to leave ,heidelb]g 9 ! autumn & set =? on a pilgrimage to ,muni*1 & t ,i invite y to be my travel+ companion4 ,judg+ by a circum/antial lett] f ,doll+]1 ! in/ruction 9 ! natural sci5ces leaves no?+ to be desir$ !re4 ,add to ?is t ! lectures are free1 & ! !atre op5 to /ud5ts at tw5ty-f\r kreutz]s4 ,no lack ( advantages & attractions1 lodg+s h>dly m exp5sive ?an at ,heidelb]g1 bo>d equally *eap1 be] pl5ty & good4 ,let all ?is p]suade y4 ,we %all he> ,grui?uis5 9 popul> a/ronomy1 ,s*ub]t 9 g5]al natural hi/ory1 ,m>tius 9 botany1 ,fu*s 9 m9]alogy1 ,seib] 9 ma!matics1 ,/>ke 9 physics1 ,ok5 9 ev]y?+ 7he lectures 9 w9t] on ! philosophy ( nature1 natural hi/ory1 & physiology74 ,! cl9ical in/ruction w be good4 ,we %all soon be fri5ds ) all ! pr(essors4 ,! libr>y conta9s :atev] is be/ 9 botany & zoology1 & ! collections op5 to ! public are v ri*4 ,x is n kn[n :e!r ,s*ell+ w lecture1 b at all ev5ts c]ta9 ( ! c\rses w be ( great advantage4 ,!n little vacation trips to ! ,salzburg & ,c>9?ian ,alps are easily made f !re6 ,write soon :e!r y w g & dr9k ,bav>ian be] & ,s*napski ) me1 & write also :5 we are to see y 9 ,heidelb]g & ,c>lsruhe4 ,rem9d me !n to tell y ab\t ! !ory ( ! root & poles 9 plants4 ,z soon z ,i h y\r answ] we w bespeak our lodg+s f ,doll+]1 :o w att5d to t = u4 ,%all we aga9 h\se toge!r 9 "o room1 or %all we h sep>ate cells 9 "o comb1 namely1 "u ! same ro(8 ,! latt] has its advantages = grass-ga!r]s & /one-cutt]s l ourselves4 4 4,hamm] away indu/ri\sly at all sorts ( rocks4 ,i h collect$ at ,au]ba*1 ,we9heim1 ,wieslo*1 etc4 ,b be=e all else1 obs]ve c>efully & (t5 ! wond]ful /ructure ( plants1 ^? lovely *ildr5 ( ! e>? & sky4 ,pond] !m ) *ild-l m9d1 = *ildr5 m>vel at ! ph5om5a ( nature1 :ile gr[n p (t5 ?9k !mselves too wise to wond]1 & yet !y "k little m ?an ! *ildr54 ,b ! ?\ghtful /ud5t recognizes ! tru? ( ! *ild's feel+1 & ) 8 k ( nature 8 wond] does b gr[ m & m4 4 4 ,,*apt] #b4 #ahbg-ahbh3 ,,age #bj-ba4 ,arrival 9 ,muni*4 ,lectures4 ,relations ) ! ,pr(essors4 ,s*ell+1 ,m>tius1 ,ok51 ,doll+]4 ,relations ) ,fell[-,/ud5ts4 ,! ,little ,academy4 ,plans = ,travel+4 ,advice f 8 ,p>5ts4 ,vacation ,j\rney4 ,tri-,c5t5nial ,dur] ,fe/ival at ,nuremb]g4 ,agssiz accept$ ) delight 8 fri5d's proposition1 & t[>d ! end ( ,octob]1 #ahbg1 he & ,braun left ,c>lsruhe toge!r = ! ,univ]sity ( ,muni*4 ,8 fir/ lett] to 8 bro!r is giv5 9 full1 = ?\gh x conta9s crudities at :i* ! writ] himself w\ld h smil$ 9 aft] life1 x is int]e/+ z %[+ :at 0 ! k possess$ 9 ^? days by a clev]1 well-in=m$ /ud5t ( natural hi/ory4 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r ,,augu/e4 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #e1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,at la/ ,i am 9 ,muni*4 ,i h s mu* to tell y t ,i h>dly "k :]e to beg94 ,to be sure t ,i =get no?+1 h[ev]1 ,i w give ?+s 9 _! regul> sequ5ce4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! /ory ( my j\rney2 aft] t1 ,i w tell y :at ,i am do+ "h4 ,z papa has1 ( c\rse1 %[n y my la/ lett]1 ,i w cont9ue :]e ,i left (f4 4 4 ,f ,c>lsruhe we travel$ po/ to ,/uttg>t1 :]e we pass$ ! great] "p ( ! day 9 ! ,museum1 9 :i* ,i saw _m ?+s q new to me2 a llama1 = in/ance1 almo/ z l>ge z an ass4 ,y "k t ?is animal1 :i* is ( ! g5us ,camelus1 lives 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e x is to ! natives :at ! camel is to ! ,arab2 t is to say1 x provides !m ) milk1 wool1 & meat1 & is us$ by !m1 moreov]1 = driv+ & rid+4 ,!re 0 a ,nor? ,am]ican buffalo ( imm5se size2 also an elephant f ,africa1 & "o f ,asia2 beside ^!1 a prodigi\s numb] ( gazelles1 de]1 cats1 & dogs2 skeletons ( a hippopotamus & an elephant2 & la/ly ! fossil bones ( a mammo?4 ,y "k t ! mammo? is no long] f\nd liv+1 & t ! rema9s hi!rto discov]$ lead to ! belief t x 0 a species ( c>nivor\s elephant4 ,x is a s+ul> fact t "s fi%]m51 digg+ rec5tly on ! bord]s ( ! ,obi1 9 ,sib]ia1 f\nd "o ( ^! animals froz5 9 a mass ( ice1 at a dep? ( sixty feet1 s well pres]v$ t x 0 /ill cov]$ ) hair1 z 9 life4 ,!y melt$ ! ice to remove ! animal1 b ! skeleton alone rema9$ complete2 ! hide 0 spoil$ by contact ) ! air1 & only a few pieces h be5 kept1 "o ( :i* is 9 ! ,museum at ,/uttg>t4 ,! hairs ^u x are z co>se z f9e tw9e1 & ne>ly a foot long4 ,! entire skeleton is at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ! ,museum1 & is l>g] ?an ! l>ge/ elephant4 ,"o may judge by t :at havoc su* an animal mu/ h made1 if x 01 z its tee? %[ x to h be51 c>nivor\s4 ,b :at ,i w\ld l to "k is h[ ?is animal c\ld w&] s f> nor?1 & !n 9 :at mann] x di$1 to be froz5 ?us1 & rema9 intact1 )\t decompos+1 p]haps = c\ntless ages4 ,= x mu/ h belong$ to a =m] creation1 s9ce x is n[h]e to be f\nd liv+1 & we h no in/ance ( ! disappe>ance ( any k9d ( animal )9 ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,!re 71 besides1 _m o!r k9ds ( fossil animals4 ,! collection ( birds is v beautiful1 b x is a pity t _m ( !m are wrongly nam$4 ,i correct$ a numb] myself4 4 4,f ,/uttg>t we w5t to ,essl+51 :]e we 7 to visit two fam\s botani/s4 ,"o 0 ,h]r ,/eudel2 a sombre face1 ) long ov]hang+ black hair1 almo/ hid+ ! eyes1--a v ,jewi% face4 ,he kn[s e book on botany t appe>s1 has read !m all1 b c>es little to see ! plants !mselves2 9 %ort1 he is a true closet /ud5t4 ,he has a l>ge h]b>ium1 compos$ 9 great "p ( plants pur*as$ or receiv$ z gifts4 ,! o!r1 ,pr(essor ,ho*/ett]1 is an odd little man1 /epp+ briskly ab\t 9 8 high boots1 & hav+ always a half suppress$ smile on 8 hips :5ev] he takes ! pipe f betwe5 8 tee?4 ,a v good man1 h[ev]1 & extremely oblig+2 he (f]$ u e civility4 ,z we desir$ n only to make _! acqua9tance1 b to w9 f ^! botani/s at lea/ a few grasses1 we pres5t$ ourselves l true commis voyageurs1 ) dri$ h]bs to sell1 ea* ( u hav+ a package ( plants "u 8 arm1--m9e be+ ,swiss1 ga!r$ la/ summ]1 ,braun's f ! ,palat9ate4 ,we gave specim5s to ea*1 & receiv$ 9 ex*ange f ,/eudel "s ,am]ican plants2 f ,ho*/ett] "s f ,bohemia1 & o!rs f ,moravia1 8 native c\ntry4 ,f ,essl+5 we 7 driv5 to ,goepp+51 9 ! mo/ frightful wea!r possible2 x ra9$1 sn[$1 froze1 blew1 all at once4 ,x 0 a pity1 s9ce our road lay ?r\gh "o ( ! prettie/ valleys ,i h ev] se51 wat]$ by ! ,neck>1 & bord]$ on bo? sides by m\nta9s ( s+ul> =m & ( consid]able height4 ,!y are :at ! ,wurtemb]g]s call ! ,suabian ,alps1 b ,i ?9k t ,*aumont is high] ?an ! l(tie/ peak ( _! ,alps4 ,"h we f\nd an old ,heidelb]g acqua9tance1 ^: fa!r owns a sup]b collection ( fossils1 especially ( %ells & zoophytes4 ,he has also q a l>ge collection ( %ells f ! ,adriatic ,sea1 b among ^! la/ n "o 0 nam$4 ,z we knew !m1 we made x our duty to arrange !m1 & 9 ?ree h\rs 8 :ole collection 0 label$4 ,s9ce he has duplicates ( almo/ ev]y?+1 he promis$1 z soon z he %\ld h "t1 to make a selection f ^! & s5d !m to u4 ,c\ld we h /ay$ long] we might h pick$ out :at we pleas$1 = he plac$ 8 collection at our disposal4 ,b we 7 9 ha/e to arrive "h1 s we begg$ him to s5d u1 at 8 leisure1 :atev] he c\ld give u4 ,!nce we cont9u$ our j\rney by po/1 because x /ill ra9$1 & ! roads 7 s dete/able t ) ! be/ w 9 ! _w we c\ld n h made our way on foot4 ,9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,ulm1 :]e1 ow+ to ! late h\r1 we saw almo/ no?+ except ! fam\s belfry ( ! ca!dral1 :i* 0 di/9ctly visible z we ent]$ ! city4 ,aft] supp] we cont9u$ our j\rney1 /ill by po/1 wi%+ to be 9 ,muni* ! next day4 ,i h nev] se5 any?+ m beautiful ?an ! view z we left ,ulm4 ,! moon _h ris5 & %one ^u ! belfry l broad daylight4 ,on all sides ext5d$ a wide pla91 unbrok5 by a s+le inequality1 s f> z ! eye c\ld di/+ui%1 & cut by ! ,danube1 glitt]+ 9 ! moonbeams4 ,we cross$ ! pla9 dur+ ! night1 & rea*$ ,augsburg at dawn4 ,x is a beautiful city1 b we m]ely /opp$ !re = breakfa/1 & saw ! /reets only z we pass$ ?r\gh !m4 ,on leav+ ,augsburg1 ! ,tyrolean ,alps1 ?\gh ne>ly =ty leagues away1 7 9 sight4 ,ab\t eighte5 leagues (f 0 also disc]nible an imm5se =e/2 ( ?is we _h a ne>] view z we advanc$1 = x encircles ,muni* at "s di/ance f ! t[n4 ,we arriv$ "h on ,sunday1 ! #d?1 9 ! aft]noon4 4 4,my address is opposite ! ,s5dl+] ,?or ,numb] #cg4 ,i h a v pretty *amb] on ! l[] floor ) an alcove = my b$4 ,! h\se is situat$ outside ! t[n1 on a prom5ade1 :i* makes x v pleasant4 ,moreov]1 by walk+ less ?an a hundr$ y>ds1 ,i rea* ! ,hospital & ! ,anatomical ,s*ool1 a great conv5i5ce = me :5 ! w9t] wea!r beg9s4 ,"o ?+ gives me great pleasure3 f "o ( my w9d[s ! :ole *a9 ( ! ,tyrolean ,alps is visible z f> z ,app5zell2 & z ! c\ntry is flat to _! v base1 ,i see !m bett] ?an we see our ,alps f ! pla94 ,x is a great pleasure to h at lea/ a "p ( our ,swiss m\nta9s always 9 sight4 ,to enjoy x ! m1 ,i h plac$ my table opposite ! w9d[1 s t e "t ,i lift my head my eyes re/ on our de> c\ntry4 ,?is does n prev5t me f feel+ dull sometimes1 especially :5 ,i am alone1 b ,i hope ?is w pass (f :5 my occupations become m regul>4 4 4 ,a f> m /imulat+ intellectual life ?an t ( ,heidelb]g await$ our /ud5ts at ,muni*4 ,among _! pr(essors 7 "s ( ! mo/ orig9al m5 ( ! day1--m5 ^: influ5ce 0 felt all ov] ,europe4 ,doll+] lectur$ on comp>ative anatomy & k9dr$ subjects2 ,m>tius & ,zucc>9i on botany4 ,m>tius gave1 besides1 8 s-call$ ,reise-,colleg1 9 :i* he in/ruct$ ! /ud5ts h[ to obs]ve :ile on _! travels4 ,s*ell+ taught philosophy1 ! titles ( 8 c\rses 9 ! fir/ t]m be+1 ,introduction to ,philosophy & ,! ,ages ( ! ,_w2 9 ! second1 ,! ,philosophy ( ,my?ology & ,! ,philosophy ( ,revelation4 ,s*ell+ made a /rong impression ^u ! fri5ds4 ,8 mann] 0 z p]suasive z 8 /yle 0 cle>1 & 8 mode ( develop+ 8 subject l$ 8 he>]s along ) a subtle p[] :i* did n p]mit fatigue4 ,ok5 lectur$ on g5]al natural hi/ory1 physiology1 & zoology1 includ+ 8 fam\s views on ! philosophy ( nature 7,natur-philosophie74 ,8 lectures gave occasion = mu* sci5tific discussion1 ! m s z he br\ght v />tl+ hypo!ses into 8 physiology1 & drew f !m conclusions :i* ev5 ^u 8 own %[+ 7 n always 9 accordance ) exp]i5ce4 ,on philosophical gr\nds1 he 0 wont to say1 :5 facts & !ory ?us confront$ ea* o!r1 we mu/ s accept x4 ,ok5 0 extremely fri5dly ) ! /ud5ts1 & ,agassiz1 ,braun1 & ,s*imp] 7:o jo9$ !m at ,muni*7 pass$ an ev5+ once a week at 8 h\se1 :]e !y li/5$ to sci5tific pap]s or discuss$ sci5tific matt]s1 ov] a pipe & a glass ( be]4 ,!y also met once a week to dr9k tea at ! h\se ( ,pr(essor von ,m>tius1 :]e1 9 l mann]1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u sci5tific subjects1 unless some?+ int]e/+ 9 g5]al ev5ts gave x a diff]5t turn4 ,/ill m belov$ 0 ,doll+]1 ^: "* !y greatly e/eem$ & admir$ :ile !y delight$ 9 8 in/ruction4 ,n only did !y g to him daily1 b he also came (t5 to see !m1 br++ botanical specim5s to ,braun1 or look+ 9 ^u ,agassiz's bre$+ exp]im5ts1 9 :i* he took ! livelie/ int]e/1 be+ always ready ) advice or practical aid4 ,! fact t ,agassiz & ,braun _h _! room 9 8 h\se made int]c\rse ) him especially easy4 ,?is room became ! r5dezv\s ( all ! aspir+1 active spirits among ! "y naturali/s at ,muni*1 & 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,! ,little ,academy4 ,s*imp]1 no less ?an ! o!r two1 contribut$ to ! vivid1 en?usia/ic intellectual life1 :i* *>act]iz$ _! meet+s4 ,n s happy z ,agassiz & ,braun 9 8 lat] exp]i5ce1 ! promise ( 8 y\? 0 equally brilliant2 & ^? :o knew him 9 ^? e>ly days rememb] 8 *>m ( m9d & mann] ) delight4 ,! fri5ds gave lectures 9 turn on v>i\s subjects1 especially on modes ( developm5t 9 plants & animals4 ,^! lectures 7 att5d$ n only by /ud5ts1 b (t5 by ! pr(essors4 ,among ,agassiz's intimate fri5ds 9 ,muni*1 beside ^? already m5tion$1 0 ,mi*ahelles1 ! di/+ui%$ "y zoologi/ & physician1 ^: e>ly dea? 9 ,greece1 :]e he w5t to practice m$ic9e1 0 s mu* regrett$4 ,l ,agassiz1 he 0 wont to turn 8 room into a m5ag]ie1 :]e he kept turtles & o!r animals1 br\ght home1 = ! mo/ "p1 f 8 j\rneys 9 ,italy & else:]e4 ,mahir1 ^: "n occurs (t5 9 ! lett]s ( ?is p]iod1 0 ano!r college fri5d & fell[-/ud5t1 ?\gh seem+ly ,agassiz's s5ior 9 /&+1 if n 9 ye>s1 = he gave him private in/ruction 9 ma!matics1 & also assi/$ him 9 8 m$ical /udies4 ,,to ,,8 ,,si/] ,,cecile1 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,i w tell y 9 detail h[ my "t is sp5t1 s t :5 y ?9k ( me y may "k :]e ,i am & :at ,i am do+4 ,9 ! morn+ f sev5 to n9e ,i am at ! ,hospital4 ,f n9e to elev5 ,i g to ! ,libr>y1 :]e ,i usually "w at t "t in/ead ( go+ home4 ,f elev5 till "o o'clock ,i h lectures1 aft] :i* ,i d9e1 sometimes at "o place1 sometimes at ano!r1 = "h e "o1 t is1 e =eign]1 takes 8 meals 9 ! cafes1 pay+ = ! d9n] on ! spot1 s t he is n oblig$ to g always to ! same place4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i h o!r lectures on v>i\s subjects1 accord+ to ! days1 f two or ?ree till five o'clock4 ,^! end$1 ,i take a walk al?\gh x is !n d>k4 ,! environs ( ,muni* are cov]$ ) sn[1 & ! p h be5 go+ ab\t 9 sleighs ^! ?ree weeks4 ,:5 ,i am froz5 ?r\gh ,i come home1 & set to "w to review my lectures ( ! day1 or ,i write & read till eight or n9e o'clock4 ,!n ,i g to my cafe = supp]4 ,aft] supp] ,i am glad to return to ! h\se & g to b$4 ,?is is ! c\rse ( my daily life1 ) ! s+le exception t sometimes ,braun & ,i pass an ev5+ ) "s pr(essor1 discuss+ ) all our might & ma9 subjects ( :i* we (t5 "k no?+2 ?is does n1 h[ev]1 less5 ! animation ( ! talk4 ,m (t51 ^! g5tlem5 tell u ( _! travels1 etc4 ,i enjoy especially our visits to ,m4 ,m>tius1 because he talks to u ( 8 j\rney to ,brazil1 f :i* he return$ "s ye>s ago1 br++ magnific5t collections1 :i* he %[s u :5ev] we call ^u him4 ,friday is m>ket day "h1 & ,i nev] miss go+ to see ! fi%es to increase my collection4 ,i h already obta9$ sev]al n to be f\nd 9 ,switz]l&2 & ev5 9 my %ort /ay "h ,i h _h ! good =tune to discov] a new species1 ( :i* ,i h made a v exact description1 to be pr9t$ 9 "s j\rnal ( natural hi/ory4 ,7 my de> ,cecile "h1 ,i %\ld h begg$ h] to draw x nicely = me4 ,t w\ld h be5 pleasant inde$4 ,n[ ,i mu/ ask a /rang] to d x1 & x w h by no means ! same value 9 my eyes4 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r ,,augu/e4 ,,muni*1 ,decemb] #bf1 #ahbg4 4 4 4,aft] my long fa/ f news ( y1 y\r lett] made me v happy4 ,i 0 dull besides1 & ne$$ some?+ to *e] me4 4 4 ,s9ce my talk ab\t natural hi/ory does n bore y1 ,i want to tell y v>i\s o!r ?+s ab\t x1 & also to ask y to d me a favor4 ,i h /uff$ a sup]b ott] lately2 next week ,i %all receive a beav]1 & ,i h ex*ang$ all my little toads f ,neu*atel = reptiles f ,brazil & ,java4 ,"o ( our pr(essors "h1 :o is publi%+ a natural hi/ory ( reptiles1 w introduce 9 8 "w my description ( t species1 & my obs]vations ^u x4 ,he has already _h li?ograph$ ^? draw+s ( eggs t ,cecile made = me1 z well z ! color$ draw+s made = me by ,braun's si/] :5 ,i 0 at ,c>lsruhe4 ,my collection ( fi%es is also mu* increas$1 b ,i h no duplicates left ( ! species ,i br\ght ) me4 ,i h ex*ang$ !m all4 ,i %\ld !re=e be greatly oblig$ if y w\ld get me "s m ( ! same4 ,i w tell y :at k9ds ,i want1 & h[ y are to =w>d !m4 ,i h /ill at ,cudref9 sev]al j>s ( ?ick gre5 glass4 ,:5 y g !re take !m away ) y1 fill !m ) alcohol1 & put into !m z _m ( ^! fi%es z y c f9d = me4 ,put some?+ betwe5 e two specim5s1 to prev5t !m f rubb+ aga9/ ea* o!r2 pack !m 9 a little box wrapp$ 9 hay1 & s5d !m ei!r by a good opportunity or 9 ! lea/ exp5sive way4 ,! k9ds ,i want are "h foll[s ! li/4 4 4,x w int]e/ y to "k t ,i am work+ ) a "y ,dr4 ,born ^u an anatomy & natural hi/ory ( ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,europe4 ,we h already ga!r$ a great deal ( mat]ial1 & ,i ?9k by ! spr+1 or 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]1 we %all be able to publi% ! fir/ numb]4 ,?is w br+ 9 a little ready money = a %ort j\rney 9 ! vacation4 ,i e>ne/ly advise y to :ile away y\r leisure h\rs ) /udy4 ,read mu*1 b only good & useful books4 ,i promis$ to s5d y some?+2 d n ?9k1 because ,i h n done s yet1 t ,i h =gott5 x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! difficulty ( *oos+ is ! cause ( ! delay2 b ,i w make f>!r inquiry z to :at w suit y be/ & y %all h my li/4 ,meantime rememb] to read ,say1 & if y h n already begun x1 d n put x (f4 ,rememb] t /ati/ical & political k alone di/+ui%es ! true m]*ant f ! m]e tradesman1 & guides him 9 8 und]tak+s4 4 4,a m]*ant famili> ) ! products ( a c\ntry1 its res\rces1 its comm]cial & political relations ) o!r c\ntries1 is mu* less likely to ent] into speculations bas$ on false ideas1 & !re=e ( d\btful issue4 ,write me ab\t :at y are read+ & ab\t y\r plans & projects1 = ,i c h>dly believe t any "o c\ld exi/ )\t =m+ !m3 ,i1 at lea/1 c\ld n4 ,! la/ l9e ( ?is lett] betrays ! re/less _s ( adv5ture gr[+ out ( ! desire = l>g] fields ( activity & rese>*4 ,tranquiliz$ = a :ile 9 ! new & m satisfy+ intellectual life ( ,muni*1 x /irr$ afre% f "t to "t1 n )\t ar\s+ anxiety 9 fri5ds at home1 z we %all see4 ,! lett] to :i* ! foll[+ is an answ] has n be5 f\nd4 ,,f ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,orbe1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,y\r lett] rea*$ me at ,cudref91 :]e ,i h be5 pass+ t5 days4 ,) :at pleasure ,i receiv$ x1--& yet ,i read x ) a c]ta9 sadness too1 = !re 0 some?+ ( ennui1 ,i might say ( discont5t1 9 ! tone4 4 4,believe me1 my de> ,l\is1 y\r attitude is a wrong "o2 y see ev]y?+ 9 %ad[4 ,consid] t y are exactly 9 ! position y h *os5 = y\rself2 we h 9 no way oppos$ y\r plans4 ,we h1 on ! contr>y1 ent]$ into !m ) read9ess1 say+ am5 to y\r proposals1 only insi/+ ^u a pr(ession t w\ld make u easy ab\t y\r future1 p]suad$ z we are t y h too mu* en]gy & uprightness n to wi% to fill honorably y\r place 9 society4 ,y left u a few mon?s ago ) ! assurance t two ye>s w\ld m ?an suffice to complete y\r m$ical /udies4 ,y *ose ! univ]sity :i* (f]$1 z y ?\ght1 ! mo/ ample means to rea* y\r end2 & n[1 h[ is x t y look =w>d only ) di/a/e to ! practice ( m$ic9e8 ,h y reflect$ s]i\sly be=e sett+ aside ?is pr(ession8 ,inde$1 we _c cons5t to su* a /ep4 ,y w\ld lose gr\nd 9 our op9ion1 9 t ( y\r family1 & 9 t ( ! public4 ,y w\ld pass = an inconsid]ate1 fickle "y fell[1 & ! slighte/ /a9 on y\r reputation w\ld be a mortal bl[ to u4 ,!re is "o way ( reconcil+ all difficulties1--! only "o 9 my op9ion4 ,complete y\r /udies ) all ! zeal ( :i* y are capable1 & !n1 if y h /ill ! same incl9ation1 g on ) y\r natural hi/ory2 give y\rself :olly up to x %\ld t be y\r wi%4 ,hav+ two /r+s to y\r b[1 y w h ! great] facility = e/abli%+ y\rself4 ,su* is y\r fa!r's way ( ?9k+ z well z m9e4 4 4,nor are y made to live alone1 my *ild4 ,9 a home only is true happ9ess to be f\nd2 !re y c settle y\rself to y\r lik+4 ,! soon] y h f9i%$ y\r /udies1 ! soon] y c put up y\r t5t1 cat* y\r blue butt]fly1 & metamorphose h] into a lov+ h\sewife4 ,( c\rse y w n ga!r roses )\t ?orns2 life consi/s ( pa9s & pleasures ev]y:]e4 ,to d all ! good y c to y\r fell[-be+s1 to h a pure consci5ce1 to ga9 an honorable livelihood1 to procure = y\rself by "w a little ease1 to make ^? ar\nd y happy1 --t is true happ9ess2 all ! re/ b m]e accessories & *im]as4 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,muni*1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,y "k well to :om y speak1 de> "m1 & h[ y mu/ bait y\r hook 9 ord] t ! fi% may rise4 ,:5 y pa9t x1 ,i see no?+ above dome/ic happ9ess1 & am conv9c$ t ! height ( felicity is to be f\nd 9 ! bosom ( y\r family1 surr\nd$ by little m>mots to love & c>ess y4 ,i hope1 too1 to enjoy ?is happ9ess 9 "t4 4 4,b ! man ( lett]s %\ld seek repose only :5 he has des]v$ x by 8 toil1 = if once he an*or himself1 f>ewell to en]gy & lib]ty1 by :i* alone great m9ds are fo/]$4 ,!re=e ,i h said to myself1 t ,i w\ld rema9 unm>ri$ till my "w %\ld assure me a peaceful & happy future4 ,a "y man has too mu* vigor to be> conf9em5t s soon2 he gives up _m pleasures :i* he might h _h1 & does n appreciate at _! j value ^? :i* he has4 ,z x is said t ! vauri5 mu/ prec$e ! bon sujet1 s ,i believe t = ! full enjoym5t ( s$5t>y life "o mu/ h play$ ! vagabond = a :ile4 ,?is br+s me to ! subject ( my la/ lett]4 ,x seems t y h misund]/ood me1 = y\r answ] grants me aft] all j :at ,i ask4 ,y ?9k t ,i wi% to r5\nce entirely ! /udy ( m$ic9e8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! idea has nev] occurr$ to me1 &1 accord+ to my promise1 y %all h "o ( ^! days a doctor ( m$ic9e z a son4 ,:at repels me is ! ?\ght ( practic+ m$ic9e = a livelihood1 & "h y give me free re9 j :]e ,i want$ x4 ,t is1 y cons5t t ,i %\ld devote myself :olly to ! natural sci5ces %\ld ?is c>e] (f] me1 z ,i hope x may1 a m favorable prospect4 ,x requires1 = in/ance1 b two or ?ree ye>s to g ar\nd ! _w at gov]nm5t exp5se4 ,i w levy contributions on all my s5ses t n a s+le *ance may escape me = mak+ int]e/+ obs]vations & f9e collections1 s t ,i also may be rank$ among ^? :o h enl>g$ ! b\nd>ies ( sci5ce4 ,) t my future is secur$1 & ,i %all return cont5t & dispos$ to d all t y wi%4 ,ev5 !n1 if m$ic9e _h ga9$ great] attraction = me1 !re w\ld /ill be "t to beg9 ! practice ( x4 ,x seems to me !re is no?+ impracticable 9 ?is plan4 ,i beg y to ?9k ( x1 & to talk x ov] ) papa & ) my uncle at ,lausanne 4 4 4,i am p]fectly well & z happy z possible1 = ,i fe$ 9 clov] "h on my favorite /udies1 ) e facility at my comm&4 ,if y ?\ght my ,new ,ye>'s lett] depress$1 x 0 only a mom5t>y gloom due to ! memories awak5$ by ! day4 4 4 ,,f ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,orbe1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahbh4 ,y\r "m's la/ lett]1 my de> ,l\is1 0 9 answ] to "o f y :i* cross$ x on ! way1 & gave u1 s f> z y\r heal? & cont5tm5t are conc]n$1 great satisfaction4 ,yet our gratification lacks some?+2 x w\ld be m complete _h y n a mania = ru%+ full gallop into ! future4 ,i h (t5 reprov$ y = ?is1 & y w\ld f>e bett] did y pay m att5tion to my repro(4 ,if x be an incurable malady ) y1 at all ev5ts d n =ce y\r p>5ts to %>e x4 ,if x be absolutely ess5tial to y\r happ9ess t y %\ld break ! ice ( ! two poles 9 ord] to f9d ! hairs ( a mammo?1 or t y %\ld dry y\r %irt 9 ! sun ( ! tropics1 at lea/ wait till y\r trunk is pack$ & y\r passports are sign$ be=e y talk ) u ab\t x4 ,beg9 by rea*+ y\r fir/ aim1 a physician's & surgeon's diploma4 ,i w n = ! pres5t he> ( any?+ else1 & t is m ?an en\gh4 ,talk to u1 !n 9 y\r lett]s1 ( y\r fri5ds1 ( y\r p]sonal life1 ( y\r wants 7:i* ,i am always ready to satisfy71 ( y\r pleasures1 ( y\r feel+ = u1 b d n put y\rself out ( our rea* ) y\r philosophical syllogisms4 ,my own philosophy is to fulfill my duties 9 my sph]e1 & ev5 t gives me m ?an ,i c d4 4 4 ,! ,vaudois ,society ( ,public ,utility has j ann\nc$ an altoge!r new project1 t ( e/abli%+ popul> libr>ies4 ,a committee consi/+ ( eight memb]s1 ( :om ,i h ! honor to be "o1 is nom9at$ "u ! presid5cy ( ,m4 ,deless]t = ! execution ( ?is s*eme4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! idea8 ,to me x seems a delicate matt]4 ,i %\ld say t be=e we insi/ ^u mak+ p read we mu/ beg9 by prep>+ !m to read usefully84 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,m>* #c1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,:at y tell me ( ! ,society ( ,public ,utility has ar\s$ 9 me a ?rong ( ideas1 ab\t :i* ,i w write y :5 !y are a little m mature4 ,mean:ile1 please tell me3 #a4 ,:at is ?is ,society8 #b4 ,( :at p]sons is x compos$8 #c4 ,:at is its pr9cipal aim8 #d4 ,:at are ! popul> libr>ies to conta91 & = :at class are !y int5d$8 ,i believe ?is project may be ( ! greate/ s]vice to our p1 & x is on ?is acc\nt t ,i desire f>!r details t ,i may ?9k x ov] c>efully4 ,tell me1 also1 9 :at way y propose to di/ribute y\r libr>ies at small exp5se1 & h[ l>ge !y are to be4 4 4 ,i c\ld n be m satisfi$ ?an ,i am ) my /ay "h4 ,i lead a monoton\s b an exce$+ly pleasant life1 )drawn f ! cr[d ( /ud5ts & see+ !m b little4 ,:5 our lectures are ov] we meet 9 ! ev5+ at ,braun's room or m9e1 ) ?ree or f\r intimate acqua9tances1 & talk ( sci5tific matt]s1 ea* "o 9 8 turn pres5t+ a subject :i* is fir/ develop$ by him1 & !n discuss$ by all4 ,^! ex]cises are v in/ructive4 ,z my %>e1 ,i h begun to give a c\rse ( natural hi/ory1 or r ( pure zoology4 ,braun talks to u ( botany1 & ano!r ( our company1 ,mahir1 :o is an excell5t fell[1 tea*es u ma!matics & physics 9 8 turn4 ,9 two mon?s our fri5d ,s*imp]1 :om we left at ,heidelb]g1 w jo9 u1 & he w !n be our pr(essor ( philosophy4 ,?us we %all =m a little univ]sity1 in/ruct+ ea* o!r & at ! same "t le>n+ :at we tea* m ?or\ghly1 because we %all be oblig$ to demon/rate x4 ,ea* session la/s two or ?ree h\rs1 dur+ :i* ! pr(essor 9 *>ge retails 8 m]*&ise )\t aid ( notes or book4 ,y c imag9e h[ useful ?is mu/ be 9 prep>+ u to speak 9 public & ) coh]5ce2 ! exp]i5ce is ! m important1 s9ce we all desire no?+ s mu* z soon] or lat] to become pr(essors 9 v tru?1 aft] hav+ play$ at pr(essor 9 ! univ]sity4 ,?is br+s me naturally to my projects aga94 ,y\r lett] made me feel s ke5ly ! anxiety ,i _h caus$ y by my passion = travel1 t ,i w n recur to x2 b z my object 0 to make 9 t way a "n t w\ld w9 = me a pr(essor%ip1 ,i v5ture ^u ano!r proposition4 ,if dur+ ! c\rse ( my /udies ,i succe$ 9 mak+ myself kn[n by a "w ( di/9ction1 w y n !n cons5t t ,i %all /udy1 at lea/ dur+ "o ye>1 ! natural sci5ces alone1 & !n accept a pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory1 ) ! und]/&+ t 9 ! fir/ place1 & 9 ! "t agre$ ^u1 ,i %all take my ,doctor's degree8 ,?is is1 inde$1 ess5tial to my obta9+ :at ,i wi%1 at lea/ 9 ,g]many4 ,y w object t1 be=e ?9k+ ( any?+ beyond1 ,i ought fir/ to fulfill ! condition4 ,b let me say t ! m cle>ly a man sees ! road be=e him1 ! less likely he is to lose 8 way or take ! wrong turn1--! bett] he c divide 8 /ages & 8 re/+-places4 4 4 ,,f ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,orbe1 ,m>* #be1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,i h _h a long talk ab\t y ) y\r uncle4 ,he does n at all disapprove ( y\r lett]s1 ( :i* ,i told him ! cont5ts4 ,he only insi/s1 z we d1 on ! necessity ( a settl$ pr(ession z absolutely ess5tial to y\r f9ancial position4 ,inde$1 ! natural sci5ces1 h[ev] sublime & attractive1 (f] no?+ c]ta9 9 ! future4 ,!y may1 no d\bt1 be y\r gold5 bridge1 or y may1 ?anks to !m1 so> v high1 b--mod]n ,ic>us--may n also "s adv]se =tune1 an unexpect$ loss ( popul>ity1 or1 p]haps1 "s revolution fatal to y\r philosophy1 br+ y d[n ) a som]sault1 & !n y w\ld n be sorry to f9d 9 y\r quiv] ! means ( ga9+ y\r bread4 ,agre$ t y h n[ an inv9cible repugnance to ! practice ( m$ic9e1 x is evid5t f y\r la/ two lett]s t y w\ld h no less objection to any o!r pr(ession by :i* money is to be made1 &1 besides1 x is too late to make ano!r selection4 ,?is be+ s1 we w come to an und]/&+ 9 "o ^w3 ,let ! sci5ces be ! balloon 9 :i* y prep>e to travel ?r\gh high] regions1 b let m$ic9e & surg]y be y\r p>a*utes4 ,i ?9k1 my de> ,l\is1 y _c object to ?is way ( look+ at ! "q & decid+ x4 ,9 mak+ my respects to ! pr(essor ( zoology1 ,i h ! pleasure to tell him t 8 uncle 0 delight$ ) 8 way ( pass+ 8 ev5+s1 & congratulates him ) all 8 he>t on 8 *oice ( a recreation4 ,en\gh ( ?is *apt]4 ,i close x "h1 wi%+ y mo/ he>tily c\rage1 heal?1 success1 &1 above all1 cont5tm5t4 4 4 ,^u ?is foll[s ! answ] to ,l\is's reque/ = details ab\t ! ,society ( ,public ,utility4 ,x %[s ! intimate ex*ange ( ?\ght betwe5 fa!r & son on educational subjects1 b x is ( too local an int]e/ = reproduction "h4 ,! ,ea/] vacation 0 devot$ to a %ort j\rney1 "s acc\nt ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! next lett]4 ,! travel+ p>ty consi/$ ( ,agassiz1 ,braun1 & ,s*imp]1 ) two o!r /ud5ts1 :o did n1 h[ev]1 rema9 ) !m dur+ ! :ole trip4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,may #ae1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,pleasant z my ,ea/] j\rney 01 ,i w give y b a brief acc\nt ( x1 = my enjoym5t 0 s connect$ ) my special /udies t ! details w\ld only be tiresome to y4 ,y "k :o 7 my travel+ companions1 s ,i h only to tell y ( our adv5tures1 assur$ly n ^? ( knights errant or tr\bad\rs4 ,c\ld ^! g5try h be5 resuscitat$1 & h se5 u />t+ =? 9 bl\ses1 ) bags or botanical boxes at our backs & butt]fly-nets 9 our h&s1 in/ead ( lance & buckl]1 !y c\ld h>dly h fail$ to look d[n ^u u ) pity f ! height ( _! gr&eur4 ,! fir/ day br\ght u to ,l&%ut1 :]e 0 =m]ly ! univ]sity till x 0 transf]r$1 t5 ye>s ago1 to ,muni*4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( f9d+ along our road mo/ ( ! e>ly spr+ plants4 ,! wea!r 0 magnific5t1 & nature seem$ to smile ^u h] vot>ies4 4 4,we /opp$ on ! way b "o day1 at ,ratisbon1 to visit "s relations ( ,braun's1 ) :om we promis$ to sp5d sev]al days on our return4 ,le>n+ on our arrival at ,nuremb]g t ! ,dur] fe/ival1 :i* _h be5 our *ief inducem5t = ?is j\rney1 w\ld n take place "u eight or t5 days1 we decid$ to pass ! int]v5+ "t at ,erlang51 ! seat1 z y "k1 ( a univ]sity4 ,i d n "k if ,i h already told y t among ,g]man /ud5ts ! ex]cise ( hospitality t[>d ^? :o ex*ange visits f "o univ]sity to ano!r is a sacr$ cu/om4 ,x gives (f5se1 or is at lea/ look$ ^u z a m>k ( pride & disda91 if y d n avail y\rself ( ?is4 ,we !re=e w5t to "o ( ! cafe's de reunion1 & receiv$ at once our tickets = lodg+s4 ,we pass$ six days at ,erlang5 mo/ agreeably1 mak+ a botanical excursion e day4 ,we also call$ ^u ! pr(essors ( botany & zoology1 :om we _h already se5 at ,muni*1 & by :om we 7 mo/ cordially receiv$4 ,! pr(essor ( botany1 ,m4 ,ko*1 invit$ u to a v excell5t d9n]1 & gave u _m r>e plants n 9 our possession be=e1 :ile ,m4 ,wagn] 0 k9d en\gh to %[ u 9 detail ! ,museum & ! ,libr>y4 ,at la/ came ! day appo9t$ = ! ?ird c5t5nial fe/ival ( ,dur]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 s arrang$ z to make x v brilliant1 & ! wea!r 0 mo/ favorable4 ,i d\bt if ev] be=e 7 collect$ s _m pa9t]s 9 ! same place4 ,!y ga!r$2 z if to vie ) ea* o!r1 f all nations1 ,russians1 ,italians1 ,fr5*1 ,g]mans1 etc4 ,beside ! pupils ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts at ,muni*1 ,i ?9k t e s\l :o c\ld pa9t1 7 x only ! smalle/ sket*1 0 !re to pay homage to ! great ma/]4 ,all w5t 9 procession to ! place :]e ! monum5t is to be rais$1 & ! magi/rates ( ! city laid ! fir/ /ones ( ! p$e/al4 ,to my amusem5t !y cem5t$ ^! fir/ /ones ) a mort> :i* 0 s]v$ 9 great silv] platt]s1 & made ( f9e p\nd$ porcela9 mix$ ) *ampagne4 ,9 ! ev5+ all ! /reets 7 illum9at$2 !re 7 balls1 conc]ts1 & plays1 s t we mu/ h be5 d\bl$ or quadrupl$ to see ev]y?+4 ,we /ay$ "s days long] at ,nuremb]g to visit ! o!r curiosities ( ! city1 especially its beautiful *ur*es1 its manufactories1 etc41 & !n />t$ on our return to ,ratisbon4 4 4 ,,*apt] #c4 #ahbh-ahbi3 ,,age #ba-bb4 ,fir/ ,important ,"w 9 ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,spix's ,brazilian ,fi%es4 ,second ,vacation ,trip4 ,sket* ( ,"w dur+ ,univ]sity ,ye>4 ,extracts f ! ,j\rnal ( ,mr4 ,d9kel4 ,home ,lett]s4 ,hope ( jo9+ ,humboldt's ,asiatic ,exp$ition4 ,diploma ( ,philosophy4 ,completion ( ,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,spix ,fi%es4 ,lett] conc]n+ x f ,cuvi]4 ,x 0 n )\t a def9ite purpose t ,agassiz _h writt5 to 8 fa!r "s weeks be=e1 ,%\ld ,i dur+ ! c\rse ( my /udies succe$ 9 mak+ myself kn[n by a di/+ui%$ "w1 w\ld y n !n cons5t t ,i %\ld /udy = "o ye> ! natural sci5ces alone8 ,unkn[n to 8 p>5ts1 = :om he hop$ to prep>e a delightful surprise1 ,agassiz _h actually be5 engag$ = mon?s on ! fir/ "w :i* gave him di/9ction 9 ! sci5tific _w2 namely1 a description ( ! ,brazilian fi%es br\ght home by ,m>tius & ,spix f _! celebrat$ j\rney 9 ,brazil4 ,?is 0 ! secret to :i* allusion is made 9 ! next lett]4 ,to 8 disappo9tm5t an accid5t br\ght 8 und]tak+ to ! k ( 8 fa!r & "m be=e x 0 complet$4 ,he always _h a boyi% regret t 8 little plot _h be5 betray$ be=e ! mom5t = ! d5\em5t arriv$4 ,! book 0 writt5 9 ,lat9 & d$icat$ to ,cuvi]499 799 ,selecta g5]a et species piscium quos collegit et p+5dos curavit ,dr4 ,j4,w4 de ,spix4 ,digessit1 descripsit et obs]vationibus illu/ravit ,dr4 ,l4 ,agassiz47 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,muni*1 ,july #bg1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,v>i\s ?+s :i* ,i h begun keep me a prison] "h4 ,probably ,i %all n /ir dur+ ! vacation1 & %all ev5 give up ! little trip 9 ! ,tyrol1 :i* ,i _h ?\ght ( mak+ z a re/ f occupations t b9d me v closely at pres5t1 b f :i* ,i hope to free myself 9 ! c\rse ( ! holidays4 ,don't be angry ) me = n tell+ y at once :at !y are4 ,:5 y "k1 ,i hope to be =giv5 = keep+ y s long 9 ! d>k4 ,i h kept x a secret f papa too1 ?\gh 9 8 la/ lett] he asks me :at is my especial "w j n[4 ,a few mon?s m ( pati5ce1 & ,i w give y a /rict acc\nt ( my "t s9ce ,i came "h1 & !n ,i am sure y w be satisfi$ ) me4 ,i only wi% to gu>d aga9/ "o ?+3 d n take x into y\r head t ,i am ab\t to don ! fool's cap sudd5ly & surprise y ) a ,doctor's degree2 t w\ld be go+ a little too fa/1 nor d ,i ?9k ( x yet4 4 4,i want to rem9d y n to let ! summ] pass )\t gett+ me fi%es accord+ to ! li/ 9 my la/ lett]1 :i* ,i hope y h n mislaid4 ,y w\ld give me great pleasure by s5d+ !m z soon z possible4 ,let me tell y :y4 ,m4 ,cuvi] has ann\nc$ ! publication ( a complete "w on all ! kn[n fi%es1 & 9 ! prospectus he calls on su* naturali/s z occupy !mselves ) i*?yology to s5d him ! fi%es ( ! c\ntry :]e !y live2 he m5tions ^? :o h already s5t him collections1 & promises duplicates f ! ,p>is ,museum to ^? :o w s5d him m4 ,he names ! c\ntries also f :i* he has receiv$ contributions1 & regrets t he has no?+ f ,bav>ia4 ,n[ ,i possess sev]al specim5s ( all ! native species1 & h ev5 discov]$ "s t5 n hi!rto kn[n to occur "h1 beside "o completely new to sci5ce1 :i* ,i h nam$ ,cypr9us uranoscopus on acc\nt ( ! position ( ! eyes1 plac$ on ! top in/ead ( ! sides ( ! head1--o!rwise v l ! gudgeon4 ,i h !re=e ?\ght ,i c\ld n bett] laun* myself 9 ! sci5tific _w ?an by s5d+ ,cuvi] my fi%es ) ! obs]vations ,i h made on _! natural hi/ory4 ,to ^! ,i %\ld l to add su* r>e ,swiss species z y c procure = me4 ,s d n fail4 ,,f ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,neu*atel1 ,augu/ #be1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,i receiv$ 9 good "t1 & ) inf9ite delight1 y\r pleasant lett] ( ,july #bg?4 ,its my/]ies h h[ev] be5 unveil$ by ,dr4 ,s*9z1 :o came to ! meet+ ( ! ,natural ,hi/ory ,society 9 ,lausanne1 :]e he met papa & my uncle1 to :om he pron\nc$ ! mo/ solemn eulogiums on _! son & nephew1 tell+ !m at ! same "t :at 0 *iefly occupy+ y n[4 ,i congratulate y1 my de> bro!r1 b ,i confess t among u all ,i am ! lea/ surpris$1 = my pres5tim5ts ab\t y outrun all ?is1 & ,i hope soon to see !m realiz$4 ,9 all frankness ,i c assure y t ! /\te/ antagoni/s ( y\r natural hi/ory s*emes beg9 to come ov] to y\r side4 ,among !m is my uncle "h1 :o nev] speaks ( y n[ b ) en?usiasm4 ,:at m c be said8 ,i gave him y\r lett] to read1 & s9ce !n he has ask$ me a doz5 times at lea/ if ,i _h n =gott5 to =w>d ! remittance y ask$ =1 say+ t ,i mu/ n delay x4 ,! tru? is1 ,i h def]r$ writ+ till ! la/ mom5t1 because ,i h n succe$$ 9 gett+ y\r fi%es1 & h always be5 hop+ t ,i might be able to fulfill y\r commission4 ,i busi$ myself on y\r behalf ) all ! zeal & indu/ry ( :i* ,i 0 capable1 b q 9 va94 ,! devil seem$ to be 9 x4 ,! season ( ,bondelles 0 ov] two mon?s ago1 & !re are none to be se52 z to tr\t1 ,i don't believe "o has be5 eat5 9 ! :ole t[n = six weeks4 ,i am =ev] at ! heels ( ! fi%]m51 promis+ !m d\ble & treble ! value ( ! fi% ,i want1 b !y all tell me !y cat* no?+ except pike4 ,i h be5 to ,cudref9 = lampreys1 b f\nd no?+4 ,rodolphe99 799 ,an exp]i5c$ old boatman47 has be5 paddl+ 9 ! brook e day )\t success4 ,i w5t to ,sauge1 --no eels1 no any?+ b p]* & a few little cat-fi%4 ,two mortal ,sundays did ,i sp5d1 rod 9 h&1 try+ to cat* bream1 *ubs1 etc4 ,i did get a few1 b !y 7 n wor? s5d+4 ,n[ x is all ov] = ?is ye>1 & we may z well put on m\rn+ = !m2 b ,i promise y t z soon z ! spr+ op5s ,i w g to "w1 & y %all h all y want4 ,if1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 y\r hopes are n realiz$1 ,i %all be v sorry1 b re/ assur$ t x is n my fault4 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,si/] ,,cecile4 ,,muni*1 ,octob] #bi1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,i h nev] writt5 y ab\t :at has engross$ me s deeply2 b s9ce my secret is out1 ,i ought n to keep sil5ce long]4 ,t y may und]/& :y ,i h ent]$ ^u su* a "w ,i w g back to its orig94 ,9 #ahag ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia s5t two naturali/s1 ,m4 ,m>tius & ,m4 ,spix1 on an explor+ exp$ition to ,brazil4 ,( ,m4 ,m>tius1 ) :om ,i always sp5d my ,w$nesday ev5+s1 ,i h (t5 spok5 to y4 ,9 #ahba ^! g5tlem5 return$ to _! c\ntry lad5 ) new discov]ies1 :i* !y publi%$ 9 succession4 ,m4 ,m>tius issu$ color$ illu/rations ( all ! unkn[n plants he _h collect$ on 8 j\rney1 :ile ,m4 ,spix br\ght out sev]al folio volumes on ! monkeys1 birds1 & reptiles ( ,brazil1 ! animals be+ drawn & color$1 *iefly life-size1 by able arti/s4 ,x _h be5 8 int5tion to give a complete natural hi/ory ( ,brazil1 b to ! sorr[ ( all naturali/s he di$ 9 #ahbf4 ,m4 ,m>tius1 desir\s to see ! completion ( ! "w :i* 8 travel+ companion _h begun1 engag$ a pr(essor f ,erlang5 to publi% ! %ells1 & ^! appe>$ la/ ye>4 ,:5 ,i came to ,muni* !re rema9$ only ! fi%es & insects1 & ,m4 ,m>tius1 :o _h le>n$ some?+ ab\t me f ! pr(essors to :om ,i 0 kn[n1 f\nd me wor?y to cont9ue ! "w ( ,spix1 & ask$ me to c>ry on ! natural hi/ory ( ! fi%es4 ,i hesitat$ = a long "t to accept ?is honorable (f]1 fe>+ t ! occupation might )draw me too mu* f my /udies2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! opportunity = lay+ ! f\ndation ( a reputation by a l>ge und]tak+ seem$ too favorable to be refus$4 ,! fir/ volume is already f9i%$1 & ! pr9t+ 0 begun "s weeks ago4 ,y c imag9e ! pleasure ,i %\ld h _h 9 s5d+ x to our de> fa!r & "m be=e !y _h he>d "o ^w ab\t x1 or knew ev5 ( ! proposition4 ,b ,i hope ! premature disclosure ( my secret 7inde$1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i _h n impos$ sil5ce on ,m4 ,s*9z1 n dream+ t he w\ld see any "o ( ! family7 w n dim9i% y\r pleasure 9 receiv+ ! fir/ "w ( y\r bro!r ,l\is1 :i* ,i hope to s5d y at ,ea/]4 ,already =ty color$ folio plates are complet$4 ,w x n seem /range :5 ! l>ge/ & f9e/ book 9 papa's libr>y is "o writt5 by 8 ,l\is8 ,w x n be z good z to see 8 prescription at ! apo!c>y's8 ,x is true t ?is fir/ ef=t w br+ me 9 b little2 no?+ at all1 9 fact1 because ,m4 de ,m>tius has assum$ all ! exp5ses1 & w1 ( c\rse1 receive ! pr(its4 ,my %>e w be a few copies ( ! book1 & ^! ,i %all give to ! fri5ds :o h ! fir/ claim4 ,to 8 fa!r ,agassiz only writes ( 8 "w at ?is "t3 ,i h be5 v busy ?is summ]1 & ,i c tell y f a good s\rce 7,i h x f "o ( ! pr(essors himself7 t ! pr(essors ^: lectures ,i h att5d$ h m5tion$ me m ?an once1 z "o ( ! mo/ assidu\s & be/ in=m$ /ud5ts ( ! univ]sity2 say+ also t ,i des]v$ di/9ction4 ,i d n tell y ?is f o/5tation1 b only t y may n ?9k ,i lose my "t1 ev5 ?\gh ,i occupy myself *iefly ) ! natural sci5ces4 ,i hope yet to prove to y t ) a brevet ( ,doctor z a gu>antee1 ,natural ,hi/ory may be a man's bread-w9n] z well z ! delight ( 8 life4 4 4 ,9 ,septemb] ,agassiz all[$ himself a %ort int]ruption ( 8 "w4 ,! next lett] gives "s acc\nt ( ?is second vacation trip4 ,,to ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,,muni*1 ,septemb] #bf1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,! in/ruction = ! academic ye> clos$ at ! end ( ,augu/1 & our pr(essors _h h>dly complet$ _! lectures :5 ,i began my ,alp9e excursion4 ,braun1 impati5t to leave ,muni*1 _h already />t$ ! prec$+ day1 promis+ to wait = me on ! ,salzburg road at ! fir/ spot :i* pleas$ him en\gh = a halt4 ,t ,i might n keep him wait+1 ,i begg$ a fri5d to drive me a good day's j\rney1 ?9k+ to ov]take ,braun ! fir/ day on ! pleasant banks ( ! ,lake ( ,*iem4 ,my travel+ companions 7 ! y\ng] ,s*imp] ,wilhelm1 ( :om ,i h spok5 to y 7& :o made a botanical j\rney 9 ! s\? ( ,france & ! ,pyr5ees two ye>s ago71 & ,mahir1 :o drove u1 ) :om ,i am v intimate2 he is a m$ical /ud5t1 & also a v en?usia/ic physici/4 ,he gave me private lessons 9 ma!matics all w9t]1 & 0 a memb] ( our philoma?ic meet+s4 ,braun _h n set out alone ei!r1 & 8 two travel+ companions 7 also fri5ds ( ours4 ,"o 0 ,trett5ba*]1 a m$ical /ud5t greatly giv5 to sophisms & logic1 b all[+ himself to be beat5 9 argum5t ) ! utmo/ good nature1 ?\gh always believ+ himself 9 ! "r2 a ?or\ghly good fell[ ) all t1 & a great connoisseur ( antiquities4 ,! o!r 0 a "y /ud5t1 ,m1 f ! ci-devant dep>tm5t ( ,mt4 ,tonn]re1 :o devotes himself entirely to ! natural sci5ces1 & has *os5 ! c>e] ( travel+ naturali/4 ,y c easily imag9e t ?is attracts me to him1 b z he is only a beg9n] ,i am1 z x 71 8 m5tor4 ,on ! morn+ ( our dep>ture ! wea!r 0 magnific5t4 ,driv+ briskly along we _h v>i\s surmises z to :]e we %\ld probably meet our travel+ companions1 n d\bt+ t1 z we hop$ to rea* ! ,lake ( ,*iem ! same day1 ,we %\ld come across !m ! day foll[+ on "o ( its pretty isl&s4 ,b 9 ! aft]noon ! wea!r *ang$1 & we 7 =c$ to seek %elt] f torr5ts ( ra9 at ,ros5heim1 a *>m+ t[n on ! banks ( ! ,inn1 :]e ,i saw = ! fir/ "t ?is riv] ( ,helvetic orig94 ,i salut$ x z a c\ntryman ( m9e1 & wi%$ ,i c\ld *ange its c\rse & s5d x back lad5 ) my greet+s4 ,! next day ,mahir drove u z f> z ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,!re we p>t$ f him1 & took a boat to ! isl&s1 :]e we 7 mu* disappo9t$ n to f9d ,braun & 8 companions4 ,we ?\ght ! bad wea!r ( ! day be=e 7= "h x _h ra9$ all day7 might h oblig$ !m to make ! circuit ( ! lake4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] to ov]take !m be=e rea*+ ,salzburg1 we kept our boatm51 & 7 r[$ across to ! opposite %ore ne> ,grab5/adt1 :]e we arriv$ at t5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! wea!r _h cle>$ a little1 & ! view 0 beautiful z we pull$ away f ! isl&s & wat*$ !m fade 9 ! twilight4 ,i also ga!r$ mu* int]e/+ in=mation ab\t ! inhabitants ( ! wat]s ( ?is lake4 ,among o!rs1 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ to f9d a cat-fi%1 tak5 9 ! lake by "o ( ! isl& fi%]m51 & also a k9d ( *ub1 n f\nd 9 ,switz]l&1 & call$ by ! fi%]m5 "h ,our ,lady's ,fi%1 because x occurs only on ! %ore ( an isl& :]e !re is a conv5t1 ! nuns ( :i* e/eem x a great delicacy4 ,! ?ird day we rea*$ ,traun/e91 :]e1 al?\gh x 0 ,sunday1 !re 0 a great horse fair4 ,we look$ ) int]e/ at ! gay ,tyroleans1 ) ! cock-fea!rs 9 _! po9t$ hats1 s++ & yodel+ 9 ! /reets ) _! swee!>ts on _! arms4 ,e n[ & !n !y let fall "s s>ca/ic comm5t on our acc\trem5ts1 :i* 7 inde$ laughable en\gh to ^! p1 :o _h nev] se5 any?+ beyond _! own *alets1 & = :om an excursion f _! m\nta9s to a fair 9 ! ne>e/ t[n is a j\rney4 ,x 0 noon :5 we /opp$ at ,traun/e91 & f !re to ,salzburg is b five leagues4 ,be=e rea*+ ! =tress1 h[ev]1 y mu/ pass ! great cu/om-h\se on ! ,bav>ian fronti]1 & fe>+ we might be delay$ !re too long by ! /upid ,au/rian (ficials1 & ?us be prev5t$ f ent]+ ! city be=e ! gates 7 clos$1 we resolv$ to wait till ! next morn+ & sp5d ! night at ,adel/aett51 a pretty village ab\t a league f ,salzburg1 & ! la/ ,bav>ian po/4 ,night 0 fall+ z we approa*$ a little wood :i* hid ! village f u4 ,!re we ask$ a peasant h[ f> we _h /ill to g1 & :5 he _h answ]$ our "q he told u1 evid5tly ) k9d int5tion1 t we %\ld f9d good company 9 ! village1 = a few h\rs e>li] ?ree j\rneym5 labor]s _h arriv$ !re2 & !n he add$ t we %\ld no d\bt be glad to meet comrades & h a gay ev5+ ) !m4 ,we 7 n a/oni%$ to be tak5 = workm51 s9ce e "o :o travels "h on foot1 ) a knapsack on 8 back1 is und]/ood to belong to ! labor+ class4 4 4,arriv$ at ! village1 we 7 delight$ to f9d t ! ?ree j\rneym5 7 our travel+ companions4 ,!y _h come1 l ourselves1 f ,traun/e91 :]e we _h miss$ ea* o!r 9 ! cr[d1 & !y 7 go+ likewise to sleep at ,adel/aett51 to avoid ! cu/om-h\se4 ,f9ally1 on ,monday1 at t5 o'clock1 we cross$ ! long bridge ov] ! ,saala1 betwe5 ! :ite coats ) yell[ trimm+s on gu>d !re4 ,on ! ,bav>ian fronti] we _h h>dly rememb]$ t !re 0 a cu/om-h\se1 & ! "n ( /ud5t suffic$ to pass u )\t our %[+ any passports2 "h1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 ano!r reason = ! /ricte/ exam9ation4 ,h y no =bidd5 books8 0 ! fir/ "q4 ,by good =tune1 be=e cross+ ! bridge1 ,i _h advis$ ,trett5ba* to hide 8 song-book 9 ! l9+ ( 8 boot4 ,i am assur$ t _h x be5 tak5 ^u him he w\ld n h be5 all[$ to pass4 ,9 ransack+ ,braun's bag1 "o ( ! (ficials f\nd a %ell su* z are ga!r$ by ! basketful on ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,neu*atel4 ,8 fir/ impulse 0 to g to ! (fice & inquire :e!r we %\ld n pay duty on ?is1 say+ t x 0 no d\bt = ! fabrication ( false pe>ls1 & we probably _h pl5ty m4 ,we _h all ! difficulty 9 ! _w to make him und]/& t n fifty /eps f ! cu/om-h\se ! %ores ( ! riv] 7 /rewn ) !m4 4 4 ,aft] all ?is we _h to empty our purses to %[ t we _h money en\gh = our j\rney1 & t we %\ld n be =c$ to beg 9 ord] to get ?r\gh4 ,:ile we und]w5t ?is inquisition1 ano!r (fic] made a t\r ( inspection ar\nd u1 to obs]ve our g5]al be>+1 etc4 4 4,aft] hav+ kept u ?us on coals = two h\rs !y gave u back our passports1 & we w5t our way4 ,at "o o'clock we arriv$ at ,salzburg z hungry z wolves1 b at ! gate we _h /ill to wait & give up our passports aga9 9 ex*ange = receipts1 9 virtue ( :i* we c\ld obta9 p]mits f ! police to rema9 9 ! city4 ,f our inn1 we s5t a wait] to get ^! p]mits1 b he pres5tly return$ ) ! news t we mu/ g 9 p]son to take !m2 !re 01 h[ev]1 no hurry2 x w\ld d 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs6 ,we _h no f>!r difficulty except t x 0 made a condition ( our /ay t we %\ld n appe> 9 /ud5t's dress4 ,?is dress1 !y said1 0 =bidd5 9 ,au/ria4 ,!y begg$ ,m to h 8 hair cut1 o!rwise x w\ld be %ort5$ gratis1 & also in=m$ u t at our age x 0 n becom+ to disp5se ) cravats4 ,happily1 ,i _h two ) me1 & ,braun ti$ 8 h&k]*ief ar\nd 8 neck4 ,x a/oni%$ me1 also1 to see t we 7 n ent]$ on ! li/ ( /rang]s publi%$ e ev5+4 ,s x 0 also1 z we f\nd1 ) o!r /ud5ts1 ?\gh ! p]sons :o came ) !m by ! same conveyance1 ev5 ! *ildr51 7 duly inscrib$4 ,x seems ?is is a precaution aga9/ any ga!r+ ( /ud5ts4 4 4 ,! lett] concludes 9 ha/e = ! mail1 & if ! /ory ( ! j\rney 0 f9i%$ ! f9al *apt] has n be5 pres]v$4 ,"s extracts f ! home lett]s ( ,agassiz's fri5d ,braun1 :i* are 9 place "h1 ?r[ light on _! univ]sity life = ! com+ ye>499 799 ,see ,life ( ,alex&] ,braun1 by 8 daught]1 ,madame ,cecile ,mett5ius47 ,,alex&] ,,braun ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #ah1 #ahbh4 4 4 4,i w tell y h[ we h laid out our "t = ?is t]m4 ,our human consci\sness may be said to beg9 at half-pa/ five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! h\r f six to sev5 is appo9t$ = ma!matics1 namely1 geometry & trigonometry4 ,to ?is appo9tm5t we are fai?ful1 unless ! pr(essor ov]sleeps himself1 or ,agassiz happ5s to h gr[n to 8 b$1 an ev5t :i* sometimes occurs at ! op5+ ( ! t]m4 ,f sev5 to eight we d z we l1 includ+ breakfa/4 ,"u ,agassiz's new /yle ( h\sekeep+ ! c(fee is made 9 a ma*9e :i* is devot$ dur+ ! day to ! soak+ ( all sorts ( creatures = skeletons1 & 9 ! ev5+ aga9 to ! brew+ ( our tea4 ,at eight o'clock comes ! cl9ical lecture ( ,r+seis4 ,z ,r+seis is introduc+ an entirely new m$ical sy/em ?is is n :olly )\t g5]al physiological & philosophical int]e/4 ,at t5 o'clock ,/ahl lectures1 five times a week1 on me*anics z prelim9>y to physics4 ,^! & also ! succe$+ lectures1 giv5 only twice a week on ! special natural hi/ory ( amphibians by ,wagl]1 we all att5d toge!r4 ,f twelve to "o o'clock we h no?+ settl$ z yet1 b we mean to take ! lectures ( ,doll+]1 9 s+le *apt]s1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 he comes to ! organs ( ! s5ses4 ,at "o o'clock we g to d9n]1 = :i* we h at la/ f\nd a com=table & regul> place1 at a private h\se1 aft] hav+ d9$ ev]y:]e & any:]e1 at prices f n9e to tw5ty kreutz]s4 ,"h1 = ?irte5 kreutz]s99 799 ,ab\t n9e c5ts ( our money47 ea*1 9 company ) a few o!rs1 mo/ly kn[n to u1 we are provid$ ) a good & neatly s]v$ meal4 ,aft] d9n] we g to ,dr4 ,waltl1 ) :om we /udy *emi/ry1 us+ ,gmel9's text-book1 & are %[n ! mo/ important exp]im5ts4 ,next week we are to beg9 entomology ) ,dr4 ,p]ty1 f ?ree to f\r1 ?ree times a week4 ,f "o to two o'clock on ,saturday we h a lesson 9 exp]im5tal physiology1 pla9ly speak+1 9 animal dissection1 f ,dr4 ,oe/]rei*]1 a "y ,doc5t1 :o has writt5 on ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,z ,agassiz dissects a great _m animals1 especially fi%es1 at ! h\se1 we are mak+ rapid progress 9 comp>ative anatomy4 ,at f\r o'clock we g usually once a week to he> ,ok5 on ,natur-philosophie 7a c\rse we att5d$ la/ t]m also71 b by t means we secure a good seat = ,s*ell+'s lecture imm$iately aft]4 ,a man c h>dly he> twice 9 8 life a c\rse ( lectures s p[]ful z ^? ,s*ell+ is n[ giv+ on ! philosophy ( revelation4 ,?is w s\nd /rangely to y1 because1 till n[1 m5 h n believ$ t revelation c\ld be a subject = philosophical treatm5t2 to "s x has seem$ too sacr$2 to o!rs too irrational4 4 4,?is lecture br+s u to six o'clock1 :5 ! public c\rses are at an end3 we g home1 & n[ beg9 ! private lectures4 ,sometimes ,agassiz tries to beat ,fr5* rules & con/ructions into our bra9s1 or we h a lesson 9 anatomy1 or ,i read g5]al natural hi/ory al\d to ,william ,s*imp]4 ,by & by ,i %all review ! natural hi/ory ( grasses & f]ns1 two families ( :i* ,i made a special /udy la/ summ]4 ,twice a week ,k>l ,s*imp] lectures to u on ! morphology ( plants2 a v int]e/+ c\rse on a subject b little kn[n4 ,he has twelve li/5]s4 ,agassiz is also to give u lectures occasionally on ,sundays ^u ! natural hi/ory ( fi%es4 ,y see !re is en\gh to d4 4 4 ,some:at be=e ?is1 e>ly 9 #ahbh1 ,agassiz _h made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,d9kel1 an arti/4 ,a day sp5t toge!r 9 ! c\ntry1 9 ord] t ,mr4 ,d9kel might draw a brilliantly color$ tr\t f life1 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! "y naturali/1 l$ to a relation :i* cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly = _m ye>s4 ,mr4 ,d9kel aft]w>d accompani$ ,agassiz1 z 8 arti/1 on repeat$ j\rneys1 be+ con/antly employ$ 9 mak+ illu/rations = ! ,poissons ,fossiles & ! ,poissons d',eau ,d\ce1 z well z = 8 monographs & small] pap]s4 ,! two l>g] works1 ! latt] ( :i* rema9$ unf9i%$1 7 ev5 n[ 9 embryo4 ,n only 0 ,mr4 ,d9kel at "w ^u ! plates = ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es1 b ,mr4 ,j4,c4 ,web]1 :o 0 !n engag$ 9 mak+1 "u ,agassiz's direction1 ! illu/rations = ! ,spix ,fi%es1 0 also giv+ 8 sp>e h\rs to ! same objects4 ,mr4 ,d9kel says ( ,agassiz's /ud5t life at ?is "t3--99 799 ,extract f notes writt5 out 9 ,engli% by ,mr4 ,d9kel aft] ! dea? ( ,agassiz & s5t to me4 ,! ,engli%1 ?\gh a little =eign1 is s expressive t x w\ld lose by any attempt to *ange x1 & ! writ] w excuse me = ins]t+ 8 vivid sket* j z x /&s4--,e4,c4,a47 ,i soon f\nd myself engag$ f\r or five h\rs almo/ daily 9 pa9t+ = him fre%-wat] fi%es f ! life1 :ile he 0 at my side1 sometimes writ+ out 8 descriptions1 sometimes direct+ me4 4 4,he nev] lo/ 8 temp]1 ?\gh (t5 "u great trial2 he rema9$ self-possess$ & did ev]y?+ calmly1 hav+ a fri5dly smile = e "o & a help+ h& = ^? :o 7 9 ne$4 ,he 0 at t "t sc>cely tw5ty ye>s old1 & 0 already ! mo/ prom95t among ! /ud5ts at ,muni*4 ,!y lov$ him1 & _h a high consid]ation = him4 ,i _h se5 him at ! ,swiss /ud5ts' club sev]al times1 & _h obs]v$ him among ! ,,jolly /ud5ts2 he lik$ m]ry society1 b he himself 0 9 g5]al res]v$ & nev] noisy4 ,he pick$ out ! gift$ & highly-le>n$ /ud5ts1 & w\ld n wa/e 8 "t 9 ord9>y conv]sation4 ,(t51 :5 he saw a numb] ( /ud5ts go+ (f on "s empty pleasure-trip1 he said to me1 ',!re !y g ) ! o!r fell[s2 _! motto is1 ,i* gehe mit d5 &]n4 ,i w g my own way1 ,mr4 ,d9kel1--& n alone3 ,i w be a lead] ( o!rs4' ,9 all 8 do+s !re 0 an ease & calm :i* 0 rem>kable4 ,8 /udio 0 a p]fect ,g]man /ud5t's room4 ,x 0 l>ge1 ) sev]al wide w9d[s2 ! furniture consi/$ ( a c\* & ab\t half a doz5 *airs1 beside "s tables = ! use ( 8 arti/s & himself4 ,dr4 ,alex ,braun & ,dr4 ,s*imp] lodg$ 9 ! same h\se1 & seem$ to me to %>e 8 /udio4 ,be+ botani/s1 !y1 too1 br\ght home :at !y collect$ 9 _! excursions1 & all ?is f\nd a place 9 ! ateli]1 on ! c\*1 on ! seats1 on ! floors4 ,books fill$ ! *airs1 "o alone be+ left = ! o!r arti/1 :ile ,i occupi$ a /&+ desk ) my draw+4 ,no visitor c\ld sit d[n1 & sometimes !re 0 little room to /& or move ab\t4 ,! walls 7 :ite1 & diagrams 7 drawn on !m1 to :i*1 by & by1 we arti/s add$ skeletons & c>icatures4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 q orig9al4 ,i 0 "s "t !re be=e ,i c\ld discov] ! real names ( 8 fri5ds3 ea* _h a nickname1--,molluscus1 ,cypr9us1 ,rhub>b1 etc4 ,f ?is glimpse into ,! ,little ,academy we return to ! ?read ( ! home lett]s1 le>n+ f ! next "o t ,agassiz's private collections 7 assum+ r =midable proportions :5 consid]$ z "p ( ! h\sehold furniture4 ,br\ght toge!r 9 v>i\s ways1 p>tly by himself1 p>tly 9 ex*ange = duplicates1 p>tly z pay = arrang+ specim5s 9 ! ,muni* ,museum1 !y _h already acquir$1 :5 comp>$ ) 8 small means1 a consid]able pecuni>y value1 & a f> high] sci5tific importance4 ,!y includ$ fi%es1 "s r>e mammalia1 reptiles1 %ells1 birds1 an h]b>ium ( "s ?ree ?\s& species ( plants collect$ by himself1 & a small cab9et ( m9]als4 ,aft] enum]at+ !m 9 a lett] to 8 p>5ts he cont9ues3 ,y c imag9e t all ^! ?+s are 9 my way n[ t ,i _c att5d to !m1 & t = want ( room & c>e !y are pil$ up & 9 dang] ( spoil+4 ,y see by my li/ t ! :ole collection is valu$ at two hundr$ l\is2 & ?is is s l[ an e/imate t ev5 ^? :o sell objects ( natural hi/ory w\ld n hesitate to take !m at t price4 ,y w !re=e easily und]/& h[ anxi\s ,i am to keep !m intact4 ,c y n f9d me a place :]e !y might be spread out8 ,i h ?\ght t p]haps my uncle 9 ,neu*atel w\ld h ! k9dness to let "s l>ge %elves be put up 9 ! little upp] room ( 8 h\se 9 ,cudref91 :]e1 f> f be+ an annoyance or caus+ any smell1 my collection1 if plac$ 9 a case "u glass1 or dispos$ 9 "s o!r suitable mann]1 w\ld be an ornam5t4 ,be s k9d z to propose x to him1 & if he cons5ts ,i w !n tell y :at ,i %all ne$ = its arrangem5t4 ,rememb] t on ?is dep5ds1 9 great "p1 ! pres]vation ( my specim5s1 & answ] z soon z possible4 ,agassiz 0 n[ hurry+ =w>d bo? 8 prep>ation = 8 degree & ! completion ( 8 ,brazilian ,fi%es1 9 ! hope ( at la/ fulfill+ 8 long+ = a j\rney ( exploration4 ,?is hope is reveal$ 9 8 next home lett]4 ,! lett] is a long "o1 & ! fir/ half is omitt$ s9ce x conc]ns only ! arrangem5ts = 8 collections1 ! c>e to be tak5 ( !m1 etc4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,b n[ ,i mu/ talk to y ( m important ?+s1 n ( :at ,i possess1 b ( :at ,i am to be4 ,let me fir/ recall "o or two po9ts t\*$ ^u be=e 9 our correspond5ce1 :i* %\ld n[ be fully discuss$4 #a/4 ,y rememb] t :5 ,i fir/ left ,switz]l& ,i promis$ y to w9 ! title ( ,doctor 9 two ye>s1 & to be prep>$ 7aft] hav+ complet$ my /udies 9 ,p>is7 to pass my exam9ation be=e ! ,conseil de ,sante1 & beg9 practice4 #bnd4 ,y w n h =gott5 ei!r t y exact$ ?is only t ,i might h a pr(ession1 & t y promis$1 %\ld ,i be able to make my way 9 ! c>e] ( lett]s & natural hi/ory1 y w\ld n oppose my wi%es4 ,i am inde$ aw>e t 9 ! latt] case y see b "o ob/acle1 t ( abs5ce f my c\ntry & sep>ation f all :o are de> to me4 ,b y "k me too well to ?9k t ,i w\ld volunt>ily impose ^u myself su* an exile4 ,let u see :e!r we _c resolve ^! difficulties to our mutual satisfaction1 & consid] :at is ! sure/ road to ! end ,i h propos$ to myself ev] s9ce ,i began my m$ical /udies4 ,weigh all my reasons1 = 9 ?is my peace ( m9d & my future happ9ess are conc]n$4 ,exam9e my conduct ) ref]5ce to :at ,i propose 9 e light1 t ( son & ,vaudois citiz5 includ$1 & ,i feel sure y w concur 9 my views4 ,"h is my aim & ! means by :i* ,i propose to c>ry x out4 ,i wi% x may be said ( ,l\is ,agassiz t he 0 ! fir/ naturali/ ( 8 "t1 a good citiz51 & a good son1 belov$ ( ^? :o knew him4 ,i feel )9 myself ! /r5g? ( a :ole g5]ation to "w t[>d ?is end1 & ,i w rea* x if ! means are n want+4 ,let u see 9 :at ^! means consi/4 ,"h foll[s ! summ+ up ( 8 reasons = pref]r+ a pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory to ! practice ( m$ic9e1 & 8 int5tion ( try+ = a diploma z ,doctor ( ,philosophy 9 ,g]many4 ,b h[ obta9 a pr(essor%ip1 y w say1--t is ! important po9t8 ,i answ]1 ! fir/ /ep is to make myself a ,european "n1 & = t ,i am on ! "r road4 ,9 ! fir/ place my "w on ! fi%es ( ,brazil1 j ab\t to appe>1 w make me favorably kn[n4 ,i am sure x w be k9dly receiv$2 = at ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,g]man naturali/s & m$ical m5 la/ ,septemb]1 9 ,b]l91 ! "p already f9i%$ & pres5t$ be=e ! ,assembly 0 prais$ 9 a mann] = :i* ,i 0 q unprep>$4 ,! pr(essors also1 to :om ,i 0 kn[n1 spoke ( me !re 9 v favorable t]ms4 ,9 ! second place !re are n[ prep>+ two exp$itions ( natural hi/ory1 "o by ,m4 de ,humboldt1 ) ^: reputation y are surely famili>1--! same :o sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 explor+ ! equatorial regions ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 company ) ,m4 ,bonpl&4 ,he has be5 = "s ye>s at ,b]l91 & is n[ ab\t to />t on a j\rney to ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 ! ,caucasus1 & ! conf9es ( ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,braun1 ,s*imp]1 & ,i h be5 propos$ to him z travel+ companions by sev]al ( our pr(essors2 b ! application may come too late1 = ,m4 de ,humboldt decid$ ^u ?is j\rney long ago1 & has probably already *os5 ! naturali/s :o are to accompany him4 ,h[ happy ,i %\ld be to jo9 ?is exp$ition to a c\ntry ! climate ( :i* is by no means unheal?y1 "u ! direction ( a man s g5]ally e/eem$1 to :om ! ,emp]or ( ,russia has promis$ help & an escort at all times & "u all circum/ances4 ,! second exp$ition is to a c\ntry q z salubri\s1 & :i* pres5ts no dang]s :atev] = travel]s1--,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x w be "u ! direction ( ,m4 ,ack]mann1 kn[n z a di/+ui%$ agriculturi/ & z ,c\ncilor ( ,/ate to ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,bad54 ,i %\ld pref] to g ) ,humboldt2 b if ,i am too late1 ,i feel v sure ( be+ able to jo9 ! second exp$ition4 ,s x dep5ds1 y see1 only on y\r cons5t4 ,?is j\rney is to la/ two ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* "t1 happily at home once m1 ,i c foll[ ) all desirable facilities ! c>e] ,i h *os54 ,if !re %\ld be a place = me at ,lausanne1 :i* ,i %\ld pref] to any o!r locality1 ,i c\ld devote my life to tea*+ my "y c\ntrym51 awak5 9 !m ! ta/e = sci5ce & obs]vation s mu* neglect$ among u1 & ?us be m useful to my canton ?an ,i c\ld be z a practition]4 ,^! projects may n succe$2 b 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s all ! probabilities are favorable4 ,!re=e1 ,i beg y to consid] x s]i\sly1 to consult my uncle 9 ,lausanne1 & to write me at once :at y ?9k4 4 4 ,9 spite ( ! e>ne/ desire = travel %[n 9 ?is lett] x w be se5 lat] h[ ! re/less aspirations ( *ildhood1 boyhood1 & y\?1 :i* 71 aft] all1 only a lat5t love ( rese>*1 cry/allize into ! conc5trat$ purpose ( ! man :o c\ld rema9 = mon?s %ut up 9 8 /udy1 leav+ 8 microscope only to eat & sleep1--a life z s$5t>y z ev] 0 liv$ by a closet /ud5t4 ,,f ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,orbe1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,x 0 n )\t deep emotion t we read y\r lett] ( ! #ad?1 & ,i easily und]/& t1 anticipat+ its effect ^u u all1 y h def]r$ writ+ z long z possible4 ,yet y 7 wrong 9 s do+2 _h we kn[n y\r projects e>li] we might h =e/all$ = y ! *oice ( ,m4 de ,humboldt1 ^: exp$ition seems to u pref]able1 9 e respect1 to t ( ,m4 ,ack]mann4 ,! fir/ embraces a wid] field1 & conc]ns ! hi/ory ( man r ?an t ( animals2 ! latt] is conf9$ to an excursion along ! sea-bo>d1 :]e !re w\ld be1 no d\bt1 a ri* h>ve/ = sci5ce1 b mu* less = philosophy4 ,h[ev] t may be1 y\r fa!r & "m1 :ile !y grieve = ! day t w sep>ate !m f _! olde/ son1 w (f] no ob/acles to 8 projects1 b pray ,god to bless !m4 4 4 ,! subjo9$ lett] ( ab\t ! same date f ,alex&] ,braun to 8 fa!r tells u h[ ! projects s ard5tly urg$ ^u 8 p>5ts by ,agassiz1 & s affectionately accept$ by !m1 fir/ took =m 9 ! m9ds ( ! fri5ds4 ,,braun ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,la/ ,?ursday we 7 at ,ok5's4 ,!re 0 int]e/+ talk on all sorts ( subjects1 br++ u gradually to ! ,ural & !n to ,humboldt's j\rney1 & f9ally ,ok5 ask$ if we w\ld n l to g ) ,humboldt4 ,to ?is we gave w>m ass5t1 & told him t if he c\ld br+ x ab\t we w\ld be ready to />t at a day's notice1 & ,agassiz add$1 eag]ly1 ,yes1--& if !re 7 any hope t he w\ld take u1 a ^w f y w\ld h m weight ?an any?+4 ,ok5's answ] gave u b cold com=t2 nev]!less1 he promis$ to write at once to ,humboldt 9 our behalf4 ,) ?is1 we w5t home 9 great glee2 x 0 v late & a bright moonlight night4 ,agassiz roll$ himself 9 ! sn[ = joy1 & we agre$ t h[ev] little hope !re might be ( our jo9+ ! exp$ition1 /ill ! fact t ,humboldt w\ld he> ( u 9 ?is way 0 wor? some?+1 ev5 if x 7 only t we might be able to say to him "o ( ^! days1 ,we are ! fell[s ^: company y reject$4 ,) ?is hope ! fri5ds 7 oblig$ to cont5t !mselves1 = aft] a few weeks ( alt]nate enc\ragem5t & despond5cy _! bright vision fad$4 ,ok5 fulfill$ 8 promise & wrote to ,humboldt1 recomm5d+ !m mo/ w>mly4 ,humboldt answ]$ t 8 plans 7 conclusively settl$1 & t he _h *os5 ! only assi/ants :o 7 to accompany him1--,ehr5b]g & ,rose4 ,9 connection ) ?is fru/rat$ plan is "h giv5 ! r\gh draft ( a lett] f ,agassiz to ,cuvi]1 writt5 evid5tly at a some:at e>li] date4 ,al?\gh a m]e fragm5t1 x is ! outp\r+ ( ! same passionate desire = a purely sci5tific life1 & %[s t ! opportunity sugge/$ by ,humboldt's j\rney _h only giv5 a def9ite aim to projects already full gr[n4 ,f ! cont5ts x mu/ h be5 writt5 9 #ahbh4 ,aft] "s acc\nt ( 8 e>ly /udies1 :i* w\ld be m]e repetition "h1 he goes on3 ,be=e f9i%+ my lett]1 all[ me to ask "s advice f y1 :om ,i rev]e z a fa!r1 & ^: works h be5 till n[ my only guide4 ,five ye>s ago ,i 0 s5t to ! m$ical s*ool at ,zuri*4 ,aft] ! fir/ few lectures !re 9 anatomy & zoology ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b skeletons4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i _h le>n$ to dissect1 & _h made = myself a small collection ( skulls ( animals f diff]5t classes4 ,i pass$ two ye>s 9 ,zuri*1 /udy+ :atev] ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! ,museum1 & dissect+ all ! animals ,i c\ld procure4 ,i ev5 s5t to ,b]l9 at ?is "t = a monkey 9 spirits ( w9e1 t ,i might comp>e ! n]v\s sy/em ) t ( man4 ,i sp5t all ! little means ,i _h 9 ord] to see & le>n z mu* z possible4 ,!n ,i p]suad$ my fa!r to let me g to ,heidelb]g1 :]e = a ye> ,i foll[$ ,ti$emann's c\rses 9 human anatomy4 ,i pass$ almo/ ! :ole w9t] 9 ! anatomical laboratory4 ,! foll[+ summ] ,i att5d$ ! lectures ( ,leuck>t on zoology1 & ^? ( ,bronn on fossils4 ,:5 at ,zuri*1 ! long+ to travel "s day z a naturali/ _h tak5 possession ( me1 & at ,heidelb]g ?is desire only increas$4 ,my frequ5t visits to ! ,museum at ,frank=t1 & :at ,i he>d !re conc]n+ ,m4 ,ruppell himself1 /r5g!n$ my purpose ev5 m ?an all ,i _h previ\sly read4 ,i 01 z x 71 ,ruppell's travel+ companion3 ! activity1 ! difficulties to be ov]come1 all 7 pres5t to me z ,i look$ ^u ! treasures he _h br\ght toge!r f ! des]ts ( ,africa4 ,! vision ( difficulty ?us vanqui%$1 & ( ! inw>d satisfaction aris+ f x1 t5d$ to give all my /udies a direction 9 keep+ ) my projects4 ,i felt t to rea* my aim m surely x 0 important to complete my m$ical /udies1 & = ?is ,i came to ,muni* eighte5 mon?s ago4 ,/ill ,i c\ld n make up my m9d to r5\nce ! natural sci5ces4 ,i att5d$ "s ( ! pa?ological lectures1 b ,i soon f\nd t ,i 0 neglect+ !m2 & yield+ once m to my incl9ation1 ,i foll[$ consecutively ! lectures ( ,doll+] on comp>ative anatomy1 ^? ( ,ok5 on natural hi/ory1 ^? ( ,fu*s on m9]alogy1 z well z ! c\rses ( a/ronomy1 physics1 *emi/ry1 & ma!matics4 ,i 0 confirm$ 9 ?is )drawal f m$ical /udies by ! proposition ( ,m4 de ,m>tius t ,i %\ld describe ! fi%es br\ght back by ,spix f ,brazil1 & to ?is ,i cons5t$ ! m gladly because i*?yology has always be5 a favorite /udy ) me4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 be5 able to give !m all ! c>e ,i c\ld h wi%$1 = ,m4 de ,m>tius1 anxi\s to complete ! publication ( ^! works1 has urg$ ^u me a rapid execution4 ,i hope1 nev]!less1 t ,i h made no gross errors1 & ,i am ! less likely to h done s1 because ,i _h z my guide ! obs]vations y _h k9dly made = him on ! plates ( ,spix4 ,sev]al ( ^! plates 7 n v exact2 !y h be5 set aside & new draw+s made4 ,i beg t y w judge ?is "w :5 x rea*es y ) indulg5ce1 z ! fir/ lit]>y essay ( a "y man4 ,i hope to complete x 9 ! c\rse ( ! next summ]4 ,i w\ld beg y1 9 advance1 to give me a pat]nal ^w ( advice z to ! direction my /udies %\ld !n take4 ,ought ,i to devote myself to ! /udy ( m$ic9e8 ,i h no =tune1 x is true2 b ,i w\ld gladly sacrifice my life if1 by s do+1 ,i c\ld s]ve ! cause ( sci5ce4 ,?\gh ,i h n ev5 a pres5tim5t ( any means ) :i* ,i may "o day travel 9 di/ant c\ntries1 ,i h1 nev]!less1 prep>$ myself dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s z if ,i might be (f at any m9ute4 ,i h le>n$ to sk9 all sorts ( animals1 ev5 v l>ge ones4 ,i h made m ?an a hundr$ skeletons ( quadrup$s1 birds1 reptiles1 & fi%es2 ,i h te/$ all ! v>i\s liquors = pres]v+ su* animals z %\ld n be sk9n$1 & h ?\ght ( ! means ( supply+ ! want 9 c\ntries :]e ! l prep>ations are n to be _h1 9 case ( ne$4 ,f9ally1 ,i h tra9$ z travel+ companion a "y fri5d199 799 ,william ,s*imp]1 bro!r ( ,k>l47 & awak5$ 9 him ! same love ( ! natural sci5ces4 ,he is an excell5t hunt]1 & at my in/igation has be5 tak+ lessons 9 draw+1 s t he is n[ able to sket* f nature su* objects z may be desirable4 ,we (t5 pass delightful mom5ts 9 our imag9>y travels ?r\gh unkn[n c\ntries1 build+ ?us our ca/les 9 ,spa94 ,p>don me if ,i talk to y ( projects :i* at fir/ sight seem pu]ile2 only a fix$ aim is ne$$ to give !m reality1 & to y ,i come = c\nsel4 ,my long+ is s great t ,i feel ! ne$ ( express+ x to "s "o :o w und]/& me1 & y\r sympa?y w\ld make me ! happie/ ( mortals4 ,i am s pursu$ by ?is ?\ght ( a sci5tific j\rney t x pres5ts itself "u a ?\s& =ms1 & all t ,i und]take looks t[>d "o end4 ,i h = six mon?s frequ5t$ a blacksmi?'s & c>p5t]'s %op1 le>n+ to h&le hamm] & axe1 & ,i also practice arms1 ! bayonet & sabre ex]cise4 ,i am /rong & robu/1 "k h[ to swim1 & d n fe> =c$ m>*es4 ,i h1 :5 botaniz+ & geologiz+1 walk$ my twelve or fifte5 leagues a day = eight days 9 succession1 c>ry+ on my back a heavy bag load$ ) plants or m9]als4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,i seem to myself made to be a travel+ naturali/4 ,i only ne$ to regulate ! impetuosity :i* c>ries me away4 ,i beg y1 !n1 to be my guide4 ,! unf9i%$ lett] closes abruptly1 hav+ nei!r signature nor address4 ,p]haps ! writ]'s c\rage fail$ him & x nev] 0 s5t4 ,an old lett] 7date #ahbg7 f ,cuvi] to ,m>tius1 f\nd among ,agassiz's pap]s ( ?is "t1 & conta9+ ! v notes on ! ,spix ,fi%es to :i* allusion is "h made1 leaves no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ?is appeal 0 int5d$ = ! great ma/] :o ex]cis$ s p[]ful an influ5ce ^u ,agassiz ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbi ,agassiz took 8 diploma 9 ! faculty ( philosophy4 ,he did ?is ) no idea ( mak+ x a sub/itute = 8 m$ical degree1 b p>tly 9 def]5ce to ,m>tius1 :o wi%$ ! "n ( 8 "y colleague to appe> on ! title-page ( ! ,brazilian ,fi%es ) ! dignity ( ,doctor1 & p>tly because he believ$ x w\ld /r5g!n 8 *ance ( a future pr(essor%ip4 ,( 8 exp]i5ce on ?is occasion he gives "s acc\nt 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,muni*1 ,may #bb1 #ahbi4 ,z x 0 necess>y = me to g ?r\gh ) my exam9ation at once1 & z ! days = promotion "h 7 already engag$ two mon?s 9 advance1 ,i decid$ to pass x at ,erlang54 ,t ,i might n g alone1 & also = ! pleasure ( _! company1 ,i p]suad$ ,s*imp] & ,mi*ahelles to d ! same4 ,braun want$ to be ( ! p>ty1 b aft]w>d decid$ to wait a:ile4 ,we made our reque/ to ! ,faculty 9 a long ,lat9 lett] 7because1 y "k1 among savants x is ! ?+ to speak & write ! language y "k lea/71 reque/+ p]mission to pass our exam9ation 9 writ+1 & to g to ,erlang5 only = ! colloquium & promotion4 ,!y grant$ our reque/ on condition ( our promise 7jurisjur&i loco polliciti sumus7 to answ] ! que/ions prop\nd$ )\t help f any "o & )\t consult+ books4 ,among o!r ?+s ,i _h to develop a natural sy/em ( zoology1 to %[ ! relation betwe5 human hi/ory & natural hi/ory1 to det]m9e ! true basis & limits ( ! philosophy ( nature1 etc4 ,z an inaugural diss]tation1 ,i pres5t$ "s g5]al & novel consid]ations on ! =mation ( ! skeleton ?r\gh\t ! animal k+dom1 f ! infusoria1 mollusks1 & insects to ! v]tebrates1 prop]ly s call$4 ,! exam9]s 7 suffici5tly satisfi$ ) my answ]s to give me my degree ! #bcrd or #bd? ( ,april1 )\t wait+ = ! colloquium & promotion1 writ+ to me t !y 7 satisfi$ ) my exam9ation1 & !re=e =w>d$ my diploma )\t reg>d to ! oral exam9ation4 4 4,! ,dean ( ! ,faculty1 9 inclos+ x to me1 add$ t he hop$ be=e long to see me pr(essor1 & no less ! ornam5t ( my univ]sity 9 t position ?an ,i _h hi!rto be5 z /ud5t4 ,i mu/ try n to disappo9t him4 4 4 ,a lett] f 8 bro!r conta9s a few l9es 9 ref]5ce to ?is4 ,la/ ev5+1 de> ,l\is1 y\r two diplomas rea*$ me4 ,i congratulate y ) all my he>t on y\r success4 ,i am go+ to s5d to gr&papa ! "o de/9$ = him1 & ,i see 9 advance all 8 pleasure1 ?\gh x w\ld be great] if ! ^w m$ic9e /ood = t ( philosophy4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! "w on ! ,brazilian ,fi%es 0 n[ complet$1 & he _h ! pleasure ( s5d+ x to 8 p>5ts z 8 own =]unn]4 ,aft] jo9+ a sci5tific meet+ to be held at ,heidelb]g1 9 ,septemb]1 he 0 to pass a mon? at home be=e return+ to ,muni* = ! completion ( 8 m$ical /udies4 ,,to ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,,muni*1 ,july #d1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,i hope :5 y read ?is lett] y w h receiv$ ! fir/ "p ( my ,brazilian ,fi%es f ,m4--1 ( ,g5eva1 to :om ,m>tius _h to s5d a package ( plants1 ) :i* my book 0 inclos$4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ?is "w w give me a "n1 & ,i await ) impati5ce ! criticism t ,i suppose x w receive f ,cuvi]4 4 4,i ?9k ! be/ way ( rea*+ ! v>i\s aims ,i h 9 view is to cont9ue ! c>e] on :i* ,i h />t$1 & to publi% z soon z possible my natural hi/ory ( ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,g]many & ,switz]l&4 ,i propose to issue x 9 numb]s1 ea* conta9+ twelve color$ plates accompani$ by six %eets ( lett]-press4 4 4,9 ! middle ( ,septemb] !re is to be a meet+ ( all ! naturali/s & m$ical m5 ( ,g]many1 to :i* =eign savants are invit$4 ,a simil> meet+ has be5 held = ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s 9 "o or ano!r ( ! brilliant c5tres ( ,g]many4 ,?is ye> x w take place at ,heidelb]g4 ,c\ld "o desire a bett] occasion to make kn[n a project$ "w8 ,i c\ld ev5 %[ ! orig9al draw+s already made ( species only f\nd 9 ! environs ( ,muni*1 &1 s to speak1 unkn[n to naturali/s4 ,at ,heidelb]g w be assembl$ ,engli%m51 ,danes1 ,sw$es1 ,russians1 & ev5 ,italians4 ,if ,i c\ld be=e !n arrange ev]y?+ & di/ribute ! pr9t$ circul>s ( my "w ,i %\ld be sure ( success4 4 4 ,9 ^? days ( co/ly po/age "o %eet ( writ+ pap] 0 sometimes made to s]ve = sev]al memb]s ( ! family4 ,! next cr[d$ lett] conta9s *iefly dome/ic details1 b closes ) a po/script f ,mme4 ,agassiz1 fill+1 z %e says1 ! only rema9+ corn]1 & express+ h] delight 9 8 diploma & 9 ! completion ( 8 book4 ,,f ,,8 ,,"m4 ,augu/ #af1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,! place y\r bro!r has left me seems v insuffici5t = all t ,i h to say1 de> ,l\is1 b ,i w beg9 by ?ank+ y = ! happ9ess1 z sweet z x is deeply felt1 :i* y\r success has giv5 u4 ,already our satisfaction becomes ! rew>d ( y\r ef=ts4 ,we wait ) impati5ce = ! mom5t :5 we %all see y & talk ) y4 ,y\r correspond5ce leaves _m blanks1 & we are sometimes q a%am$ t we h s few details to give ab\t y\r book4 ,y w be surpris$ t x has n yet rea*$ u4 ,does ! g5tleman 9 ,g5eva int5d to read x be=e s5d+ x to u1 or has he p]haps n receiv$ ! package8 ,n he>+ we are uneasy4 4 4,good-by1 my de> son2 ,i h no room = m1 except to add my t5d] love = y4 ,an honorable m5tion ( y\r "n 9 ! ,lausanne ,gazette has br\ght u _m pleasant congratulations4 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,augu/1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,i hope by ?is "t y h my book4 ,i c ! less expla9 ! delay s9ce ,m4 ,cuvi]1 to :om ,i s5t x 9 ! same way1 has ackn[l$g$ its arrival4 ,i inclose 8 lett]1 hop+ x w give y pleasure to read :at "o ( ! greate/ naturali/s ( ! age writes me ab\t x4 ,,cuvi] ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,p>is1 ,,au ,,j>d9 ,,du ,,roi1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,y & ,m4 de ,m>tius h done me honor 9 plac+ my "n at ! head ( a "w s admirable z ! "o y h j publi%$4 ,! importance & ! r>ity ( ! species !re9 describ$1 z well z ! beauty ( ! figures1 w make ! "w an important "o 9 i*?yology1 & no?+ c\ld height5 its value m ?an ! accuracy ( y\r descriptions4 ,x w be ( ! greate/ use to me 9 my ,hi/ory ( ,fi%es4 ,i _h already ref]r$ to ! plates 9 ! second edition ( my ,regne ,animal4 ,i %all d all 9 my p[] to accel]ate ! sale among amateurs1 ei!r by %[+ x to su* z meet at my h\se or by call+ att5tion to x 9 sci5tific j\rnals4 ,i look ) great int]e/ = y\r hi/ory ( ! fi%es ( ! ,alps4 ,x _c b fill a wide gap 9 t portion ( natural hi/ory1--above all1 9 ! diff]5t divisions ( ! g5us ,salmo4 ,! figures ( ,blo*1 ^? ( ,meid+]1 & ^? ( ,m>sigli1 are q insuffici5t4 ,we h ! great] "p ( ! species "h1 s t x w be easy = me to v]ify ! *>act]s2 b only an arti/1 work+ on ! spot1 ) specim5s fre% f ! wat]1 c secure ! colors4 ,y w1 no d\bt1 h mu* to add also respect+ ! developm5t1 habits1 & use ( all ^! fi%es4 ,p]haps y w\ld d well to limit y\rself at fir/ to a monograph ( ! ,salmones4 ,) my ?anks = ! promis$ docum5ts1 accept ! assurance ( my w>m reg>d & v s9c]e atta*m5t4 ,b4,g4 ,,cuvi]4 ,at la/ comes ! mom5t1 s long anticipat$1 :5 ! "y naturali/'s fir/ book is 9 ! h&s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,! news ( its reception is giv5 9 a %ort & hurri$ note4 ,,f ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,orbe1 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahbi4 ,i ha/51 my de> son1 to ann\nce ! arrival ( y\r beautiful "w1 :i* rea*$ u on ,?ursday1 f ,g5eva4 ,i h no t]ms 9 :i* to express ! pleasure x has giv5 me4 ,9 two words1 = ,i h only a mom5t to myself1 ,i repeat my urg5t entreaty t y w\ld ha/5 y\r return z mu* z possible4 4 4,! old fa!r1 :o waits = y ) op5 he>t & arms1 s5ds y ! mo/ t5d] greet+4 4 4 ,,*apt] #d4 #ahbi-ahcj3 ,,age #bb-bc4 ,sci5tific ,meet+ at ,heidelb]g4 ,visit at ,home4 ,illness & ,dea? ( 8 ,gr&fa!r4 ,return to ,muni*4 ,plans = ,future ,sci5tific ,publications4 ,takes 8 ,degree ( ,m$ic9e4 ,visit to ,vi5na4 ,return to ,muni*4 ,home ,lett]s4 ,la/ ,days at ,muni*4 ,autobiographical ,review ( ,s*ool & ,univ]sity ,life4 ,,to ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,septemb] #be1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,,! "t ( our meet+ is almo/ at h&4 ,reliev$ f all anxiety ab\t ! subjects ,i _h wi%$ to pres5t "h1 ,i c n[ be quietly ) y & enjoy ! re/ & fre$om ,i h s long ne$$4 ,! t5sion ( m9d1 =c$ ^u me by ! ef=t to rea* my goal 9 "t1 has cr[d$ out ! ?\ghts :i* are mo/ pres5t :5 ,i am at peace4 ,i w n talk to y ( :at ,i h be5 do+ lately1 7a %ort lett] f ,frank=t w h put y on my track71 nor ( ! relations ,i h =m$ at ! ,heidelb]g meet+1 nor ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h be5 receiv$1 etc4 ,^! are matt]s bett] told ?an writt54 4 4,i int5d to leave "h to-morr[ or ! day aft]1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,i %all /ay "s days at ,c>lsruhe to put my affairs 9 ord]1 & f !re make ! j\rney home z quickly z possible4 4 4 ,! foll[+ mon? we f9d him once m at home 9 ! p>sonage ( ,orbe4 ,aft] ! fir/ pleasure & excitem5t ( return1 8 "t 0 *iefly sp5t 9 arrang+ 8 collections at ,cudref91 :]e 8 gr&fa!r _h giv5 him h\se-room = !m4 ,9 ?is "w he _h ! help ( ! family 9 g5]al1 :o made a sort ( sci5tific fete ( ! occasion4 ,b x end$ sadly ) ! illness & dea? ( ! k9d old gr&fa!r1 "u ^: ro( *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 _h be5 wont to assemble4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,braun4 ,,orbe1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahbi4 4 4 4,i w devote an h\r ( ?is la/ ev5+ ,i am to pass 9 ,orbe1 to talk+ ) y4 ,y w wond] t ,i am /ill "h1 & t ,i h n writt54 ,y already "k t ,i h be5 arrang+ my collections at ,cudref91 & sp5d+ v happy days ) my gr&fa!r4 ,b he is n[ v ill1 & ev5 %\ld we h bett] news ( him to-day1 ! ?\ght weighs heavily on my he>t1 t ,i mu/ take leave ( him :5 he is p]haps on 8 dea?-b$4 4 4,i h j ti$ up my la/ package ( plants1 & !re lies my :ole h]b>ium 9 ord]1--?irty packages 9 all4 ,= ?is ,i h to ?ank y1 de> ,alex1 & x gives me pleasure to tell y s & to be rem9d$ ( x4 ,:at a succession ( glori\s memories came up to me z ,i turn$ !m ov]4 ,free f all di/urb+ incid5ts1 ,i enjoy$ anew our life toge!r1 & ev5 m1 if possible1 ?an 9 actual exp]i5ce4 ,e talk1 e walk1 0 pres5t to me aga91 & 9 review+ x all ,i saw h[ our m9ds _h be5 drawn to ea* o!r 9 an ev]-/r5g!n+ union4 ,9 y ,i see my own intellectual developm5t reflect$ z 9 a mirror1 = to y1 & to my int]c\rse ) y1 ,i owe my entrance ^u ?is pa? ( ! noble/ & mo/ la/+ enjoym5t4 ,x is delightful to look back on su* a pa/ ) ! future s bright be=e u4 4 4 ,agassiz n[ return$ to ,muni* to add ! title ( ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e to t ( ,doctor ( ,philosophy4 ,a case ( somnambulism1 :i* fell "u 8 obs]vation & %[$ him disease1 or1 at lea/1 abnormal action ( ! bra91 "u an aspect :i* 0 new to him1 seems to h giv5 a fre% impulse to 8 m$ical /udies1 &1 = a "t1 he 0 incl9$ to believe t ! vocation :i* _h ?us f> be5 to him "o ( necessity1 might become "o ( pref]5ce4 ,b ! naturali/ 0 /rong] ?an ! physician4 ,dur+ ?is v w9t]1 :5 he 0 prep>+ himself ) new e>ne/ness = 8 pr(ession1 a collection ( fossil fi%es 0 put into 8 h&s by ! ,director ( ! ,museum ( ,muni*4 ,x w be se5 ) :at ardor he ?rew himself into ?is new inve/igation4 ,8 "w on ! ,poissons ,fossiles1 :i* plac$ him 9 a few ye>s 9 ! front rank ( ,european sci5tific m51 took =m at once 9 8 f]tile bra94 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,muni*1 ,janu>y #ah1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,my resolve to /udy m$ic9e is n[ confirm$4 ,i feel all t may be done to r5d] ?is /udy wor?y ! "n ( sci5ce1 :i* x has s long usurp$4 ,its intimate alliance ) ! natural sci5ces & ! enlight5m5t x promises me reg>d+ !m are inde$ my *ief incitem5ts to p]sev]e 9 my resolution4 ,9 ord] to ga9 "t1 & to /rike :ile ! iron is hot 7don't be afraid x w gr[ cold2 ! wood :i* fe$s ! fire is good71 ,i h propos$ to ,eul]1 ) :om ,i am v intimate1 to review ! m$ical c\rse ) me4 ,s9ce !n1 we pass all our ev5+s toge!r1 & r>ely sep>ate be=e midnight1--read+ alt]nately ,fr5* & ,g]man m$ical books4 ,9 ?is way1 al?\gh ,i devote my :ole day to my own "w ab\t fi%es1 ,i hope to f9i% my pr(essional /udies be=e summ]4 ,i %all !n pass my exam9ation = ! ,doctorate 9 ,g]many1 & aft]w>d d ! same 9 ,lausanne4 ,i hope t ?is decision w please mama4 ,my "* & conduct are ! pl$ge ( its accompli%m5t4 ,?is1 !n1 is my night-"w4 ,i h /ill to tell y :at ,i d by day1 & ?is is m important4 ,my fir/ duty is to complete my ,brazilian ,fi%es4 ,to be sure1 x is only an honor>y "w1 b x mu/ be f9i%$1 & is an additional means ( mak+ subsequ5t works pr(itable4 ,?is is my morn+ occupation1 & ,i am sure ( br++ x to a close ab\t ,ea/]4 ,aft] mu* reflection1 ,i h decid$ t ! be/ way to turn my ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es to acc\nt1 is to f9i% !m completely be=e (f]+ !m to a publi%]4 ,all ! exp5ses be+ !n paid1 ,i c\ld af=d1 if ! fir/ publi%] %\ld n feel able to take !m on my own t]ms1 to keep !m z a safe inve/m5t4 ,! publi%] himself see+ ! mat]ial f9i%$1 & be+ sure ( br++ x out z a complete "w1 ! value ( :i* he c on t acc\nt bett] e/imate1 w be m dispos$ to accept my proposals1 :ile ,i1 on my side1 c be m exact+4 ,! text = ?is ,i write 9 ! aft]noon4 ,my greate/ difficulty at fir/ 0 ! execution ( ! plates4 ,b "h1 also1 my good /> has s]v$ me wond]fully4 ,i told y t beside ! complete draw+s ( ! fi%es ,i want$ to repres5t _! skeletons & ! anatomy ( ! s(t p>ts1 :i* has nev] be5 done = ?is class4 ,i %all !reby give a new value to ! "w1 & make x desirable = all :o /udy comp>ative anatomy4 ,! puzzle 0 to f9d "s "o :o 0 prep>$ to draw ?+s ( ?is k9d2 b ,i h made ! luckie/ hit1 & am m ?an satisfi$4 ,my =m] arti/ cont9ues to draw ! fi%es1 a second draws ! skeletons 7"o :o _h already be5 engag$ = sev]al ye>s 9 ! same way1 = a "w ^u reptiles71 :ile a "y physician1 :o is an admirable draughtsman1 makes my anatomical figures4 ,= my %>e1 ,i direct _! "w :ile writ+ ! text1 & ?us ! :ole advances ) great /rides4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 /op "h4 ,hav+ by p]mission ( ! ,director ( ! ,museum "o ( ! f9e/ collections ( fossils 9 ,g]many at my disposition1 & be+ also all[$ to take ! specim5s home z ,i ne$ !m1 ,i h und]tak5 to publi% ! i*?yological "p ( ! collection4 ,s9ce x only makes ! diff]5ce ( "o or two p m to direct1 ,i h ^! specim5s also drawn at ! same "t4 ,n[h]e s well z "h1 :]e ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts br+s toge!r s _m draughtsm51 c\ld ,i h ! same facility = complet+ a simil> "w2 & z x is an entirely new bran*1 9 :i* no "o has z yet done any?+ ( importance1 ,i feel sure ( success2 ! m s because ,cuvi]1 :o alone c\ld d x 7= ! simple reason t e "o else has till n[ neglect$ ! fi%es71 is n engag$ ^u x4 ,add to ?is t j n[ !re is a real ne$ ( ?is "w = ! det]m9ation ( ! diff]5t geological =mations4 ,once be=e1 at ! ,heidelb]g meet+1 x _h be5 propos$ to me2 ! ,director ( ! ,m9es at ,/rasb\rg1 ,m4 ,voltz1 ev5 (f]$ to s5d me at ,muni* ! :ole collection ( fossil fi%es f _! ,museum4 ,i did n speak to y ( ?is at ! "t because x w\ld h be5 ( no use4 ,b n[ t ,i h x 9 my p[] to c>ry out ! project1 ,i %\ld be a fool to let a *ance escape me :i* c]ta9ly w n pres5t itself a second "t s favorably4 ,x is !re=e my int5tion to prep>e a g5]al "w on fossil i*?yology4 ,i hope1 if ,i c comm& ano!r hundr$ l\is1 to complete ev]y?+ ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e ! end ( ! summ]1 t is to say1 9 ,july4 ,i %all !n h on h& two works :i* %\ld surely be wor? a ?\s& l\is to me4 ,?is is a l[ e/imate1 = ev5 ephem]al pieces & lit]>y v5tures are paid at ?is price4 ,y c easily make ! calculation4 ,!y all[ ?ree l\is = ea* plate ) ! accompany+ text2 my fossils w h ab\t two hundr$ plates1 & my fre%-wat] fi%es ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,?is seems to me plausible4 4 4 ,?is lett] evid5tly made a favorable impression on ! bus9ess heads ( ! family at ,neu*atel1 = x is =w>d$ to 8 p>5ts1 ) ^! words f 8 bro!r on ! la/ %eet3 ,i ha/51 de> fa!r1 to s5d y ?is excell5t lett] f my bro!r1 :i* has j rea*$ me4 ,!y h read x "h ) int]e/1 & ,uncle ,francois ,mayor1 especially1 sees bo? /ability & a s\nd basis 9 8 projects & ent]prises4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ & almo/ amus+ 9 ,agassiz's ef=ts to give a prud5tial aspect to 8 l>ge sci5tific s*emes4 ,he 0 p]fectly s9c]e 9 ?is1 b to ! end ( 8 life he skirt$ ! edge ( ! precipice1 d>+ all1 & f9d+ 9 himself ! p[] to ju/ify 8 risks by 8 successes4 ,he 0 ( frugal p]sonal habits2 at ?is v "t1 :5 he 0 keep+ two or ?ree arti/s on 8 sl5d] means1 he made 8 own breakfa/ 9 8 room1 & d9$ = a few c5ts a day at ! *eape/ eat+ h\ses4 ,b :]e sci5ce 0 conc]n$ ! only economy he recogniz$1 ei!r 9 y\? or old age1 0 t ( an exp5diture z bold z x 0 c>efully consid]$4 ,9 ! above lett] to 8 bro!r we h ! /ory ( 8 "w dur+ ! :ole w9t] ( #ahcj4 ,t 8 m$ical /udies did n suff] f ! fact t1 9 conjunction ) !m1 he 0 c>ry+ on 8 two great works on ! liv+ & ! dead _w ( fi%es may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 m$ical !ses4 ,x 0 writt5 aft] 8 dea?1 to 8 son ,alex&] ,agassiz1 by ,pr(essor von ,siebold1 n[ ,director ( ! ,museum 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,muni*4 ,h[ e>ne/ly ,agassiz devot$ himself to ! /udy ( m$ic9e is %[n by ! !ses 7sev5ty-f\r 9 numb]71 a li/ ( :i* 0 pr9t$1 accord+ to ! prescrib$ rule & cu/om1 ) 8 ',e9ladung4' ,i am a/oni%$ at ! great numb] ( ^!4 ,! subjects are anatomical1 pa?ological1 surgical1 ob/etrical2 !y are inquiries into mat]ia m$ica1 m$ic9a =5sis1 & ! relation ( botany to ^! topics4 ,"o ( !m int]e/$ me especially4 ,x read z foll[s4 ',foem9a humana sup]ior m>e4' ,i w\ld gladly h kn[n h[ y\r fa!r int]pret$ t s5t5ce4 ,la/ fall 7#ahgc7 ,i wrote him a lett]1 ! la/ ,i ev] address$ to him1 que/ion+ him ab\t ?is v subject4 ,t lett]1 alas6 rema9$ unansw]$4 ,9 a lett] to 8 bro!r j be=e tak+ 8 degree1 ,agassiz says3 ,i am n[ det]m9$ to pursue m$ic9e & natural hi/ory side by side4 ,?ank y1 ) all my he>t1 = y\r dis9t]e/$ (f]1 b ,i %all n ne$ x1 = ,i am go+ on well ) my publi%]1 ,m4 ,cotta1 ( ,/uttg>t4 ,i h great hope t he w accept my works1 s9ce he has desir$ t !y %\ld be =w>d$ to him = exam9ation4 ,i h s5t him ! :ole1 & ,i feel v sure he w swall[ ! pill4 ,my conditions w\ld be ! only cause ( delay1 b ,i hope he w agree to !m4 ,= ! fre%-wat] fi%es & ! fossils toge!r ,i h ask$ tw5ty ?\s& ,swiss francs4 ,%\ld he n cons5t to ?is1 ,i %all apply to ano!r publi%]4 ,on ! #crd ( ,april he receiv$ 8 degree ( ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e4 ,a day or two lat] he writes to 8 "m t h] great desire = him is accompli%$4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,muni*1 ,april1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,my lett] to-day mu/ be to y1 = to y ,i owe x t ,i h und]tak5 ! "w j complet$1 & ,i write to ?ank y = hav+ enc\rag$ my zeal4 ,i am v sure t no lett] f me has ev] giv5 y great] pleasure ?an ?is "o w br+2 & ,i c truly say1 on my own "p1 t ,i h nev] writt5 "o ) great] satisfaction4 ,ye/]day ,i f9i%$ my m$ical exam9ation1 aft] hav+ satisfi$ e requirem5t ( ! ,faculty4 4 4,! :ole c]emony la/$ n9e days4 ,at ! close1 :ile !y consid]$ my case1 ,i 0 s5t out ( ! room4 ,on my return1 ! ,dean said to me1 ,! ,faculty h be5 ,,v ,,mu* 7emphasiz$7 pleas$ ) y\r answ]s2 !y congratulate !mselves on be+ able to give ! diploma to a "y man :o has already acquir$ s honorable a reputation4 ,on ,saturday1 aft] hav+ argu$ y\r !sis1 y w receive y\r degree1 9 ! ,academic ,hall1 f ! ,rector ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,rector !n add$ t he %\ld look ^u x z ! brighte/ mom5t ( 8 ,rector%ip :5 he conf]r$ ^u me ! title ,i _h s well m]it$4 ,next ,saturday1 !n1 at ! v "t y receive ?is lett]1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! discussion w h begun1 & at twelve ,i %all h my degree4 ,de> ,"m1 dismiss all anxiety ab\t me4 ,y see ,i am z good z my ^w4 4 4,write soon2 9 a few days ,i g to ,vi5na = "s mon?s4 4 4 ,,f ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,orbe1 ,april #g1 #ahcj4 ,i _c ?ank y en\gh1 my de> ,l\is1 = ! happ9ess y h giv5 me 9 complet+ y\r m$ical exam9ations1 & ?us secur+ to y\rself a c>e] z safe z x is honorable4 ,x is a laurel add$ to ^? y h already won2 9 my eyes ! mo/ preci\s ( all4 ,y h = my sake gone ?r\gh a long & ardu\s task2 7 x 9 my p[] ,i w\ld gladly rew>d y1 b ,i _c ev5 say t ,i love y ! m = x1 because t is impossible4 ,my anxi\s solicitude = y\r future is a pro( ( my ard5t affection = y2 only "o ?+ 0 want+ to make me ! happie/ ( mo!rs1 & ?is1 my ,l\is1 y h j giv5 me4 ,may ,god rew>d y by giv+ y all possible success 9 ! c>e ( y\r fell[-be+s4 ,may ! b5$ictions :i* honor ! memory ( a good physician be y\r portion1 z !y h be5 9 ! highe/ degree t ( y\r gr&fa!r4 ,:y c he n be "h to %>e my happ9ess to-day 9 see+ my ,l\is a m$ical graduate64 4 4 ,agassiz 0 recall$ f ,vi5na 9 less ?an two mon?s by ! arrival 9 ,muni* ( 8 publi%]1 ,m4 ,cotta1 a p]sonal int]view ) :om seem$ to him important4 ,! only lett] pres]v$ f ! ,vi5na visit %[s t 8 %ort /ay !re 0 full ( int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,vi5na1 ,may #aa1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,s9ce my arrival ,i h se5 s mu* t ,i h>dly "k :]e to beg9 my n>rative1 & :at ,i h se5 has sugge/$ reflections on _m grave subjects1 ( a k9d ,i _h h>dly expect$ to make "h4 ,n[h]e h ,i se5 e/abli%m5ts on broad] or m /ately f\ndations1 nor d ,i believe t any:]e are =eign]s all[$ m lib]al use ( l in/itutions4 ,i speak ( ! univ]sity1 ! hospitals1 libr>ies1 & collections ( all sorts4 ,nei!r h ,i se5 any:]e else su* f9e *ur*es1 & ,i h m ?an once felt ! diff]5ce betwe5 wor%ip+ )9 b>e walls1 & 9 build+s m wor?y ( devotional purposes4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,i %\ld be en*ant$ ) my /ay 9 ,vi5na if ,i c\ld be free f ! idea t ,i am always surr\nd$ by an imp]ceptible net1 ready to close ^u me at ! slighte/ signal4 ,) ?is exception1 ! only discom=t to a =eign] "h1 if he is unaccu/om$ to x1 is t ( be+ oblig$ to ab/a9 f all criticism ( affairs 9 public places2 /ill m mu/ he avoid comm5t+ ^u p]sons4 ,i am especially satisfi$ ) my visit f a sci5tific po9t ( view4 ,i h le>n$1 & am /ill le>n+1 ! c>e ( ! eyes & h[ to op]ate ^u !m2 z to m$ic9e1 ! physicians1 h[ev] good1 d n surpass ^? ,i h already kn[n2 & z ,i d n believe x important t a "y physician %\ld famili>ize himself ) a great v>iety ( curative me?ods1 ,i try to obs]ve c>efully ! pati5t & 8 disease r ?an to rememb] ! m$icam5ts appli$ 9 special cases4 ,surg]y & midwif]y are poorly provid$1 b "o has a *ance to see _m int]e/+ cases4 ,dur+ ! la/ =tnight ,i h visit$ ! collection ( natural hi/ory (t51 g5]ally 9 ! aft]noon4 ,to tell y h[ ,i h be5 expect$ !re f ! mom5t ,i 0 kn[n to be "h1 & h[ ,i 0 receiv$ on my fir/ visit1 & h be5 fet$ s9ce 7z ,i*?yologus primus seculi1--s !y say71 w\ld1 p]haps1 tire y & might seem egoti/ical 9 me1 nei!r ( :i* d ,i desire4 ,b x w n be indiff]5t to y to "k t ,cotta is dispos$ to accept my ,fi%es4 ,he has be5 at ,muni* = "s days1 & ,s*imp] has be5 talk+ ) him1 & has advanc$ matt]s m by a few words ?an ,i _h be5 able to d by mu* writ+4 ,= ?is reason ,i int5d return+ soon to ,muni* to complete ! bus9ess1 s9ce ,cotta is to be !re sev]al weeks long]4 ,?us ,i %all h rea*$ my aim1 & be provid$ f ?is autumn onw>d ) an indep5d5t ma9t5ance4 ,i 0 (t5 v anxi\s ?is pa/ w9t]1 9 my unc]ta9ty ab\t ! means ( f9ally mak+ good su* l>ge outlays4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,cotta makes no o!r condition ?an t ( a c]ta9 numb] ( subscrib]s1 ,i %all be sure ( !m 9 six mon?s4 ,y may ?us reg>d :at ,i h done z a speculation happily conclud$1 & "o :i* places me at ! summit ( my desires1 = x leaves me free1 at la/1 to "w ^u my projects4 4 4 ,a lett] to 8 bro!r1 ( ! #bi? ( ,may1 j aft] 8 return to ,muni*1 gives a retrospect ( ! ,vi5nese visit1 includ+ ! p]sonal details :i* he _h hesitat$ to write to 8 fa!r4 ,!y are important z %[+ ! position he already1 at tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 held among sci5tific m54 ,ev]y?+1 he says1 0 op5 to me z a =eign]1 & to my great surprise ,i 0 receiv$ z an associate already kn[n4 ,0 x n gratify+ to g to ,vi5na ) no recomm5dation :atev]1 & to be welcom$ & s\ght by all ! sci5tific m51 & aft]w>ds pres5t$ & introduc$ ev]y:]e8 ,9 ! ,museum1 n only 7 ! rooms op5$ = me :5 ,i pleas$1 b also ! cases1 & ev5 ! j>s1 s t ,i c\ld take out :atev] ,i ne$$ = exam9ation4 ,at ! hospital sev]al pr(essors c>ri$ _! k9dness s f>1 z to invite me to accompany !m 9 _! private visits4 ,y may fancy :e!r ,i pr(it$ by all ?is1 & h[ _m ?+s ,i saw4 ,aft] "s acc\nt ( 8 bus9ess arrangem5ts ) ,cotta1 he adds ,meantime1 be at ease ab\t me4 ,i h /r+s en\gh to my b[1 & ne$ n feel anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,:at tr\bles me is t ! ?+ ,i mo/ desire seems to me1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 f>!/ f my rea*1--namely1 ! direction ( a great ,museum4 ,:5 ,i h f9i%$ ) ,cotta ,i %all beg9 to pack my effects1 & %all hope to turn my face homew>d some:]e ab\t ! end ( ,augu/4 ,i c h>dly leave e>li]1 because1 = ! sake ( practice1 ,i h begun to deliv] zoological lectures1 op5 to all :o l to att5d1 & ,i want to complete ! c\rse be=e my dep>ture4 ,i lecture )\t ev5 an outl9e or head+s be=e me1 b ?is requires prep>ation4 ,y see ,i d n lose my "t4 ,! next home lett] ann\nces an important *ange 9 ! family affairs4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 call$ f 8 p>i% at ,orbe to t ( ,concise1 a small t[n situat$ on ! s\?-we/]n %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,neu*atel4 ,,f ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,orbe1 ,july1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,s9ce y\r fa!r wrote y on ! #d? ( ,june1 de> ,l\is1 we h _h no news f y1 & !re=e inf] t y are work+ ) especial zeal to w9d up y\r affairs 9 ,g]many & come home z soon z possible4 ,:atev] ha/e y make1 h[ev]1 y w n f9d u "h4 ,f\r days ago y\r fa!r became pa/or ( ,concise1 & ye/]day we w5t to visit our new home4 ,no?+ c be pretti]1 & by all :o "k ! place x is consid]$ ! mo/ desirable position 9 ! canton4 ,!re is a v9ey>d1 a f9e or*>d fill$ ) fruit-trees 9 full be>+1 & an excell5t kit*5 g>d54 ,a nev]-fail+ spr+ gu%es f a grotto1 & )9 fifty /eps ( ! h\se is a pretty w9d+ /ream ) a walk along ! bank1 bord]$ by %rubb]y1 & furni%$ "h & !re ) b5*es1 ! :ole dispos$ ) mu* c>e & ta/e4 ,! h\se also is v well arrang$4 ,all ! rooms look out ^u ! lake1 ly+ h>dly a gun%ot f ! w9d[s4 ,!re are a p>lor & a d9+-room on ! fir/ floor1 beside two small] rooms2 & on ! same floor two doors lead out into ! fl[] g>d54 ,! kit*5 is small1 & on "o side is a pretty gr\nd :]e we c d9e 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]4 ,! di/ribution ( rooms 9 ! upp] /ory is ! same1 ) a l>ge additional room = ! accommodation ( y\r fa!r's cate*um5s4 ,a jasm9e v9e drapes ! front ( ! h\se & climbs to ! v ro(4 4 4 ,to ?is quiet pretty p>sonage ,madame ,agassiz became mu* atta*$4 ,h] tranquil life is well describ$ 9 a lett] writt5 _m ye>s aft]w>d by "o ( h] daught]s4 ,"h mama return$ to h] sp9n+-:eel ) new ardor4 ,x 0 a "w %e mu* lik$1 & 9 :i* %e 0 v skillful4 ,9 =m] times at gr&papa's e woman 9 ! h\se1 :e!r mi/ress or maid1 _h h] :eel1 & ! "y ladies 7 accu/om$ to sp9 & make up _! own tr\sseaus4 ,lat]1 mama cont9u$ h] sp9n+ = h] *ildr51 & ev5 = h] gr&*ildr54 ,we all pres]ve z a preci\s s\v5ir1 table l95 ( h] mak+4 ,we delight$ to see h] at h] :eel1 %e 0 s graceful1 & ! ?read ( h] ?\ght seem$ to foll[1 s to speak1 ! f9e & delicate ?read ( h] "w z x unw\nd itself "u h] t\* f ! di/aff4 ,agassiz 0 deta9$ by 8 publi%+ arrangem5ts & 8 "w long] ?an he _h expect$1 & ,novemb] 0 already advanc$ be=e 8 prep>ations = leav+ ,muni* 7 complet$4 ,,to ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #i1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,accord+ to y\r wi% ?is ref]s to a sugge/ion ab\t a fell[-/ud5t 9 a previ\s lett] ,i %all n br+ any fri5d ) me4 ,i long to enjoy ! pleasure ( family life4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 be accompani$ by "o p]son1 = :om ,i %\ld l to make suitable arrangem5ts4 ,he is ! arti/ :o makes all my draw+s4 ,if !re is no room = him 9 ! h\se he c be lodg$ else:]e2 b ,i wi% y c\ld give me ! use ( a well-light$ room1 :]e ,i c\ld "w & he c\ld draw at my side ?r\gh ! day4 ,d n be fright5$2 he is n at my *>ge2 b x w\ld be a great advantage to me if ,i c\ld h him 9 ! h\se4 ,z ,i d n want to lose "t 9 ! me*anical "p ( my "w1 ,i w\ld beg papa to engage = me "s h&y boy1 fifte5 ye>s old or s1 :om ,i c\ld employ 9 clean+ skeletons & ! l4 ,f9ally1 y w receive sev]al boxes = me2 leave !m unop5$ till ,i come1 )\t ev5 pay+ ! freight ^u !m1--! mo/ unsatisfactory ( all exp5ses2--& ,i d n wi% y to h an unpleasant association ) my collections4 ,my affairs are all 9 ord] ) ,cotta1 & ,i h ev5 conclud$ ! arrangem5t m advantage\sly ?an ,i _h d>$ to hope1--a ?\s& l\is1 six hundr$ payable on ! publication ( ! fir/ numb]1 & f\r hundr$ 9 in/allm5ts1 z ! publication goeson4 ,if ,i _h n be5 9 ha/e to close ! matt] 9 ord] to secure myself aga9/ all d\bt1 ,i might h done ev5 bett]4 ,b ,i hope ,i h reconcil$ y !reby to ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,:at rema9s to be done w be ! "w ( less ?an half a ye>1 dur+ :i* ,i wi% also to get toge!r ! mat]ials = my second "w1 on ! fossils4 ,( t ,i h already spok5 ) my publi%]1 & he w take x on m favorable conditions ?an ,i c\ld h dictat$4 ,d y\r be/ to f9d me subscrib]s1 t we may soon make our typographical arrangem5ts4 4 4 ,8 fa!r's answ]1 full ( fun z x is1 %[s1 nev]!less1 t ! prospect ( dome/icat+ n only ! naturali/ & 8 collections1 b arti/ & assi/ant also1 0 r />tl+4 ,,f ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,concise1 ,novemb] #af1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,y speak ( ,*ri/mas z ! mom5t ( y\r arrival2 let u call x ! ,new ,ye>4 ,y w naturally pass "s days at ,neu*atel to be ) y\r bro!r1 to see ! ,messrs4 ,c\lon1 etc42 f !re to ,cudref9 = a look at y\r collection2 !n to ,concise1 !n to ,montagny1 ,orbe1 ,lausanne1 ,g5eva1 etc4 ,m4 le ,docteur w be claim$ & fet$ by all 9 turn4 ,& dur+ all ^! indisp5sable excursions1 = :i*1 to be )9 b\nds1 ,i all[ a mon? at lea/1 x is z cle> z daylight t regul> "w mu/ be set aside1 if1 inde$1 ! "t be n :olly lo/4 ,n[1 = ,heav5's sake1 :at w y d1 or r :at %all ,,we d1 ) y\r pa9t]1 9 ?is int]val employ$ by y else:]e4 ,nei!r is ?is all4 ,?\gh ! date ( ,cecile's m>riage is n fix$1 x is m ?an likely to take place 9 ,janu>y1 s t y w be "h = ! w$d+4 ,if y w recollect ! ov]turn+ ( ! pat]nal mansion :5 y\r outfit 0 prep>+ = ,bi5ne1 ,zuri*1 & o!r places1 y c =m an idea ( ! /ate ( our rooms above & bel[1 l>ge & small1 :5 ! "w ( ! tr\sseau beg9s4 ,:]e1 9 ,heav5's "n1 w y /[ away a pa9t] & an assi/ant 9 ! mid/ ( half a brigade ( dress-mak]s1 seam/resses1 lace-mak]s1 & mill9]s1 )\t c\nt+ ! accompany+ tra9 ( fri5ds8 ,:]e w\ld y1 or :]e c\ld y1 put "u %elt] y\r possessions 7,i d>e n und]take to enum]ate !m71 among all ! taffetas & brocades1 l95s1 musl91 tulles1 laces1 etc48 ,b :at am ,i say+8 ,i d\bt if ^! names are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 = q o!r appellations are s\nd+ 9 my e>s1 ea* "o ( :i*1 to ! numb] ( "s hundr$1 signifies at lea/ tw5ty y>ds 9 wid?1 to say no?+ ( ! l5g?4 ,= my "p1 ,i h already1 not)/&+ ! approa* ( w9t]1 put up a big nail 9 ! g>ret1 on :i* to hang my b&s & surplice4 ,li/51 !n1 to ! conclusion ( y\r fa!r4 ,give all possible c>e to y\r affairs 9 ,muni*1 put !m 9 p]fect ord]1 leave no?+ to be done1 & leave no?+ beh9d ,,except ,,! ,,pa9t]4 ,y c call him 9 f "h1 :5ev] y ?9k y c make use ( him4 ,,to ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #bf1 #ahcj4 4 4 4,:5 y receive ?is ,i %all be no long] 9 ,muni*2 by means ( a la/ draft on ,m4 ,ei*?al ,i h settl$ ) e "o1 & ,i hope to leave ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,i fully recognize ! ju/ice ( y\r obs]vations1 my de> fa!r1 b z y />t f a mi/ak5 po9t ( view1 !y d n co9cide altoge!r ) exi/+ circum/ances4 ,i int5d to /ay ) y until ! approa* ( summ]1 n only ) ! aim ( work+ ^u ! text ( my book1 b *iefly 9 ord] to take advantage ( all ! fossil collections 9 ,switz]l&4 ,= t purpose ,i positively ne$ a draughtsman1 :o1 ?anks to my publi%]1 is n 9 my pay1 & :o mu/ accompany me 9 future :]ev] ,i g4 ,s9ce !re is no room at home1 please see h[ he c be lodg$ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i h1 at ! utmo/1 to glance ea* day at :at he has done4 ,i c ev5 give him "w = sev]al weeks 9 :i* my pres5ce w\ld be unnecess>y4 ,if !re is a consid]able collection ( fossils at ,zuri*1 ,i %all leave him !re till he has f9i%$ 8 "w1 & !n he w rejo9 me2 all t dep5ds ^u circum/ances4 ,9 any case he mu/ n be a *>ge to y1 /ill less int]f]e ) our family privacy4 ,t ,i may sp5d all my "t ) y1 ,i %all at pres5t br+ ) me no?+ t is n absolutely necess>y4 ,we %all see lat] :]e ,i %all place my museum4 ,z to visits1 !y are n to be ?\ght ( until ! spr+4 ,i c\ld n be> ! idea ( int]ruption be=e ! fir/ numb] ( my ,fi%es is f9i%$4 ,! arti/ 9 "q 0 ,mr4 ,d9kel4 ,8 relations ) ! family became ( a truly fri5dly "*4 ,! connection betwe5 him & ,agassiz1 mo/ honorable to bo? p>ties1 la/$ = sixte5 ye>s1 & 0 !n only int]rupt$ by ! dep>ture ( ,agassiz = ,am]ica4 ,dur+ ?is :ole p]iod ,mr4 ,d9kel 0 occupi$ z 8 draughtsman1 liv+ sometimes 9 ,p>is1 sometimes 9 ,engl&1 sometimes 9 ,switz]l&1 :]ev]1 9 %ort1 !re 7 specim5s to be drawn4 ,9 a private lett]1 writt5 long aft]w>d1 he says1 9 speak+ ( ! break 9 _! int]c\rse caus$ by ,agassiz's removal to ,am]ica3 ,= a long "t ,i felt unhappy at t sep>ation4 4 4,he 0 a k9d1 noble-he>t$ fri5d2 he 0 v b5evol5t1 & if he _h possess$ millions ( money he w\ld h sp5t !m = 8 rese>*es 9 sci5ce1 & h done good to 8 fell[-creatures z mu* z possible4 ,"s passages f ,braun's lett]s complete ! *apt] ( ^! ye>s 9 ,muni*1 s ri* 9 purpose & 9 exp]i5ce1 ! prelude1 z x 71 to ! intellectual life ( ! two fri5ds :o _h ent]$ ^u !m toge!r4 ,^! extracts %[ h[ s]i\sly1 n )\t a c]ta9 sadness1 !y ne> ! end4 ,,braun ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,,muni*1 ,novemb] #g1 #ahcj4 ,7 ,i to leave ,muni* n[1 ,i mu/ sep>ate myself f ,agassiz & ,s*imp]1 :i* w\ld be nei!r agreeable nor advantage\s = me1 nor w\ld x be fri5dly t[>d !m4 ,we w n %ort5 ! "t1 already too scantly measur$1 :i* we may /ill sp5d s quietly1 s :olly by ourselves1 b r1 z long z x la/s1 make ! be/ use ( x 9 a mutual ex*ange ( :at we h le>n$1 try+ to enc\rage ea* o!r 9 ! "r pa?1 & draw+ m closely toge!r = our :ole life to come4 ,agassiz is to /ay till ! end ( ! mon?2 dur+ ?is "t he w give u lectures 9 anatomy1 & ,i %all le>n a good deal ( zoology4 ,beside all ?is "o ?+ is c]ta92 namely1 t we c review our m$ical "w mu* m quietly & un9t]rupt$ly "h ?an 9 ,c>lsruhe4 ,add to ?is1 ! advantage we enjoy "h ( visit+ ! hospitals4 4 4 ,! "t passes delightfully ) u ( late1 = ,agassiz has receiv$ sev]al baskets ( books f ,cotta1 among o!rs1 ,s*ill]'s & ,goe!'s complete works1 ! ,conv]sations-,lexicon1 m$ical works1 & works on natural hi/ory4 ,h[ _m books a man may receive 9 return = writ+ only "o6 ,!y are1 ( c\rse1 d$uct$ f 8 %>e ( ! pr(its4 ,ye/]day we did no?+ b read ,goe! ! :ole day4 ,a brief acc\nt ( ,agassiz's univ]sity life1 dictat$ by himself1 may fitly close ! record ( ?is p]iod4 ,he 0 (t5 urg$ to put toge!r a few rem9isc5ces ( 8 life1 b he liv$ s int5sely 9 ! pres5t1 e day br++ its full task1 t he _h little "t = retrospect1 & ?is sket* rema9$ a fragm5t4 ,x includes "s facts already told1 b is giv5 almo/ v]batim1 because x =ms a sort ( summ>y ( 8 intellectual developm5t up to ?is date4 ,i am consci\s t at successive p]iods ( my life ,i h employ$ v diff]5t means & foll[$ v diff]5t sy/ems ( /udy4 ,i may1 !re=e1 be all[$ to (f] ! result ( my exp]i5ce z a contribution t[>d ! build+ up ( a s\nd me?od = ! promotion ( ! /udy ( nature4 ,at fir/1 :5 a m]e boy1 twelve ye>s ( age1 ,i did :at mo/ beg9n]s d4 ,i pick$ up :atev] ,i c\ld lay my h&s on1 & tri$1 by su* books & au?orities z ,i _h at my comm&1 to f9d ! names ( ^! objects4 ,my highe/ ambition1 at t "t1 0 to be able to designate ! plants & animals ( my native c\ntry correctly by a ,lat9 "n1 & to ext5d gradually a simil> k 9 its application to ! productions ( o!r c\ntries4 ,?is seem$ to me1 9 ^? days1 ! legitimate aim & prop] "w ( a naturali/4 ,i /ill possess manuscript volumes 9 :i* ,i ent]$ ! names ( all ! animals & plants ) :i* ,i became acqua9t$1 & ,i well rememb] t ,i !n ard5tly hop$ to acquire ! same sup]ficial famili>ity ) ! :ole creation4 ,i did n !n "k h[ mu* m important x is to ! naturali/ to und]/& ! /ructure ( a few animals1 ?an to comm& ! :ole field ( sci5tific nom5clature4 ,s9ce ,i h become a tea*]1 & h wat*$ ! progress ( /ud5ts1 ,i h se5 t !y all beg9 9 ! same way2 b h[ _m h gr[n old 9 ! pursuit1 )\t ev] ris+ to any high] conception ( ! /udy ( nature1 sp5d+ _! life 9 ! det]m9ation ( species1 & 9 ext5d+ sci5tific t]m9ology6 ,long be=e ,i w5t to ! univ]sity1 & be=e ,i began to /udy natural hi/ory "u ! guidance ( m5 :o 7 ma/]s 9 ! sci5ce dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury1 ,i p]ceiv$ t :ile nom5clature & classification1 z !n und]/ood1 =m$ an important "p ( ! /udy1 be+1 9 fact1 its te*nical language1 ! /udy ( liv+ be+s 9 _! natural elem5t 0 ( inf9itely great] value4 ,at t age1 namely1 ab\t fifte51 ,i sp5t mo/ ( ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e f classical & ma!matical /udies 9 hunt+ ! neighbor+ woods & mead[s = birds1 insects1 & l& & fre%-wat] %ells4 ,my room became a little m5ag]ie1 :ile ! /one bas9 "u ! f\nta9 9 our y>d 0 my res]voir = all ! fi%es ,i c\ld cat*4 ,inde$1 collect+1 fi%+1 & rais+ cat]pill>s1 f :i* ,i re>$ fre%1 beautiful butt]flies1 7 !n my *ief pa/imes4 ,:at ,i "k ( ! habits ( ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,c5tral ,europe ,i mo/ly le>n$ at t "t2 & ,i may add1 t :5 aft]w>d ,i obta9$ access to a l>ge libr>y & c\ld consult ! works ( ,blo* & ,lacep$e1 ! only ext5sive works on fi%es !n 9 exi/5ce1 ,i wond]$ t !y conta9$ s little ab\t _! habits1 natural attitudes1 & mode ( action ) :i* ,i 0 s famili>4 ,! fir/ c\rse ( lectures on zoology ,i att5d$ 0 giv5 9 ,lausanne 9 #ahbc4 ,x consi/$ *iefly ( extracts f ,cuvi]'s ',regne ,animal1' & f ,lam>ck's ',animaux sans ,v]tebres4' ,i n[ became aw>e1 = ! fir/ "t1 t ! le>n$ diff] 9 _! classifications4 ,) ?is discov]y1 an imm5se field ( /udy op5$ be=e me1 & ,i long$ = "s k ( anatomy1 t ,i might see = myself :]e ! tru? 04 ,dur+ two ye>s sp5t 9 ! ,m$ical ,s*ool ( ,zuri*1 ,i appli$ myself exclusively to ! /udy ( anatomy1 physiology1 & zoology1 "u ! guidance ( ,pr(essors ,s*9z & ,hirzel4 ,my inability to buy books 01 p]haps1 n s great a mis=tune z x seem$ to me2 at lea/1 x sav$ me f too great dep5d5ce on writt5 au?ority4 ,i sp5t all my "t 9 dissect+ animals & 9 /udy+ human anatomy1 n =gett+ my favorite amusem5ts ( fi%+ & collect+4 ,i 0 always surr\nd$ ) pets1 & _h at ?is "t "s =ty birds fly+ ab\t my /udy1 ) no o!r home ?an a l>ge p9e-tree 9 ! corn]4 ,i /ill rememb] my grief :5 a visitor1 ent]+ sudd5ly1 caught "o ( my little favorites betwe5 ! floor & ! door1 & he 0 kill$ be=e ,i c\ld extricate him4 ,pr(essor ,s*9z's private collection ( birds 0 my daily resort1 & ,i !n describ$ e bird x conta9$1 z ,i c\ld n af=d to buy ev5 a text-book ( orni?ology4 ,i also copi$ ) my own h&1 hav+ no means ( pur*as+ ! "w1 two volumes ( ,lam>ck's ',animaux sans ,v]tebres1' & my de> bro!r copi$ ano!r half volume = me4 ,i f9ally le>n$ t ! /udy ( ! ?+s !mselves 0 f> m attractive ?an ! books ,i s mu* covet$2 & :51 at la/1 l>ge libr>ies became accessible to me1 ,i usually cont5t$ myself ) turn+ ov] ! leaves ( ! volumes on natural hi/ory1 look+ at ! illu/rations1 & record+ ! titles ( ! works1 t ,i might readily consult !m = id5tification ( su* objects z ,i %\ld h an opportunity ( exam9+ 9 nature4 ,aft] sp5d+ 9 ?is way two ye>s 9 ,zuri*1 ,i 0 attract$ to ,heidelb]g by ! great reputation ( its celebrat$ tea*]s1 ,ti$emann1 ,leuck>t1 ,bronn1 & o!rs4 ,x is true t ,i 0 /ill oblig$ to give up a "p ( my "t to ! /udy ( m$ic9e1 b :ile advanc+ 9 my pr(essional c\rse by a /eady application to anatomy & physiology1 ,i att5d$ ! lectures ( ,leuck>t 9 zoology1 & ^? ( ,bronn 9 paleontology4 ,! publication ( ,goldfuss's great "w on ! fossils ( ,g]many 0 j !n beg9n+1 & x op5$ a new _w to me4 ,famili> z ,i 0 ) ,cuvi]'s ',regne ,animal1' ,i _h n !n se5 8 ',rese>*es on ,fossil ,rema9s1' & ! /udy ( fossils seem$ to me only an ext5sion ( ! field ( zoology4 ,i _h no idea ( its direct connection ) geology1 or ( its be>+ on ! problem ( ! successive introduction ( animals on ! e>?4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( ! l>g] & m philosophical view ( nature z "o great _w1 b consid]$ ! /udy ( animals only z x 0 taught by descriptive zoology 9 ^? days4 ,at ab\t ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( two "y botani/s1 ,braun & ,s*imp]1 bo? ( :om h s9ce become di/+ui%$ 9 ! annals ( sci5ce4 ,botany _h 9 ^? days receiv$ a new impulse f ! great conceptions ( ,goe!4 ,! metamorphosis ( plants 0 ! *ief /udy ( my fri5ds1 & ,i c\ld n b feel t descriptive zoology _h n spok5 ! la/ ^w 9 our sci5ce1 & t gr& g5]alizations1 su* z 7 op5+ ^u botani/s1 mu/ be prep>+ = zoologi/s also4 ,intimate contact ) ,g]man /ud5ts made me feel t ,i _h neglect$ my philosophical education2 & :51 9 ! ye> #ahbg1 ! new ,univ]sity ( ,muni* op5$1 ) ,s*ell+ z pr(essor ( philosophy1 ,ok51 ,s*ub]t1 & ,wagl] z pr(essors ( zoology1 ,doll+] z pr(essor ( anatomy & physiology1 ,m>tius & ,zucc>9i z pr(essors ( botany1 ,fu*s & ,kobell z pr(essors ( m9]alogy1 ,i det]m9$ to g !re ) my two fri5ds & dr9k new draughts ( k4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ,i pass$ at ,muni* ,i devot$ myself almo/ exclusively to ! diff]5t bran*es ( natural sci5ce1 neglect+ m & m my m$ical /udies1 because ,i began to feel an increas+ confid5ce t ,i c\ld fight my way 9 ! _w z a naturali/1 & t ,i 0 !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 foll[+ my /rong b5t 9 t direction4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 ,muni* 0 v v>i$4 ,) ,doll+] ,i le>n$ to value accuracy ( obs]vation4 ,z ,i 0 liv+ 9 8 h\se1 he gave me p]sonal in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! microscope1 & %[$ me 8 own me?ods ( embryological inve/igation4 ,he _h already be5 ! tea*] ( ,k>l ,ern/ von ,ba]2 & ?\gh ! pupil outran ! ma/]1 & has become ! pride ( ! sci5tific _w1 x is b j to rememb] t he ow$ to him 8 fir/ initiation into ! processes ( embryological rese>*4 ,doll+] 0 a c>eful1 m9ute1 p]sev]+ obs]v]1 z well z a deep ?9k]2 b he 0 z indol5t ) 8 p5 z he 0 indu/ri\s ) 8 bra94 ,he gave 8 intellectual capital to 8 pupils )\t /9t or res]ve1 & no?+ delight$ him m ?an to sit d[n = a quiet talk on sci5tific matt]s ) a few /ud5ts1 or to take a ramble ) !m into ! fields outside ! city1 & expla9 to !m z he walk$ ! result ( any rec5t inve/igation he _h made4 ,if he f\nd himself und]/ood by 8 li/5]s he 0 satisfi$1 & c>$ = no f>!r publication ( 8 rese>*es4 ,i c\ld enum]ate _m works ( ma/]s 9 our sci5ce1 :i* _h no o!r f\ndation at ! outset ?an ^! inspirit+ conv]sations4 ,no "o has borne w>m] te/imony to ! influ5ce ,doll+] has _h 9 ?is indirect way on ! progress ( our sci5ce ?an ! inve/igator ,i h already m5tion$ z 8 greate/ pupil1--von ,ba]4 ,9 ! introduction to 8 "w on embryology he gratefully ackn[l$ges 8 debt to 8 old tea*]4 ,among ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( our pr(essors 0 ,ok54 ,a ma/] 9 ! art ( tea*+1 he ex]cis$ an almo/ irresi/ible influ5ce ov] 8 /ud5ts4 ,con/ruct+ ! univ]se out ( 8 own bra91 d$uc+ f a priori conceptions all ! relations ( ! ?ree k+doms into :i* he divid$ all liv+ be+s1 classify+ ! animals z if by magic1 9 accordance ) an analogy bas$ on ! dismemb]$ body ( man1 x seem$ to u :o li/5$ t ! sl[ labori\s process ( accumulat+ precise detail$ k c\ld only be ! "w ( drones1 :ile a g5]\s1 comm&+ _s might build ! _w out ( its own p[]ful imag9ation4 ,! temptation to impose "o's own ideas ^u nature1 to expla9 h] my/]ies by brilliant !ories r ?an by pati5t /udy ( ! facts z we f9d !m1 /ill leads u away4 ,) ! s*ool ( ! physio-philosoph]s began 7at lea/ 9 our day & g5]ation7 t ov]be>+ confid5ce 9 ! ab/ract conceptions ( ! human m9d z appli$ to ! /udy ( nature1 :i* /ill impairs ! fairness ( our classifications & prev5ts !m f int]pret+ truly ! natural relations b9d+ toge!r all liv+ be+s4 ,& yet1 ! "y naturali/ ( t day :o did n %>e1 9 "s degree1 ! intellectual /imulus giv5 to sci5tific pursuits by physio-philosophy w\ld h miss$ a "p ( 8 tra9+4 ,!re is a great di/ance betwe5 ! man :o1 l ,ok51 attempts to con/ruct ! :ole sy/em ( nature f g5]al premises & ! "o :o1 :ile subord9at+ 8 conceptions to ! facts1 is yet capable ( g5]aliz+ ! facts1 ( recogniz+ _! mo/ compreh5sive relations4 ,no ?\ghtful naturali/ c sil5ce ! sugge/ions1 cont9ually aris+ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 inve/igations1 respect+ ! orig9 & deep] connection ( all liv+ be+s2 b he is ! true/ /ud5t ( nature :o1 :ile seek+ ! solution ( ^! great problems1 admits t ! only true sci5tific sy/em mu/ be "o 9 :i* ! ?\ght1 ! intellectual /ructure1 rises out ( & is bas$ ^u facts4 ,! great m]it ( ! physio-philosoph]s consi/$ 9 _! sugge/iv5ess4 ,!y did mu* 9 free+ our age f ! l[ e/imation ( natural hi/ory z a sci5ce :i* prevail$ 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,!y /imulat$ a _s ( indep5d5ce among obs]v]s2 b !y also in/ill$ a _s ( d>+1 :i*1 f its extravagance1 has be5 fatal to ! :ole s*ool4 ,he is lo/1 z an obs]v]1 :o believes t he c1 ) impunity1 affirm t = :i* he c adduce no evid5ce4 ,x 0 a curi\s intellectual exp]i5ce to li/5 day aft] day to ! lectures ( ,ok51 :ile foll[+ at ! same "t ,s*ell+'s c\rses1 :]e he 0 %ift+ ! :ole gr\nd ( 8 philosophy f its negative f\ndation z an a priori doctr9e to a positive basis1 z an hi/orical sci5ce4 ,he unfold$ 8 views 9 a succession ( exquisite lectures1 deliv]$ dur+ f\r consecutive ye>s4 ,among my fell[-/ud5ts 7 _m "y m5 :o n[ rank among ! highe/ lights 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce1 & o!rs1 ( equal promise1 ^: e>ly dea? cut %ort _! "w 9 ?is _w4 ,"s ( u _h already le>n$ at ?is "t to "w = ourselves2 n m]ely to att5d lectures & /udy f books4 ,! be/ _s ( emulation exi/$ among u2 we met (t5 to discuss our obs]vations1 und]took frequ5t excursions 9 ! neighborhood1 deliv]$ lectures to our fell[-/ud5ts1 & _h1 n infrequ5tly1 ! gratification ( see+ our univ]sity pr(essors among ! li/5]s4 ,^! ex]cises 7 ( ! highe/ value to me z a prep>ation = speak+1 9 lat] ye>s1 be=e l>g] audi5ces4 ,my /udy 0 usually ! lecture-room4 ,x w\ld hold conv5i5tly f fifte5 to tw5ty p]sons1 & bo? /ud5ts & pr(essors us$ to call our qu>t]s ,! ,little ,academy4 ,9 t room ,i made all ! skeletons repres5t$ on ! plates ( ,wagl]'s ,natural ,sy/em ( ,reptiles2 !re ,i once receiv$ ! great anatomi/1 ,meckel1 s5t to me by ,doll+]1 to exam9e my anatomical prep>ations & especially ! _m fi%-skeletons ,i _h made f fre%-wat] fi%es4 ,by my side 7 con/antly at "w two arti/s2 "o engag$ 9 draw+ v>i\s objects ( natural hi/ory1 ! o!r 9 draw+ fossil fi%es4 ,i kept always "o & sometimes two arti/s 9 my pay2 x 0 n easy1 ) an all[ance ( #bej doll>s a ye>1 b !y 7 ev5 poor] ?an ,i1 & s we manag$ to get along toge!r4 ,my microscope ,i _h e>n$ by writ+4 ,i _h h>dly f9i%$ ! publication ( ! ,brazilian ,fi%es1 :5 ,i began to /udy ! works ( ! old] naturali/s4 ,pr(essor ,doll+] _h pres5t$ me ) a copy ( ,rondelet1 :i* 0 my delight = a long "t4 ,i 0 especially /ruck by ! naivete ( 8 n>rative & ! m9ut5ess ( 8 descriptions z well z by ! fidelity ( 8 woodcuts1 "s ( :i* are to ?is day ! be/ figures we h ( ! species !y repres5t4 ,8 le>n+ ov]:elm$ me2 ,i w\ld gladly h read1 z he did1 ev]y?+ t _h be5 writt5 be=e my "t2 b !re 7 au?ors :o we>i$ me1 & ,i confess t at t age ,l9naeus 0 among ! numb]4 ,i f\nd him dry1 p$antic1 dogmatic1 conceit$2 :ile ,i 0 *>m$ ) ,ari/otle1 ^: zoology ,i h read & re-read ev] s9ce at int]vals ( two or ?ree ye>s4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 d myself ! ju/ice to add1 t aft] ,i knew m ( ! hi/ory ( our sci5ce ,i le>n$ also duly to rev]5ce ,l9naeus4 ,b a /ud5t1 already famili> ) ! works ( ,cuvi]1 & b indiff]5tly acqua9t$ ) ! e>li] progress ( zoology1 c\ld h>dly appreciate ! m]it ( ! great re=m] ( natural hi/ory4 ,8 defects 7 easily p]ceiv$1 & x requir$ m famili>ity ?an m9e !n 0 ) ! gradual gr[? ( ! sci5ce1 f ,ari/otle onw>d1 to und]/& h[ great & b5eficial an influ5ce ,l9naeus _h ex]t$ ^u mod]n natural hi/ory4 ,i _c review my ,muni* life )\t deep gratitude4 ,! city teem$ ) res\rces = ! /ud5t 9 arts1 lett]s1 philosophy1 & sci5ce4 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ at t "t = activity 9 public z well z 9 academic life4 ,! k+ seem$ lib]al2 he 0 ! fri5d ( poets & arti/s1 & aim$ at conc5trat+ all ! glories ( ,g]many 9 8 new univ]sity4 ,i ?us enjoy$ = a few ye>s ! example ( ! mo/ brilliant intellects1 & t /imulus :i* is giv5 by competition betwe5 m5 equally em95t 9 diff]5t sph]es ( human k4 ,"u su* circum/ances a man ei!r subsides into ! position ( a foll[] 9 ! ranks t ga!r ar\nd a ma/]1 or he aspires to be a ma/] himself4 ,! "t _h come :5 ev5 ! small all[ance ,i receiv$ f borr[$ capital mu/ cease4 ,i 0 n[ tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,i 0 ,doctor ( ,philosophy & ,m$ic9e1 & au?or ( a qu>to volume on ! fi%es ( ,brazil4 ,i _h travel$ on foot all ov] ,s\!rn ,g]many1 visit$ ,vi5na1 & explor$ ext5sive tracts ( ! ,alps4 ,i knew e animal1 liv+ & fossil1 9 ! ,museums ( ,muni*1 ,/uttg>t1 ,tub+51 ,erlang51 ,wurzburg1 ,c>lsruhe1 & ,frank=t2 b my prospects 7 z d>k z ev]1 & ,i saw no hope ( mak+ my way 9 ! _w1 except by ! practical pursuit ( my pr(ession z physician4 ,s1 at ! close ( #ahcj1 ,i left ! univ]sity & w5t home1 ) ! int5tion ( apply+ myself to ! practice ( m$ic9e1 confid5t t my !oretical in=mation & my tra9+ 9 ! art ( obs]v+ w\ld c>ry me ?r\gh ! new ordeal ,i 0 ab\t to meet4 ,,*apt] #e4 #ahcj-ahcb3 ,,age #bc-be4 ,ye> at ,home4 ,leaves ,home = ,p>is4 ,delays on ! ,road4 ,*ol]a4 ,arrival 9 ,p>is4 ,fir/ ,visit to ,cuvi]4 ,cuvi]'s ,k9dness4 ,8 ,dea?4 ,pov]ty 9 ,p>is4 ,home ,lett]s conc]n+ ,emb>rassm5ts & ab\t 8 ,"w4 ,s+ul> ,dream4 ,on ! #d? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 ,agassiz left ,muni*1 9 company ) ,mr4 ,d9kel1 & aft] a %ort /ay at ,/4 ,gall5 & ,zuri*1 sp5t 9 look+ up fossil fi%es & mak+ draw+s ( !m1 !y rea*$ ,concise on ! #cj? ( ! same mon?4 ,anxi\sly z 8 return 0 await$ at home1 we h se5 t 8 fa!r 0 n )\t appreh5sion le/ ! pres5ce ( ! naturali/1 ) arti/1 specim5s1 & app>atus1 %\ld be an inconv5i5ce 9 ! quiet p>sonage4 ,b e ob/acle yield$ to ! joy ( reunion1 & ,agassiz 0 soon e/abli%$ ) 8 pa9t]1 8 fossils1 & all 8 sci5tific outfit1 "u ! pat]nal ro(4 ,?us quietly engag$ 9 8 i*?yological /udies1 c>ry+ on 8 "w on ! fossil fi%es1 toge!r ) t on ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,c5tral ,europe1 he pass$ ne>ly a ye> at home4 ,he 0 n )\t pati5ts also 9 ! village & its environs1 b _h1 z yet1 no prospect ( p]man5t pr(essional employm5t4 ,9 ! mean "t x seem$ daily m & m necess>y t he %\ld c>ry 8 "w to ,p>is1 to ! great c5tre ( sci5tific life1 :]e he c\ld h ! wide/ field = comp>ison & rese>*4 ,!re1 also1 he c\ld cont9ue & complete to ! be/ advantage 8 m$ical /udies4 ,8 pov]ty 0 ! greate/ h9drance to any su* move4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t "s slight indep5d5t means1 especially s9ce 8 publi%+ arrangem5ts provid$ 9 "p = ! c>ry+ on ( 8 "w4 ,8 g5]\s uncle add$ some?+ to ?is1 & an old fri5d ( 8 fa!r's1 ,m4 ,*ri/9at1 a ,swiss cl]gyman ) :om he _h be5 f boyhood a great favorite1 urg$ ^u him 8 own contribution t[>d a "w 9 :i* he felt ! livelie/ int]e/4 ,/ill ! prospect ) :i* he left = ,p>is 9 ,septemb]1 #ahca1 0 d>k en\gh1 f9ancially speak+1 ?\gh full ( hope 9 ano!r s5se4 ,on ! road he made sev]al halts = purposes ( /udy1 comb9+1 z usual1 pr(essional ) sci5tific objects1 hospitals ) museums4 ,he 01 p]haps1 a little incl9$ to believe t ! mo/ favorable conditions = 8 m$ical /udies 7 to be f\nd 9 conjunction ) ! be/ collections4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 a special m$ical purpose1 be+ e>ne/ to le>n ev]y?+ reg>d+ ! treatm5t & ! limitation ( *ol]a1 !n = ! fir/ "t mak+ its appe>ance 9 ,we/]n ,europe ) frightful virul5ce4 ,believ+ himself likely to cont9ue ! practice ( m$ic9e = "s ye>s at lea/1 he ?\ght 8 obs]vations ^u ?is sc\rge w\ld be ( great importance to him4 ,8 lett]s ( ?is date to 8 fa!r are full ( ! subject1 & ( 8 own ef=ts to asc]ta9 ! be/ means ( prev5tion & def5se4 ,! foll[+ answ] to an appeal f 8 "m %[s1 h[ev]1 t 8 delays caus$ anxiety at home1 le/ ! small means he c\ld devote to 8 /udies 9 ,p>is %\ld be consum$ on ! road4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,c>lsruhe1 ,novemb]1 #ahca4 4 4 4,i return$ day be=e ye/]day f my trip 9 ,wurtemb]g1 & ?\gh ,i already knew :at precautions _h be5 tak5 ev]y:]e 9 anticipation ( *ol]a1 ,i d n ?9k my j\rney 0 a useless "o1 & am conv9c$ t my obs]vations w n be )\t int]e/1--*iefly = myself1 ( c\rse1 b ( utility to o!rs also ,i hope4 ,y\r lett] be+ s urg5t1 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 delay my dep>ture an in/ant4 ,betwe5 to-day & to-morr[ ,i %all put 9 ord] ! specim5s l5t me by ! ,museum1 & !n />t at once4 4 4,9 proportion to my previ\s anxiety is my pleasure 9 ! prospect ( go+ to ,p>is1 n[ t ,i am bett] fitt$ to pres5t myself !re z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i h collect$ = my fossil fi%es all ! mat]ials ,i /ill desir$ to obta9 f ! museums ( ,c>lsruhe1 ,heidelb]g1 & ,/rasb\rg1 & h ext5d$ my k ( geology suffici5tly to jo91 )\t emb>rassm5t at lea/1 9 conv]sation ^u ! m rec5t rese>*es 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,moreov]1 ,braun has be5 k9d en\gh to give me a sup]b collection1 select$ by himself1 to s]ve z basis & guide 9 my rese>*es4 ,i leave x at ,c>lsruhe1 s9ce ,i no long] ne$ x4 4 4,i h also be5 able to avail myself ( ! ,museum ( ,c>lsruhe1 & ( ! m9]alogical collection ( ,braun's fa!r4 ,beside ! draw+s made by ,d9kel1 ,i h add$ to my "w "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o pages ( manuscript 9 ,fr5* 7,i h j c\nt$ !m71 writt5 betwe5 my excursions & 9 ! mid/ ( o!r occupations4 4 4,i c\ld n h =ese5 s ri* a h>ve/4 ,?us prep>$1 he arriv$ 9 ,p>is ) 8 arti/ on ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 #ahca4 ,on ! #ah? he writes to 8 fa!r4 4 4,d9kel & ,i _h a v pleasant j\rney1 ?\gh ! day aft] our arrival ,i 0 s fatigu$ t ,i c\ld h>dly move h& or foot1--t 0 ye/]day4 ,nev]!less1 ,i pass$ ! ev5+ v agreeably at ! h\se ( ,m4 ,cuvi]1 :o s5t to invite me1 hav+ he>d ( my arrival4 ,to my surprise1 ,i f\nd myself n q a /rang]1 --r1 z x 71 among old acqua9tances4 ,i h already giv5 y my address1 ,rue ,copeau 7,hotel du ,j>d9 du ,roi1 ,num]o #d74 ,z x happ5s1 ,m4 ,p]rotet1 a travel+ naturali/1 lives "h also1 & has at once put me on ! "r track ab\t :atev] ,i mo/ ne$ to "k4 ,!re are 9 ! h\se o!r well-kn[n p]sons besides4 ,i am accommodat$ v *eaply1 & am at ! same "t )9 easy rea* ( _m ?+s1 ! neighborhood ( :i* ,i c turn to good acc\nt4 ,! m$ical s*ool1 = in/ance1 is )9 t5 m9utes' walk2 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes n two hundr$ /eps away2 :ile ! ,hospital 7de la ,pitie71 :]e ,messieurs ,&ral & ,lisfranc tea*1 is opposite1 & ne>] /ill4 ,to-day or to-morr[ ,i %all deliv] my lett]s1 & !n set to "w 9 good e>ne/4 ,pleas$ z he 0 f ! beg9n+ ) all t conc]n$ 8 sci5tific life 9 ,p>is1 ! next lett] %[s t ! "y ,swiss did n at once f9d himself at home 9 ! great ,fr5* capital4 ,,to ,,8 ,,si/] ,,olympe4 ,,p>is1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,my expectations 9 com+ "h h be5 m ?an fulfill$4 ,9 sci5tific matt]s ,i h f\nd all t ,i knew mu/ exi/ 9 ,p>is 7inde$1 my anticipations 7 r bel[ ?an above ! m>k71 & beside t ,i h be5 met ev]y:]e ) c\rtesy1 & h receiv$ att5tions ( all sorts4 ,m4 ,cuvi] & von ,humboldt especially treat me on all occasions z an equal1 & facilitate = me ! use ( ! sci5tific collections s t ,i c "w "h z if ,i 7 at home4 ,& yet x is n ! same ?+2 ?is extreme1 b =mal polit5ess *ills y in/ead ( putt+ y at y\r ease2 x lacks cordiality1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i w\ld gladly g away 7 ,i n held fa/ by ! weal? ( mat]ial ( :i* ,i c avail myself = in/ruction4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i foll[ ! cl9ical c\rses at ! ,pitie4 4 4,at t5 o'clock1 or p]haps at elev51 ,i breakfa/1 & !n g to ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 :]e ,i /ay till d>k4 ,betwe5 five & six ,i d9e1 & aft] t turn to su* m$ical /udies z d n require daylight4 ,s pass my days1 "o l ano!r1 ) great regul>ity4 ,i h made x a rule n to g out aft] d9n]1--,i %\ld lose too mu* "t4 4 4,on ,saturday only ,i sp5d ! ev5+ at ,m4 ,cuvi]'s4 4 4 ,! homesickness :i* is easily to be read betwe5 ! l9es ( ?is lett]1 due1 p]haps1 to ! writ]'s want ( famili>ity ) society 9 its conv5tional aspect1 yield$ to ! influ5ce ( an intellectual life1 :i* became daily m engross+4 ,cuvi]'s k9d reception 0 b an e>ne/ ( ! affectionate int]e/ he seems f ! fir/ to h felt 9 him4 ,aft] a few days he gave ,agassiz & 8 arti/ a corn] 9 "o ( 8 own laboratories1 & (t5 came to enc\rage !m by a glance at _! "w z x w5t on4 ,?is relation cont9u$ until ,cuvi]'s dea?1 & ,agassiz enjoy$ = sev]al mon?s ! sci5tific sympa?y & p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! great ma/] :om he _h honor$ f *ildhood1 & ^: "n 0 ev] on 8 lips till 8 own "w 9 ?is _w 0 clos$4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 two mon?s lat]1 to 8 uncle 9 ,lausanne tells ! /ory 9 detail4 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,mayor4 ,,p>is1 ,febru>y #af1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,i h also a piece ( good news to communicate1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 lead to v favorable results = me4 ,i ?9k ,i told y :5 ,i left = ,p>is t my *ief anxiety 0 le/ ,i might n be all[$ to exam9e1 & /ill less to describe1 ! fossil fi%es & _! skeletons 9 ! ,museum4 ,kn[+ t ,cuvi] int5d$ to write a "w on ?is subject1 ,i suppos$ t he w\ld res]ve ^! specim5s = himself4 ,i half ?\ght he might1 on see+ my "w s f> advanc$1 propose to me to f9i% x jo9tly ) him1 --b ev5 ?is ,i h>dly d>$ to hope4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt1 ) ! view ( increas+ my mat]ials & hav+ !reby a bett] *ance ( success ) ,m4 ,cuvi]1 t ,i desir$ s e>ne/ly to /op at ,/rasb\rg & ,c>lsruhe1 :]e ,i knew specim5s 7 to be se5 :i* w\ld h a direct be>+ on my aim4 ,! result has f> surpass$ my expectation4 ,i ha/5$ to %[ my mat]ial to ,m4 ,cuvi] ! v day aft] my arrival4 ,he receiv$ me ) great polit5ess1 ?\gh ) a c]ta9 res]ve1 & imm$iately gave me p]mission to see ev]y?+ 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,museum4 ,b z ,i knew t he _h put toge!r 9 private collections all t c\ld be ( use to himself 9 writ+ 8 book1 & z he _h nev] said a ^w to me ( 8 plan ( publication1 ,i rema9$ 9 a pa9ful /ate ( d\bt1 s9ce ! completion ( 8 "w w\ld h de/roy$ all *ance = ! sale ( m9e4 ,la/ ,saturday ,i 0 pass+ ! ev5+ !re1 & we 7 talk+ ( sci5ce1 :5 he desir$ 8 secret>y to br+ him a c]ta9 portfolio ( draw+s4 ,he %[$ me ! cont5ts2 !y 7 draw+s ( fossil fi%es & notes :i* he _h tak5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & else:]e4 ,aft] look+ x ?r\gh ) me1 he said he _h se5 ) satisfaction ! mann] 9 :i* ,i _h treat$ ?is subject2 t ,i _h inde$ anticipat$ him1 s9ce he _h int5d$ at "s future "t to d ! same ?+2 b t z ,i _h giv5 x s mu* att5tion1 & _h done my "w s well1 he _h decid$ to r5\nce 8 project1 & to place at my disposition all ! mat]ials he _h collect$ & all ! prelim9>y notes he _h tak54 ,y c imag9e :at new ardor ?is has giv5 me = my "w1 ! m s because ,m4 ,cuvi]1 ,m4 ,humboldt1 & sev]al o!r p]sons ( m>k :o are int]e/$ 9 x h promis$ to speak 9 my behalf to a publi%] 7to ,levrault1 :o seems dispos$ to und]take ! publication %\ld peace be cont9u$71 & to recomm5d me /rongly4 ,to accompli% my end )\t neglect+ o!r occupations1 ,i "w regul>ly at lea/ fifte5 h\rs a day1 sometimes ev5 an h\r or two m2 b ,i hope to rea* my goal 9 good "t4 ,?is tru/ f ,cuvi] prov$ to be a legacy4 ,less ?an ?ree mon?s aft] ! date ( ?is lett] ,agassiz w5t1 z (t5 happ5$1 to "w "o morn+ ) him 9 8 /udy4 ,x 0 ,sunday1 & he 0 employ$ ^u some?+ :i* ,cuvi] _h ask$ him to d1 say+1 ,y are "y2 y h "t en\gh = x1 & ,i h none to sp>e4 ,!y work$ toge!r till elev5 o'clock1 :5 ,cuvi] invit$ ,agassiz to jo9 him at breakfa/4 ,aft] a little "t sp5t ov] ! breakfa/ table 9 talk ) ! ladies ( ! family1 :ile ,cuvi] op5$ 8 lett]s1 pap]s1 etc41 !y return$ to ! work+ room1 & 7 busily engag$ 9 _! sep>ate occupations :5 ,agassiz 0 surpris$ to he> ! clock /rike five1 ! h\r = 8 d9n]4 ,he express$ 8 regret t he _h n q f9i%$ 8 "w1 b said t z he belong$ to a /ud5t's table 8 d9n] w\ld n wait = him1 & he w\ld return soon to complete 8 task4 ,cuvi] answ]$ t he 0 q "r n to neglect 8 regul> h\rs = meals1 & comm5d$ 8 devotion to /udy1 b add$1 ,be c>eful1 & rememb] t ,,"w ,,kills4 ,!y 7 ! la/ words he he>d f 8 belov$ tea*]4 ,! next day1 z ,cuvi] 0 go+ up to ! tribune 9 ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 he fell1 0 tak5 up p>alyz$1 & c>ri$ home4 ,agassiz nev] saw him aga9499 799 ,?is w>n+ ( ,cuvi]1 ,"w kills1 /rangely recalls ,johannes ,mull]'s ,blood cl+s to "w2 ! "o seems ! e*o ( ! o!r4 ,see ,memoir ( ,johannes ,mull]1 by ,rudolf ,vir*[1 page #ch47 ,9 ord] to keep intact ^! few data respect+ 8 p]sonal relations ) ,cuvi]1 z told 9 lat] ye>s by ,agassiz himself1 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative has be5 anticipat$ by a mon? or two4 ,let u n[ return to ! natural ord]4 ,! lett] to 8 uncle ( c\rse gave great pleasure at home4 ,j aft] read+ x 8 fa!r writes 7,febru>y1 #ahcb71 ,n[ t y are intru/$ ) ! portfolio ( ,m4 ,cuvi]1 ,i suppose y\r plan is consid]ably enl>g$1 & t y\r "w w be ( d\ble volume2 tell me1 !n1 z mu* ab\t x z y ?9k ,i c und]/&1 :i* w n be a great deal aft] all4 ,8 "m's lett] on ! same occasion is full ( t5d] sympa?y & gratitude4 ,mean:ile "o daily anxiety embitt]$ 8 sci5tific happ9ess4 ,! small means at 8 comm& c\ld h>dly be made1 ev5 ) ! /ricte/ economy1 to cov] ! necess>y exp5ses ( himself & 8 arti/1 9 :i* 7 includ$ books1 draw+ mat]ials1 fees1 etc4 ,he 0 9 con/ant t]ror le/ he %\ld be oblig$ to leave ,p>is1 to give up 8 inve/igations on ! fossil fi%es1 & to /op "w on ! co/ly plates he _h begun4 ,! tru? ab\t 8 affairs1 :i* he w\ld gladly h conceal$ f ^? at home z long z possible1 0 drawn f him by an accid5tal occurr5ce4 ,8 bro!r _h writt5 to him = a c]ta9 book1 &1 fail+ to receive x1 inquir$ ) "s surprise :y 8 commission 0 neglect$4 ,agassiz's next lett]1 ab\t a mon? lat] ?an ! "o to 8 uncle1 gives ! explanation4 ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,p>is1 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,"h is ! book = :i* y ask$ me1--price1 #ah francs4 ,i %all be v sorry if x comes too late1 b ,i c\ld n help x 4 4 4,9 ! fir/ place ,i _h n money en\gh to pay = x )\t be+ left actually p5niless4 ,y c imag9e t aft] ! fuel bill = ! w9t] is paid1 little rema9s = o!r exp5ses out ( my #bjj francs a mon?1 five l\is ( :i* are always due to my companion4 ,f> f hav+ any?+ 9 advance1 my mon?'s supply is ?us tak5 up at once4 4 4,beside ?is cause ( delay1 y c h no idea :at x is to hunt = any?+ 9 ,p>is :5 y are a /rang] !re4 ,z ,i g out only 9 two or ?ree directions lead+ to my "w1 & might n o!rwise leave my own /reet = a mon? at a "t1 ,i naturally f9d myself a/ray :5 ,i am (f ?is beat5 track4 4 4,y h ask$ me sev]al times h[ ,i h be5 receiv$ by ^? to :om ,i _h introductions4 ,frankly1 aft] hav+ deliv]$ a few ( my lett]s1 ,i h nev] be5 aga91 because ,i _c1 9 my position1 sp>e "t = visits4 4 4 ,ano!r excell5t reason = /ay+ away n[ is t ,i h no pres5table coat4 ,at ,m4 ,cuvi]'s only am ,i suffici5tly at ease to g 9 a frock coat4 4 4,saturday1 a week ago1 ,m4 de ,f]ussac (f]$ me ! editor%ip ( ! zoological section ( ! ,bullet92 x w\ld be wor? to me an additional ?\s& francs1 b w\ld require two or ?ree h\rs' "w daily4 ,write me soon :at y ?9k ab\t x4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! enc\ragem5ts :i* su/a9 me & r5ew my ardor1 ,i am depress$ by ! rev]se side ( my position4 ,?is lett] drew =? ! foll[+ "o4 ,,f ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,concise1 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,mu* z y\r lett] to y\r uncle delight$ u1 t to y\r bro!r has sadd5$ u4 ,x seems1 my de> *ild1 t y are pa9fully /rait5$ 9 means4 ,i und]/& x by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & 9 y\r case ,i h =ese5 x2 x is ! cl\d :i* has always d>k5$ y\r prospects to me4 ,i want to talk to y1 my de> ,l\is1 ( y\r future1 :i* has (t5 made me anxi\s4 ,y "k y\r "m's he>t too well to misund]/& h] ?\ght1 ev5 %\ld its expression be unacceptable to y4 ,) mu* k1 acquir$ by assidu\s indu/ry1 y are /ill at tw5ty-five ye>s ( age liv+ on brilliant hopes1 9 relation1 x is true1 ) great p1 & kn[n z hav+ di/+ui%$ tal5t4 ,n[1 all ?is w\ld seem to me delightful if y _h an income ( fifty ?\s& francs2 b1 9 y\r position1 y mu/ absolutely h an occupation :i* w enable y to live1 & free y f ! insupportable weight ( dep5d5ce on o!rs4 ,f ?is day =w>d1 my de> *ild1 y mu/ look to ?is end alone if y w\ld f9d x possible to pursue honorably ! c>e] y h *os54 ,o!rwise con/ant emb>rassm5ts w s limit y\r g5ius1 t y w fall bel[ y\r own capacity4 ,if y foll[ our advice y w p]haps rea* ! result ( y\r "w 9 ! natural sci5ces a little lat]1 b all ! m surely4 ,let u see h[ y c comb9e ! "w to :i* y h already consecrat$ s mu* "t1 ) ! possibility ( self-support4 ,x appe>s f y\r lett] to y\r bro!r t y see no "o 9 ,p>is2 ! reason seems to me a sad "o1 b x is unansw]able1 & s9ce y _c *ange x1 y mu/ *ange y\r place ( abode & return to y\r own c\ntry4 ,y h already se5 9 ,p>is all ^? p]sons :om y ?\ght x ess5tial to see2 unless y are /rangely mi/ak5 9 _! good-w1 y w be no less sure ( x 9 ,switz]l& ?an 9 ,p>is1 & s9ce y _c take "p 9 _! society1 y\r relations ) !m w be ! same at ! di/ance ( a hundr$ leagues z !y are n[4 ,y mu/ !re=e leave ,p>is = ,g5eva1 ,lausanne1 or ,neu*atel1 or any city :]e y c support y\rself by tea*+4 4 4,?is seems to me ! mo/ advantage\s c\rse = y4 ,if be=e fix+ y\rself p]man5tly y l to take y\r place at ! p>sonage aga91 y w always f9d u ready to facilitate1 z f> z we c1 any arrangem5ts = y\r conv5i5ce4 ,"h y c live 9 p]fect tranquillity & )\t exp5se4 ,!re are two o!r subjects :i* ,i want to discuss ) y1 ?\gh p]haps ,i %all n make myself s easily und]/ood4 ,y h se5 ! h&some public build+ 9 process ( con/ruction at ,neu*atel4 ,x w be f9i%$ ?is ye>1 & ,i am told t ! ,museum w be plac$ !re4 ,i believe ! collections are v incomplete1 & ! city ( ,neu*atel is ri* en\gh to exp5d some?+ 9 fill+ ! blanks4 ,x has occurr$ to me1 my de>1 t ?is w\ld be an excell5t opportunity = dispos+ ( y\r alcoholic specim5s4 ,!y =m1 at pres5t1 a capital yield+ no int]e/1 requir+ c>e1 & to be enjoy$ only at ! co/ ( endless outlay 9 glass j>s1 alcohol1 & transportation1 to say no?+ ( ! r5t ( a room 9 :i* to keep !m4 ,all ?is1 beside attract+ _m visitors1 is too heavy a burd5 = y1 f :i* y may free y\rself by tak+ advantage ( ?is r>e *ance4 ,to ?is end y mu/ h an imm$iate und]/&+ ) ,m4 ,c\lon1 le/ he %\ld make a *oice else:]e4 ,y\r bro!r1 be+ on ! spot1 might negotiate = y4 4 4,f9ally1 my la/ topic is ,mr4 ,d9kel4 ,y are v =tunate to h f\nd 9 y\r arti/ su* a ?or\ghly nice fell[2 nev]!less1 9 view ( ! exp5se1 y mu/ make x possible to d )\t him4 ,i see y look at me agha/2 b :]e a sacrifice is to be made we mu/ n d x by halves2 we mu/ pull up ! tree by ! roots4 ,x is a great evil to be sp5d+ m ?an "o e>ns4 4 4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,p>is1 ,m>* #be1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,x is true1 de> "m1 t ,i am greatly /rait5$2 t ,i h mu* less money to sp5d ?an ,i c\ld wi%1 or ev5 ?an ,i ne$2 on ! o!r h&1 ?is makes me "w ! h>d]1 & keeps me away f di/ractions :i* might o!rwise tempt me4 4 4,) ref]5ce to my "w1 h[ev]1 ?+s are n q z y suppose1 z reg>ds ei!r my /ay "h or my relations ) ,m4 ,cuvi]4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i hope t ,i %\ld lose nei!r 8 good-w nor 8 protection on leav+ "h2 on ! contr>y1 ,i am sure t he w\ld be ! fir/ to advise me to accept any pr(essor%ip1 or any place :i* might be advantage\s = me1 h[ev] remov$ f my pres5t occupations1 & t 8 c\nsels w\ld foll[ me !re4 ,b :at _c foll[ me1 & :at ,i owe q z mu* to him1 is ! privilege ( exam9+ all ! collections4 ,^! ,i c h n[h]e b 9 ,p>is1 s9ce ev5 if he w\ld cons5t to x ,i c\ld n c>ry away ) me a hundr$ qu9tals ( fossil fi%1 :i*1 = ! sake ( comp>ison1 ,i mu/ h be=e my eyes1 nor ?\s&s ( fi%-skeletons1 :i* w\ld alone fill "s fifty great cases4 ,x is ?is :i* compels me to /ay "h till ,i h f9i%$ my "w4 ,i %\ld add t ,m4 ,elie de ,beaumont has also be5 k9d en\gh to place at my disposition ! fossil fi%es f ! collection at ! ,m9+ ,s*ool1 & t ,m4 ,brongni>t has made me ! same (f] reg>d+ 8 collection1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ among ^? own$ by individuals 9 ,p>is4 4 4 ,z to my collections1 ,i _h already ?\ght ( ask+ ei!r ! ,vaudois gov]nm5t or ! city ( ,neu*atel to receive !m into ! ,museum1 m]ely on condition t !y %\ld provide = ! exp5ses ( exhibition & pres]vation1 mak+ use ( !m1 mean:ile1 = ! in/ruction ( ! public4 ,i %\ld be sorry to lose all "r to !m1 because ,i hope !y may h ano!r f9al de/9ation4 ,i d n despair ( see+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( ,switz]l& unit$ at "s future day by a clos] tie1 & 9 case ( su* a union a truly ,helvetic univ]sity w\ld become a necessity2 !n1 my aim w\ld be to make my collection ! basis ( t :i* !y w\ld be oblig$ to f\nd = _! c\rses ( lectures4 ,x is really a %ame t ,switz]l&1 ri*] & m ext5sive ?an _m a small k+dom1 %\ld h no univ]sity1 :5 "s /ates ( n half its size h ev5 two2 = in/ance1 ! gr& du*y ( ,bad51 "o ( ^: univ]sities1 t ( ,heidelb]g1 ranks among ! fir/ 9 all ,g]many4 ,if ev] ,i atta9 a position all[+ me s to d1 ,i %all make e ef=t 9 my p[] to procure = my c\ntry ! greate/ ( b5efits3 namely1 t ( an intellectual unity1 :i* c arise only f a high degree ( civilization1 & f ! radiation ( k f "o c5tral po9t4 ,i1 too1 h consid]$ ! "q ab\t ,d9kel1 & if1 :5 ,i h f9i%$ my "w "h1 my position is n *ang$1 & ,i h no def9ite prospect1 su* z w\ld ju/ify me 9 keep+ him ) me1--well6 !n we mu/ "p6 ,i h long be5 prep>+ myself = ?is1 by employ+ him only ^u :at is indisp5sable to ! publication ( my fir/ numb]s1 hop+ t ^! may procure me ! means ( pay+ = su* illu/rations z ,i %all fur!r ne$4 ,z my ju/ification = hav+ engag$ him 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & cont9u$ ?is exp5se till n[1 ,i c truly say t x is 9 a great degree ?r\gh 8 draw+s t ,m4 ,cuvi] has be5 able to judge ( my "w1 & s has be5 l$ to make a surr5d] ( all 8 mat]ials 9 my favor4 ,i =esaw cle>ly t ?is 0 my only *ance ( compet+ ) him1 & x 0 n )\t reason t ,i insi/$ s /rongly on hav+ ,d9kel ) me 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,/rasb\rg & subsequ5tly at ,c>lsruhe4 ,_h ,i n done s1 ,m4 ,cuvi] might /ill be 9 advance ( me4 ,n[ my m9d is at re/ on ?is score2 ,i h already writt5 y all ab\t 8 k9dness 9 (f]+ me ! "w4 ,c\ld ,i only be equally =tunate 9 its publication6 ,m4 ,cuvi] urges me /rongly to pres5t my book to ! ,academy1 9 ord] to obta9 a report ^u its cont5ts4 ,i mu/ fir/ f9i% x1 h[ev]1 & ! task is n a light "o4 ,= ?is reason1 above all1 ,i regret my want ( means2 b = t ,i c\ld h ! draw+s made at once1 & ! ,academy report1 consid]$ z a recomm5dation1 w\ld c]ta9ly help on ! publication greatly4 ,b 9 ?is respect ,i h long be5 /rait5$2 ,augu/e kn[s t ,i _h at ,muni* an arti/ :o 0 to complete :at ,i _h left !re = execution1 & t ,i /opp$ 8 "w on leav+ ,concise4 ,if ! /agnation ( ! book-trade cont9ues ,i %all1 p]haps1 be =c$ to give up ,d9kel also2 = if ,i _c beg9 ! publication1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 br+ me "s return1 ,i mu/ cease to accumulate mat]ial 9 advance4 ,%\ld bus9ess revive soon1 h[ev]1 ,i may yet h ! pleasure ( see+ all complet$ be=e ,i leave ,p>is4 ,i ?9k ,i =got to m5tion ! arrival ( ,braun six weeks aft] me4 ,i _h a d\ble pleasure 9 8 com+1 = he br\ght ) him 8 y\ng] bro!r1 a *>m+ fell[1 & a di/+ui%$ pupil ( ! polyte*nic s*ool ( ,c>lsruhe4 ,he means to be a m9+ eng9e]1 & comes to /udy su* collections at ,p>is z are connect$ ) ?is bran*4 ,y _c imag9e :at happ9ess & com=t ,i h 9 my relations ) ,alex&]2 he is s good1 s cultivat$ & high-m9d$1 t 8 fri5d%ip is a real bless+ to me4 ,we bo? feel v mu* our sep>ation f ! eld] ,s*imp]1 :o1 spite ( 8 great desire to jo9 u at ,c>lsruhe & accompany u to ,p>is1 0 n able to leave ,muni*4 4 4 ,p4,s4 ,my love to ,augu/e4 ,to-day 7,sunday7 ,i w5t aga9 to see ,m4 ,humboldt ab\t ,augu/e's99 799 ,conc]n+ a bus9ess und]tak+ 9 ,mexico47 plan1 b did n f9d him4 ,!n foll[ sev]al pages1 address$ to 8 fa!r1 9 answ] to ! reque/ conta9$ 9 "o ( 8 la/ lett]s t ,l\is w\ld tell him z mu* z he ?9ks he c und]/& ( 8 "w4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ 9 ?is little lesson giv5 by ! son to ! fa!r1 z %[+ ) :at delight ,l\is respond$ to ! lea/ t\* ( p>5tal affection respect+ 8 favorite /udies1 s long look$ ^u at home ) a c]ta9 d\bt & suspicion4 ,! :ole lett] is n giv5 "h1 z x is simply an elem5t>y treatise on geology2 b ! close is n )\t int]e/ z relat+ to ! special inve/igations on :i* he 0 n[ employ$4 ,! aim ( our rese>*es ^u fossil animals is to asc]ta9 :at be+s h liv$ at ea* "o ( ^! 7geological7 epo*s ( creation1 & to trace _! *>act]s & _! relations ) ^? n[ liv+2 9 "o ^w1 to make !m live aga9 9 our ?\ght4 ,x is especially ! fi%es t ,i try to re/ore = ! eyes ( ! curi\s1 by %[+ !m :i* ones h liv$ 9 ea* epo*1 :at 7 _! =ms1 &1 if possible1 by draw+ "s conclusions z to _! probable modes ( life4 ,y w bett] und]/& ! difficulty ( my "w :5 ,i tell y t 9 _m species ,i h only a s+le too?1 a scale1 a sp9e1 z my guide 9 ! recon/ruction ( all ^! *>act]s1 al?\gh sometimes we are =tunate en\gh to f9d species ) ! f9s & ! skeletons complete4 4 4 ,i ask p>don if ,i h tir$ y ) my long talk1 b y "k h[ pleasant x is to ramble on ab\t :at int]e/s u1 & ! pleasure ( be+ que/ion$ by y ^u subjects ( ?is k9d has be5 su* a r>e "o = me1 t ,i h wi%$ to pres5t ! matt] 9 its full light1 t y may und]/& ! zeal & ! en?usiasm :i* su* rese>*es c excite4 ,to ?is p]iod belongs a curi\s dream m5tion$ by ,agassiz 9 8 "w on ! fossil fi%es499 799 ,re*]*es sur les ,poissons ,fossiles4 ,cyclopoma sp9osum ,agassiz4 ,volume #d tab #a1 pages #bj1 #ba47 ,x is int]e/+ bo? z a psy*ological fact & z %[+ h[1 sleep+ & wak+1 8 "w 0 ev] pres5t ) him4 ,he _h be5 = two weeks /riv+ to deciph] ! some:at obscure impression ( a fossil fi% on ! /one slab 9 :i* x 0 pres]v$4 ,we>y & p]plex$ he put 8 "w aside at la/1 & tri$ to dismiss x f 8 m9d4 ,%ortly aft]1 he wak$ "o night p]suad$ t :ile asleep he _h se5 8 fi% ) all ! miss+ features p]fectly re/or$4 ,b :5 he tri$ to hold & make fa/ ! image1 x escap$ him4 ,nev]!less1 he w5t e>ly to ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ?9k+ t on look+ anew at ! impression he %\ld see some?+ :i* w\ld put him on ! track ( 8 vision4 ,9 va91--! blurr$ record 0 z blank z ev]4 ,! next night he saw ! fi% aga91 b ) no m satisfactory result4 ,:5 he awoke x disappe>$ f 8 memory z be=e4 ,hop+ t ! same exp]i5ce might be repeat$1 on ! ?ird night he plac$ a p5cil & pap] beside 8 b$ be=e go+ to sleep4 ,accord+ly t[>d morn+ ! fi% reappe>$ 9 8 dream1 confus$ly at fir/1 b at la/ ) su* di/9ctness t he _h no long] any d\bt z to its zoological *>act]s4 ,/ill half dream+1 9 p]fect d>kness1 he trac$ ^! *>act]s on ! %eet ( pap] at ! b$side4 ,9 ! morn+ he 0 surpris$ to see 9 8 nocturnal sket* features :i* he ?\ght x impossible ! fossil itself %\ld reveal4 ,he ha/5$ to ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 &1 ) 8 draw+ z a guide1 succe$$ 9 *isel+ away ! surface ( ! /one "u :i* portions ( ! fi% prov$ to be hidd54 ,:5 :olly expos$ x correspond$ ) 8 dream & 8 draw+1 & he succe$$ 9 classify+ x ) ease4 ,he (t5 spoke ( ?is z a good illu/ration ( ! well-kn[n fact1 t :5 ! body is at re/ ! tir$ bra9 w d ! "w x refus$ be=e4 ,,*apt] #f4 #ahcb3 ,,age #be4 ,unexpect$ ,relief f ,difficulties4 ,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4 ,excursion to ! ,coa/ ( ,norm&y4 ,fir/ ,sight ( ! ,sea4 ,correspond5ce conc]n+ ,pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel4 ,bir?day ,fete4 ,invitation to ,*air ( ,natural ,hi/ory at ,neu*atel4 ,acceptance4 ,lett] to ,humboldt4 ,,agassiz 0 n call$ ^u to make ! sacrifice ( giv+ up 8 arti/ & leav+ ,p>is1 al?\gh he 01 or at lea/ ?\ght himself1 prep>$ = x4 ,! d>ke/ h\r is be=e ! dawn1 & ! lett] next giv5 ann\nces an unexpect$ relief f press+ di/ress & anxiety4 ,,to ,,8 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m4 ,,p>is1 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,i am /ill s agitat$ & s surpris$ at :at has j happ5$ t ,i sc>cely believe :at my eyes tell me4 ,i m5tion$ 9 a po/script to my la/ lett] t ,i _h call$ ye/]day on ,m4 de ,humboldt1 :om ,i _h n se5 = a long "t1 9 ord] to speak to him conc]n+ ,augu/e's affair1 b t ,i did n f9d him4 ,9 =m] visits ,i _h spok5 to him ab\t my position1 & told him t ,i did n well "k :at c\rse to take ) my publi%]4 ,he (f]$ to write to him1 & did s m ?an two mon?s ago4 ,?us f>1 nei!r he nor ,i h _h any answ]4 ,?is morn+1 j z ,i 0 go+ out1 a lett] came f ,m4 de ,humboldt1 :o writes me t he is v uneasy at receiv+ no reply f ,cotta1 t he fe>s le/ ! unc]ta9ty & anxiety ( m9d result+ f ?is may be injuri\s to my "w1 & begs me to accept ! inclos$ cr$it ( a ?\s& francs4 4 4--,oh6 if my "m w\ld =get = "o mom5t t ?is is ! celebrat$ ,m4 de ,humboldt1 & f9d c\rage to write him only a few l9es1 h[ grateful ,i %\ld be to h]4 ,i ?9k x w\ld come bett] f h] ?an f papa1 :o w\ld d x m correctly1 no d\bt1 b p]haps n q z ,i %\ld l4 ,humboldt is s good1 s indulg5t1 t y %\ld n hesitate1 de> "m1 to write him a few l9es4 ,he lives ,rue du ,colombi]1 ,numb] #bb2 address1 q simply1 ,m4 de ,humboldt4 4 4 ,9 ! agitation ( ! mom5t ! lett] 0 n ev5 sign$4 ,! foll[+ note f ,humboldt to ,mme4 ,agassiz1 kept by h] z a preci\s possession1 %[s t 9 answ] to h] son's appeal 8 "m took h] c\rage1 z ! ,fr5* say+ is1 ) bo? h&s1 & wrote z %e 0 desir$4 ,,f ,,humboldt ,,to ,,mme4 ,,agassiz4 ,,p>is1 ,april #aa1 #ahcb4 ,i %\ld scold y\r son1 ,madame1 = hav+ spok5 to y ( ! slight m>k ( int]e/ ,i h be5 able to %[ him2 & yet1 h[ c ,i compla9 ( a lett] s t\*+1 s noble 9 s5tim5t1 z ! "o ,i h j receiv$ f y\r h&4 ,accept my w>me/ ?anks = x4 ,h[ happy y are to h a son s di/+ui%$ by 8 tal5ts1 by ! v>iety & solidity ( 8 acquirem5ts1 &1 )al1 z mode/ z if he knew no?+1--9 ^! days1 too1 :5 y\? is g5]ally *>act]iz$ by a cold & scornful am\r-propre4 ,"o might well despair ( ! _w if a p]son l y\r son1 ) in=mation s sub/antial & mann]s s sweet & prepossess+1 %\ld fail to make 8 way4 ,i approve highly ! ,neu*atel plan1 & hope1 9 case ( ne$1 to contribute to its success4 ,"o mu/ aim at a settl$ position 9 life4 ,pray excuse1 ,madame1 ! brevity ( ^! l9es1 & accept ! assurance ( my respectful reg>d4 ,,humboldt4 ,! lett] :i* lift$ su* a load ( c>e f ,l\is & 8 p>5ts 0 z foll[s3-- ,,humboldt ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,p>is1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahcb4 ,i am v uneasy1 my de>e/ ,m4 ,agassiz1 at be+ /ill )\t any lett] f ,cotta4 ,has he be5 prev5t$ f writ+ by bus9ess1 or illness p]haps8 ,y "k h[ t>dy he always is ab\t writ+4 ,ye/]day 7,monday7 ,i wrote him e>ne/ly aga9 conc]n+ y\r affair 7an und]tak+ ( su* mom5t = sci5ce71 & urg$ ^u him ! issu+ ( ! fossil & fre%-wat] fi%es 9 alt]nate numb]s4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i fe> t ! protract$ delay may weigh heavily on y & y\r fri5ds4 ,a man s labori\s1 s gift$1 & s des]v+ ( affection z y are %\ld n be left 9 a position :]e lack ( s]5ity di/urbs 8 p[] ( "w4 ,y w !n surely p>don my fri5dly goodwill t[>d y1 my de> ,m4 ,agassiz1 if ,i entreat y to make use ( ! accompany+ small cr$it4 ,y w\ld d m = me ,i am sure4 ,consid] x an advance :i* ne$ n be paid = ye>s1 & :i* ,i w gladly increase :5 ,i g away or ev5 e>li]4 ,x w\ld pa9 me deeply %\ld ! urg5cy ( my reque/ made 9 ! close/ confid5ce1 --9 %ort1 a transaction z betwe5 two fri5ds ( unequal age1 --be disagreeable to y4 ,i %\ld wi% to be pleasantly rememb]$ by a "y man ( y\r "*4 ,y\rs1 ) ! mo/ affectionate respect1 ,,alex&] ,,humboldt4 ,) ?is lett] 0 f\nd ! foll[+ note ( ackn[l$gm5t1 scrawl$ 9 almo/ illegible p5cil m>ks4 ,:e!r s5t exactly z x /&s or n1 x is evid5tly ! fir/ outbur/ ( ,agassiz's gratitude4 ,my b5efactor & fri5d1--x is too mu*2 ,i _c f9d words to tell y h[ deeply y\r lett] ( to-day has mov$ me4 ,i h j be5 at y\r h\se t ,i might ?ank y 9 p]son ) all my he>t2 b n[ ,i mu/ wait to d s until ,i h ! good =tune to meet y4 ,at :at a mom5t does y\r help come to me6 ,i inclose a lett] f my de> "m t y may und]/& my :ole position4 ,my p>5ts w n[ readily cons5t t ,i %\ld devote myself entirely to sci5ce1 & ,i am fre$ f ! di/ress+ ?\ght t ,i may be act+ contr>y to _! wi%es & _! w4 ,b !y h n ! means to help me1 & _h propos$ t ,i %\ld return to ,switz]l& & give lessons ei!r 9 ,g5eva or ,lausanne4 ,i _h already resolv$ to foll[ ?is sugge/ion 9 ! c\rse ( next summ]1 & _h also decid$ to "p ) ,mr4 ,d9kel1 my fai?ful companion1 z soon z he %\ld h f9i%$ ! mo/ indisp5sable draw+s ( ! fossils on :i* he is n[ engag$ "h4 ,i meant to tell y ( ?is on ,sunday1 & n[ to-day comes y\r lett]4 ,imag9e :at mu/ h be5 my feel+1 aft] hav+ resolv$ on r5\nc+ :at till n[ _h seem$ to me noble/ & mo/ desirable 9 life1 to f9d myself unexpect$ly rescu$ by a k9d1 helpful h&1 & to h aga9 ! hope ( devot+ my :ole p[]s to sci5ce1--y c judge ( ! /ate into :i* y\r lett] has ?r[n me4 4 4 ,soon aft] ?is ev5t ,agassiz made a %ort excursion ) ,braun & ,d9kel to ! coa/ ( ,norm&y2 wor? not+1 because he n[ saw ! sea = ! fir/ "t4 ,he wrote home3 ,= five days we skirt$ ! coa/ f ,havre to ,dieppe2 at la/ ,i h look$ ^u ! sea & its ri*es4 ,f ?is excursion ( a few days1 :i* ,i _h almo/ despair$ ( mak+1 ,i br+ back new ideas1 m compreh5sive views1 & a m accurate k ( ! great ph5om5a pres5t$ by ! ocean 9 its va/ expanse4 ,mean:ile ! hope he _h always ent]ta9$ ( f9d+ a pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory 9 8 own c\ntry 0 rip5+ into a def9ite project4 ,8 fir/ lett] on ?is subject to ,m4 ,l\is ,c\lon1 himself a well-kn[n naturali/1 & aft]w>d "o ( 8 w>me/ fri5ds 9 ,neu*atel1 mu/ h be5 writt5 j be=e he receiv$ f ,humboldt ! note ( ! same date1 :i* extricat$ him f 8 pecuni>y emb>rassm5t4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,l\is ,,c\lon4 ,,p>is1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,:5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y la/ summ] ,i sev]al times express$ my /rong desire to e/abli% myself ne> y1 & my int5tion ( tak+ "s /eps t[>d obta9+ ! pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory to be f\nd$ 9 y\r ,lyceum4 ,! matt] mu/ be m advanc$ n[ ?an x 0 la/ ye>1 & y w\ld oblige me greatly by giv+ me "s in=mation conc]n+ x4 ,i h spok5 ( my project to ,m4 de ,humboldt1 :om ,i (t5 see1 & :o k9dly int]e/s himself ab\t my prospects & helps me ) 8 advice4 ,he ?9ks t "u ! circum/ances1 & especially 9 my position1 measures %\ld be tak5 9 advance4 ,!re is ano!r po9t ( great importance = me ab\t :i* ,i wi%$ also to speak to y4 ,?\gh y h se5 b a small "p ( x1 y nev]!less "k t 9 my diff]5t j\rneys1 p>tly ?r\gh my relations ) o!r naturali/s1 p>tly by ex*ange1 ,i h made a v fair collection ( natural hi/ory1 especially ri* 9 j ^? classes :i* are less fully repres5t$ 9 y\r museum4 ,my collection might1 !re=e1 fill ! gaps 9 t ( ! city ( ,neu*atel1 & make ! latt] m ?an adequate = ! illu/ration ( a full c\rse ( natural hi/ory4 ,%\ld an increase ( y\r zoological collection make "p ( y\r plans = ! ,lyceum1 ,i v5ture to believe t m9e w\ld fully answ] y\r purpose4 ,9 t case ,i w\ld (f] x to y1 s9ce ! exp5se ( arrang+ x1 ! r5t ( a room 9 :i* to keep x1 &1 9 %ort1 its support 9 g5]al1 is beyond my means4 ,i mu/ f9d "s way ( reliev+ myself f ?is burd51 al?\gh x w be h>d to "p ) ^! companions ( my /udy1 ^u :i* ,i h bas$ almo/ all my inve/igations4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is also to ,m4 de ,humboldt1 :o is good en\gh to %[ an int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 & w ev5 take all necess>y /eps ) ! gov]nm5t to facilitate ?is pur*ase4 ,y w\ld r5d] me ! greate/ s]vice by giv+ me y\r directions ab\t all ?is1 & especially by tell+ me3 #a4 ,on :om ! nom9ation to ! pr(essor%ip dep5ds8 #b4 ,) :om ! pur*ase ( ! collection w\ld re/8 #c4 ,:at y ?9k ,i %\ld d ) ref]5ce to bo?8 ,( c\rse y w easily und]/& t ,i _c give up my collections except "u ! condition t ,i %\ld be all[$ ! free use ( !m4 4 4 ,! answ] 0 n only c\rte\s1 b k9d1 al?\gh "s "t elaps$ be=e ! f9al arrangem5ts 7 made4 ,mean:ile ! foll[+ lett] %[s u ! d\bts & temptations :i* = a mom5t emb>rass$ ,agassiz 9 8 decision4 ,! dea? ( ,cuvi] _h int]v5$4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,humboldt4 ,,p>is1 ,may1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,i w\ld n write y until ,i _h def9ite news f ,neu*atel4 ,two days ago ,i receiv$ a v delightful lett] f ,m4 ,c\lon1 :i* ,i ha/5 to %>e ) y4 ,i w n copy ! :ole1 b extract ! ess5tial "p4 ,he tells me t he has propos$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,education ! e/abli%m5t ( a pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory1 to be (f]$ to me4 ,! proposition met ) a cordial he>+4 ,! ne$ ( su* a pr(essor%ip 0 unanim\sly recogniz$1 b ! ,presid5t expla9$ t nei!r w\ld ! condition ( ! treasury all[ its e/abli%m5t 9 ! pres5t ye>1 nor c\ld ! proposition be br\ght be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate until ! op5+ ( ! new ,lyceum4 ,monsieur ,c\lon 0 commission$ to ?ank me1 & to reque/ me 9 ! "n ( ! bo>d to keep ! place 9 m9d2 %\ld ,i pref] x1 h[ev]1 he d\bts n t :atev] ! city c\ld n d might be made good by subscription be=e next autumn1 9 :i* case ,i c\ld ent] ^u (fice at once4 ,he reque/s a prompt answ] 9 ord] t he may make all ne$ful prep>ations4 ,only too gladly w\ld ,i h consult$ y ab\t v>i\s propositions made to me "h 9 ! la/ few days1 & h submitt$ my c\rse to y\r approval1 _h x n be5 t "h1 z 9 ,neu*atel1 a prompt answ] 0 urg$4 ,al?\gh guid$ r by in/9ct ?an by any?+ else1 ,i ?9k1 nev]!less1 t ,i h *os5 rightly4 ,9 su* mom5ts1 :5 "o _c see f> en\gh 9 advance to =m an accurate judgm5t ^u delib]ation1 feel+ is1 aft] all1 ! be/ advis]2 t inn] impulse1 :i* is a safe guide if o!r consid]ations d n confuse ! judgm5t4 ,?is says to me1 ,g to ,neu*atel2 d n /ay 9 ,p>is4 ,b ,i speak 9 riddles2 ,i mu/ expla9 myself m cle>ly4 ,la/ ,monday ,levrault s5t = me 9 ord] to propose t ,val5ci5nes & ,i %\ld jo9tly und]take ! publication ( ! ,cuvi]ian fi%es4 4 4,i 0 to give a positive answ] ?is week4 ,i h c>efully consid]$ x1 & h decid$ t an unconditional engagem5t w\ld lead me away f my ne>e/ aim1 & f :at ,i look ^u z ! task ( my life4 ,! already publi%$ volumes ( ! ,sy/em ( ,i*?yology lie too f> f ! road on :i* ,i int5d to pursue my rese>*es4 ,f9ally1 x seems to me t 9 a quiet retir$ place l ,neu*atel1 :atev] may be gr[+ up )9 me w h a m indep5d5t & individual developm5t ?an 9 ?is re/less ,p>is1 :]e ob/acles or difficulties may n p]haps div]t me f a giv5 purpose1 b may di/urb or delay its accompli%m5t4 ,i w !re=e s %ape my answ] to ,levrault z to und]take only s+le portions ( ! "w1 ! *oice ( ^!1 on acc\nt ( my int]e/ 9 ! fossil & ! fre%-wat] fi%es1 be+ all[$ me1 ) ! und]/&+1 also1 t ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to h ^! collections 9 ,switz]l& & "w !m up !re4 ,f ,p>is1 also1 x w\ld n be s easy to transf] myself to ,g]many1 :]eas ,i c\ld consid] ,neu*atel z a provisional position f :i* ,i might be call$ to a ,g]man univ]sity4 4 4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :ile wait+ hopefully ! result ( 8 negotiations ) ,neu*atel1 ,agassiz _h organiz$ ) 8 fri5ds1 ! two ,brauns1 a ba*elor life v l ! "o he & ,alex&] _h l$ ) _! classmates 9 ,muni*4 ,! little hotel :]e !y lodg$ _h fill$ up ) "y ,g]man doctors1 :o _h come to visit ! hospitals 9 ,p>is & /udy ! *ol]a4 ,"s ( ^! "y m5 _h be5 _! fell[-/ud5ts at ! univ]sity1 & at _! reque/ ,agassiz & ,braun resum$ ! practice ( giv+ private lectures on zoology & botany1 ! :ole be+ conduct$ 9 ! mo/ in=mal mann]1 admitt+ absolute fre$om ( discussion1 z among intimate companions ( ! same age4 ,su* an int]*ange naturally l$ to v g5ial relations betwe5 ! amateur pr(essors & _! class1 & on ! eve ( ,agassiz's bir?day 7#bh? ( ,may7 8 usual audi5ce prep>$ = him a v pleasant surprise4 ,return+ f a walk aft] dusk he f\nd ,braun 9 8 room4 ,cont9u+ 8 /roll )9 f\r walls1 he & 8 fri5d pac$ ! floor toge!r 9 e>ne/ talk1 :51 at a signal1 ,braun sudd5ly drew him to ! w9d[1 ?rew x op51 & on ! pavem5t bel[ /ood _! companions1 s++ a "p song1 compos$ 9 honor ( ,agassiz4 ,deeply mov$1 he )drew f ! w9d[ 9 "t to receive !m z !y troop$ up ! /airway to (f] _! good wi%es4 ,!y pres5tly l$ ! way to ano!r room :i* !y _h dress$ ) fl[]s1 ,agassiz's "n1 among o!r decorations1 be+ braid$ 9 roses b5ea? two f$]al flags cross$ on ! wall4 ,"h supp] 0 laid1 & ! re/ ( ! ev5+ pass$ gayly ) songs & toa/s1 n only = ! h]o ( ! fea/ & = fri5ds f> & ne>1 b = ! progress ( sci5ce1 ! lib]ty ( ! p1 & ! indep5d5ce ( nations4 ,!re c\ld be no meet+ ( ard5t "y ,g]mans & ,swiss 9 ^? days )\t "s m+l+ ( patriotic aspirations ) ! s5tim5t ( ! h\r4 ,! fri5dly correspond5ce betwe5 ,agassiz & ,m4 ,c\lon reg>d+ ! pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel 0 n[ rapidly br++ ! matt] to a happy conclusion4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,l\is ,,c\lon4 ,,p>is1 ,june #d1 #ahcb4 ,i h receiv$ y\r k9d lett] ) great pleasure & ha/5 to reply4 ,:at y write gives me ! m satisfaction because x op5s to me 9 ! ne> future ! hope ( e/abli%+ myself 9 y\r neighborhood & devot+ to my c\ntry ! fruits ( my labor4 ,x is true1 z y suppose1 t ! dea? ( ,m4 ,cuvi] has s5sibly *ang$ my position2 inde$1 ,i h already be5 ask$ to cont9ue 8 "w on fi%es 9 connection ) ,m4 ,val5ci5nes1 :o made me ?is proposition ! day aft] y\r lett] rea*$ me4 ,! conditions (f]$ me are1 inde$1 v tempt+1 b ,i am too little ,fr5* by "*1 & too anxi\s to live 9 ,switz]l&1 n to pref] ! place y c (f] me1 h[ev] small ! appo9tm5ts1 if !y d b keep me above actual emb>rassm5t4 ,i say ?us mu* only 9 ord] to answ] t clause 9 y\r lett] :]e y t\* ^u ?is "q4 ,i w\ld add t ,i leave ! field q free 9 ?is respect1 & t ,i am y\rs )\t res]ve1 if1 inde$1 )9 ! =tnight1 ! urg5cy ( ! ,p>isians does n c>ry ! day1 or1 r1 z soon z ,i write y t ,i h be5 able f9ally to )draw4 ,y easily und]/& t ,i _c bluntly decl9e (f]s :i* seem to ^? :o make !m s brilliant4 ,b ,i %all hold out aga9/ !m to ! utmo/4 ,my c\rse ) ref]5ce to my own publications w h %[n y t ,i d n c>e = a lucrative position f p]sonal int]e/2 t1 on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld always be ready to use su* means z ,i may h at my disposition = ! advancem5t ( ! in/itution confid$ to my c>e4 ,my "w w /ill deta9 me = f\r or five mon?s at ,p>is1--my "t be+ aft] t completely at my disposal4 ,! p]iod at :i* ,i %\ld l to beg9 my lectures is !re=e v ne>1 & ,i ?9k if y\r p are favorably dispos$ t[>d ! creation ( a new pr(essor%ip we mu/ n let !m gr[ cold4 ,b y h %[n me s mu* k9dness t ,i may well leave to y\r c>e1 9 conc]t ) y\r fri5ds1 ! decision ( ?is po9t2 ! m s s9ce y are will+ to take *>ge ( my int]e/s1 until y see ! success ( :at y are pleas$ to look ^u z an advantage to y\r in/itution1 :ile = me x is ! realization ( a s9c]e desire to d :at ,i c = ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 & ! in/ruction ( our y\?4 4 4 ,! next lett] f ,m4 ,c\lon 7,june #ah1 #ahcb7 ann\nces t ! sum ( eighty l\is hav+ be5 gu>ante$ = ?ree ye>s1 *iefly by private individuals1 b p>tly also by ! city1 !y 7 n[ able to (f] a *air ( natural hi/ory at once to _! "y c\ntryman4 ,9 conclusion1 he adds3-- ,i c easily und]/& t ! brilliant (f]s made y 9 ,p>is /rongly c\nt]balance a poor little pr(essor%ip ( natural hi/ory at ,neu*atel1 & may well cause y to hesitate2 especially s9ce y\r sci5tific c>e] !re is s well begun4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y _c d\bt our pleasure 9 ! prospect ( hav+ y at ,neu*atel1 n only because ( ! fri5d%ip felt = y by _m p]sons "h1 b also on acc\nt ( ! lu/re :i* a *air ( natural hi/ory s fill$ w\ld %$ ^u our in/itution4 ,( ?is our subscrib]s are well aw>e1 & x acc\nts = ! rapid fill+ ( ! li/4 ,i am v anxi\s1 z are all ^! g5tlem51 to "k y\r decision1 & beg y !re=e to let u he> f y z soon z possible4 ,a lett] f ,humboldt to ,m4 ,c\lon1 ab\t ?is "t1 is an e>ne/ ( 8 wat*ful c>e ov] ! int]e/s ( ,agassiz4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,l\is ,,c\lon4 ,,potsdam1 ,july #be1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,i d n write to ask a favor1 b only to express my w>m gratitude = y\r noble & g5]\s deal+s ) ! "y savant1 ,m4 ,agassiz1 :o is well wor?y y\r enc\ragem5t & ! protection ( y\r gov]nm5t4 ,he is di/+ui%$ by 8 tal5ts1 by ! v>iety & sub/antial "* ( 8 atta9m5ts1 & by t :i* has a special value 9 ^! tr\bl$ times1 8 natural sweetness ( disposition4 ,?r\gh our common fri5d1 ,m4 von ,bu*1 ,i h kn[n = _m ye>s t y /udy natural hi/ory ) a success equal to y\r zeal1 & t y h br\ght toge!r f9e collections1 :i* y place at ! disposal ( o!rs ) a noble lib]ality4 ,x gratifies me to see y\r k9dness t[>d a "y man to :om ,i am s w>mly atta*$2 :om ! illu/ri\s ,cuvi]1 also1 ^: loss we mu/ ev] deplore1 w\ld h recomm5d$ ) ! same he>t9ess1 = 8 fai?1 l m9e1 0 bas$ on ^? admirable works ( ,agassiz :i* are n[ ne>ly complet$4 4 4 ,i h /rongly advis$ ,m4 ,agassiz n to accept ! (f]s made to him at ,p>is s9ce ,m4 ,cuvi]'s dea?1 & 8 decision has anticipat$ my advice4 ,h[ happy x w\ld be = him1 & = ! completion ( ! excell5t works on :i* he is engag$1 c\ld he ?is v ye> be e/abli%$ on ! %ores ( y\r lake6 ,i h no d\bt t he w receive ! p[]ful protection ( y\r wor?y gov]nor1 to :om ,i %all repeat my reque/s1 & :o honors me1 z well z my bro!r1 ) a fri5d%ip ,i w>mly appreciate4 ,m4 von ,bu* also has promis$ me1 be=e leav+ ,b]l9 = ,bonn & ,vi5na1 to add 8 entreaty to m9e4 4 4,he is almo/ z mu* int]e/$ z myself 9 ,m4 ,agassiz & 8 "w on fossil fi%es1 ! mo/ important ev] und]tak51 & equally exact 9 its relation to zoological *>act]s & to geological deposits4 4 4 ,! next lett] f ,agassiz to 8 influ5tial fri5d is writt5 aft] 8 f9al acceptance ( ! ,neu*atel pr(essor%ip4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,humboldt4 ,,p>is1 ,july1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,i w\ld mo/ gladly h answ]$ y\r delightful lett] at once1 & h told y h[ smoo?ly all has gone at ,neu*atel4 ,y\r lett]s to ,m4 de ,c\lon & to ,g5]al von ,pfuel h wr\ght m>vels2 b !y are n[ incl9$ to look ^u me !re z a wond] f ! deep199 799 ,e9 blaues ,me]wund]47 & ,i mu/ ex]t myself to ! utmo/ le/ my actual pres5ce %\ld give ! lie to fame4 ,x is all "r4 ,i %all be ! less likely to relax 9 devotion to my "w4 ,! real reason ( my sil5ce has be5 t ,i 0 unwill+ to ackn[l$ge s _m evid5ces ( effici5t sympa?y & fri5dly enc\ragem5t by an empty lett]4 ,i wi%$ especially to %>e ) y ! f9al result ( my inve/igations on ! fossil fi%es1 & = t purpose x 0 necess>y to revise my manuscripts & take an acc\nt ( my tables 9 ord] to cond5se ! :ole 9 a few phrases4 ,i h already told y t ! inve/igation ( ! liv+ fi%es _h sugge/$ to me a new classification1 9 :i* families z at pres5t circumscrib$ respectively receiv$ new1 & to my ?9k+ m natural positions1 bas$ ^u o!r consid]ations ?an ^? hi!rto br\ght =w>d4 ,i did n at fir/ lay any special /ress on my classification4 4 4,my object 0 only to utilize c]ta9 /ructural *>act]s :i* frequ5tly recur among fossil =ms1 & :i* might !re=e enable me to det]m9e rema9s hi!rto consid]$ ( little value4 4 4,absorb$ 9 ! special inve/igation1 ,i paid no he$ to ! edifice :i* 0 mean:ile unconsci\sly build+ itself up4 ,hav+ h[ev] complet$ ! comp>ison ( ! fossil species 9 ,p>is1 ,i want$1 = ! sake ( an easy revision ( ! same1 to make a li/ accord+ to _! succession 9 geological =mations1 ) a view ( det]m9+ ! *>act]i/ics m exactly & br++ !m by _! enum]ation into bold] relief4 ,:at 0 my joy & surprise to f9d t ! simple/ enum]ation ( ! fossil fi%es accord+ to _! geological succession 0 also a complete /atem5t ( ! natural relations ( ! families among !mselves2 t "o might !re=e read ! g5etic developm5t ( ! :ole class 9 ! hi/ory ( creation1 ! repres5tation ( ! g5]a & species 9 ! sev]al families be+ !re9 det]m9$2 9 "o ^w1 t ! g5etic succession ( ! fi%es corresponds p]fectly ) _! zoological classification1 & ) j t classification propos$ by me4 ,! "q !re=e 9 *>act]iz+ =mations is no long] t ( ! num]ical prepond]ance ( c]ta9 g5]a & species1 b ( di/9ct /ructural relations1 c>ri$ ?r\gh all ^! =mations accord+ to a def9ite direction1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 an appo9t$ ord]1 & recognizable 9 ! organisms z !y are br\ght =?4 4 4,if my conclusions are n ov]turn$ or modifi$ ?r\gh "s lat] discov]y1 !y w =m a new basis = ! /udy ( fossils4 ,%\ld y communicate my discov]y to o!rs ,i %all be especially pleas$1 because x may be long be=e ,i c beg9 to publi% x myself1 & _m may be int]e/$ 9 x4 ,?is seems to me ! mo/ important ( my results1 ?\gh ,i h also1 p>tly f p]fect specim5s1 p>tly f fragm5ts1 id5tifi$ "s five hundr$ ext9ct species1 & m ?an fifty ext9ct g5]a1 beside ree/abli%+ ?ree families no long] repres5t$4 ,cotta has writt5 me 9 v polite t]ms t he c\ld n und]take any?+ new at pres5t2 he w\ld r pay1 )\t reg>d to pr(it1 = :at has be5 done ?us f>1 & lets me h fifte5 hundr$ francs4 ,?is makes x possible = me to leave ,d9kel 9 ,p>is to complete ! draw+s4 ,al?\gh x (t5 seems to me h>d1 ,i mu/ reconcile myself to ! ?\ght ( leav+ inve/igations :i* are actually complet$1 lock$ up 9 my desk4 4 4 ,,*apt] #g4 #ahcb-ahcd3 ,,age #be-bg4 ,ent]s ^u 8 ,pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel4 ,fir/ ,lecture4 ,success z a ,tea*]4 ,love ( ,tea*+4 ,influ5ce ^u ! ,sci5tific ,life ( ,neu*atel4 ,proposal f ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g4 ,proposal decl9$4 ,?reat5$ ,bl9dness4 ,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4 ,m>riage4 ,invitation f ,*>p5ti]4 ,invitation to visit ,engl&4 ,wolla/on ,prize4 ,fir/ ,numb] ( ,poissons ,fossiles4 ,review ( ! ,"w4 ,,! foll[+ autumn ,agassiz assum$ ! duties ( 8 pr(essor%ip at ,neu*atel4 ,8 op5+ lecture ,^u ! ,relations betwe5 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ,natural ,hi/ory & ! !n prevail+ t5d5cies ( all ! ,sci5ces 0 giv5 on ! #ab? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcb1 at ! ,hotel de ,ville4 ,judg$ by ! impression made ^u ! li/5]s z record$ at ! "t1 ?is introductory disc\rse mu/ h be5 *>act]iz$ by ! same broad _s ( g5]alization :i* m>k$ ,agassiz's lat] tea*+4 ,facts 9 8 h&s fell into _! ord]ly relation z p>ts ( a connect$ :ole1 & 7 nev] pres5t$ m]ely z special or isolat$ ph5om5a4 ,f ! beg9n+ 8 success z an in/ructor 0 und\bt$4 ,he _h1 inde$1 n[ ent]$ ^u ! occupation :i* 0 to be f y\? to old age ! delight ( 8 life4 ,tea*+ 0 a passion ) him1 & 8 p[] ov] 8 pupils might be measur$ by 8 own en?usiasm4 ,he 0 intellectually1 z well z socially1 a democrat1 9 ! be/ s5se4 ,he delight$ to scatt] broadca/ ! highe/ results ( ?\ght & rese>*1 & to adapt !m ev5 to ! y\nge/ & mo/ un9=m$ m9ds4 ,9 8 lat] ,am]ican travels he w\ld talk ( glacial ph5om5a to ! driv] ( a c\ntry /age-coa* among ! m\nta9s1 or to "s workman1 splitt+ rock at ! road-side1 ) z mu* e>ne/ness z if he _h be5 discuss+ problems ) a bro!r geologi/2 he w\ld take ! common fi%]man into 8 sci5tific confid5ce1 tell+ him ! intimate secrets ( fi% /ructure or fi%-embryology1 till ! man 9 8 turn grew en?usia/ic1 & began to p\r out in=mation f ! /ores ( 8 own r\gh & untaught habits ( obs]vation4 ,agassiz's g5]al fai? 9 ! susceptibility ( ! popul> intellig5ce1 h[ev] untra9$1 to ! highe/ tru?s ( nature1 0 contagi\s1 & he creat$ or develop$ t 9 :i* he believ$4 ,9 ,neu*atel ! pres5ce ( ! "y pr(essor 0 felt at once z a new & /imulat+ influ5ce4 ,! little t[n sudd5ly became a c5tre ( sci5tific activity4 ,a society = ! pursuit ( ! natural sci5ces1 ( :i* he 0 ! fir/ secret>y1 sprang into life4 ,! sci5tific collections1 :i* _h already atta9$1 "u ! c>e ( ,m4 ,l\is ,c\lon1 consid]able value1 pres5tly assum$ ! "* & proportions ( a well-ord]$ museum4 ,9 ,m4 ,c\lon ,agassiz f\nd a g5]\s fri5d & a sci5tific colleague :o sympa?iz$ ) 8 noble/ aspirations1 & 0 ev] ready to su/a9 all 8 ef=ts 9 behalf ( sci5tific progress4 ,toge!r !y work$ 9 arrang+1 enl>g+1 & build+ up a museum ( natural hi/ory :i* soon became kn[n z "o ( ! be/ local in/itutions ( ! k9d 9 ,europe4 ,beside 8 classes at ! gymnasium1 ,agassiz collect$ ab\t him1 by invitation1 a small audi5ce ( fri5ds & neighbors1 to :om he lectur$ dur+ ! w9t] on botany1 on zoology1 on ! philosophy ( nature4 ,! in/ruction 0 ( ! mo/ famili> & in=mal "*1 & 0 cont9u$ 9 lat] ye>s = 8 own *ildr5 & ! *ildr5 ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ! latt] case ! subjects 7 *iefly geology & geography 9 connection ) botany1 & 9 favorable wea!r ! lessons 7 usually giv5 9 ! op5 air4 ,"o c easily imag9e :at joy x mu/ h be5 = a p>ty ( little playmates1 boys & girls1 to be tak5 out = long walks 9 ! c\ntry ov] ! hills ab\t ,neu*atel1 & especially to ,*aumont1 ! m\nta9 :i* rises beh9d x1 & ?us to h _! lessons1 = :i* ! facts & sc5es ab\t !m furni%$ subject & illu/ration1 comb9$ ) pleasant rambles4 ,f "s high gr\nd af=d+ a wide panoramic view ,agassiz w\ld expla9 to !m ! =mation ( lakes1 isl&s1 riv]s1 spr+s1 wat]-%$s1 hills1 & valleys4 ,he always insi/$ t physical geography c\ld be bett] taught to *ildr5 9 ! vic9ity ( _! own homes ?an by books or maps1 or ev5 globes4 ,nor did he ?9k a v>i$ l&scape ess5tial to su* in/ruction4 ,undulations ( ! gr\nd1 "s contra/ ( hill & pla91 "s %eet ( wat] ) ! /reams t fe$ x1 "s ridge ( rocky soil act+ z a wat]-%$1 may be f\nd ev]y:]e1 & ! relation ( facts %[n p]haps z well on a small z on a l>ge scale4 ,:5 x 0 impossible to give ! lessons out ( doors1 ! *ildr5 7 ga!r$ ar\nd a l>ge table1 :]e ea* "o _h be=e him or h] ! specim5s ( ! day1 sometimes /ones & fossils1 sometimes fl[]s1 fruits1 or dri$ plants4 ,to ea* *ild 9 succession 0 expla9$ sep>ately :at _h fir/ be5 told to all collectively4 ,:5 ! talk 0 ( tropical or di/ant c\ntries pa9s 7 tak5 to procure *>act]i/ic specim5s1 & ! *ildr5 7 introduc$ to dates1 bananas1 cocoa-nuts1 & o!r fruits1 n easily to be obta9$ 9 ^? days 9 a small inl& t[n4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 conclud$ ! lesson by eat+ ! specim5s1 a practical illu/ration :i* !y greatly enjoy$4 ,a v l>ge wood5 globe1 on ! surface ( :i* ! v>i\s features ( ! e>? z !y came up = discussion c\ld be %[n1 s]v$ to make !m m cle> & vivid4 ,! *ildr5 took _! own %>e 9 ! in/ruction1 & 7 !mselves made to po9t out & describe t :i* _h j be5 expla9$ to !m4 ,!y took home _! collections1 & z a prep>ation = ! next lesson 7 (t5 call$ ^u to classify & describe "s unusual specim5 by _! own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,!re 0 no t$ium 9 ! class4 ,agassiz's lively1 cle>1 & attractive me?od ( tea*+ awak5$ _! own p[]s ( obs]vation 9 8 little pupils1 & to "s at lea/ op5$ p]man5t s\rces ( enjoym5t4 ,8 in/ructions to 8 old] pupils 7 bas$ on ! same me?ods1 & 7 no less acceptable to !m ?an to ! *ildr54 ,9 w9t] 8 pr(essional c\rses to ! /ud5ts 7 *iefly ^u zoology & k9dr$ topics2 9 ! summ] he taught !m botany & geology1 avail+ himself ( ! f9e days = excursions & practical in/ruction 9 ! field4 ,pr(essor ,l\is ,favre1 speak+ ( ^! excursions1 :i* l$ !m sometimes into ! gorges ( ! ,seyon1 sometimes into ! =e/s ( ,*aumont1 says3 ,!y 7 fete days = ! "y p1 :o f\nd 9 _! pr(essor an active companion1 full ( spirits1 vigor1 & gayety1 ^: en?usiasm k9dl$ 9 !m ! sacr$ fire ( sci5ce4 ,x 0 n long be=e 8 gr[+ reputation br\ght him invitations f else:]e4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ( ^! 0 f ,heidelb]g4 ,,pr(essor ,,ti$emann ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,heidelb]g1 ,decemb] #d1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,la/ autumn1 :5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ y 9 ,c>lsruhe1 ,i propos$ to y to give "s lectures on ,natural ,hi/ory at ?is univ]sity4 ,pr(essor ,leuck>t1 :o till n[ repres5t$ zoology "h1 is call$ to ,freiburg1 & y w\ld !re=e be ! only tea*] 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,! univ]sity be+ s frequ5t$1 a num]\s audi5ce may be c\nt$ ^u4 ,! zoological collection1 by no means an insignificant "o1 is op5 to y\r use4 ,pr(essor ,leuck>t receiv$ a sal>y ( five hundr$ flor9s4 ,?is is n[ unappropriat$1 & ,i d n d\bt t ! gov]nm5t1 con=mably to ! proposition ( ! m$ical faculty1 w\ld give y ! appo9tm5t on ! same t]ms4 ,by y\r k y are prep>$ = ! "w ( an able academical tea*]4 ,my advice is1 !re=e1 t y %\ld n b9d y\rself to any lyceum or gymnasium1 z a p]man5t position2 su* a place w\ld n suit a cultivat$ sci5tific man1 nor does x (f] a field = an accompli%$ s*ol>4 ,consid] c>efully1 !re=e1 a "q :i* conc]ns ! effici5cy ( y\r life1 & give me ! result ( y\r delib]ation z soon z possible4 ,%\ld x be favorable to ! acceptance ( my proposition1 ,i hope y w f9d y\rself "h at ,ea/] z full pr(essor1 ) a sal>y ( five hundr$ flor9s1 & a fitt+ field ( activity = y\r k4 ,! fees = lectures & lit]>y "w might br+ y 9 an additional fifte5 hundr$ guld5 ye>ly4 ,if y acc$e to ?is (f] s5d me y\r inaugural diss]tation1 & make me acqua9t$ ) y\r lit]>y "w1 t ,i may take ! necess>y /eps ) ! ,curatorio4 ,consid] ?is proposition z a pro( ( my high appreciation ( y\r lit]>y ef=ts & ( my reg>d = y p]sonally4 ,agassiz's next lett] to ,humboldt is to consult him ) respect to ! call f ,heidelb]g1 :ile x is also full ( pleasure at ! w>m welcome ext5d$ to him 9 ,neu*atel4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,humboldt4 ,decemb]1 #ahcb4 4 4 4,at la/ ,i am 9 ,neu*atel1 hav+1 inde$1 begun my lectures "s weeks ago4 ,i h be5 receiv$ 9 a way ,i c\ld nev] h anticipat$1 & :i* c only be due to y\r good-w on my behalf & y\r fri5dly recomm5dation4 ,y h my w>me/ ?anks = ! tr\ble y h tak5 ab\t me1 & = y\r cont9u$ sympa?y4 ,let me %[ y by my "w 9 ! ye>s to come1 r ?an by words1 t ,i am 9 e>ne/ ab\t sci5ce1 & t my _s is n irresponsive to a noble enc\ragem5t su* z y h giv5 me4 ,y w h receiv$ my lett] f ,c>lsruhe4 ,c\ld ,i only tell y all t ,i h s9ce ?\ght & obs]v$ ab\t ! hi/ory ( our e>?'s developm5t1 ! succession ( ! animal populations1 & _! g5etic classification6 ,x _c easily be compress$ )9 lett] limits2 ,i w1 nev]!less1 attempt x :5 my lectures make less urg5t claim ^u me1 & my eyes are less fatigu$4 ,i %\ld def] writ+ till !n 7 x n t to-day ,i h some?+ ( at lea/ outside int]e/ to ann\nce4 ,x conc]ns ! inclos$ lett] receiv$ to-day4 7,! (f] ( a pr(essor%ip at ,heidelb]g47 ,%\ld y ?9k t ,i ne$ n take x into consid]ation1 & y h no "t to answ] me1 let me "k y\r op9ion by y\r sil5ce4 ,i w tell y ! reasons :i* w\ld induce me to rema9 = ! pres5t 9 ,neu*atel1 & ,i ?9k y w approve !m4 ,fir/1 z my lectures d n claim a great "p ( my "t ,i %all h ! m to be/[ on o!r "w2 add to ?is ! position ( ,neu*atel1 s favorable = obs]vations su* z ,i propose mak+ on ! hi/ory ( developm5t 9 sev]al classes ( animals2 !n ! hope ( free+ myself f ! burd5 ( my collections2 & next1 ! quiet ( my life "h ) ref]5ce to my some:at ov]/ra9$ heal?4 ,beside my wi% to rema91 ^! favorable circum/ances furni% a p[]ful motive1 & !n ,i am satisfi$ t p "h w\ld assi/ me ) ! greate/ read9ess %\ld my publications n succe$ o!rwise4 ,z to ! publication ( my fi%es1 ,i c1 aft] all1 bett] direct ! li?ograph+ ( ! plates "h4 ,i h j writt5 to ,cotta conc]n+ ?is1 propos+ also t he %\ld advance ! co/ ( ! li?ographs4 ,i %all att5d to x all c>efully1 & be cont5t = ! pres5t ) my small means4 ,f ! gradual sale he c1 little by little1 repay my exp5ses1 & ,i %all ask no pr(it until ! success ( ! "w w>rants x4 ,i await 8 answ]4 ,?is proposal seems to me ! be/ & ! mo/ likely to advance ! publication ( ?is "w4 ,s9ce ,i arriv$ "h "s sci5tific ef=ts h be5 made ) ! help ( ,m4 ,c\lon4 ,we h already f\nd$ a society ( ,natural ,hi/ory199 799 ,societe des ,sci5ces ,naturelles de ,neu*atel47 & ,i hope1 %\ld y make y\r promis$ visit next ye>1 y w f9d ?is g]m betwe5 foliage & fl[] at lea/1 ?\gh p]haps n yet rip5$ into se$4 4 4 ,m4 ,c\lon told me ! day be=e ye/]day t he _h spok5 ) ,m4 de ,montmoll91 ! ,treasur]1 :o w\ld write to ,m4 ,ancillon conc]n+ ! pur*ase ( my collection4 4 4,w y h ! k9dness1 :5 occasion (f]s1 to say a ^w to ,m4 ,ancillon ab\t x84 4 4,n only w\ld ?is collection be ( ! greate/ value to ! museum "h1 b its sale w\ld also advance my f>!r inve/igations4 ,) ! sum ( eighty l\is1 :i* is all t is subscrib$ = my pr(essor%ip1 ,i _c cont9ue !m on any l>ge scale4 ,i await n[ ) anxiety ,cotta's answ] to my la/ proposition2 b :atev] x be1 ,i %all beg9 ! li?ograph+ ( ! plates imm$iately aft] ! ,new ,ye>1 z !y mu/ be c>ri$ on "u my own eye & direction4 ,?is ,i c well d s9ce my uncle1 ,dr4 ,mayor 9 ,lausanne1 gives me fifty l\is t[>d x1 ! am\nt ( "o ye>'s pay to ,web]1 my =m] li?ograph] 9 ,muni*4 ,i h !re=e writt5 him to come1 & expect him aft] ,new ,ye>4 ,) my sal>y ,i c also h5ce=? keep ,d9kel1 :o is n[ 9 ,p>is1 draw+ ! la/ fossils :i* ,i describ$4 4 4 ,no answ] to ?is lett] has be5 f\nd beyond su* z is impli$ 9 ! foll[+ to ,m4 ,c\lon4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,m4 ,,c\lon1 ,,fils4 ,,b]l91 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahcc4 4 4 4,x gives me great pleasure to ackn[l$ge ! flatt]+ welcome (f]$ by y & y\r fell[-citiz5s to ,m4 ,agassiz1 :o /&s s high 9 sci5ce1 & ^: intellectual qualities are enhanc$ by 8 amiable "*4 ,!y write me f ,heidelb]g t !y int5d ! place ( ,m4 ,leuck>t 9 zoology = my "y fri5d4 ,! *oice is propos$ by ,m4 ,ti$emann1 & c]ta9ly no?+ c\ld be m honorable to ,m4 ,agassiz4 ,nev]!less1 ,i hope t he w refuse x4 ,he %\ld rema9 = "s ye>s 9 y\r c\ntry1 :]e a g5]\s enc\ragem5t facilitates ! publication ( 8 "w1 :i* is ( equal importance to zoology & geology4 ,i h spok5 ) ,m4 ,ancillon1 & h left ) him an (ficial notice respect+ ! pur*ase ( ! ,agassiz collection4 ,! difficulty w be f\nd1 z 9 all human affairs1 9 ! prose ( life1 9 money4 ,m4 ,ancillon writes me ?is morn+3 ,y\r pap] 9 favor ( ,m4 ,agassiz is a sci5tific lett] ( cr$it :i* we %all try to honor4 ,! acquisition ( a sup]ior man & a sup]ior collection at ! same "t w\ld be a d\ble conque/ = ! pr9cipality ( ,neu*atel4 ,i h reque/$ a report f ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate on ! means ( accompli%+ ?is1 & ,i hope t private individuals may d some?+ t[>d x4 ,?us y see ! affair is at lea/ on ! "r road4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! royal treasury w give at pres5t m ?an a ?\s& ,prussian cr[ns t[>d x4 4 4 ,reg>d+ ! invitation to ,heidelb]g1 ,agassiz's decision 0 already made4 ,a lett] to 8 bro!r t[>d ! close ( ,decemb] m5tions t he is (f]$ a pr(essor%ip at ! ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g1 b t1 al?\gh 8 answ] has n actually gone1 he has resolv$ to decl9e x2 add+ t ! l>g] sal>y is c\nt]balanc$ 9 8 m9d by ! hope ( sell+ 8 collection at ,neu*atel1 & ?us free+ himself f a heavy burd54 ,agassiz 0 n[ ?reat5$ ) a great mis=tune4 ,already1 9 ,p>is1 8 eyes _h begun to suff] f ! /ra9 ( microscopic "w4 ,!y n[ became s]i\sly impair$2 & = "s mon?s he 0 oblig$ to abate 8 activity1 & to refra9 ev5 f writ+ a lett]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 :ile he 0 %ut up 9 a d>k5$ room1 he practic$ ! /udy ( fossils by t\* alone1 us+ ev5 ! tip ( ! tongue to feel out ! impression1 :5 ! f+]s 7 n suffici5tly s5sitive4 ,he said he 0 sure at ! "t t he c\ld br+ himself 9 ?is way to su* delicacy ( t\* t ! loss ( sight w\ld n oblige him to ab&on 8 "w4 ,aft] "s mon?s 8 eyes improv$1 & ?\gh at times ?reat5$ ) a return ( ! same malady1 he 0 able1 ?r\gh\t life1 to use 8 eyes m un9t]rupt$ly ?an mo/ p]sons4 ,8 lectures1 always deliv]$ extemporane\sly1 d n seem to h be5 susp5d$ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,agassiz to ,humboldt is tak5 f a r\gh & incomplete draught1 :i* 0 evid5tly put aside 7p]haps on acc\nt ( ! tr\ble 9 8 eyes71 & only complet$ 9 ! foll[+ ,may4 ,al?\gh imp]fect1 x expla9s ,humboldt's answ]1 :i* is n only int]e/+ 9 itself1 b ?r[s light on ,agassiz's "w at ?is p]iod4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,humboldt4 ,,neu*atel1 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahcc4 4 4 4,a ?\s& ?anks = y\r la/ mo/ welcome lett]4 ,i c h>dly tell y :at pleasure x gave me1 or h[ ,i am *e]$ & /imulat$ to new activity by int]c\rse ) y on s intimate a foot+4 ,s9ce ,i wrote y1 "s ?+s h become m cle> to me1 z1 = in/ance1 my purpose ( publi%+ ! ,fossil ,fi%es "h4 ,c]ta9 d\bts rema9 9 my m9d1 h[ev]1 ab\t :i*1 z well z ab\t o!r matt]s1 ,i w\ld ask y\r advice4 ,n[ t ,cotta is dead1 ,i _c wait till ,i h made an arrangem5t ) 8 successor4 ,i !re=e all[ ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es to lie by & drive on ! o!rs4 ,^u c>eful exam9ation ,i h f\nd1 to my a/oni%m5t1 t all necess>y means = ! publication ( su* a "w are to be _h "h3 two good li?ograph]s & two pr9t+ e/abli%m5ts1 bo? ( :i* h excell5t type4 ,i h s5t = ,web] to engrave ! plates1 or draw !m on /one2 he w be "h at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,!n ,i %all beg9 at once1 & hope 9 ,may to s5d out ! fir/ numb]4 ,! great difficulty rema9s n[ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! numb]s1 & 9 f9d+ a suffici5t sale s t !y may foll[ ea* o!r ) regul>ity4 ,i ?9k x bett] to beg9 ! publication z a :ole ?an to s5d out an abridgm5t 9 advance4 ,! species c be *>act]iz$ only by good illu/rations4 ,a summ>y always requires f>!r demon/ration1 :]eas1 if ,i give ! plates at once ,i c %ort5 ! text & pres5t ! g5]al results z an introduction to ! fir/ numb]4 ,) twelve numb]s1 ( tw5ty plates ea*1 foll[$ by ab\t t5 pages ( text1 ,i c tell all t ,i h to say4 ,! co/ ( "o hundr$ & fifty copies pr9t$ "h w\ld1 accord+ to c>eful inquiry1 be cov]$ by sev5ty subscriptions if ! price 7 put at "o l\is-d'or ! numb]4 ,n[ comes ! "q :e!r ,i %\ld pr9t m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty copies4 ,on acc\nt ( ! exp5se ,i %all n pres]ve ! /ones4 ,= ! di/ribution ( ! copies & ! collect+ ( ! money c\ld y1 p]haps1 recomm5d me to "s h\se 9 ,b]l9 or ,leipzig1 :o w\ld take ! "w = sale 9 ,g]many on commission "u reasonable conditions8 ,= ,engl&1 ,i wrote ye/]day to ,lyell1 & to-morr[ ,i %all write to ,levrault & ,bossange4 ,bo? ! magi/rates & private individuals "h are n[ mu* int]e/$ 9 public in/ruction1 & ,i am satisfi$ t soon] or lat] my collection w be pur*as$1 ?\gh no?+ has be5 said ab\t x lately499 799 ,8 collection 0 f9ally pur*as$ by ! city ( ,neu*atel 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcc47 ,= a clos] description ( my family ( ,lepido/ei1 to :i* belong all ! ante-*alk bony fi%es1 ,i am anxi\s to h = dissection a ,polypt]us ,bi*ir & a ,lepido/eus osseus1 or any o!r species belong+ exclusively to ! pres5t creation4 ,hi!rto1 ,i h only be5 able to exam9e & describe ! skeleton & ext]nal p>ts4 ,if y c\ld obta9 a specim5 ( bo? = me y w\ld d me ! greate/ s]vice4 ,if necess>y1 ,i w engage to return ! prep>ations4 ,i beg = ?is mo/ e>ne/ly4 ,=give ! _m reque/s conta9$ 9 ?is lett]1 & see 9 x only my ard5t desire to rea* my aim1 9 :i* y h already help$ me s (t5 & s k9dly4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,sans ,,s\ci1 ,july #d1 #ahcc4 4 4 4,i am happy 9 y\r success1 my de> ,agassiz1 happy 9 y\r *>m+ lett] ( ,may #bbnd1 happy 9 ! hope ( hav+ be5 able to d some?+ t may be useful to y = ! subscription4 ,! ,pr9ce ,royal's "n seem$ to me r important = y4 ,i h delay$ writ+1 n because ,i am "o ( ! mo/ p]secut$ m5 9 ,europe 7! p]secution goes on cresc5do2 !re is n a s*ol> 9 ,prussia or ,g]many hav+ any?+ to ask ( ! ,k+1 or ( ,m4 d',alt5/e91 :o does n ?9k x necess>y to make me 8 ag5t1 ) p[] ( attorney71 b because x 0 necess>y to await ! ,pr9ce ,royal's return f 8 milit>y circuit1 & ! opportunity ( speak+ to him alone1 :i* does n occur :5 ,i am ) ! ,k+4 ,y\r prospectus is full ( int]e/1 & does ample ju/ice to ^? :o h provid$ y ) mat]ials4 ,to "n me among !m 0 an affectionate deceit1 ! ruse ( a noble s\l l y\rs2 ,i am a little vex$ ) y ab\t x499 799 ,! few words :i* call$ =? ?is prote/ f ,humboldt 7 z foll[s4 ,aft] nam+ all ^? f :om he _h receiv$ help 9 specim5s or o!rwise1 ,agassiz concludes3--,f9ally1 ,i owe to ,m4 de ,humboldt n only important notes on fossil fi%es1 b s _m k9dnesses 9 connection ) my "w t 9 enum]at+ !m ,i %\ld fe> to w\nd ! delicacy ( ! giv]4 ,?is w h>dly seem an exagg]ation to ^? :o "k ! facts ( ! case47 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( a li/4 ,i ?9k ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,m9es de ,prov9ce w take ?ree or f\r m copies4 ,we h n _! answ] yet4 ,d n be fright5$ at ! brevity ( ! li/ 4 4 4,i am1 h[ev]1 ! lea/ apt ( all m5 9 collect+ subscriptions1 see+ no "o b ! c\rt1 & =c$ to be out ( t[n ?ree or f\r days 9 ! week4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is same inaptitude1 ,i beg y to s5d me1 ?r\gh ! publi%]1 only my own ?ree copies1 & to address ! o!rs1 ?r\gh ! publi%] also1 to ! individuals nam$ on ! li/1 m]ely writ+ on ea* copy t ! p]son has subscrib$ on ! li/ ( ,m4 de ,humboldt4 ,) all my affection = y1 my de> fri5d1 x w\ld be impossible = me to take *>ge ( ! di/ribution ( y\r numb]s or ! returns4 ,! publi%+ h\ses ( ,dumml] or ( ,humblot & ,dunk] w\ld be useful to y at ,b]l94 ,i f9d x difficult to believe t y w navigate successfully among ^! lit]>y corsairs6 ,i h _h a %ort eulogium ( y\r "w ins]t$ 9 ! ,b]l9] ,/aats-,zeitung4 ,y see t ,i d n neglect y\r int]e/s1 & t1 = love ( y1 ,i ev5 turn j\rnali/4 ,y h omitt$ to /ate 9 y\r prospectus :e!r y\r plates are li?ograph$1 z ,i fe> !y are1 & also :e!r !y are color$1 :i* seems to me unnecess>y4 ,h y\r sup]b orig9al draw+s rema9$ 9 y\r possession1 or are !y includ$ 9 ! sale ( y\r collection84 4 4 ,i c\ld n make use ( y\r lett] to ! ,k+1 & ,i h suppress$ x4 ,y h be5 ill-advis$ z to ! =ms4 ,erhab5] ,konig has too poetical a turn2 we h "h ! mo/ prosaic & ! mo/ degrad+ (ficial expressions4 ,m4 de ,pfuel mu/ h "s ,ar*-,prussian ) him1 :o w\ld arrange ! =mula ( a lett] = y4 ,at ! head !re mu/ be ,mo/ enlight5$1 mo/ p[]ful ,k+1--all graci\s sov]eign & "l4 ,!n y beg91 ,y\r ,royal ,maje/y1 deeply mov$1 ,i v5ture to lay at y\r feet mo/ humbly my w>me/ ?anks = ! support s graci\sly grant$ to ! pur*ase ( my collection = ! ,gymnasium 9 ,neu*atel4 ,did ,i "k h[ to write1 etc4 ,! re/ ( y\r lett] 0 v good2 put only s mu* grace z to answ] in/ead ( s mu* k9dness4 ,y %\ld end ) ! words1 ,i rema9 till dea?1 9 deepe/ rev]5ce1 ! mo/ humble & fai?ful s]vant ( y\r ,royal ,maje/y4 ,! :ole on small folio1 seal$1 address$ outside1 ,to ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 ,b]l94 ,s5d ! lett]1 n ?r\gh me1 b (ficially1 ?r\gh ,m4 de ,pfuel499 799 ,at ! head !re mu/ be ,all]dur*lau*tig/]1 grossma*tig/] ,konig1--all]gnadig/] ,konig und ,h]r4 ,!n y beg91 ,eu] konigli*5 ,maje/at1 wage i* me95 lebhafte/5 ,dank fur die all]gnadig/ bewilligte ,unt]/utzung zum ,ankauf me9] ,sammlung fur das ,gymnasium 9 ,neu*atel tief g]uhrt all]unt]?anig/ zu ,fuss5 zu leg54 ,wus/e i* zu s*reib51 etc4 ,! re/ ( y\r lett] 0 v good1--put only1 s viel] ,gnade zu entspre*5 in/ead ( s viel] ,gute4 ,y %\ld end ) ! words1 ,i* er/]be 9 tief/] ,ehrfur*t ,eu] konigli*] ,maje/at all] ont] ?anig/5 getreue/]4 ,! :ole 9 small folio1 seal$1 address$ outside1 ,an des ,konig's ,maje/at1 ,b]l94 ,^! =ms are no long] 9 use4 ,!y belong to a pa/ g5]ation47 ,! lett] to ! ,k+ is n absolutely necess>y1 b x w give pleasure1 = ! ,k+ likes any affectionate demon/ration f ! c\ntry t has n[ become y\rs499 799 ,x may n be kn[n to all read]s t ,neu*atel 0 !n "u ,prussian sov]eignty47 ,x w be useful1 also1 ) ref]5ce to our reque/ = ! pur*ase ( "s copies1 :i* we w make to ! ,k+ z soon z ! fir/ numb] has appe>$4 ,_h ,i obta9$ ! ,k+'s "n = y to-day 7:i* w\ld h be5 difficult1 s9ce ! ,k+ dete/s subscriptions71 we %\ld h spoil$ ! sequ5ce4 ,x seems to me t a lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t f y to ,m4 ,ancillon w\ld be v suitable also4 ,d n ?9k x is too late4 ,"o addresses him z ,monsieur et plus votre ,excell5ce4 ,i am writ+ ! mo/ p$antic lett] 9 ! _w 9 answ] to y\rs1 s full ( *>m4 ,x mu/ seem to y absurd t ,i write y 9 ,fr5*1 :5 y1 ,fr5* by orig91 or r by language1 pref] to write me 9 ,g]man4 ,pray tell me1 did y le>n ,g]man1 :i* y write ) su* purity1 z a *ild8 ,i am happy to see t y publi% ! :ole toge!r4 ,! p>cel+ out ( su* a "w w\ld h l$ to endless delays2 b1 = m]cy's sake1 take c>e ( y\r eyes2 !y are ,,ours4 ,i h n neglect$ ! subscriptions 9 ,russia1 b ,i h1 z yet1 no answ]4 ,at a v5ture1 ,i h plac$ ! "n ( ,m4 von ,bu* on my li/4 ,he is abs5t2 x is said t he w g to ,greece ?is summ]4 ,pray make x a rule n to give away copies ( y\r "w4 ,if y foll[ t incl9ation y w be pecuni>ily ru9$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h be5 pres5t at y\r c\rse ( lectures4 ,:at y tell me ( !m delights me1 ?\gh ,i am ready to d battle ) y ab\t ^? metamorphoses ( our globe :i* h ev5 slipp$ into y\r title4 ,i see by y\r lett] t y cl+ to ! idea ( int]nal vital processes ( ! e>?1 t y reg>d ! successive =mations z diff]5t phases ( life1 ! rocks z products ( metamorphosis4 ,i ?9k ?is symbolical language %\ld be employ$ ) great res]ve1 ,i "k t po9t ( view ( ! old ,naturphilosophie2 ,i h exam9$ x )\t prejudice1 b no?+ seems to me m dissimil> ?an ! vital action ( ! metamorphosis ( a plant 9 ord] to =m ! calyx or ! fl[]1 & ! successive =mation ( b$s ( conglom]ate4 ,!re is ord]1 x is true1 9 ! sup]pos$ b$s1 sometimes an alt]nation ( ! same sub/ance1 an int]ior cause1--sometimes ev5 a successive developm5t1 />t+ f a c5tral heat2 b c ! t]m life be appli$ to ?is k9d ( movem5t8 ,lime/one does n g5]ate s&/one4 ,i d n "k t !re exi/s :at physiologi/s call a vital =ce1 diff]5t f1 or oppos$ to1 ! physical =ces :i* we recognize 9 all matt]2 ,i ?9k ! vital process is only a p>ticul> mode ( action1 ( limitation ( ^? physical =ces2 action1 ! nature ( :i* we h n yet fully s\nd$4 ,i believe !re are n]v\s /orms 7electric7 l ^? :i* set fire to ! atmosph]e1 b t special action :i* we call organic1 9 :i* e "p becomes cause or effect1 seems to me di/9ct f ! *anges :i* our planet has und]gone4 ,i pause "h1 = ,i feel t ,i mu/ annoy y1 & ,i c>e = y too mu* to run t risk4 ,moreov]1 a sup]ior man l y\rself1 my de> fri5d1 floats above mat]ial ?+s & leaves a m>g9 = philosophic d\bt4 ,f>ewell2 c\nt on ! little ( life t rema9s to me1 & on my affectionate devotion4 ,at tw5ty-six ye>s ( age1 & possess$ ( s mu* k1 y are only ent]+ ^u life1 :ile ,i am prep>+ to dep>t2 leav+ ?is _w f> diff]5t f :at ,i hop$ x w\ld be 9 my y\?4 ,i w n =get ! ,bi*ir & ! ,lepido/eus4 ,rememb] always t y\r lett]s give me ! greate/ pleasure4 4 4 ,p4,s4 ,look c>efully at ! new numb] ( ,pogg5dorf1 9 :i* y w f9d beautiful discov]ies ( ,ehr5b]g 7microscopical7 on ! diff]5ce ( /ructure betwe5 ! bra9 & ! n]ves ( motion1 also ^u ! cry/als =m+ ! silv]$ portion ( ! p]itoneum ( ,esox lucius4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcc1 ,agassiz's m>riage to ,cecile ,braun1 ! si/] ( 8 life-long fri5d1 ,alex&] ,braun1 took place4 ,he br\ght 8 wife home to a small ap>tm5t 9 ,neu*atel1 :]e !y began _! h\sekeep+ aft] ! simple/ fa%ion1 ) su* economy z _! v limit$ means en=c$4 ,h] r>e arti/ic tal5t1 hi!rto devot$ to h] bro!r's botanical pursuits1 n[ f\nd a new field4 ,tra9$ to accuracy 9 draw+ objects ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 %e _h an arti/'s eye = =m & color4 ,"s ( ! be/ draw+s 9 ! ,fossil ,fi%es & ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es are f h] h&4 ,?r\gh\t ! summ]1 not)/&+ ! tr\ble 9 8 eyes1 ,agassiz _h be5 /ill press+ on ^! works4 ,8 two arti/s1 ,mr4 ,d9kel & ,mr4 ,web]1 ! =m] 9 ,p>is1 ! latt] 9 ,neu*atel1 7 con/antly busy on 8 plates4 ,al?\gh ,agassiz 0 at ?is "t only tw5ty-six ye>s ( age1 8 correspond5ce already %[s t ! int]e/ ( sci5tific m51 all ov] ,europe1 0 attract$ to him & to 8 "w4 ,f inve/igators ( note 9 8 own c\ntry1 f ^? ( ,france1 ,italy1 & ,g]many1 f ,engl&1 & ev5 f ,am]ica1 ! di/ant ,el ,dorado ( naturali/s 9 ^? days1 came (f]s ( coop]ation1 accompani$ by fossil fi%es or by ! draw+s ( r>e or unique specim5s4 ,he 0 kn[n 9 all ! museums ( ,europe z an indefatigable work] & collector1 seek+ ev]y:]e mat]ials = comp>ison4 ,among ! lett]s ( ?is date is "o f ,*>p5ti]1 "o ( ! pione]s ( glacial inve/igation1 "u ^: auspices1 two ye>s lat]1 ,agassiz began 8 inquiries into glacial ph5om5a4 ,he writes him f ! neighborhood ( ,bex1 8 home 9 ! valley ( ! ,rhone1 ! classic l& ( glacial "w2 b he writes ( ,agassiz's special subjects1 invit+ him to come & see su* fossils z 7 to be f\nd 9 8 neighborhood1 & to inve/igate c]ta9 ph5om5a ( upheaval & ( plutonic action 9 ! same region1 little dream+ t ! "y zoologi/ 0 pres5tly to jo9 him 9 8 own *os5 field ( rese>*4 ,agassiz n[ began also to receive press+ invitations f ! ,engli% naturali/s1 f ,buckl&1 ,lyell1 ,mur*ison1 & o!rs1 to visit ,engl&1 & exam9e _! wond]ful collections ( fossil rema9s4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,buckl& ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,ox=d1 ,decemb] #be1 #ahcc4 4 4 4,i %\ld v mu* l to put into y\r h&s :at few mat]ials ,i possess 9 ! ,ox=d ,museum relat+ to fossil fi%es1 & am also desir\s t y %\ld see ! fossil fi% 9 ! v>i\s prov9cial museums ( ,engl&1 z well z 9 ,london4 ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton has a v l>ge collection ( fi%es f ,engi & ,o5+51 :i* he wi%es to place at y\r disposition4 ,l myself1 he w\ld will+ly s5d y draw+s1 b draw+s made )\t k ( ! anatomical details :i* y require1 _c well repres5t :at ! arti/ himself does n p]ceive4 ,i w\ld will+ly l5d y my specim5s1 if ,i c\ld secure !m aga9/ ! b>b>\s h&s ( ! cu/om-h\se (ficials4 ,:at ,i w\ld propose to y z a means ( see+ all ! collections ( ,engl&1 & ga9+ at ! same "t additional subscriptions = y\r "w1 is1 t y %\ld come to ,engl& & att5d ! ,briti% ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce 9 ,septemb] next4 ,!re y w meet all ! naturali/s ( ,engl&1 & ,i d n d\bt t among !m y w f9d a good _m subscrib]s4 ,y w likewise see a new m9e ( fossil fi%es 9 ! clayey s*i/ ( ! coal =mation at ,ne:av51 on ! banks ( ! ,=?1 ne> ,ed9burgh4 ,y c also make arrangem5ts to visit ! museums ( ,york1 ,:itby1 ,sc>bor\gh1 & ,le$s1 z well z ! museum ( ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton1 on y\r way to & f ,ed9burgh4 ,y may1 likewise1 visit ! museums ( ,london1 ,cambridge1 & ,ox=d2 ev]y:]e !re are fossil fi%es2 & travel+ by coa* 9 ,engl& is s rapid1 easy1 & *eap1 t 9 six weeks or less y c accompli% all t ,i h propos$4 ,z ,i s]i\sly hope t y w come to ,engl& = ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 ,i say no?+ at pres5t ( any o!r means ( putt+ into y\r h&s ! draw+s or specim5s ( our ,engli% fossil fi%es4 ,i =got to m5tion ! v ri* collection ( fossil fi%es 9 ! ,museum ( ,mr4 ,mantell1 at ,brighton1 :]e1 ,i ?9k1 y c\ld take ! weekly /eam-packet = ,rott]dam z easily z 9 ,london1 & ?us arrive 9 ,neu*atel f ,london 9 a v few days4 4 4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,buckl&4 4 4 4,i ?ank y mo/ w>mly = ! v important in=mation y h s k9dly giv5 me respect+ ! ri* collections ( ,engl&2 ,i w1 if possible1 make arrangem5ts to visit !m ?is ye>1 & 9 t case ,i w beg y to let me h a few lett]s ( recomm5dation to facilitate my exam9ation ( !m 9 detail4 ,n t ,i "q = a mom5t ! lib]ality ( ! ,engli% naturali/s4 ,all ! cont95tal savants :o h visit$ y\r museums h prais$ ! k9dness %[n 9 intru/+ to !m ! r>e/ objects1 & ,i well "k t ! ,engli% rival o!r nations 9 ?is respect1 & ev5 leave !m f> beh9d4 ,b "o mu/ h m]it$ su* favors by sci5tific labors2 to a beg9n] !y are always a free gift1 :olly undes]v$4 4 4 ,a few mon?s lat] ,agassiz receiv$ a v gratify+ & sub/antial m>k ( ! int]e/ felt by ,engli% naturali/s 9 8 "w4 ,,*>les ,,lyell ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,som]set ,,h\se1 ,,london1 ,febru>y #d1 #ahcd4 4 4 4,x is ) ! greate/ pleasure t ,i ann\nce to y good news4 ,! ,geological ,society ( ,london desires me to in=m y t x has ?is ye> conf]r$ ^u y ! prize bequea!d by ,dr4 ,wolla/on4 ,he has giv5 u ! sum ( "o ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 begg+ u to exp5d ! int]e/1 or ab\t sev5 hundr$ & fifty francs e ye>1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! sci5ce ( geology4 ,y\r "w on fi%es has be5 consid]$ by ! ,c\ncil & ! (fic]s ( ! ,geological ,society wor?y ( ?is prize1 ,dr4 ,wolla/on hav+ said t x c\ld be giv5 = unf9i%$ works4 ,! sum ( ?irty gu9eas1 or #ca p\nds #aj %ill+s /]l+1 has be5 plac$ 9 my h&s1 b ,i w\ld n s5d y ! money be=e kn[+ exactly :]e y 7 & le>n+ f y :]e y wi% x to be paid4 ,y w probably l an ord] on "s ,swiss bank]4 ,i _c yet give y ! extract f ! address ( ! ,presid5t 9 :i* y\r "w is m5tion$1 b ,i %all h x soon4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i am desir$ to tell y t ! ,society decl9es to receive y\r magnific5t "w z a gift1 b wi%es to subscribe = x1 & has already ord]$ a copy f ! publi%]s4 4 4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,lyell4 ,,neu*atel1 ,m>* #be1 #ahcd4 4 4 4,y _c imag9e ! joy y\r lett] has giv5 me4 ,! prize aw>d$ to me is at once s unexpect$ an honor & s welcome an aid t ,i c\ld h>dly believe my eyes :51 ) te>s ( relief & gratitude1 ,i read y\r lett]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a savant1 ,i ne$ n be a%am$ ( my p5ury1 s9ce ,i h sp5t ! little ,i _h1 :olly 9 sci5tific rese>*es4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 hesitate to confess to y t at no "t c\ld y\r gift h giv5 me great] pleasure4 ,g5]\s fri5ds h help$ me to br+ out ! fir/ numb] ( my ,fossil ,fi%es2 ! plates ( ! second are f9i%$1 b ,i 0 greatly emb>rass$ to "k h[ to pr9t a suffici5t numb] ( copies be=e ! returns f ! fir/ %\ld be paid 94 ,! text is ready also1 s t n[1 9 a =tnight1 ,i c beg9 ! di/ribution1 &1 ! rotation once e/abli%$1 ,i hope t prec$+ numb]s w always enable me to publi% ! next 9 succession )\t int]ruption4 ,i ev5 c\nt ^u ?is res\rce z af=d+ me ! means ( mak+ a j\rney to ,engl& be=e long4 ,if no ob/acle arises ,i hope to accompli% ?is dur+ ! com+ summ]1 & to be pres5t at ! next meet+ ( ! ,engli% naturali/s4 ,i d n live ! less happily on acc\nt ( my anxieties1 b ,i am sometimes oblig$ to "w m ?an ,i well c1 or ought 9 reason to d4 4 4,! second numb] ( my ,fossil ,fi%es conta9s ! beg9n+ ( ! anatomy ( ! fi%es1 b only su* portions z are to be f\nd 9 ! fossil /ate4 ,i h begun ) ! scales2 lat]1 ,i treat ( ! bones & ! tee?4 ,!n comes ! cont9uation ( ! description ( ! ,ganoids & ! ,scomb]oids1 & an additional %eet conta9s a sket* ( my i*?yological classification4 ,! plates are ev5 m successful ?an ^? ( ! fir/ numb]4 ,if all goes well ! ?ird numb] w appe> next ,july4 ,i long to visit y\r ri* collections2 ,i hope t :5ev] x becomes possible = me to d s1 ,i %all h ! good =tune to f9d y 9 ,london4 4 4 ,i h ?\ght a lett] address$ to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,society 9 p>ticul>1 & to ! memb]s 9 g5]al1 w\ld be fitt+4 ,w y h ! k9dness to deliv] x = me to ,mr4 ,mur*ison8 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,fossil ,fi%es _h already appe>$1 & _h be5 greet$ ) en?usiasm by sci5tific m54 ,elie de ,beaumont writes ,agassiz 9 ,june1 #ahcd3 ,i h read ) great pleasure y\r fir/ numb]2 x promises u a "w z important = sci5ce z x is rem>kable 9 execution4 ,d n let y\rself be disc\rag$ by ob/acles ( any k9d2 !y w give way be=e ! conc]t ( approbation :i* s excell5t a "w w awak54 ,i %all always be glad to aid 9 ov]com+ any "o ( !m4 ,p]haps x is z well to give "h a slight sket* ( ?is "w1 ! execution ( :i* 0 c>ri$ on dur+ ! next t5 ye>s 7#ahcc-ahdc74 ,! inscription tells1 9 few words1 ! au?or's rev]5ce = ,humboldt & 8 p]sonal gratitude to him4 ,^! pages owe to y _! exi/5ce2 accept _! d$ication4 ,! title gives 9 a broad outl9e ! compreh5sive purpose ( ! "w3 ,rese>*es on ! ,fossil ,fi%es3 compris+ an ,introduction to ! ,/udy ( ^! ,animals2 ! ,comp>ative ,anatomy ( ,organic ,sy/ems :i* may contribute to facilitate ! ,det]m9ation ( ,fossil ,species2 a ,new ,classification ( ,fi%es express+ _! ,relations to ! ,s]ies ( ,=mations2 ! ,explanation ( ! ,laws ( _! ,succession & ,developm5t dur+ all ! ,*anges ( ! ,t]re/rial ,globe1 accompani$ by ,g5]al ,geological ,consid]ations2 f9ally1 ! ,description ( ab\t a ?\s& ,species :i* no long] exi/1 & ^: ,*>act]s h be5 re/or$ f ,rema9s conta9$ 9 ! ,/rata ( ! ,e>?4 ,! mo/ novel results compris$ 9 ?is "w 73 fir/1 ! remodel+ ( ! classification ( ! :ole type ( fi%es1 fossil & liv+1 & especially ! sep>ation ( ! ,ganoids f all o!r fi%es1 "u ! rank ( a di/9ct ord]2 second1 ! recognition ( ^? comb9ations ( reptilian & bird-l *>act]s 9 ! e>li] geological fi%es1 :i* l$ ! au?or to call !m prophetic types2 & ?ird1 8 discov]y ( an analogy betwe5 ! embryological phases ( ! high] pres5t fi%es & ! gradual introduction ( ! :ole type on e>?1 ! s]ies 9 gr[? & ! s]ies 9 "t reveal+ a c]ta9 mutual correspond5ce4 ,z ^! compreh5sive laws h ?r[n light ^u o!r types ( ! animal k+dom beside t ( fi%es1 _! discov]y may be said to h advanc$ g5]al zoology z well z i*?yology4 ,! ,introduction pres5ts1 z x 71 ! prelude to ?is va/ *apt] ( natural hi/ory 9 ! simultane\s appe>ance ( ! f\r great types ( ! animal k+dom3 ,radiates1 ,mollusks1 ,articulates1 & ,v]tebrates4 ,!n comes ! ord]ly developm5t ( ! class by :i* ! v]tebrate plan 0 fir/ express$1 namely1 ! fi%es4 ,und]ly+ all its divisions & subdivisions1 is ! av]age expression ( ! type 9 ! pa/ & pres5t2 ! ,placoids & ,ganoids1 ) _! comb9ation ( reptilian & fi%like features1 *>act]iz+ ! e>li] geological epo*s1 :ile 9 ! lat] ! simple bony fi%es1 ! ,cycloids & ,ct5oids1 take ! asc5dancy4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,agassiz pres5ts 8 syn!tic or prophetic types1 namely1 e>ly types embrac+1 z x 71 9 "o l>ge outl9e1 features aft]w>d individualiz$ 9 special gr\ps1 & nev] aga9 reunit$4 ,no less /rik+ ?an ^! g5]al views ( /ructural relations are ! cle>ness & simplicity ) :i* ! di/ribution ( ! :ole class ( fi%es 9 relation to ! geological =mations1 or1 9 o!r words1 to ! physical hi/ory ( ! e>?1 is %[n4 ,9 read+ ?is introductory *apt]1 "o famili> ) ,agassiz z a public tea*] w almo/ he> 8 voice m>%al+ ! long procession ( liv+ be+s1 z he 0 wont to d1 9 _! gradual introduction ^u ! e>?4 ,inde$1 8 :ole future "w 9 i*?yology1 & "o might almo/ say 9 g5]al zoology1 0 "h sket*$4 ,! te*nicalities ( ?is "w1 at once s compreh5sive 9 its comb9ations & s m9ute 9 its details1 c\ld int]e/ only ! pr(essional read]1 b its g5]alizations may well h a c]ta9 attraction = e ?\ghtful m9d4 ,x treats ( ! relations1 anatomical1 zoological1 & geological1 betwe5 ! :ole class ( fi%es1 fossil & liv+1 illu/rat$ by num]\s plates1 :ile additional light is ?r[n on ! :ole by ! revelations ( embryology4 ,not)/&+ ^! /rik+ diff]5ces1 says ! au?or 9 ! op5+ ( ! fif? *apt] on ! relations ( fi%es 9 g5]al1 x is none ! less evid5t to ! att5tive obs]v] t "o s+le idea has presid$ ov] ! developm5t ( ! :ole class1 & t all ! deviations lead back to a prim>y plan1 s t ev5 if ! ?read seem brok5 9 ! pres5t creation1 "o c reunite x on rea*+ ! doma9 ( fossil i*?yology499 799 ,volume #a *apt] #e pages #ib1 #ic47 ,hav+ %[n h[ ! pres5t creation has giv5 him ! key to pa/ creations1 h[ ! complete skeleton ( ! liv+ fi%es has expla9$ ! scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ! anci5t ones1 especially ^? ( :i* ! s(t c>tilag9\s /ructure 0 liable to decay1 he pres5ts two modes ( /udy+ ! type z a :ole2 ei!r 9 its comp>ative anatomy1 includ+ 9 ! comp>ison ! :ole hi/ory ( ! type1 fossil & liv+1 or 9 its comp>ative embryology4 ,! results1 he adds1 ( ^! two me?ods ( /udy complete & control ea* o!r4 ,9 all 8 subsequ5t rese>*es inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ! individual 9 its successive phases w5t h& 9 h& ) ! hi/ory ( ! type4 ,he con/antly te/$ 8 zoological results by 8 embryological inve/igations4 ,aft] a c>eful description ( ! dorsal *ord 9 its embryological developm5t1 he %[s t a c]ta9 p>allelism exi/s betwe5 ! comp>ative degrees ( developm5t ( ! v]tebral column 9 ! diff]5t gr\ps ( fi%es1 & ! phases ( its embryonic developm5t 9 ! high] fi%es4 ,f>!r on he %[s a l co9cid5ce betwe5 ! developm5t ( ! sy/em ( f9s 9 ! diff]5t gr\ps ( fi%es1 & ! gradual gr[? & diff]5tiation ( ! f9s 9 ! embryo ( ! high] liv+ fi%es499 799 ,re*]*es sur les ,poissons ,fossiles1 volume #a *apt] #e page #ajb47 ,!re is1 !n1 he concludes1 z we h said above1 a c]ta9 analogy1 or r a c]ta9 p>allelism1 to be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! embryological developm5t ( ! ,cycloids & ,ct5oids1 & ! g5etic or paleontological developm5t ( ! :ole class4 ,consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view1 no "o w dispute t ! =m ( ! caudal f9 is ( high importance = zoological & paleontological consid]ations1 s9ce x %[s t ! same ?\ght1 ! same plan1 :i* presides to-day ov] ! =mation ( ! embryo1 is also manife/$ 9 ! successive developm5t ( ! num]\s creation :i* h =m]ly peopl$ ! e>?4 ,agassiz says himself 9 8 ,preface3 ,i h succe$$ 9 express+ ! laws ( succession & ( ! organic developm5t ( fi%es dur+ all geological epo*s2 & sci5ce may h5ce=?1 9 see+ ! *anges ( ?is class f =mation to =mation1 foll[ ! progress ( organization 9 "o great division ( ! animal k+dom1 ?r\gh a complete s]ies ( ! ages ( ! e>?4 ,?is is n inconsi/5t ) 8 position z ! lead+ oppon5t ( ! developm5t or ,d>w9ian !ories4 ,to him1 developm5t meant developm5t ( plan z express$ 9 /ructure1 n ! *ange ( "o /ructure into ano!r4 ,to 8 appreh5sion ! *ange 0 bas$ ^u intellectual1 n ^u mat]ial causes4 ,he sums up 8 own conviction ) ref]5ce to ?is "q z foll[s399 799 ,re*]*es sur les ,poissons ,fossiles volume #a *apt] #f pages #aga1 #agb4 ,essay on ! ,classification ( ,fi%es47 ,su* facts proclaim al\d pr9ciples n yet discuss$ 9 sci5ce1 b :i* paleontological rese>*es place be=e ! eyes ( ! obs]v] ) an ev]-increas+ p]si/5cy4 ,i speak ( ! relations ( ! creation ) ! creator4 ,ph5om5a closely alli$ 9 ! ord] ( _! succession1 & yet )\t suffici5t cause 9 !mselves = _! appe>ance2 an inf9ite div]sity ( species )\t any common mat]ial bond1 s gr\p+ !mselves z to pres5t ! mo/ admirable progressive developm5t to :i* our own species is l9k$1--are ^! n inconte/able pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a sup]ior intellig5ce ^: p[] alone c\ld h e/abli%$ su* an ord] ( ?+s84 4 4 ,m ?an fifte5 hundr$ species ( fossil fi%es1 :i* ,i h le>n$ to "k1 tell me t species d n pass ins5sibly "o into ano!r1 b t !y appe> & disappe> unexpect$ly1 )\t direct relations ) _! precursors2 = ,i ?9k no "o w s]i\sly pret5d t ! num]\s types ( ,cycloids & ,ct5oids1 almo/ all ( :i* are contemporane\s ) "o an o!r1 h desc5d$ f ! ,placoids & ,ganoids4 ,z well might "o affirm t ! ,mammalia1 & man ) !m1 h desc5d$ directly f fi%es4 ,all ^! species h a fix$ epo* ( appe>ance & disappe>ance2 _! exi/5ce is ev5 limit$ to an appo9t$ "t4 ,& yet !y pres5t1 z a :ole1 num]\s aff9ities m or less close1 a def9ite coord9ation 9 a giv5 sy/em ( organization :i* has intimate relations ) ! mode ( exi/5ce ( ea* type1 & ev5 ( ea* species4 ,an invisible ?read unw9ds itself ?r\gh\t all "t1 across ?is imm5se div]sity1 & pres5ts to u z a def9ite result1 a cont9ual progress 9 ! developm5t ( :i* man is ! t]m1 ( :i* ! f\r classes ( v]tebrates are int]m$iate =ms1 & ! totality ( inv]tebrate animals ! con/ant accessory accompanim5t4 ,! difficulty ( c>ry+ out comp>isons s rigor\s & ext5sive z 7 ne$$ 9 ord] to recon/ruct ! organic relations betwe5 ! fossil fi%es ( all geological =mations & ^? ( ! pres5t _w1 is be/ told by ! au?or499 799 ,re*]*es sur les ,poissons ,fossiles volume #a4 ,addition a la ,preface47 ,possess+ no fossil fi%es myself1 & r5\nc+ =ev] ! acquisition ( collections s preci\s1 ,i h be5 =c$ to seek ! mat]ials = my "w 9 all ! collections ( ,europe conta9+ su* rema9s2 ,i h1 !re=e1 made frequ5t j\rneys 9 ,g]many1 9 ,france1 & 9 ,engl&1 9 ord] to exam9e1 describe1 & illu/rate ! objects ( my rese>*es4 ,b not)/&+ ! cordiality ) :i* ev5 ! mo/ preci\s specim5s h be5 plac$ at my disposition1 a s]i\s inconv5i5ce has result$ f ?is mode ( work+1 namely1 t ,i h r>ely be5 able to comp>e directly ! v>i\s specim5s ( ! same species f diff]5t collections1 & t ,i h (t5 be5 oblig$ to make my id5tification f memory1 or f simple notes1 or1 9 ! m =tunate cases1 f my draw+s only4 ,x is impossible to imag9e ! fatigue1 ! exhau/ion ( all ! faculties1 involv$ 9 su* a me?od4 ,! hurry ( travel+1 jo9$ to ! lack ( ! mo/ ord9>y facilities = obs]vation1 has n r5d]$ my task m easy4 ,i !re=e claim indulg5ce = su* ( my id5tifications z a lat] exam9ation1 made at leisure1 may modify1 & = descriptions :i* sometimes be> ! /amp ( ! precipitation ) :i* !y h be5 prep>$4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ?is exp]i5ce ( ,agassiz's e>li] life :i* made him s anxi\s to e/abli% a museum ( comp>ative zoology 9 ?is c\ntry1--a museum s abundant & compreh5sive 9 mat]ial1 t ! /ud5t %\ld n only f9d all classes ( ! animal k+dom repres5t$ )9 its walls1 b pres]v$ also 9 su* numb]s z to all[ ! sacrifice ( _m specim5s = purposes ( comp>ison & /udy4 ,he 0 resolv$ t no /ud5t %\ld /& !re baffl$ at ! door ( k1 z he _h (t5 done himself1 :5 %[n ! "o preci\s specim51 :i* c\ld n be remov$1 or ev5 exam9$ on ! spot1 because unique4 ,,*apt] #h4 #ahcd-ahcg3 ,,age #bg-cj4 ,fir/ ,visit to ,engl&4 ,reception by ,sci5tific ,m54 ,"w on ,fossil ,fi%es !re4 ,lib]ality ( ,engli% ,naturali/s4 ,fir/ ,relations ) ,am]ican ,sci5ce4 ,f>!r ,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4 ,second ,visit to ,engl&4 ,cont9uation ( ,fossil ,fi%es4 ,o!r ,sci5tific ,publications4 ,att5tion drawn to ,glacial ,ph5om5a4 ,summ] at ,bex ) ,*>p5ti]4 ,sale ( ,orig9al ,draw+s = ,fossil ,fi%es4 ,meet+ ( ,helvetic ,society4 ,address on ,ice-,p]iod4 ,lett]s f ,humboldt & ,von ,bu*4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahcd1 accord+ to 8 *]i%$ hope1 ,agassiz w5t to ,engl&1 & 0 receiv$ by ! sci5tific m5 ) a cordial sympa?y :i* left n a day or an h\r ( 8 %ort soj\rn !re unoccupi$4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,buckl& is "o ( _m pr(f]+ hospitality & fri5dly advice on 8 arrival4 ,,dr4 ,,buckl& ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,ox=d1 ,augu/ #bf1 #ahcd4 4 4 4,i am rejoic$ to he> ( y\r safe arrival 9 ,london1 & write to say t ,i am 9 ,ox=d1 & t ,i %all be mo/ happy to receive y & give y a b$ 9 my h\se if y c come "h imm$iately4 ,i expect ,m4 ,arago & ,mr4 ,p5tl& f ,p>is tomorr[ 7,w$nesday7 aft]noon4 ,i %all be mo/ happy to %[ y our ,ox=d ,museum on ,?ursday or ,friday1 & to proce$ ) y t[>d ,ed9burgh4 ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton has a f9e collection ( fossil fi%es ne> ,*e/]1 :i* y %\ld visit on y\r road4 ,i h p>tly engag$ myself to be ) him on ,monday1 ,septemb] #a/1 b ,i ?9k x w\ld be desirable = y to g to him ,saturday1 t y may h "t to take draw+s ( 8 fossil fi%es4 ,i _c tell c]ta9ly :at day ,i %all leave ,ox=d until ,i see ,m4 ,arago1 :om ,i hope y w meet at my h\se1 on y\r arrival 9 ,ox=d4 ,i %all hope to see y ,w$nesday ev5+ or ,?ursday morn+4 ,pray come to my h\se 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ) y\r baggage1 ! mom5t y rea* ,ox=d4 4 4 ,agassiz always look$ back ) delight on ?is fir/ visit to ,great ,brita94 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( 8 life-long fri5d%ip ) ,buckl&1 ,s$gwick1 ,mur*ison1 ,lyell1 & o!rs ( l pursuits & int]e/s4 ,made welcome 9 _m homes1 he c\ld sc>cely respond to all ! num]\s invitations1 social & sci5tific1 :i* foll[$ ! ,ed9burgh meet+4 ,guid$ by ,dr4 ,buckl&1 to :om n only e public & private collection1 b e r>e specim5 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 seems to h be5 kn[n1 he w&]$ f treasure to treasure4 ,e day br\ght its revelation1 until1 "u ! accumulation ( new facts1 he almo/ felt himself =c$ to beg9 afre% ! "w he _h believ$ well advanc$4 ,he might h be5 disc\rag$ by a weal? ( res\rces :i* seem$ to op5 c\ntless pa?s1 lead+ he knew n :i!r1 b = ! g5]osity ( ! ,engli% naturali/s :o all[$ him to cull1 out ( sixty or m collections1 two ?\s& specim5s ( fossil fi%es1 & to s5d !m to ,london1 :]e1 by ! k9dness ( ! ,geological ,society1 he 0 p]mitt$ to deposit !m 9 a room 9 ,som]set ,h\se4 ,! mass ( mat]ials once sift$ & arrang$1 ! "w ( comp>ison & id5tification became comp>atively easy4 ,he s5t at once = 8 fai?ful arti/1 ,mr4 ,d9kel1 :o began1 )\t delay1 to copy all su* specim5s z ?rew new light on ! hi/ory ( fossil fi%es1 a "w :i* deta9$ him 9 ,engl& = sev]al ye>s4 ,agassiz made at ?is "t two fri5ds1 ^: sympa?y & coop]ation 9 8 sci5tific "w 7 invaluable to him = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton & ,"l ,cole 7,e>l ( ,enniskill57 own$ two ( ! mo/ valuable collections ( fossil fi%es 9 ,great ,brita9499 799 ,n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,to aid him 9 8 rese>*es1 _! mo/ preci\s specim5s 7 plac$ at ,agassiz's disposition2 8 arti/ 0 all[$ to "w = mon?s on _! collections1 & ev5 aft] ,agassiz came to ,am]ica1 !y nev] fail$ to %>e ) him1 z f> z possible1 ! advantages aris+ f ! increase ( _! museums4 ,f ?is "t 8 correspond5ce ) !m1 & especially ) ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton1 is closely connect$ ) ! ev]-gr[+ int]e/ z well z ) ! difficulties ( 8 sci5tific c>e]4 ,reluctantly1 & ) _m a backw>d look1 he left ,engl& 9 ,octob]1 & return$ to 8 lectures 9 ,neu*atel1 tak+ ) him su* specim5s z 7 indisp5sable to ! progress ( 8 "w4 ,e h\r ( ! foll[+ w9t] :i* c\ld be sp>$ f 8 lectures 0 devot$ to 8 fossil fi%es4 ,a lett] ( ?is date f ,pr(essor ,silliman1 ( ,new ,hav51 ,connecticut1 m>ks ! beg9n+ ( 8 relations ) 8 future ,new ,engl& home1 & ann\nces 8 fir/ ,new ,engl& subscrib]s4 ,,yale ,,college ,,new ,,hav51 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica1 ,april #bb1 #ahce4 4 4 4,f ,bo/on1 ,m>* #f?1 ,i _h ! honor to ?ank y = y\r lett] ( ,janu>y #e?1 & = y\r spl5did pres5t ( y\r great "w on fossil fi%es--livraison #a-bb--receiv$1 ) ! plates4 ,i also gave a notice ( ! "w 9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,j\rnal99 799 ,! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce & ,arts47 7?is pres5t mon?71 & republi%$ ,mr4 ,bakewell's acc\nt ( y\r visit to ,mr4 ,mantell's museum4 ,9 ,bo/on ,i made "s little ef=ts 9 behalf ( y\r "w1 & h ! pleasure ( nam+ z foll[s3-- ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ,cambridge 7,cambridge is only f\r miles f ,bo/on71 by ,hon4 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 ,presid5t4 ,bo/on ,a!naeum1 by its ,libr>ian4 ,b5jam9 ,gre51 ,esquire1 ,presid5t ( ! ,bo/on ,natural ,hi/ory ,society4 ,i %all make application to "s o!r in/itutions or individuals1 b d n v5ture to promise any?+ m ?an my be/ ex]tions 4 4 4 ,agassiz little dream$1 z he read ?is lett]1 h[ famili> ^! f>-(f localities w\ld become to him1 or h[ (t51 9 aft] ye>s1 he w\ld trav]se by day & by night ! f\r miles :i* lay betwe5 ,bo/on & 8 home 9 ,cambridge4 ,agassiz /ill s\ght & receiv$1 z we see by ! foll[+ lett]1 ,humboldt's sympa?y 9 e /ep ( 8 "w4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,b]l91 ,may1 #ahce4 ,i am to blame = my neglect ( y1 my de> fri5d1 b :5 y consid] ! grief :i* depresses me199 799 ,ow+ to ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 ,william von ,humboldt47 & r5d]s me unfit to keep up my sci5tific connections1 y w n be s unk9d z to be> me any ill-w = my long sil5ce4 ,y are too well aw>e ( my high e/eem = y\r tal5ts & y\r "*--y "k too well ! affectionate fri5d%ip ,i be> y--to fe> = a mom5t t y c\ld be =gott54 ,i h se5 ! be+ ,i lov$ mo/1 & :o alone gave me "s int]e/ 9 ?is arid l&1 sl[ly decl9e4 ,= f\r long ye>s my bro!r _h suff]$ f a weakness ( all ! muscles1 :i* made me always fe> t ! seat ( ! tr\ble 0 ! m$ulla oblongata4 ,yet 8 /ep 0 firm2 8 head 0 entirely cle>4 ,! high] intellectual faculties reta9$ all _! en]gy4 ,he 0 engag$ f twelve to ?irte5 h\rs a day on 8 works1 read+ or r dictat+1 = a n]v\s trembl+ ( ! h& prev5t$ him f us+ a p54 ,surr\nd$ by a num]\s family2 liv+ on a spot creat$1 s to speak1 by himself1 & 9 a h\se :i* he _h adorn$ ) antique /atues2 )drawn also f affairs1 he 0 /ill atta*$ to life4 ,! illness :i* c>ri$ him (f 9 t5 days--an inflammation ( ! *e/--0 b a second>y symptom ( 8 disease4 ,he di$ )\t pa91 ) a /r5g? ( "* & a s]5ity ( m9d wor?y ( ! greate/ admiration4 ,x is cruel to see s noble an intellig5ce /ruggle dur+ t5 long days aga9/ physical de/ruction4 ,we are told t 9 great grief we %\ld turn ) r$\bl$ en]gy to ! /udy ( nature4 ,! advice is easy to give2 b = a long "t ev5 ! wi% = di/raction is want+4 ,my bro!r leaves two works :i* we int5d to publi%3 "o ^u ! languages & anci5t ,indian civilization ( ! ,asiatic ar*ipelago1 & ! o!r ^u ! /ructure ( languages 9 g5]al1 & ! influ5ce ( t /ructure ^u ! intellectual developm5t ( nations4 ,?is la/ "w has great beauty ( /yle4 ,we %all soon beg9 ! publication ( x4 ,my bro!r's ext5sive correspond5ce ) all ^? c\ntries ov] :i* 8 philological /udies ext5d$ br+s ^u me j at pres5t1 su* a multiplicity ( occupations & duties t ,i c only write y ^! few l9es1 my de> fri5d1 z a pl$ge ( my con/ant affection1 &1 ,i may also add1 my admiration ( y\r em95t works4 ,x is a pleasure to wat* ! gr[+ r5[n ( ^? :o are de> to u2 & :o %\ld m]it success m ?an y1 ^: elevation ( "* is pro( aga9/ ! temptations ( lit]>y self-love8 ,i ?ank y = ! little y h told me ( y\r home life4 ,x is n en\gh to be prais$ & recogniz$ z a great & pr(\nd naturali/2 to ?is "o mu/ add dome/ic happ9ess z well4 4 4 ,i am ab\t f9i%+ my long & we>isome "w ( 7illegible72 a critical exam9ation9to ! geography ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ( :i* fifty %eets are already pr9t$4 ,i w s5d y ! volumes z soon z !y appe>1 9 octavo4 ,i dev\r$ y\r f\r? numb]2 ! plates are almo/ f9] ?an ! previ\s ones2 & ! text1 ?\gh ,i h only look$ x ?r\gh ha/ily1 int]e/$ me deeply1 especially ! analytical catalogue ( ,bolca1 & ! m g5]al & v philosophical views ( fi%es 9 g5]al1 pages #eg-fd4 ,! latt] is also rem>kable 9 po9t ( /yle4 4 4 ,m4 von ,bu*1 :o has j left me1 s5ds y a w>m greet+4 ,none ! less does he consid] ! me?od ( issu+ y\r text 9 fragm5ts f diff]5t volumes1 altoge!r diabolical4 ,i also compla9 a little1 ?\gh 9 all humility2 b ,i suppose x to be connect$ ) ! difficulty ( conclud+ any "o family1 :5 new mat]ials are daily accumulat+ on y\r h&s4 ,cont9ue !n z be=e4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,m4 ,agassiz nev] does wrong4 4 4 ,! above lett]1 ?\gh writt5 9 ,may1 did n rea* ,agassiz until ! end ( ,july1 :5 he 0 aga9 on 8 way to ,engl&1 :]e 8 answ] is dat$4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,humboldt4 7,,london71 ,octob]--1 #ahce4 4 4 4,i _c express to y my pleasure 9 read+ y\r lett] ( ,may #aj? 7:i* 01 unhappily1 only deliv]$ to me on my passage ?r\gh ,c>lsruhe1 at ! end ( ,july74 4 4,to "k t ,i h occupi$ y\r ?\ghts a mom5t1 especially 9 days ( trial & sorr[ su* z y h _h to be>1 raises me 9 my own eyes1 & r$\bles my hope = ! future4 ,& j n[ su* enc\ragem5t is p>ticul>ly *e]+ "u ! difficulties :i* ,i meet 9 complet+ my task 9 ,engl&4 ,i h n[ be5 "h ne>ly two mon?s1 & ,i hope be=e leav+ to f9i% ! description ( all t ,i br\ght toge!r at ! ,geological ,society la/ ye>4 ,kn[+ t y are 9 ,p>is1 h[ev]1 ,i _c resi/ ! temptation ( go+ to see y2 inde$1 %\ld y\r /ay be prolong$ = "s weeks1 x w\ld be my mo/ direct pa? = home4 ,i %\ld l to tell y a little ( :at ,i h done1 & h[ ! _w has gone ) me s9ce we la/ met4 4 4,i h c]ta9ly committ$ an imprud5ce 9 ?r[+ myself into an ent]prise s va/ 9 proportion to my means z my ,fossil ,fi%es4 ,b1 hav+ begun x1 ,i h no alt]native2 my only safety is 9 success4 ,i h a firm conviction t ,i %all br+ my "w to a happy issue1 ?\gh (t5 9 ! ev5+ ,i h>dly "k h[ ! mill is to be turn$ to-morr[4 4 4 ,by a great good =tune = me1 ! ,briti% ,association1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,buckl&1 ,s$gwick1 & ,mur*ison1 has r5ew$1 = ! pres5t ye>1 its vote ( "o hundr$ gu9eas t[>d ! facilitat+ ( rese>*es ^u ! fossil fi%es ( ,engl&1 & ,i hope t a consid]able "p ( ?is sum may be aw>d$ to me1 9 :i* case ,i may be able to complete ! great] numb] ( ! draw+s ,i ne$4 ,if ,i _h obta9$ 9 ,france only half ! subscriptions ,i h _h 9 ,engl&1 ,i %\ld be afloat2 b ?us f> ,m4 ,bailli]e has only dispos$ ( "s fifte5 copies4 4 4,my "w advances fairly2 ,i %all soon h describ$ all ! species ,i "k1 numb]+ n[ ab\t n9e hundr$4 ,i ne$ "s weeks 9 ,p>is = ! comp>ison ( sev]al t]ti>y species ) liv+ ones 9 ord] to satisfy myself ( _! specific id5tity1 & !n my task w be accompli%$4 ,next comes ! putt+ 9 ord] ( all my notes4 ,my long vacations w give me "t to d ?is ) ! greate/ c>e4 4 4 ,8 second visit to ,engl&1 dur+ :i* ! above lett] 0 writt51 0 *iefly sp5t 9 review+ ! "w ( 8 arti/1 :om he n[ re9=c$ ) a second draughtsman1 ,m4 ,web]1 ! same :o _h =m]ly work$ ) him 9 ,muni*4 ,he also att5d$ ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association 9 ,dubl91 /ay$ a few days at ,oulton ,p>k = ano!r look at ! collections ( ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton1 made a second gr& t\r among ! o!r fossil fi%es ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 & return$ to ,neu*atel1 leav+ 8 two arti/s 9 ,london ) _! h&s m ?an full4 ,:ile ,agassiz ?us pursu$ 8 "w on fossil fi%es ) ardor & an almo/ p]il\s audacity1 9 view ( 8 small means1 he f\nd also "t = v>i\s o!r inve/igations4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahcf1 ?\gh pu%+ =w>d con/antly ! publication ( ! ,poissons ,fossiles1 8 ,prodromus ( ! ,class ( ,e*9od]mata appe>$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,natural ,hi/ory ,society ( ,neu*atel1 z well z 8 pap] on ! fossil ,e*9i belong+ to ! ,neocomian gr\p ( ! ,neu*atel ,jura1 accompani$ by figures4 ,n long aft]1 he publi%$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,helvetic ,society 8 descriptions ( fossil ,e*9i peculi> to ,switz]l&1 & issu$ also ! fir/ numb] ( a m ext5sive "w1 ,monographie d',e*9od]mes4 ,dur+ ?is ye> he receiv$ a new evid5ce ( ! sympa?y ( ! ,engli% naturali/s1 9 ! ,wolla/on m$al aw>d$ to him by ! ,london ,geological ,society4 ,! summ] ( #ahcf 0 an ev5tful "o = ,agassiz1--! op5+1 inde$1 ( a new & brilliant *apt] 9 8 life4 ,! att5tion ( ! ignorant & ! le>n$ _h alike be5 call$ to ! s+ul> glacial ph5om5a ( movem5t & transportation 9 ! ,alp9e valleys4 ,! peasant _h told 8 /range /ory ( b\ld]s c>ri$ on ! back ( ! ice1 ( ! alt]nate retreat & advance ( glaci]s1 n[ %r9k+ to n>r[] limits1 n[ plung+ =w>d into adjo9+ fields1 by "s unexpla9$ p[] ( expansion & contraction4 ,sci5tific m5 7 awake to ! int]e/ ( ^! facts1 b _h consid]$ !m only z local ph5om5a4 ,v5etz & ,*>p5ti] 7 ! fir/ to detect _! wid] significance4 ,! =m] trac$ ! anci5t limits ( ! ,alp9e glaci]s z def9$ by ! frame-"w ( debris or loose mat]ial !y _h left beh9d !m2 & ,*>p5ti] w5t f>!r1 & affirm$ t all ! erratic b\ld]s scatt]$ ov] ! pla9 ( ,switz]l& & on ! sides ( ! ,jura _h be5 ?us di/ribut$ by ice & n by wat]1 z _h be5 suppos$4 ,agassiz 0 among ^? :o receiv$ ?is hypo!sis z improbable & unt5able4 ,/ill1 he 0 anxi\s to see ! facts 9 place1 & ,*>p5ti] 0 glad to be 8 guide4 ,he !re=e pass$ 8 vacation1 dur+ ?is summ] ( #ahcf1 at ! pretty t[n ( ,bex1 9 ! valley ( ! ,rhone4 ,"h he sp5t a numb] ( weeks 9 explorations1 :i* s]v$ at ! same "t z a relaxation f 8 m s$5t>y "w4 ,he w5t expect+ to confirm 8 own d\bts1 & to disabuse 8 fri5d ,*>p5ti] ( 8 errors4 ,b aft] visit+ ) him ! glaci]s ( ! ,diabl]ets1 ^? ( ! valley ( ,*am\nix1 & ! mora9es ( ! great valley ( ! ,rhone & its pr9cipal lat]al valleys1 he came away satisfi$ t a too n>r[ int]pretation ( ! ph5om5a 0 ,*>p5ti]'s only mi/ake4 ,dur+ ?is o!rwise delightful summ]1 he 0 n )\t r5ew$ anxiety le/ he %\ld be oblig$ to susp5d ! publication ( ! ,fossil ,fi%es = want ( means to c>ry x on4 ,on ?is acc\nt he writes f ,bex to ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton 9 relation to ! sale ( 8 orig9al draw+s1 ! only prop]ty he possess$4 ,x is absolutely impossible1 he says1 = me to issue ev5 ano!r numb] until ?is sale is effect$4 4 4,i %all consid] myself m ?an repaid if ,i receive1 9 ex*ange = ! :ole collection ( draw+s1 simply :at ,i h exp5d$ ^u !m1 provid$ ,i may keep ^? :i* h yet to be li?ograph$ until t be done4 ,sir ,philip made e ef=t to effect a sale to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,he fail$ at ! mom5t1 b ! collection 0 f9ally pur*as$ & pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum by a g5]\s relative ( 8 own1 ,"l ,francis ,eg]ton4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,sir ,philip & ,"l ,cole1 9 ord] to make x possible = ,agassiz to reta9 ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,d9kel1 propos$ to pay 8 exp5ses :ile he 0 draw+ su* specim5s f _! own collections z 7 ne$$ = ! "w4 ,^! draw+s 71 ( c\rse1 f9ally to rema9 _! own prop]ty4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn at ,bex1 ,agassiz's intellect & imag9ation _h be5 deeply /irr$ by ! glacial ph5om5a4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahcg1 on 8 return to ,neu*atel1 he inve/igat$ anew ! slopes ( ! ,jura1 & f\nd t ! facts !re told ! same /ory4 ,al?\gh he resum$ ) unabat$ ardor 8 v>i\s works on fi%es1 radiates1 & mollusks1 a new *apt] ( nature 0 all ! :ile unfold+ itself 9 8 f]tile bra94 ,:5 ! ,helvetic ,association assembl$ at ,neu*atel 9 ! foll[+ summ]1 ! "y presid5t1 f :om ! memb]s _h expect$ to he> new tid+s ( fossil fi%es1 />tl$ !m by ! pres5tation ( a glacial !ory1 9 :i* ! local erratic ph5om5a ( ! ,swiss valleys assum$ a cosmic significance4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k "h t ! fir/ l>ge outl9es 9 :i* ,agassiz1 :5 a "y man1 plann$ 8 intellectual "w gave ! key-note to all t foll[$4 ,z ! g5]alizations on :i* all 8 future zoological rese>*es 7 bas$1 are sket*$ 9 ! ,preface to 8 ,poissons ,fossiles1 s 8 op5+ address to ! ,helvetic ,society 9 #ahcg unfolds ! glacial p]iod z a :ole1 mu* z he saw x at ! close ( 8 life1 aft] he _h /udi$ ! ph5om5a on ?ree cont95ts4 ,9 ?is address he ann\nc$ 8 conviction t a great ice-p]iod1 due to a tempor>y oscillation ( ! temp]ature ( ! globe1 _h cov]$ ! surface ( ! e>? ) a %eet ( ice1 ext5d+ at lea/ f ! nor? pole to ,c5tral ,europe & ,asia4 ,sib]ian w9t]1 he says1 e/abli%$ itself = a "t ov] a _w previ\sly cov]$ ) a ri* vegetation & peopl$ ) l>ge mammalia1 simil> to ^? n[ inhabit+ ! w>m regions ( ,india & ,africa4 ,dea? envelop$ all nature 9 a %r\d1 & ! cold1 hav+ rea*$ its highe/ degree1 gave to ?is mass ( ice1 at ! maximum ( t5sion1 ! greate/ possible h>dness4 ,9 ?is novel pres5tation ! di/ribution ( erratic b\ld]s1 in/ead ( be+ class$ among local ph5om5a1 0 consid]$ z "o ( ! accid5ts accompany+ ! va/ *ange occasion$ by ! fall ( ! temp]ature ( our globe be=e ! comm5cem5t ( our epo*4 ,?is 01 inde$1 ?r[+ ! gauntlet d[n to ! old exp\nd]s ( erratic ph5om5a ^u ! pr9ciple ( floods1 fre%ets1 & float+ ice4 ,_m well-kn[n geologi/s 7 pres5t at ! meet+1 among !m ,leopold von ,bu*1 :o c\ld h>dly conta9 8 indignation1 m+l$ ) contempt1 = :at seem$ to him ! view ( a y\?ful & inexp]i5c$ obs]v]4 ,"o w\ld h lik$ to he> ! discussion :i* foll[$1 9 special section1 betwe5 ,von ,bu*1 ,*>p5ti]1 & ,agassiz4 ,elie de ,beaumont1 :o %\ld h made ! f\r?1 did n arrive till lat]4 ,diff]5ce ( op9ion1 h[ev]1 nev] di/urb$ ! cordial relation :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,von ,bu* & 8 "y oppon5t4 ,inde$1 ,agassiz's rev]5ce & admiration = ,von ,bu* 0 !n1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh\t 8 life1 deep & loyal4 ,n alone f ! m5 :o _h made ^! subjects _! special /udy1 did ,agassiz meet ) disc\ragem5ts4 ,! lett]s ( 8 belov$ m5tor1 ,humboldt1 9 #ahcg1 %[ h[ mu* he regrett$ t any "p ( 8 "y fri5d's en]gy %\ld be div]t$ f zoology1 to a field ( inve/igation :i* he !n believ$ to be "o ( !ory r ?an ( precise demon/ration4 ,he 01 p]haps1 p>tly influ5c$ by ! fact t he saw ?r\gh ! prejudic$ eyes ( 8 fri5d ,von ,bu*4 ,ov] y\r & ,*>p5ti]'s mora9es1 he says1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 ,leopold von ,bu* rages1 z y may already "k1 consid]+ ! subject1 z he does1 8 exclusive prop]ty4 ,b ,i too1 ?\gh by no means s bitt]ly oppos$ to new views1 & ready to believe t ! b\ld]s h n all be5 mov$ by ! same means1 am yet incl9$ to ?9k ! mora9es due to m local causes4 ,! next lett] %[s t ,humboldt 0 s]i\sly anxi\s le/ ?is new field ( activity1 ) its fasc9at+ speculations1 %\ld draw ,agassiz away f 8 i*?yological rese>*es4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,b]l91 ,decemb] #b1 #ahcg4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$1 my de> fri5d1 by ! h& ( ,m4 de ,w]!r1 ! cab9et m9i/]1 y\r eigh? & n9? numb]s1 ) a f9e pamphlet ( text4 ,i ha/5 to express my w>m ?anks1 & ,i congratulate ! public on y\r some:at t>dy resolution to give a l>g] proportion ( text4 ,"o %\ld flatt] nei!r ! k+1 nor ! p1 nor "o's de>e/ fri5d4 ,i ma9ta91 !re=e1 t no "o has told y =cibly en\gh h[ ! v p]sons :o ju/ly admire y\r "w1 con/antly compla9 ( ?is fragm5t>y /yle ( publication1 :i* is ! despair ( ^? :o h n ! leisure to place y\r scatt]$ %eets :]e !y belong & dis5tangle ! ske9499 799 ,ow+ to ! irregul>ity ) :i* he receiv$ & 0 =c$ to "w up 8 mat]ial1 ,agassiz 0 (t5 ei!r 9 advance or 9 arre>s ) c]ta9 p>ts ( 8 subject1 s t 8 plates & 8 text did n keep pace ) ea* o!r1 ?us caus+ 8 read]s mu* annoyance47 ,i ?9k y w\ld d well to publi% = a :ile m text ?an plates4 ,y c\ld d ?is ! bett] because y\r text is excell5t1 full ( new & important ideas1 express$ ) admirable cle>ness4 ,! *>m+ lett] 7aga9 )\t a date7 :i* prec$$ y\r package impress$ me pa9fully4 ,i see y are ill aga92 y compla9 ( conge/ion ( ! head & eyes4 ,= m]cy's sake take c>e ( y\r heal? :i* is s de> to u4 ,i am afraid y "w too mu*1 & 7%all ,i say x frankly87 t y spread y\r intellect ov] too _m subjects at once4 ,i ?9k t y %\ld conc5trate y\r moral & also y\r pecuni>y /r5g? ^u ?is beautiful "w on fossil fi%es4 ,9 s do+ y w r5d] a great] s]vice to positive geology1 ?an by ^! g5]al consid]ations 7a little icy )al7 on ! revolutions ( ! primitive _w2 consid]ations :i*1 z y well "k1 conv9ce only ^? :o give !m bir?4 ,9 accept+ consid]able sums f ,engl&1 y h1 s to speak1 contract$ obligations to be met only by complet+ a "w :i* w be at once a monum5t to y\r own glory & a l&m>k 9 ! hi/ory ( sci5ce4 ,admirable & exact z y\r rese>*es on o!r fossils are1 y\r contempor>ies claim f y ! fi%es above all4 ,y w say t ?is is mak+ y ! slave ( o!rs2 p]fectly true1 b su* is ! pleas+ position ( affairs "h bel[4 ,h ,i n be5 driv5 = ?irty-?ree ye>s to busy myself ) t tiresome ,am]ica1 & am ,i n1 ev5 yet1 daily insult$ because1 aft] publi%+ ?irty-two volumes ( ! great edition 9 folio & 9 qu>to1 & twelve hundr$ plates1 "o volume ( ! hi/orical section is want+8 ,we m5 ( lett]s are ! s]vants ( an arbitr>y ma/]1 :om we h imprud5tly *os51 :o flatt]s & pets u fir/1 & !n tyrannizes ov] u if we d n "w to 8 lik+4 ,y see1 my de> fri5d1 ,i play ! grumbl+ old man1 &1 at ! risk ( deeply displeas+ y1 place myself on ! side ( ! despotic public4 4 4 ,) ref]5ce to ! g5]al or p]iodical l[]+ ( ! temp]ature ( ! globe1 ,i h nev] ?\ght x necess>y1 on acc\nt ( ! elephant ( ! ,l5a1 to admit t sudd5 fro/ ( :i* ,cuvi] us$ to speak4 ,:at ,i h se5 9 ,sib]ia1 & :at has be5 obs]v$ 9 ,capta9 ,bee*ey's exp$ition on ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 simply proves t !re exi/s a lay] ( froz5 drift1 9 ! fissures ( :i* 7ev5 n[7 ! muscul> fle% ( any animal :i* %\ld accid5tally fall into !m w\ld be pres]v$ intact4 ,x is a slight local ph5om5on4 ,to me1 ! ensemble ( geological ph5om5a seems to prove1 n ! preval5ce ( ?is glacial surface on :i* y w\ld c>ry along y\r b\ld]s1 b a v high temp]ature spread+ almo/ to ! poles1 a temp]ature favorable to organizations resembl+ ^? n[ liv+ 9 ! tropics4 ,y\r ice fright5s me1 & gladly z ,i w\ld welcome y "h1 my de> fri5d1 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 = ! sake ( y\r heal?1 & also t y may n see ?is c\ntry1 always s hide\s1 "u a %eet ( sn[ & ice 79 ,febru>y71 y w\ld d bett] to come two mon?s lat]1 ) ! fir/ v]dure4 ,?is is sugge/$ by a lett] receiv$ ye/]day by ,m4 d',o--1 :i* al>m$ me a little1 because ! /ate ( y\r eyes oblig$ y to write by ano!r h&4 ,pray d n ?9k ( travel+ be=e y are q well4 ,i close ?is lett]1 feel+ sure t x does n conta9 a l9e :i* is n an expression ( fri5d%ip & ( ! high e/eem ,i be> y4 ,! magnific5ce ( y\r la/ numb]s1 eight & n9e1 _c be told4 ,h[ admirably execut$ are y\r ,macropoma1 ! ,ophiopris proc]us1 ,mantell's great bea/1 ! m9ute details ( ! ,d]cetis1 ,psammodus14 4 4! skeletons4 4 4 ,!re is no?+ l x 9 all t we possess ^u v]tebrates4 ,i h also begun to /udy y\r text1 s ri* 9 well arrang$ facts2 ! monograph ( ! ,lepido/ei1 ! passage ^u ! bony rays1 &1 de> ,agassiz1 ,i c\ld h>dly believe my eyes1 sixty-five cont9u\s pages ( ! ?ird volume1 )\t int]ruption6 ,y w spoil ! public4 ,b1 my good fri5d1 y h already in=mation ^u a ?\s& species2 claudite jam rivos6 ,y say y\r "w c g on if y h two hundr$ subscrib]s2 b if y cont9ue to support two travel+ draughtsm51 ,i pr$ict1 z a practical man1 t x _c g on4 ,y _c ev5 publi% :at y h ga!r$ 9 ! la/ five ye>s4 ,consid] t 9 attempt+ to give a review ( all ! fossil fi%es :i* n[ exi/ 9 collections1 y pursue a phantom :i* ev] flies be=e y4 ,su* a "w w\ld n be f9i%$ 9 less ?an fifte5 ye>s1 & besides1 ?is ,,n[ is an unc]ta9 elem5t4 ,_c y conqu] y\rself s f> z to f9i% :at y h 9 y\r possession at pres5t8 ,recall y\r arti/s4 ,) ! reputation y enjoy 9 ,europe1 :atev] might ess5tially *ange y\r op9ion on c]ta9 organisms w\ld will+ly be s5t to y4 ,if y cont9ue to keep two ambassadors 9 =eign l&s1 ! means y de/9e = ! engrav+ & pr9t+ w soon be absorb$4 ,y w /ruggle ) dome/ic difficulties1 & at sixty ye>s ( age 7tremble at ! sight ( ?is numb]67 y w be z unc]ta9 z y are to-day1 :e!r y possess1 ev5 9 y\r collection ( draw+s1 all t is to be f\nd among amateurs4 ,h[ exhau/ an ocean 9 :i* ! species are indef9itely increas+8 ,f9i%1 fir/1 :at y h ?is ,decemb]1 #ahcg1 & !n1 if ! subject does n we>y y1 publi% ! supplem5ts 9 #ahdg4 ,y mu/ n =get t ^! supplem5ts w be ( two k9ds3 #a/4 ,ideas :i* modify "s ( y\r old views4 #bnd4 ,new species4 ,only ! fir/ k9d ( supplem5t w\ld be really desirable4 ,fur!rmore1 y mu/ rega9 y\r intellectual indep5d5ce & n let y\rself be scold$ any m by ,m4 de ,humboldt4 ,little w x avail y %\ld ,i vani% f ! sc5e ( ?is _w ) y\r f\rte5? numb]6 ,:5 ,i am a fossil 9 my turn ,i %all /ill appe> to y z a gho/1 hav+ "u my arm ! pages y h fail$ to int]polate & ! volume ( t et]nal ,am]ica :i* ,i owe to ! public4 ,i close ) a t\* ( fun1 9 ord] t my lett] may seem a little less l prea*+4 ,a ?\s& affectionate remembrances4 ,no m ice1 n mu* ( e*9od]ms1 pl5ty ( fi%1 recall ( ambassadors 9 p>tibus1 & great sev]ity t[>d ! book-sell]s1 an inf]nal race1 two or ?ree ( :om h be5 kill$ "u me4 ,a4 ,,de ,,humboldt4 ,i sigh to ?9k ( ! tr\ble my horrible writ+ w give y4 ,a lett] ( ab\t ! same date f ,von ,bu* %[s t1 h[ev] he might /orm at ,agassiz's het]odox geology1 he 0 9 full sympa?y ) 8 "w 9 g5]al4 ,,leopold ,,von ,,bu* ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahcg4 4 4 4,pray re9/ate me 9 ! good graces ( my unkn[n b5efactor among y4 ,by a great mi/ake ! reports ( ! ,society =w>d$ to me f ,neu*atel h be5 s5t back4 ,z x is well kn[n at ! po/-(fice t ,i d n keep ! piles ( educational j\rnals s5t to me f ,france1 ! po/age on !m be+ mu* too heavy = my means1 !y took x = grant$ t ?is j\rnal1 ! *>ges on :i* am\nt$ to sev]al cr[ns1 0 ( ! numb]4 ,i am v sorry4 ,i d n ev5 "k ! cont5ts ( ! j\rnal1 b ,i suppose x conta9$ pap]s ( y\rs1 full ( g5ius & ardor4 ,i l y\r way ( look+ at nature1 & ,i ?9k y r5d] great s]vice to sci5ce by y\r obs]vations4 ,a "r _s w readily lead y to see t ?is is ! true road to glory1 f> pref]able to ! "o :i* leads to va9 analogies & speculations1 ! "t = :i* is long pa/4 ,i am griev$ to he> t y are n well1 & t y\r eyes refuse _! s]vice4 ,m4 de ,humboldt tells me t y are seek+ a bett] climate "h1 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y4 ,y may f9d x1 p]haps1 ?anks to our /oves4 ,b z we %all /ill h pl5ty ( ice 9 ! /reets1 y\r glacial op9ions w n f9d a m>ket at t season4 ,i %\ld l to pres5t y ) a memoir or monograph ( m9e1 j publi%$1 on ,spirif] & ,or?is1 b ,i w take good c>e to let no "o pay po/age on a "w :i*1 by its nature1 c h b a v limit$ int]e/4 4 4,i w await y\r arrival to give y ^! descriptions4 ,i am expect+ ! numb]s ( y\r ,fossil ,fi%es1 :i* h n yet come4 ,humboldt (t5 speaks ( !m to me4 ,ah6 h[ mu* ,i pref] y 9 a field :i* is :olly y\r own ?an 9 "o :]e y break 9 ^u ! measur$ & cauti\s tread1 introduc$ by ,saussure 9 geology4 ,y1 too1 w reconsid] all ?is1 & w yet treat ! views ( ,saussure & ,es*] ) m respect4 ,ev]y?+ "h turns to infusoria4 ,ehr5b]g has j discov]$ t an app>5tly s&y deposit1 tw5ty feet 9 ?ickness1 "u ! ,luneburg]heyde1 is compos$ entirely ( infusoria ( a k9d /ill liv+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,b]l94 ,?is lay] re/s ^u a br[n deposit kn[n to be t5 feet 9 ?ickness4 ,! latt] consi/s1 = "o fif? ( ! dep?1 ( p9e poll51 :i* burns4 ,! re/ is ( infusoria4 ,?us ^! animals1 :i* ! nak$ eye has n p[] to disc]n1 h !mselves ! p[] to build up m\nta9 *a9s4 4 4 ,,*apt] #i4 #ahcg-ahci3 ,,age #cj-cb4 ,invitation to ,pr(essor%ips at ,g5eva & ,lausanne4 ,dea? ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,li?ographic ,press at ,neu*atel4 ,rese>*es ^u ,/ructure ( ,mollusks4 ,int]nal ,ca/s ( ,%ells4 ,glacial ,explorations4 ,views ( ,buckl&4 ,relations ) ,arnold ,guyot4 ,_! ,"w toge!r 9 ! ,alps4 ,lett] to ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton conc]n+ ,glacial ,"w4 ,summ] ( #ahci4 ,publication ( ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s4 ,al?\gh ,agassiz's d>+ treatm5t ( ! glacial ph5om5a _h excit$ mu* opposition & angry comm5t1 x _h also made a p[]ful impression by its eloqu5ce & orig9ality4 ,to ?is may be p>tly due ! fact t ab\t ?is "t he 0 /rongly urg$ f v>i\s qu>t]s to leave ,neu*atel = "s l>g] field4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s$uctive ( ^! invitations1 ow+ to ! affectionate _s 9 :i* x 0 (f]$1 came ?r\gh ,monsieur de la ,rive1 9 ,g5eva4 ,m4 ,,augu/e ,,de ,,la ,,rive ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,g5eva1 ,may #ab1 #ahcf4 4 4 4,i h n yet receiv$ y\r address4 ,i hope y w s5d x to me )\t delay1 = ,i am anxi\s to br+ x be=e our read]s4 ,i hope also t y w n =get :at y h promis$ me = ! ,biblio!que ,univ]selle4 ,i am exce$+ly anxi\s to h y\r coop]ation2 ! m s t x w re9=ce t ( sev]al di/+ui%$ savants ^: assi/ance ,i h rec5tly secur$4 ,if ,i we>y y ) a second lett]1 h[ev]1 x is n only to rem9d y ( y\r promise ab\t ! ,biblio!que ,univ]selle1 b = ano!r object /ill m important & urg5t4 ,! matt] /&s ?us4 ,our academic c\rses h j op5$ "u favorable auspices4 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts is mu* increas$1 &1 especially1 we h a good _m f ,g]many & ,engl&4 ,?is circum/ance makes u feel m /rongly ! importance ( complet+ our organization1 & ( do+ ?is wisely & quickly4 ,i w n play ! diplomat ) y1 b w frankly say1 )\t circumlocution1 t y seem to me ! "o ess5tial1 ! "o indisp5sable man4 ,aft] hav+ talk$ ) "s influ5tial p]sons "h1 ,i feel sure t if y say to me1 ,i w come1 ,i c obta9 = y ! foll[+ conditions3 #a/4 ,a regul> sal>y ( ?ree ?\s& francs1 beside ! /ud5t fees1 :i*1 9 view ( ! "* ( y\r in/ruction1 y\r reputation1 & ! novelty ( y\r c\rse1 ,i place too l[ at a ?\s& francs2 ( ?is ,i am conv9c$4 #bnd4 ,! vacant pr(essor%ip is "o ( geology & m9]alogy1 b %\ld y wi% x ,de la ,plan*e w cont9ue to tea* ! m9]alogy1 & y w replace x by paleontology1 or any o!r subject :i* may suit y4 4 4,add to ?is res\rce t ( a popul> c\rse = ! _w outside1 ladies & o!rs1 :i* y might give 9 ! w9t]1 z at ,neu*atel4 ,! cu/om "h is to pay fifty francs = ! c\rse ( f tw5ty-five to ?irty lectures4 ,y w easily see t = su* a c\rse y w\ld h at lea/ z l>ge an audi5ce "h z at ,neu*atel4 ,?is is ! m likely because !re is a dem& = ^! c\rses1 ,pictet be+ dead1 & ,m4 ,rossi & ,m4 de ,ca/ella hav+ ceas$ to give !m4 ,no "o has come =w>d z _! heir1 f9e z ! inh]itance is2 "s are too busy1 o!rs h n ! k9d ( tal5t ne$$1 & none h attempt$ to replace ^! g5tlem5 9 ?is especial l9e1 "o 9 :i* y excel1 bo? by y\r gifts & y\r =tunate *oice ( a subject m 9 vogue j n[ ?an any o!r4 ,come !n1 to "w 9 ?is ri* ve9 be=e o!rs pres5t !mselves = ! same purpose4 ,f9ally1 s9ce ,i mu/ make up y\r budget1 ! ,biblio!que ,univ]selle1 :i* pays fifty francs a %eet1 w\ld be always op5 to y2 !re y c\ld br+ ! fruits ( y\r productive leisure4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld be easy = y to make 9 ?is way an additional ?\s& francs4 ,"h1 !n1 is a /atem5t1 precise & full1 ( ! condition ( ?+s1 & ( :at y may hope to f9d "h4 ,! mom5t is propiti\s2 !re is a movem5t among u j n[ 9 favor ( ! sci5ces1 & ?is w9t] ! plan ( a l>ge build+ = our museum & libr>y w be pres5t$ to our common c\ncil4 ,! "w %\ld beg9 next summ]2 y well "k h[ mu* we %\ld value y\r ideas & y\r advice on ?is subject4 ,!re may also be "q ( a director = ! museum1 & ( an ap>tm5t = him 9 ! new edifice2 y w n d\bt to :om su* a place w\ld be (f]$4 ,b let u n draw ^u ! future2 let u limit ourselves to ! pres5t1 & see :e!r :at ,i propose suits y 4 4 4,come6 let y\rself be p]suad$4 ,sacrifice ! capital to a prov9cial t[n4 ,at ,b]l91 no d\bt1 y w\ld be happy & honor$2 at ,g5eva1 y w\ld be ! happie/1 ! mo/ honor$4 ,look at--1 :o %one z a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude at ,g5eva1 & :o is b a /> ( second or ?ird rank 9 ,p>is4 ,?is1 to be sure1 w\ld n be y\r case2 nev]!less1 ,i am satisfi$ t at ,g5eva1 :]e y w\ld be a second de ,saussure1 y\r position w\ld be /ill m brilliant4 ,i "k t ^! motives ( sci5tific self-love h little weight ) y2 nev]!less1 wi%+ to omit no?+1 ,i give !m = :at !y are wor?4 ,b my hope re/s f> m on ! argum5ts ,i h fir/ pres5t$2 !y come f ! he>t1 & ) y ! he>t responds z readily z ! g5ius4 ,b en\gh6 ,i w n fatigue y ) f>!r consid]ations4 ,i ?9k ,i h giv5 y all ! po9ts necess>y = y\r decision4 ,be s k9d z to let me "k z soon z possible :at y int5d to d4 ,h ! k9dness also n to speak ( ! cont5ts ( ?is lett]1 & rememb] t x is n ! ,rector ( ! ,academy ( ,g5eva1 b ! ,pr(essor ,augu/e de la ,rive1 :o writes 9 8 own private p]son4 ,promptitude & sil5ce1 !n1 are ! two recomm5dations :i* ,i make to y :ile we await ! ,yes we s greatly desire4 4 4 ,m tempt+ /ill mu/ h be5 ! (ficial invitation receiv$ a few mon?s lat] to a pr(essor%ip at ,lausanne1 /r5g!n$ z x 0 by ! affectionate entreaties ( relations & fri5ds1 urg+ him = ! sake ( family ties & patriotism to return to ! canton :]e he _h pass$ 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,b he _h ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,neu*atelois & 0 pro( aga9/ all argum5ts4 ,he rema9$ fai?ful to ! po/ he _h *os5 until he left x1 tempor>ily z he !n believ$1 to come to ,am]ica4 ,! citiz5s ( 8 adopt$ t[n express$ _! appreciation ( 8 loyalty to !m 9 a w>m lett] ( ?anks1 begg+1 at ! same "t1 8 acceptance ( ! sum ( six ?\s& francs1 payable by in/allm5ts dur+ ?ree ye>s4 ,! summ] ( #ahcg 0 a sad "o to ,agassiz & to 8 :ole family2 8 fa!r di$ at ,concise1 c>ri$ (f by a fev] :ile /ill a comp>atively "y man4 ,! pretty p>sonage1 to :i* !y 7 s mu* atta*$1 pass$ into o!r h&s1 & !nce=w>d ! home ( ,madame ,agassiz 0 ) h] *ildr51 among :om %e divid$ h] "t4 ,9 #ahch ,agassiz f\nd$ a li?ographic pr9t+ e/abli%m5t 9 ,neu*atel1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on = _m ye>s "u 8 direction4 ,?us f> 8 plates _h be5 li?ograph$ 9 ,muni*4 ,_! execution at su* a di/ance involv$ con/ant annoyance1 & sometimes great wa/e ( "t & money1 9 s5d+ ! pro(s to & fro = correction4 ,! s*eme ( e/abli%+ a li?ographic press1 to be 9 a great degree at 8 *>ge1 0 c]ta9ly an imprud5t "o = a poor man2 b ,agassiz hop$ n only to facilitate 8 own publications by ?is means1 b also to raise ! /&>d ( execution 9 works ( a purely sci5tific "*4 ,support$ p>tly by 8 own ex]tions1 p>tly by ! g5]osity ( o!rs1 ! e/abli%m5t 0 almo/ exclusively dep5d5t ^u him = its unceas+ activity4 ,he 0 =tunate 9 secur+ = its head ,m4 ,h]cule ,nicolet1 a v able li?ographic arti/1 :o _h _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 engrav+ objects ( natural hi/ory1 & 0 specially v]s$ 9 ! rec5tly inv5t$ art ( *romatic li?ography4 ,agassiz 0 n[ driv+ all 8 /e$s abrea/4 ,beside 8 duties z pr(essor1 he 0 pr9t+ at ! same "t 8 ,fossil ,fi%es1 8 ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es1 & 8 inve/igations on fossil ,e*9od]ms & ,mollusks1--! illu/rations = all ^! v>i\s works be+ "u 8 daily sup]vision4 ,! execution ( ^! plates1 "u ,m4 ,nicolet's c>e1 0 admirable = ! p]iod4 ,pr(essor ,arnold ,guyot1 9 8 memoir ( ,agassiz1 says ( ! plates = ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es3 ,we wond] at _! beauty1 & at _! p]fection ( color & outl9e1 :5 we rememb] t !y 7 almo/ ! fir/ essays ( ! newly-inv5t$ art ( li?o*romy1 produc$ at a "t :5 ,france & ,belgium 7 %[]+ rew>ds on v inf]ior "w ( ! k9d1 z ! =emo/ specim5s ( progress 9 ! art4 ,all ?is "w c\ld h>dly be c>ri$ on s+le h&$4 ,9 #ahcg ,m4 ,ed\>d ,desor jo9$ ,agassiz 9 ,neu*atel1 & became = _m ye>s 8 intimate associate 9 sci5tific labors4 ,a ye> or two lat] ,m4 ,*>les ,vogt also unit$ himself to ! b& ( inve/igators & arti/s :o _h clu/]$ ab\t ,agassiz z _! c5tral =ce4 ,m4 ,erne/ ,favre says ( ?is p]iod ( 8 life3 ,he display$ dur+ ^! ye>s an incr$ible en]gy1 ( :i* ! hi/ory ( sci5ce (f]s1 p]haps1 no o!r example4 ,among 8 mo/ important zoological rese>*es at ?is "t 7 ^? ^u mollusks4 ,8 me?od ( /udy+ ?is class 0 too orig9al & too *>act]i/ic to be pass$ by )\t notice4 ,! sci5ce ( con*ology _h h]et(ore be5 bas$ almo/ :olly ^u ! /udy ( ! empty %ells4 ,to ,agassiz ?is seem$ sup]ficial4 ,long+ to "k m ( ! relation betwe5 ! animal & its out] cov]+1 he be?\ght himself t ! inn] m\ld+ ( ! %ell w\ld give at lea/ ! =m ( its old inhabitant4 ,= ! practical "w he engag$ an admirable m\ld]1 ,m4 ,/ahl1 :o cont9u$ to be "o ( 8 /aff at ! li?ographic e/abli%m5t until he became p]man5tly employ$ at ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes4 ,) 8 help & t ( ,m4 ,h5ri ,ladame1 pr(essor ( physics & *emi/ry at ,neu*atel1 :o prep>$ ! delicate metal alloys 9 :i* ! fir/ m\ld 0 tak51 ,agassiz obta9$ ca/s 9 :i* ! =m ( ! animals belong+ to ! %ells 0 p]fectly reproduc$4 ,?is me?od has s9ce pass$ into univ]sal use4 ,by its aid he obta9$ a new means ( asc]ta9+ ! relations betwe5 fossil & liv+ mollusks4 ,x 0 ( va/ s]vice to him 9 prep>+ 8 ,etudes critiques sur les ,mollusques fossiles1--a qu>to volume ) ne>ly "o hundr$ plates4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton gives "s acc\nt ( 8 und]tak+s at ?is "t1 & ( ! difficulties entail$ ^u him by _! numb] & v>iety4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,neu*atel1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ahch4 4 4 4,^! la/ mon?s h be5 a "t ( trial to me1 & ,i h be5 =c$ to give up my correspond5ce completely 9 ord] to meet ! ev]-increas+ dem&s ( my "w4 ,y "k h[ difficult x is to f9d a quiet mom5t & an easy m9d = writ+1 :5 "o is pursu$ by pr9t+ or li?ographic pro(s1 & =c$ besides to prep>e unceas+ occupation = num]\s employees4 ,add to ?is ! close rese>* requir$ by ! "w ( edit+1 & y surely w f9d an excuse = my delay4 ,i ?9k ,i h already writt5 y t 9 ord] to h ev]y?+ "u my own eye1 ,i _h f\nd$ a li?ographic e/abli%m5t at ,neu*atel 9 ! hope ( avoid+ 9 future ! procra/9ations to :i* my pro(s 7 liable :5 ! "w 0 done at ,muni*4 4 4,i hope t my new publications w be suffici5tly well receiv$ to ju/ify me 9 support+ an e/abli%m5t unique ( its k9d1 :i* ,i h f\nd$ solely 9 ! int]e/ ( sci5ce & at ! risk ( my peace & my heal?4 ,if ,i give y all ^! details1 x is simply to expla9 my sil5ce1 :i* 0 caus$ n by pure neglig5ce1 b by ! dem&s ( an und]tak+ 9 ! success ( :i* my v exi/5ce is involv$4 4 4,?is week ,i %all =w>d to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,briti% ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce all t ,i h be5 able to d ?us f>1 be+ unable to br+ x myself1 z ,i _h hop$4 ,y w\ld oblige me greatly if y w\ld give a look at ^! diff]5t works1 :i* may1 ,i hope1 h v>i\s claims on y\r int]e/4 ,fir/1 !re is ! t5? numb] ( ! ,fossil ,fi%es1 ?\gh ! :ole supply ( publi%]'s copies w only be s5t a few weeks lat]4 ,!n !re are ! sev5 fir/ plates ( my sea-ur*9s1 engrav$ ) mu* c>e & ) _m details4 ,a ?ird s]ies ( plates relates to critical /udies on fossil mollusks1 little or errone\sly kn[n1 & on _! int]nal ca/s4 ,?is is a q novel side ( ! /udy ( %ells1 & w ?r[ light on ! organization ( animals kn[n hi!rto only by ! %ell4 ,i h made a pla/] collection ( !m = ! ,geological ,society4 ,!y h be5 pack$ "s "t1 b my late j\rney to ,p>is has prev5t$ me f =w>d+ !m till n[4 ,z soon z ,i h a mom5t1 ,i %all make out ! catalogue & s5d x on4 ,:5 y g to ,london1 d n fail to exam9e !m2 ! result is curi\s en\gh4 ,f9ally1 ! plates = ! fir/ numb] ( my ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es are 9 great "p f9i%$1 & also includ$ 9 my package = ,newca/le4 4 4,! plates are execut$ by a new process1 & pr9t$ 9 v>i\s t9ts on diff]5t /ones1 result+ 9 a rem>kable uni=mity ( color+ 9 all ! impressions4 4 4 ,su* are ! new cr$5tials ) :i* ,i pres5t myself1 z ,i br+ my ?anks = ! honor paid to me by my nom9ation = ! vacancy 9 ! ,royal ,society ( ,london4 ,if unb\nd$ devotion to ! int]e/s ( sci5ce con/itut$ a suffici5t title to su* a di/9ction1 ,i %\ld be ! less surpris$ at ! ann\ncem5t conta9$ 9 y\r la/ lett]4 ,! action ( ! ,royal ,society1 s flatt]+ to ! c&idate ( y\r *oice1 has satisfi$ a desire :i* ,i %\ld h>dly h d>$ to =m = _m a ye>1--t ( becom+ a memb] ( a body s illu/ri\s z ! ,royal ,society ( ,london4 4 4 ,ea* "t ,i write ,i wi% ,i c\ld close ) ! hope ( see+ y soon2 b ,i mu/ "w incessantly2 t is my lot1 & ! happ9ess ,i f9d 9 x gives a *>m to my occupations h[ev] num]\s !y may be4 4 4 ,:ile ,agassiz's v>i\s zoological works 7 ?us press$ ) unceas+ activity1 ! glaci]s & _! att5dant ph5om5a1 :i* _h s captivat$ 8 imag9ation1 7 ev] pres5t to 8 ?\ght4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! ye> #ahch1 a ye> aft] he _h ann\nc$ at ! meet+ ( ! ,helvetic ,society 8 compreh5sive !ory respect+ ! action ( ice ov] ! :ole nor!rn hemisph]e1 he made two important excursions 9 ! ,alps4 ,! fir/ 0 to ! valley ( ,hassli1 ! second to ! glaci]s ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,9 bo? he 0 accompani$ by 8 sci5tific collaborator1 ,m4 ,desor1 ^: intrepidity & ardor h>dly fell %ort ( 8 own2 by ,mr4 ,d9kel z arti/1 & by "o or two /ud5ts & fri5ds4 ,^! excursions 7 a k9d ( prelude to 8 m prolong$ soj\rns on ! ,alps1 & to ! s]ies ( obs]vations c>ri$ on by him & 8 companions1 :i* attract$ s mu* att5tion 9 lat] ye>s4 ,b ?\gh ,agassiz c>ri$ ) him1 on ^! fir/ explorations1 only ! simple/ means ( inve/igation & exp]im5t1 !y 7 no amateur excursions4 ,on ^! fir/ ,alp9e j\rneys he _h 9 8 m9d ! sket* he meant to fill out4 ,! significance ( ! ph5om5a 0 already cle> to him4 ,:at he s\ght 0 ! connection4 ,foll[+ ! same comp>ative me?od1 he int5d$ to track ! foot/eps ( ! ice z he _h ga!r$ & put toge!r ! fragm5ts ( 8 fossil fi%es1 till ! scatt]$ facts %\ld fall into _! natural ord] once m & tell _! /ory f beg9n+ to end4 ,9 8 explorations ( #ahch he f\nd ev]y:]e ! same ph5om5a2 ! groov$ & poli%$ & grav5 surfaces & ! r\nd$ & model$ rocks1 (t5 ly+ f> above & beyond ! pres5t limits ( ! glaci]s2 ! old mora9es1 long des]t$ by ! ice1 b def9+ its anci5t fronti]s2 ! erratic blocks1 transport$ f> f _! place ( orig9 & dispos$ 9 an ord] & position unexpla9$ by ! ag5cy ( wat]4 ,^! excursions1 ?\gh n )\t _! dang]s & fatigues1 7 full ( *>m = m5 :o1 h[ev] s]i\s _! aims1 7 /ill "y en\gh to ent] l boys into ! _s ( adv5ture4 ,agassiz himself 0 b ?irty-"o2 an ard5t p$e/rian1 he delight$ 9 feats ( walk+ & climb+4 ,8 fri5d ,d9kel relates t "o day1 :ile paus+ at ,gr9delwald = refre%m5t1 !y met an eld]ly travel] :o ask$ him1 aft] li/5+ a:ile to _! gay talk1 9 :i* appeals 7 con/antly made to ,agassiz1 if t 0 p]haps ! son ( ! celebrat$ pr(essor ( ,neu*atel4 ,! answ] amaz$ him2 he c\ld h>dly believe t ! "y man be=e him 0 ! naturali/ ( ,european reputation4 ,9 connection ) ?is j\rney occurs ! fir/ attempt at an ,engli% lett] f\nd among ,agassiz's pap]s4 ,x is address$ to ,buckl&1 & conta9s ?is passage3 ,s9ce ,i saw ! glaci]s ,i am q ( a sn[y humor1 & w h ! :ole surface ( ! e>? cov]$ ) ice1 & ! :ole prior creation dead by cold4 ,9 fact1 ,i am q satisfi$ t ice mu/ be tak5 includ$ 9 e complete explanation ( ! la/ *anges :i* occurr$ at ! surface ( ,europe4 ,consid]$ 9 connection ) _! subsequ5t "w toge!r 9 ! anci5t ice-b$s & mora9es ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,wales1 x is curi\s to f9d ,buckl& answ]+3 ,i am sorry t ,i _c entirely adopt ! new !ory y advocate to expla9 transport$ blocks by mora9es2 = suppos+ x adequate to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ,switz]l&1 x w\ld n apply to ! granite blocks & transport$ gravel ( ,engl&1 :i* ,i c only expla9 by ref]r+ to curr5ts ( wat]4 ,dur+ ! same summ] ,mrs4 ,buckl& writes f ,int]lak51 9 ! c\rse ( a j\rney 9 ,switz]l& ) h] husb&4 4 4,we h made a good t\r ( ! ,ob]l& & h se5 glaci]s1 etc41 b ,dr4 ,buckl& is z f> z ev] f agree+ ) y4 ,we %all see h]eaft] h[ completely he became a conv]t to ,agassiz's glacial !ory 9 its wide/ acceptation4 ,"o fri5d1 sc>cely m5tion$ ?us f> 9 ?is biography1 0 yet1 f ! beg9n+1 ! close associate ( ,agassiz's glaci] "w4 ,arnold ,guyot & he _h be5 fri5ds f boyhood4 ,_! univ]sity life sep>at$ !m = a "t1 ,guyot be+ at ,b]l9 :ile ,agassiz 0 at ,muni*1 & !y became colleagues at ,neu*atel only aft] ,agassiz _h be5 = "s ye>s e/abli%$ !re4 ,f t "t =w>d !re 0 h>dly any break 9 _! int]c\rse2 !y came to ,am]ica at ab\t ! same "t1 & f9ally settl$ z pr(essors1 ! "o at ,h>v>d ,college1 9 ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! o!r at ! ,college ( ,new ,j]sey1 9 ,pr9ceton4 ,!y %>$ all _! sci5tific int]e/s2 & :5 !y 7 bo? old m51 ,guyot br\ght to ,agassiz's f9al und]tak+1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a summ] s*ool at ,p5ikese1 a coop]ation z active & affectionate z t he _h giv5 9 8 y\? to 8 fri5d's s*eme = e/abli%+ a p]man5t sci5tific summ] /ation 9 ! high ,alps4 ,9 a %ort visit made by ,agassiz to ,p>is 9 ! spr+ ( #ahch he unfold$ 8 :ole plan to ,guyot1 !n resid+ !re1 & p]suad$ him to und]take a c]ta9 "p ( ! inve/igation4 ,dur+ ?is v summ] ( #ahch1 !re=e1 :ile ,agassiz 0 trac+ ! anci5t limits ( ! ice 9 ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& & ! ,haut ,valais1 & lat]1 9 ! valley ( ,*am\nix1 ,guyot 0 /udy+ ! /ructure & movem5t ( ! ice dur+ a six weeks' t\r 9 ! c5tral ,alps4 ,at ! conclusion ( _! respective j\rneys !y met to comp>e notes1 at ! session ( ! ,geological ,society ( ,france1 at ,porr5truy1 :]e ,agassiz made a report ^u ! g5]al results ( 8 summ]'s "w2 :ile ,guyot read a pap]1 ! cont5ts ( :i* h nev] be5 fully publi%$1 ^u ! movem5t ( glaci]s & ^u _! int]nal features1 includ+ ! lam9at$ /ructure ( ! ice1 ! s-call$ blue b&s1 deep d[n 9 ! mass ( ! glaci]499 799 ,see ,memoir ( ,l\is ,agassiz by ,arnold ,guyot1 writt5 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 page #ch47 ,9 ! succe$+ ye>s ( _! glacial rese>*es toge!r1 ,guyot took = 8 %>e ! m special geological problems1 ! di/ribution ( erratic b\ld]s & ( ! glacial drift1 z connect$ ) ! anci5t ext5sion ( ! glaci]s4 ,?is l$ him away f ! c5tral /ation ( obs]vation to remot] valleys on ! nor!rn & s\!rn slopes ( ! ,alps1 :]e he foll[$ ! desc5t ( ! glacial ph5om5a to ! pla9s ( c5tral ,europe on ! "o side & to ^? ( nor!rn ,italy on ! o!r4 ,we !re=e seldom he> ( him ) ! b& ( work]s :o f9ally settl$ on ! glaci] ( ! ,a>1 because 8 %>e ( ! und]tak+ became a m isolat$ "o4 ,x 0 nev]!less an integral "p ( ! orig9al s*eme1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on connect$ly to ! end1 ! results ( ! "w 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts be+ con/antly report$ & comp>$4 ,s mu* 0 ?is ! case1 t ! int5tion ( ,agassiz _h be5 to embody ! :ole 9 a publication1 ! fir/ "p ( :i* %\ld conta9 ! glacial sy/em ( ,agassiz2 ! second ! ,alp9e erratics1 by ,guyot2 :ile ! ?ird & f9al portion1 by ,e4 ,desor1 %\ld treat ( ! erratic ph5om5a outside ( ,switz]l&4 ,! fir/ volume alone 0 complet$4 ,unlook$ = circum/ances made ! cont9uation ( ! "w impossible1 & ! five ?\s& specim5s ( ! erratic rocks ( ,switz]l& collect$ by ,pr(essor ,guyot1 9 prep>ation = 8 "p ( ! publication1 are n[ deposit$ 9 ! ,college ( ,new ,j]sey1 at ,pr9ceton4 ,9 ! foll[+ summ] ( #ahci ,agassiz took ! *a9 ( ,monte ,rosa & ,matt]horn z ! field ( a l>g] & m sy/ematic obs]vation4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! usual p>ty consi/+ ( ,agassiz1 ,desor1 ,m4 ,bettani]1 an arti/1 & two or ?ree o!r fri5ds1 0 jo9$ by ! geologi/ ,/ud]4 ,up to ?is "t he _h be5 a p[]ful oppon5t ( ,agassiz's views1 & 8 conv]sion to ! glacial !ory dur+ ?is excursion 0 look$ ^u by !m all z a victory great] ?an any ga9$ ov] ! regions ( ice & sn[4 ,"s acc\nt ( ?is j\rney occurs 9 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,neu*atel1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahci4 4 4 4,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n d bett] ?an to pass "s weeks 9 ! solitude ( ! high ,alps2 ,i liv$ ab\t a =tnight 9 ! region ( ! glaci]s1 asc5d+ "s new field ( ice e day1 & try+ to scale ! sides ( our highe/ peaks4 ,i ?us exam9$ 9 succession all ! glaci]s desc5d+ f ! maje/ic summits ( ,monte ,rosa & ! ,matt]horn1 ^: num]\s cre/s =m a mo/ gigantic amphi!atre1 :i* lifts itself above ! ev]la/+ sn[4 ,aft]w>d ,i visit$ ! sea ( ice :i*1 "u ! "n ( ! glaci] ( ,alets*1 fl[s f ! ,jungfrau1 ! ,mon*1 & ! ,eig] t[>d ,brieg2 !nce ,i w5t to ! glaci] ( ! ,rhone1 & f !re1 e/abli%+ my headqu>t]s at ! ,hospice ( ! ,grimsel1 ,i foll[$ ! glaci] ( ! ,a> to ! foot ( ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,!re ,i asc]ta9$ ! mo/ important fact t ,i n[ "k conc]n+ ! advance ( glaci]s1 namely1 t ! cab9 con/ruct$ by ,hugi 9 #ahbg1 at ! foot ( ! ,abs*wung1 is n[ f\r ?\s& feet l[] d[n4 ,slight z is ! incl9ation ( ! glaci]1 ?is cab9 has be5 c>ri$ on by ! ice ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 & /ill m important is x t ?is rapidity has be5 on ! increase2 = 9 #ahcj ! cab9 0 only "s hundr$ feet f ! rock1 9 #ahcf x _h already pass$ ov] a di/ance f ^w torn away ( two ?\s& feet1 & 9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s x has aga9 d\bl$ t di/ance4 ,n only h ,i confirm$ my views ^u glaci]s & _! att5dant ph5om5a1 on ?is new gr\nd1 b ,i h complet$ my exam9ation ( a numb] ( details1 & h _h besides ! satisfaction ( conv9c+ "o ( my mo/ sev]e oppon5ts ( ! exactness ( my obs]vations1 namely1 ,m4 ,/ud]1 :o accompani$ me on a "p ( ^! excursions4 4 4 ,! w9t] ( #ahdj 0 fully occupi$ by ! prep>ation = ! publication ( ! ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s1 :i* appe>$ be=e ! ye> 0 out1 accompani$ by an atlas ( ?irty-two plates4 ,! volume ( text consi/$ ( an hi/orical resume ( all t _h previ\sly be5 done 9 ! /udy ( glaci]s1 foll[$ by an acc\nt ( ! obs]vations ( ,agassiz & 8 companions dur+ ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s ^u ! glaci]s ( ! ,alps4 ,_! /ructure1 ext]nal aspect1 ne$les1 tables1 p]*$ blocks1 gravel cones1 rifts1 & crevasses1 z well z _! movem5ts1 mode ( =mation1 & int]nal temp]ature1 7 treat$ 9 succession4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ *apt]s1 f ! au?or's own po9t ( view1 & ^? :i* 7 mo/ novel = 8 read]s1 7 ! conclud+ ones ^u ! anci5t ext5sion ( ! ,swiss glaci]s1 & ^u ! =m] exi/5ce ( an imm5se1 unbrok5 %eet ( ice1 :i* _h once cov]$ ! :ole nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,no "o be=e _h drawn su* va/ conclusions f ! local ph5om5a ( ! ,alp9e valleys4 ,! surface ( ,europe1 says ,agassiz1 adorn$ be=e by a tropical vegetation & inhabit$ by troops ( l>ge elephants1 enorm\s hippopotami1 & gigantic c>nivora1 0 sudd5ly buri$ "u a va/ mantle ( ice1 cov]+ alike pla9s1 lakes1 seas & plateaus4 ,^u ! life & movem5t ( a p[]ful creation fell ! sil5ce ( dea?4 ,spr+s paus$1 riv]s ceas$ to fl[1 ! rays ( ! sun1 ris+ ^u ?is froz5 %ore 7if1 inde$1 x 0 rea*$ by !m71 7 met only by ! brea? ( ! w9t] f ! nor? & ! ?und]s ( ! crevasses z !y op5$ across ! surface ( ?is icy sea499 799 ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s ,*apt] #h page #ce47 ,! au?or goes on to /ate t on ! break+ up ( ?is univ]sal %r\d ! ice mu/ h l+]$ longe/ 9 m\nta9\s /rongholds1 & t all ^! fa/nesses ( retreat became1 z ! ,alps are n[1 c5tres ( di/ribution = ! brok5 debris & rocky fragm5ts :i* are f\nd scatt]$ ) a k9d ( regul>ity along c]ta9 l9es1 & ov] giv5 areas 9 nor!rn & c5tral ,europe4 ,h[ he foll[$ out ?is idea 9 8 subsequ5t inve/igations w be se5 h]eaft]4 ,,*apt] #aj4 #ahdj-ahdb3 ,,age #cc-ce4 ,summ] ,/ation on ! ,glaci] ( ! ,a>4 ,hotel des ,neu*atelois4 ,memb]s ( ! ,p>ty4 ,"w on ! ,glaci]4 ,asc5t ( ! ,/rahleck & ! ,si$elhorn4 ,visit to ,engl&4 ,se>* = ,glacial ,rema9s 9 ,great ,brita94 ,roads ( ,gl5 ,roy4 ,views ( ,engli% ,naturali/s conc]n+ ,agassiz's ,glacial ,!ory4 ,lett] f ,humboldt4 ,w9t] ,visit to ,glaci]4 ,summ] ( #ahda on ! ,glaci]4 ,desc5t into ! ,glaci]4 ,asc5t ( ! ,jungfrau4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdj ,agassiz made 8 fir/ p]man5t /ation on ! ,alps4 ,hi!rto ! ext]nal ph5om5a1 ! relation ( ! ice to its surr\nd+s1 & its influ5ce ^u !m1 _h be5 ! *ief /udy4 ,n[ ! glaci] itself 0 to be ! ma9 subject ( inve/igation1 & he took ) him a v>iety ( in/rum5ts = te/+ temp]atures3 b>omet]s1 !rmomet]s1 hygromet]s1 & psy*omet]s2 beside a bor+ app>atus1 by means ( :i* self-regi/]+ !rmomet]s might be l[]$ into ! he>t ( ! glaci]4 ,to ^! 7 add$ microscopes = ! /udy ( su* insects & plants z might be f\nd 9 ^! ice-b\nd regions4 ,! ,hospice ( ! ,grimsel 0 select$ z 8 base ( supplies1 & z guides ,jacob ,leu?old & ,johann ,wahr5 7 *os54 ,bo? ( ^! _h accompani$ ,hugi 9 8 asc5sion ( ! ,f9/]a>horn 9 #ahbh1 & bo? 7 !re=e ?or\ghly famili> ) all ! dang]s ( ,alp9e climb+4 ,! l[] ,a> glaci] 0 to be ! sc5e ( _! cont9u\s "w1 & ! c5tre f :i* _! asc5ts ( ! neighbor+ summits w\ld be made4 ,"h1 on ! great m$ian mora9e1 /ood a huge b\ld] ( micace\s s*i/4 ,its upp] surface project$ s z to =m a ro(1 & by clos+ x 9 on "o side ) a /one wall1 level+ ! floor by a judici\s arrangem5t ( flat slabs1 & rigg+ a blanket 9 front to s]ve z a curta9 across ! entrance1 ! :ole 0 pres5tly trans=m$ into a rude hut1 :]e six p]sons c\ld f9d sleep+-room4 ,a recess1 %elt]$ by ! rock outside1 s]v$ z kit*5 & d9+-room2 :ile an empty space "u ano!r l>ge b\ld] 0 utiliz$ z a cell> = ! keep+ ( provisions4 ,?is 0 ! abode s well kn[n aft]w>d z ! ,hotel des ,neu*atelois4 ,its fir/ occupants 7 ,l\is ,agassiz1 ,ed\>d ,desor1 ,*>les ,vogt1 ,francois de ,p\rtales1 ,cele/9 ,nicolet1 & ,h5ri ,c\lon4 ,x af=d$1 p]haps1 z good a %elt] z !y c\ld h f\nd 9 ! old cab9 ( ,hugi1 :]e !y _h hop$ to make _! tempor>y home4 ,9 ?is !y 7 disappo9t$1 = ! cab9 _h crumbl$ on its la/ glacial j\rney4 ,! wreck 0 ly+ two hundr$ feet bel[ ! spot :]e !y _h se5 ! walls /ill /&+ ! ye> be=e4 ,! "w 0 at once di/ribut$ among ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! p>ty1--,agassiz himself1 assi/$ by 8 "y fri5d & favorite pupil1 ,francois de ,p\rtales1 reta9+ = 8 own %>e ! meteorological obs]vations1 & especially ^? ^u ! int]nal temp]ature ( ! glaci]s499 799 ,see ,tables ( ,temp]ature1 ,measurem5ts etc41 9 ,agassiz's ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4 ,^! results are also record$ 9 a volume entitl$ ,sej\rs dans les ,glaci]s1 by ,ed\>d ,desor1 a collection ( v bright & ent]ta9+ articles ^u ! excursions & soj\rns made 9 ! ,alps1 dur+ successive summ]s1 by ,agassiz & 8 sci5tific /aff47 ,to ,m4 ,vogt fell ! microscopic /udy ( ! r$ sn[ & ! organic life conta9$ 9 x2 to ,m4 ,nicolet1 ! flora ( ! glaci]s & ! surr\nd+ rocks2 to ,m4 ,desor1 ! glacial ph5om5a prop]1 includ+ ^? ( ! mora9es4 ,he _h ! companion%ip & assi/ance ( ,m4 ,h5ri ,c\lon 9 ! long & labori\s excursions requir$ = ?is "p ( ! "w4 ,?is is n ! place = sci5tific details4 ,= ! results ( ,agassiz's rese>*es on ! ,alp9e glaci]s1 to :i* he devot$ mu* ( 8 "t & en]gy dur+ t5 ye>s1 f #ahcf to #ahdf1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8 two l>g] works on ?is subject1 ! ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s1 & ! ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4 ,( ! "w accompli%$ by him & 8 companions dur+ ^! ye>s ?is slight summ>y is giv5 by 8 fri5d ,guyot499 799 ,see ,biographical ,sket*1 publi%$ by ,pr(essor ,a4 ,guyot1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,academy47 ,! position ( eighte5 ( ! mo/ prom95t rocks on ! glaci] 0 det]m9$ by c>eful triangulation by a skillful eng9e]1 & measur$ ye> aft] ye> to e/abli% ! rate ( motion ( e "p4 ,! diff]5ces 9 ! rate ( motion 9 ! upp] & l[] "p ( ! glaci]1 z well z 9 diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 0 asc]ta9$2 ! am\nt ( ! annual melt+ 0 comput$1 & all ! ph5om5a connect$ ) x /udi$4 ,all ! surr\nd+ peaks1--! ,jungfrau1 ! ,s*reckhorn1 ! ,f9/]a>horn1 mo/ ( !m until !n reput$ unscalable1--7 asc5d$1 & ! limit ( glacial action discov]$2 9 %ort all ! physical laws ( ! glaci] 7 br\ght to light4 ,we n[ return to ! p]sonal n>rative4 ,aft] a numb] ( days sp5t 9 ! /udy ( ! local ph5om5a1 ! b& ( work]s turn$ _! att5tion to ! second "p ( _! programme1 namely1 ! asc5t ( ! ,/rahleck1 by cross+ :i* & desc5d+ on ! o!r side1 !y int5d$ to rea* ,gr9delwald4 ,"o morn+1 !n1 t[>d ! end ( ,augu/1 _! guides1 accord+ to agreem5t1 ar\s$ !m at ?ree o'clock1--an h\r e>li] ?an _! usual roll-call4 ,! fir/ glance outside spread a g5]al *ill ( disappo9tm5t ov] ! p>ty1 = !y f\nd !mselves beleagu]$ by a wall ( fog on e side4 ,b ,leu?old1 z he light$ ! fire & prep>$ breakfa/1 bade !m n despair1--! sun might make all "r4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 "o by "o1 ! summits ( ! ,s*reckhorn1 ! ,f9/]a>horn1 ! ,ob]a>horn1 ! ,altman]1 ! ,s*eu*z]horn1 light$ by ! fir/ rays ( ! sun1 came out l isl&s above ! ocean ( mi/1 :i* s(tly broke away & vani%$ ) ! advanc+ light4 ,9 ab\t ?ree h\rs !y rea*$ ! base ( ! ,/rahleck4 ,_! two guides1 ,leu?old & ,wahr51 _h engag$ ?ree additional m5 = ?is excursion1 s t !y n[ _h five guides1 none ( :om 7 sup]flu\s1 s9ce !y c>ri$ ) !m v>i\s b>ometric in/rum5ts :i* requir$ c>eful h&l+4 ,!y began ! asc5t 9 s+le file1 b ! slopes soon became s /eep & ! light sn[ 79 :i* !y fl\nd]$ to ! knees at e /ep7 s deep1 t ! guides resort$ to ! usual me?od 9 su* cases ( ty+ !m all toge!r4 ,! two head guides alone1 ,leu?old & ,wahr51 rema9$ deta*$1 cle>+ ! sn[ 9 front ( !m1 cutt+ /eps 9 ! ice1 & giv+ w>n+1 by cry & ge/ure1 ( any hidd5 dang] 9 ! pa?4 ,at n9e o'clock1 aft] an h\r's climb+1 !y /epp$ ^u ! small plateau1 ev5ly cov]$ ) unbrok5 sn[1 =m$ by ! summit ( ! ,/rahleck4 ,! day _h prov$ magnific5t4 ,) a cle> sky above !m1 !y look$ d[n ^u ! valley ( ,gr9delwald at _! feet1 :ile ar\nd & bel[ !m ga!r$ ! ,s*eideck & ! ,faulhorn1 ! pyramidal outl9e ( ! ,nies51 & ! *a9 ( ! ,/ockhorn4 ,9 front lay ! great masses ( ! ,eig] & ! ,mon*1 :ile to ! s\?we/ ! ,jungfrau rose above ! long *a9 ( ! ,vies*]horn]4 ,! fir/ pause ( sil5t wond] & delight1 :ile !y releas$ !mselves f _! cords & arrang$ _! in/rum5ts1 seems to h be5 succe$$ by an outbur/ ( spirits2 = 9 ! j\rnal ( ! y\nge/ ( ! p>ty1 ,francois de ,p\rtales1 !n a lad ( sev5te51 we read3 ,! guides began to wre/le & we to dance1 :5 sudd5ly we saw a female *amois1 foll[$ by h] "y1 asc5d+ a neighbor+ slope1 & pres5tly f\r or five m /ret*$ _! necks ov] a rock1 z if to see :at 0 go+ on4 ,brea?less ! wre/l]s & ! danc]s paus$1 fe>+ to di/urb by ! slighte/ movem5t creatures s %y ( human approa*4 ,!y drew ne>] until )9 easy gun%ot di/ance1 & !n gallop+ along ! opposite ridge disappe>$ ov] ! summit4 ,! p>ty pass$ m ?an an h\r on ! top ( ! ,/rahleck1 mak+ obs]vations & tak+ measurem5ts4 ,!n hav+ re/$ & brok5 _! fa/ ) su* provisions z !y _h br\ght1 !y prep>$ = a desc5t1 :i* prov$ ! m rapid1 s9ce mu* ( x 0 a long slide4 ,ti$ toge!r once m1 !y slid1 :]ev] !y f\nd x possible to ex*ange ! pa9ful & difficult walk+ = ?is simpl] process4 ,once bel[ ^! slopes ( sn[1 says ! j\rnal ( "y de ,p\rtales aga91 rocks almo/ v]tical1 or n>r[ l$ges cov]$ ) grass1 s]v$ u z a road & br\ght u to ! glaci] ( ! ,gr9delwald4 ,to rea* ! glaci] itself we trav]s$ a crevasse ( great dep?1 & "s tw5ty feet wide2 on a bridge ( ice1 "o or two feet 9 wid?1 & brok5 t[>d ! end1 :]e we 7 oblig$ to spr+ across4 ,once on ! glaci] ! re/ 0 no?+4 ,! race 0 to ! fa/e/1 & we 7 soon on ! pa? ( ! t\ri/s4 ,rea*+ ! village ( ,gr9delwald at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 !y f\nd x difficult to p]suade ! p at ! inn t !y _h left ! glaci] ( ! ,a> t morn+4 ,f ,gr9delwald !y return$ by ! ,s*eideck to ! ,grimsel1 visit+ on _! way ! upp] glaci] ( ,gr9delwald1 ! glaci] ( ,s*w>tzwald1 & t ( ,ros5laui1 9 ord] to see h[ f> ^! _h advanc$ s9ce _! la/ visit to !m4 ,aft] a %ort re/ at ! ,hospice ( ! ,grimsel1 ,agassiz return$ ) two or ?ree ( 8 companions to _! hut on ! ,a> glaci] = ! purpose ( driv+ /akes into ! holes previ\sly bor$ 9 ! ice4 ,he hop$ by means ( ^! /akes to le>n ! foll[+ ye> :at _h be5 ! rate ( movem5t ( ! glaci]4 ,! summ]'s "w clos$ ) ! asc5t ( ! ,si$elhorn4 ,9 all ^! asc5ts1 ! utmo/ pa9s 0 tak5 to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! action ( ! ice might be trac$ ^u ^! m\nta9 peaks & ! limits det]m9$ at :i* ! poli%$ surfaces ceas$1 giv+ place to ! r\gh1 angul> rock :i* _h nev] be5 model$ by ! ice4 ,agassiz _h h>dly return$ f ! ,alps :5 he />t$ = ,engl&4 ,he _h long believ$ t ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 ! hilly ,lake ,c\ntry ( ,engl&1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,wales & ,irel&1 w\ld pres5t ! same ph5om5a z ! valleys ( ! ,alps4 ,dr4 ,buckl& _h (f]$ to be 8 guide 9 ?is se>* aft] glaci] tracks1 z he _h =m]ly be5 9 ! hunt aft] fossil fi%es 9 ,great ,brita94 ,:51 !re=e1 ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,glasg[1 at :i* !y 7 bo? pres5t1 0 ov]1 !y />t$ toge!r = ! ,highl&s4 ,9 a lecture deliv]$ by ,agassiz1 at 8 summ] s*ool at ,p5ikese1 a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 he recurr$ to ?is j\rney ) ! en?usiasm ( a "y man4 ,recall+ ! sci5tific isolation 9 :i* he !n /ood1 oppos$ z he 0 to all ! prom95t geologi/s ( ! day1 he said3 ,among ! old] naturali/s1 only "o /ood by me4 ,dr4 ,buckl&1 ,dean ( ,we/m9/]1 :o _h come to ,switz]l& at my urg5t reque/ = ! express purpose ( see+ my evid5ce1 & :o _h be5 fully conv9c$ ( ! anci5t ext5sion ( ice !re1 cons5t$ to accompany me on my glaci] hunt 9 ,great ,brita94 ,we w5t fir/ to ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 & x is "o ( ! delightful recollections ( my life t z we approa*$ ! ca/le ( ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 /&+ 9 a valley n unlike "s ( ! ,swiss valleys1 ,i said to ,buckl&3 ',"h we %all f9d our fir/ traces ( glaci]s2' &1 z ! /age ent]$ ! valley1 we actually drove ov] an anci5t t]m9al mora9e1 :i* spann$ ! op5+ ( ! valley4 ,9 %ort1 ,agassiz f\nd1 z he _h anticipat$1 t 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,scotl&1 ,wales1 & ! nor? ( ,engl&1 ! valleys 7 9 _m in/ances trav]s$ by t]m9al mora9es & bord]$ by lat]al ones1 z 9 ,switz]l&4 ,nor 7 any ( ! accompany+ ph5om5a want+4 ,! *>act]i/ic traces left by ! ice1 z well kn[n to him n[ z ! track ( ! game to ! hunt]2 ! peculi> l9es1 furr[s1 & grooves2 ! poli%$ surfaces1 ! ro*es m\tonnees2 ! rocks1 :e!r h>d or s(t1 cut to "o level1 z by a rigid in/rum5t2 ! un/ratifi$ drift & ! di/ribution ( loose mat]ial 9 relation to ! anci5t glaci] b$s1--all agre$ ) :at he already knew ( glacial action4 ,he visit$ ! fam\s roads ( ,gl5 ,roy 9 ! ,grampian ,hills1 :]e s _m geologi/s _h brok5 a lance 9 def5se ( _! !ories ( subsid5ce & upheaval1 ( anci5t ocean-levels & sea-bea*es1 =m$ at a "t :5 !y believ$ ,gl5 ,roy & ! adjo9+ valleys to h be5 s _m fiords & e/u>ies4 ,to ,agassiz1 ^! p>allel t]races expla9$ !mselves z ! %ores ( a glacial lake1 held back 9 its b$ = a "t by neighbor+ glaci]s desc5d+ f m %elt]$ valleys4 ,! t]races m>k$ ! successively l[] levels at :i* ! wat] /ood1 z ^! b>ri]s yield$1 & all[$ its gradual escape499 799 ,= details1 see a pap] by ,agassiz on ,! ,glacial ,!ory & its ,rec5t ,progress 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,new ,philosophical ,j\rnal ,octob] #ahdb1 accompani$ by a map ( ! ,gl5 ,roy region1 & also an article entitl$ ,p>allel ,roads ( ,gl5 ,roy1 9 ,scotl&1 9 ! second volume ( ,agassiz's ,geological ,sket*es47 ,! glacial action 9 ! :ole neighborhood 0 su* z to leave no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ,agassiz t ,gl5 ,roy & ! adjo9+ gl5s1 or valleys1 _h be5 ! dra9age-b$ = ! _m glaci]s =m]ly occupy+ ! we/]n ranges ( ! ,grampian ,hills4 ,he return$ f 8 t\r satisfi$ t ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,great ,brita9 _h all be5 c5tres ( glacial di/ribution1 & t ! drift mat]ial & ! erratic b\ld]s1 scatt]$ ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 7 due to exactly ! same causes z ! l ph5om5a 9 ,switz]l&4 ,on ! #d? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdj1 he read a pap] be=e ! ,geological ,society ( ,london1 giv+ a summ>y ( ! sci5tific results ( _! excursion1 foll[$ by "o f ,dr4 ,buckl&1 :o _h become an ard5t conv]t to 8 views4 ,apropos ( ?is meet+1 ,dr4 ,buckl& writes 9 advance z foll[s3-- ,,taym\? ,,ca/le1 ,octob] #ae1 #ahdj4 4 4 4,lyell has adopt$ y\r !ory 9 toto666 ,on my %[+ him a beautiful clu/] ( mora9es1 )9 two miles ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 he in/antly accept$ x1 z solv+ a ho/ ( difficulties t h all 8 life emb>rass$ him4 ,& n ^! only1 b simil> mora9es & detritus ( mora9es1 t cov] half ( ! adjo9+ c\nties are explicable on y\r !ory1 & he has cons5t$ to my proposal t he %\ld imm$iately lay !m all d[n on a map ( ! c\nty & describe !m 9 a pap] to be read ! day aft] y\rs at ! ,geological ,society4 ,i propose to give 9 my adhesion by read+1 ! same day ) y\rs1 z a sequel to y\r pap]1 a li/ ( localities :]e ,i h obs]v$ simil> glacial detritus 9 ,scotl&1 s9ce ,i left y1 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,!re are great reefs ( gravel 9 ! lime/one valleys ( ! c5tral bog di/rict ( ,irel&4 ,!y h a di/9ct "n1 :i* ,i =get4 ,no d\bt !y are mora9es2 if y h n1 ere y get ?is1 se5 "o ( !m1 pray d s499 799 ,agassiz 0 !n /ay+ at ,flor5ce ,c\rt1 ! seat ( ! ,e>l ( ,enniskill51 9 ,c\nty ,f]managh1 ,irel&4 ,:ile !re he _h an opportunity ( /udy+ mo/ int]e/+ glacial ph5om5a4 7 ,b x w n be wor? :ile to g out ( y\r way to see m ?an "o2 all ! re/ mu/ foll[ z a coroll>y4 ,i tru/ y w n fail to be at ,ed9boro' on ! #bj?1 & at ,sir ,w4 ,trevelyan's on ! #bd?4 4 4 ,a lett] ( lat] date 9 ! same mon? %[s t ,agassiz felt 8 views to be sl[ly ga9+ gr\nd among 8 ,engli% fri5ds4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,london1 ,novemb] #bd1 #ahdj4 4 4 4,our meet+ on ,w$nesday pass$ (f v well2 none ( my facts 7 di/urb$1 ?\gh ,:ewell & ,mur*ison attempt$ an opposition2 b z _! objections 7 f>-fet*$1 !y did n produce mu* effect4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 delight$ to h "s appe>ance ( s]i\s opposition1 because x gave me a *ance to insi/ ^u ! exactness ( my obs]vations1 & ^u ! want ( solidity 9 ! objections br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,dr4 ,buckl& 0 truly eloqu5t4 ,he has n[ full possession ( ?is subject2 is1 inde$1 completely ma/] ( x4 ,i am happy to tell y t ev]y?+ is def9itely arrang$ ) ,"l ,francis199 799 ,apropos ( ! sale ( 8 orig9al draw+s ( fossil fi%es to ,"l ,francis ,eg]ton47 & t ,i n[ feel )9 myself a c\rage :i* d\bles my /r5g?4 ,i h j writt5 to ?ank him4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all devote to ! fossils s5t me by ,"l ,enniskill51 a li/ ( :i* ,i w =w>d to y4 4 4 ,we app5d "h1 a little out ( ! regul> c\rse1 a lett] f ,humboldt1 :i* %[s t he too 0 beg9n+ to look m l5i5tly ^u ,agassiz's glacial conclusions4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,b]l91 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahdj4 ,i am ! mo/ guilty ( mortals1 my de> fri5d4 ,!re are n ?ree p]sons 9 ! _w ^: remembrance & affection ,i value m ?an y\rs1 or = :om ,i h a w>m] love & admiration1 & yet ,i all[ half ! ye> to pass )\t giv+ y a sign ( life1 )\t any expression ( my w>m gratitude = ! magnific5t gifts ,i owe to y499 799 ,probably ! plates ( ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es & o!r illu/rat$ publications47 ,i am a little l my republican fri5d :o no long] answ]s any lett]s because he does n "k :]e to beg94 ,i receive on an av]age fifte5 hundr$ lett]s a ye>4 ,i nev] dictate4 ,i hold t resort 9 horror4 ,h[ dictate a lett] to a s*ol> = :om "o has a real reg>d8 ,i all[ myself to be drawn into answ]+ ! p]sons ,i "k lea/1 ^: wra? is ! mo/ m5ac+4 ,my ne>] fri5ds 7& none are m de> to me ?an y\rself7 suff] f my sil5ce4 ,i c\nt ) reason ^u _! indulg5ce4 ,! tone ( y\r excell5t lett]s %[s t ,i am "r4 ,y spoil me4 ,y\r lett]s cont9ue to be always w>m & affectionate4 ,i receive few l !m4 ,s9ce two ?irds ( ! lett]s address$ to me 7p>tly copies ( lett]s writt5 to ! k+ or ! m9i/]s7 rema9 unansw]$1 ,i am blam$1 *>g$ ) be+ a p>v5u c\rti]1 an apo/ate f sci5ce4 ,?is bitt]ness ( individual claims does n dim9i% my ard5t desire to be useful4 ,i act (t5] ?an ,i answ]4 ,i "k t ,i l to d good1 & ?is consci\sness gives me tranquillity 9 spite ( my ov] burd5$ life4 ,y are happy1 my de> ,agassiz1 9 ! m simple & yet truly pr\d position :i* y h creat$ = y\rself4 ,y ought to take satisfaction 9 x z ! fa!r ( a family1 z an illu/ri\s savant1 z ! orig9ator & s\rce ( s _m new ideas1 ( s _m great & noble conceptions4 ,y\r admirable "w on ! fossil fi%es draws to a close4 ,! la/ numb]1 s ri* 9 discov]ies1 & ! prospectus1 expla9+ ! true /ate ( ?is va/ publication1 h soo!d all irritation reg>d+ x4 ,x is because ,i am s atta*$ to y t ,i rejoice 9 ! calm] atmosph]e y h ?us e/abli%$ ab\t y4 ,! approa*+ completion ( ! fossil fi%es deliv]s me also f ! fe> t a too great ardor might cause y irrep>able losses4 ,y h %[n n only :at a tal5t l y\rs c accompli%1 b also h[ a noble c\rage c triumph ov] seem+ly insurm\ntable ob/acles4 ,9 :at words %all ,i tell y h[ greatly our admiration is increas$ by ?is new "w ( y\rs on ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es8 ,no?+ has appe>$ m admirable1 m p]fect 9 draw+ & color4 ,?is *romatic li?ography resembles no?+ we h _h ?us f>4 ,:at ta/e has direct$ ! publication6 ,!n ! %ort descriptions accompany+ ea* plate add s+ul>ly to ! *>m & ! enjoym5t ( ?is k9d ( /udy4 ,accept my w>m ?anks1 my de> fri5d4 ,i n only deliv]$ y\r lett] & ! copy ) x to ! k+1 b ,i add$ a %ort note on ! m]it ( su* an und]tak+4 ,! c\nselor ( ! ,royal ,cab9et writes me (ficially t ! k+ has ord]$ ! same numb] ( copies ( ! ,fre%-,wat] ,fi%es z ( ! ,fossil ,fi%es2 t is to say1 t5 copies4 ,m4 de ,w]!r has already receiv$ ! ord]4 ,?is is1 to be sure1 b a slight help2 /ill1 x is all t ,i h be5 able to obta91 & ^! few copies1 ) ! k+'s "n z subscrib]1 w always be useful to y4 ,i _c close ?is lett] )\t ask+ y\r p>don = "s expressions1 too %>p1 p]haps1 9 my =m] lett]s1 ab\t y\r va/ geological conceptions4 ,! v exagg]ation ( my expressions mu/ h %[n y h[ little weight ,i atta*$ to my objections4 4 4,my desire is always to li/5 & to le>n4 ,taught f my y\? to believe t ! organization ( pa/ times 0 some:at tropical 9 "*1 & />tl$ !re=e at ^! glacial int]ruptions1 ,i cri$ ,h]esy6 at fir/4 ,b %\ld we n always li/5 to a fri5dly voice l y\rs8 ,i am int]e/$ 9 :atev] is pr9t$ on ^! topics2 s1 if y h publi%$ any?+ at all complete lately on ! ensemble ( y\r geological ideas1 h ! great k9dness to s5d x to me ?r\gh a book-sell]4 4 4 ,%all ,i tell y any?+ ( my own poor & sup]annuat$ works8 ,! six? volume is want+ to my ,geography ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury 7,exam5 ,critique74 ,x w appe> ?is summ]4 ,i am also pr9t+ ! second volume ( a new "w to be entitl$ ,c5tral ,asia4 ,x is n a second edition ( ,asiatic ,fragm5ts1 b a new & :olly diff]5t "w4 ,! ?irty-five %eets ( ! la/ volume are pr9t$1 b ! two volumes w only be issu$ toge!r4 ,y c judge ( ! difficulty ( pr9t+ at ,p>is & correct+ pro(s "h1--at ,poretz or at ,toplitz4 ,i am j n[ beg9n+ to pr9t ! fir/ numb] ( my physics ( ! _w1 "u ! title ( ,cosmos3 9 ,g]man1 ,ide5 zur ern] physis*5 ,weltbes*reibung4 ,x is 9 no s5se a reproduction ( ! lectures ,i gave "h4 ,! subject is ! same1 b ! pres5tation does n at all recall ! =m ( a popul> c\rse4 ,z a book1 x has a some:at grav] & m elevat$ /yle4 ,a spok5 book is always a poor book1 j z lectures read are poor h[ev] well prep>$4 ,publi%$ c\rses ( lectures are my dete/ation4 ,cotta is also pr9t+ a volume ( m9e 9 ,g]man1 ,physikalis*e geographis*e ,er9n]ung54 ,_m unpubli%$ ?+s conc]n+ ! volcanoes ( ! ,&es1 ab\t curr5ts1 etc4 ,& all ?is at ! age :5 "o beg9s to petrify6 ,x is v ra%6 ,may ?is lett] prove to y & to ,madame ,agassiz t ,i am petrify+ only at ! extremities1 --! he>t is /ill w>m4 ,reta9 = me ! affection :i* ,i hold s de>4 ,a4 ,,de ,,humboldt4 ,9 ! foll[+ w9t]1 or1 r1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,m>*1 #ahda1 ,agassiz visit$1 9 company ) ,m4 ,desor1 ! glaci] ( ! ,a> & t ( ,ros5laui4 ,he wi%$ to exam9e ! /akes plant$ ! summ] be=e on ! glaci] ( ! ,a>1 & to comp>e ! w9t] & summ] temp]ature )9 z well z )\t ! mass ( ice4 ,b 8 *ief object 0 to asc]ta9 :e!r wat] /ill fl[$ f b5ea? ! glaci]s dur+ ! fro/s ( w9t]4 ,?is fact w\ld h a direct be>+ ^u ! !ory :i* ref]r$ ! melt+ & movem5t ( ! glaci]s *iefly to _! l[] surface1 expla9+ !m by ! c5tral heat ( ! e>? z _! ma9 cause4 ,satisfi$ z he 0 ( ! fallacy ( ?is notion1 ,agassiz /ill wi%$ to h ! evid5ce ( ! glaci] itself4 ,! j\rney 01 ( c\rse1 a difficult "o at su* a season1 b ! wea!r 0 beautiful1 & !y accompli%$ x 9 safety1 ?\gh n )\t mu* suff]+4 ,!y f\nd no wat] except ! pure & limpid wat] f spr+s t nev] freeze4 ,! glaci] lay dead 9 ! grasp ( w9t]4 ,! results ( ?is j\rney1 tables ( temp]ature1 etc41 are record$ 9 ! ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4 ,9 ,e4 ,desor's ,sej\rs dans les ,glaci]s is f\nd an int]e/+ description ( ! incid5ts ( ?is excursion & ! appe>ance ( ! glaci]s 9 w9t]4 ,9 asc5d+ ! c\rse ( ! ,a> !y frequ5tly cross$ ! %runk5 riv] on natural sn[ bridges1 & approa*+ ! ,h&eck ov] fe>fully /eep slopes ( sn[ !y _h "s difficulty 9 f9d+ ! ?read ( wat] :i* 0 all t rema9$ ( ! beautiful summ] cascade4 ,on ! glaci] ( ! ,a> !y f\nd ! ,hotel des ,neu*atelois buri$ 9 sn[1 :ile ! :ole surface ( ! glaci] z well z ! surr\nd+ peaks1 f base to summit1 wore ! same spotless mantle4 ,! ,f9/]a>horn alone /ood out 9 bold relief1 black aga9/ a :ite _w1 its abrupt slopes af=d+ no foo?old = ! sn[4 ,! sc5e 0 f> m monoton\s ?an 9 summ]4 ,crevasses1 ) _! blue dep?s ( ice1 7 clos$2 ! _m-voic$ /reams 7 /ill2 ! mora9es & b\ld]s 7 only "h & !re visible ?r\gh ! univ]sal %r\d4 ,! sky 0 )\t a cl\d1 ! air transp>5t1 b ! glitt] ( ! uni=m :ite surface 0 exquisitely pa9ful to ! eyes & sk91 & ! travel]s 7 oblig$ to wrap _! heads 9 d\ble veils4 ,!y f\nd ! glaci] ( ,ros5laui less envelop$ 9 sn[ ?an t ( ! ,a>2 & ?\gh ! magnific5t ice-cave1 s well kn[n to travel]s = its azure t9ts1 0 inaccessible1 !y c\ld look into ! vault & see t ! habitual b$ ( ! torr5t 0 dry4 ,! j\rney 0 accompli%$ 9 a week )\t any unt[>d accid5t4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahda ,agassiz made a long] ,alp9e soj\rn ?an ev] be=e4 ,! special objects ( ! season's "w 7 ! int]nal /ructure ( ^! va/ mov+ fields ( ice1 ! ess5tial conditions ( _! orig9 & cont9u$ exi/5ce1 ! action ( wat] )9 !m z influ5c+ _! movem5t1 & _! own ag5cy 9 direct contact ) ! b$s & walls ( ! valleys !y occupi$4 ,! fact ( _! =m] ext5sion & _! pres5t oscillations might be consid]$ z e/abli%$4 ,x rema9$ to expla9 ^! facts ) ref]5ce to ! conditions prevail+ )9 ! mass itself4 ,9 %ort1 ! inve/igation 0 pass+ f ! doma9 ( geology to t ( physics4 ,agassiz1 :o 0 z he (t5 said ( himself no physici/1 0 ! m anxi\s to h ! coop]ation ( ! able/ m5 9 t dep>tm5t1 & to %>e ) !m su* facilities = obs]vation & su* results z he _h ?us f> accumulat$4 ,9 addition to 8 usual collaborators1 ,m4 ,desor & ,m4 ,vogt1 he _h1 !re=e1 invit$ z 8 gue/1 dur+ "p ( ! season1 ! di/+ui%$ physici/1 ,pr(essor ,james ,d4 ,=bes1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o br\ght ) him 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,hea?1 ( ,cambridge499 799 ,z ! impressions ( ,mr4 ,=bes 7 only made kn[n 9 connection ) 8 own lat] & indep5d5t rese>*es x is unnecess>y to ref] to !m "h47 ,m4 ,es*] de la ,l9? took also an active "p 9 ! "w ( ! lat] summ]4 ,to 8 work+ corps ,agassiz _h add$ ! =eman ( ,m4 ,kahli1 an eng9e] at ,bi5ne1 to :om he _h confid$ 8 plans = ! summ]1 & :o furni%$ him ) a skill$ workman to direct ! bor+ op]ations1 assi/ 9 measurem5ts1 etc4 ,! arti/ ( ?is ye> 0 ,m4 ,jacques ,burkh>dt1 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,agassiz1 & 8 fell[-/ud5t at ,muni*1 :]e he _h sp5t "s "t at ! s*ool ( art4 ,z a draughtsman he 0 subsequ5tly associat$ ) ,agassiz 9 8 "w at v>i\s times1 & :5 !y bo? settl$ 9 ,am]ica ,mr4 ,burkh>dt became a p]man5t memb] ( ,agassiz's h\sehold1 accompani$ him on 8 j\rneys1 & rema9$ ) him 9 relations ( un9t]rupt$ & affectionate reg>d till 8 own dea? 9 #ahfg4 ,he 0 a loyal fri5d & a w>m-he>t$ man1 ) a ?read ( humor runn+ ?r\gh 8 dry good s5se1 :i* made him a v amus+ & attractive companion4 ,z x 0 necess>y1 9 view ( 8 special programme ( "w1 to p5etrate bel[ ! surface ( ! glaci]1 & rea*1 if possible1 its po9t ( contact ) ! valley bottom1 ,agassiz _h caus$ a l>g] bor+ app>atus ?an _h be5 us$ be=e1 to be transport$ to ! old site on ! ,a> glaci]4 ,! results ( ^! exp]im5ts are incorporat$ 9 ! ,sy/eme ,glaciaire1 publi%$ 9 #ahdf1 ) tw5ty-f\r folio plates & two maps4 ,!y 7 ( ! highe/ int]e/ ) ref]5ce to ! int]nal /ructure & temp]ature ( ! ice & ! p5etrability ( its mass1 p]vi\s ?r\gh\t1 z x prov$1 to air & wat]4 ,on "o occasion ! bor+-rod1 hav+ be5 driv5 to a dep? ( "o hundr$ & t5 feet1 dropp$ sudd5ly two feet l[]1 %[+ t x _h pass$ ?r\gh an op5 space hidd5 9 ! dep? ( ! ice4 ,! release ( air-bubbles at ! same "t gave evid5ce t ?is glacial cave1 s sudd5ly brok5 9 ^u1 0 n h]metically seal$ to atmosph]ic influ5ces f )\t4 ,agassiz 0 n satisfi$ ) ! report ( 8 in/rum5ts f ^! unkn[n regions4 ,he det]m9$ to be l[]$ into "o ( ! s-call$ wells 9 ! glaci]1 & ?us to visit its int]ior 9 p]son4 ,= ?is purpose he 0 oblig$ to turn aside ! /ream :i* fl[$ into ! well into a new b$ :i* he caus$ to be dug = x4 ,?is done1 he _h a /rong tripod erect$ ov] ! op5+1 &1 seat$ ^u a bo>d firmly atta*$ by ropes1 he 0 !n let d[n into ! well1 8 fri5d ,es*] ly+ flat on ! edge ( ! precipice1 to direct ! desc5t & li/5 = any w>n+ cry4 ,agassiz especially desir$ to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! lam9at$ or ribbon$ /ructure ( ! ice 7! s-call$ blue b&s7 p5etrat$ ! mass ( ! glaci]4 ,?is feature ( ! glaci] _h be5 obs]v$ & describ$ by ,m4 ,guyot 7see page #bib71 b ,mr4 ,=bes _h call$ especial att5tion to x1 z 9 8 belief connect$ ) ! int]nal conditions ( ! glaci]4 ,x 0 agre$1 z ,agassiz bade f>ewell to 8 fri5ds on ?is curi\s voyage ( discov]y1 t he %\ld be all[$ to desc5d until he call$ out t !y 7 to lift him4 ,he 0 l[]$ successfully & )\t accid5t to a dep? ( eighty feet4 ,!re he enc\nt]$ an un=ese5 difficulty 9 a wall ( ice :i* divid$ ! well into two comp>tm5ts4 ,he tri$ fir/ ! l>g] "o1 b f9d+ x split aga9 into sev]al n>r[ tunnels1 he caus$ himself to be rais$ suffici5tly to ent] ! small]1 & aga9 proce$$ on 8 d[nw>d c\rse )\t meet+ any ob/acle4 ,:olly engross$ 9 wat*+ ! blue b&s1 /ill visible 9 ! glitt]+ walls ( ice1 he 0 only ar\s$ to ! pres5ce ( approa*+ dang] by ! sudd5 plunge ( 8 feet into wat]4 ,8 fir/ %\t ( di/ress 0 misund]/ood1 & 8 fri5ds l[]$ him into ! ice-cold gulf in/ead ( rais+ him4 ,! second cry 0 effectual1 & he 0 drawn up1 ?\gh n )\t great difficulty1 f a dep? ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet4 ,! mo/ s]i\s p]il ( ! asc5t 0 caus$ by ! huge /alactites ( ice1 betwe5 ! po9ts ( :i* he _h to /e] 8 way4 ,any "o ( !m1 if deta*$ by ! friction ( ! rope1 might h caus$ 8 dea?4 ,he aft]w>d said3 ,_h ,i kn[n all its dang]s1 p]haps ,i %\ld n h />t$ on su* an adv5ture4 ,c]ta9ly1 unless induc$ by "s p[]ful sci5tific motive1 ,i %\ld n advise any "o to foll[ my example4 ,on ?is p]il\s j\rney he trac$ ! lam9at$ /ructure to a dep? ( eighty feet1 & ev5 beyond1 ?\gh ) less di/9ctness4 ,! summ] clos$ ) _! fam\s asc5t ( ! ,jungfrau4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( twelve p]sons ,agassiz1 ,desor1 ,=bes1 ,hea?1 & two travel]s :o _h begg$ to jo9 !m1--,m4 de ,*ateli]1 ( ,nantes1 & ,m4 de ,pury1 ( ,neu*atel1 a =m] pupil ( ,agassiz4 ,! o!r six 7 guides2 f\r beside _! old & tri$ fri5ds1 ,jacob ,leu?old & ,johann ,wahr54 ,!y left ! hospice ( ! ,grimsel on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,cross+ ! ,col ( ! ,ob]a> !y desc5d$ to ! sn[y plateau :i* fe$s ! ,vies*] glaci]4 ,9 ?is gr& amphi!atre1 wall$ 9 by ! peaks ( ! ,vies*]horn]1 !y re/$ = _! midday meal4 ,9 cross+ ^! fields ( sn[1 :ile walk+ ) p]fect security ^u :at seem$ a solid mass1 !y obs]v$ c]ta9 w9d[-l op5+s 9 ! sn[4 ,/oop+ to exam9e "o ( !m1 !y look$ into an imm5se op5 space1 fill$ ) s(t blue light4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 walk+ on a holl[ cru/1 & ! small w9d[ 01 z !y aft]w>d f\nd1 opposite a l>ge crevasse on ! o!r side ( ?is ice-cav]n1 ?r\gh :i* ! light ent]$1 flood+ ! :ole vault & receiv+ f its icy walls its exquisite reflect$ color499 799 ,! effect is admirably describ$ by ,m4 ,desor 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is excursion1 ,sej\rs dans les ,glaci]s page #cfg47 ,once across ! fields ( sn[ & neve1 a fatigu+ walk ( five h\rs br\ght !m to ! *alets ( ,m]il199 799 ,sometimes ,moril1 b ,i h reta9$ ! spell+ ( ,m4 ,desor4--,e4,c4,a47 :]e !y expect$ to sleep4 ,! night :i* %\ld h prep>$ !m = ! fatigue ( ! next day 01 h[ev]1 di/urb$ by an unt[>d accid5t4 ,! ladd] left by ,jacob ,leu?old :5 la/ "h ) ,hugi 9 #ahcb1 n9e ye>s be=e1 & ^u :i* he dep5d$1 _h be5 tak5 away by a peasant ( ,vies*4 ,two mess5g]s 7 s5t 9 ! c\rse ( ! night to ! village to dem& its re/oration4 ,! fir/ return$ unsuccessful2 ! second 0 ! be>] ( su* ?reats ( summ>y puni%m5t f ! :ole p>ty t he c>ri$ 8 po9t1 & appe>$ at la/ ) ! recov]$ treasure on 8 back4 ,!y _h1 9 ! mean :ile1 lo/ two h\rs4 ,!y %\ld h be5 on _! road at ?ree o'clock2 x 0 n[ five4 ,jacob w>n$ !m !re=e t !y mu/ make all spe$1 & t any "o :o felt himself unequal to a =c$ m>* %\ld /ay beh9d4 ,no "o respond$ to 8 sugge/ion1 & !y 7 pres5tly on ! road4 ,pass+ ,lake ,m]il1 ) its m9iature iceb]gs1 !y rea*$ ! glaci] ( ! ,alets* & its sn[-fields1 :]e ! real difficulties & dang]s ( ! asc5t 7 to beg94 ,9 ?is great semicircul> space1 inclos$ by ! ,jungfrau1 ! ,mon*1 & ! less] peaks ( ?is m\nta9 gr\p1 lies ! ,alets* res]voir ( sn[ or neve4 ,z ?is spot pres5t$ a natural pause betwe5 ! labori\s asc5t already accompli%$ & ! imm5se declivities :i* lay be=e !m yet to be climb$1 !y nam$ x ,le ,repos1 & halt$ !re = a %ort re/4 ,"h !y left also e ne$less incumbrance1 tak+ only a little bread & w9e1 9 case ( exhau/ion1 "s meteorological in/rum5ts1 & ! inevitable ladd]1 axe1 & ropes ( ! ,alp9e climb]4 ,on _! left1 to ! we/ ( ! amphi!atre1 a va/ passage op5$ betwe5 ! ,jungfrau & ! ,kranzb]g1 & 9 ?is c\ld be di/+ui%$ a s]ies ( t]races1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! /ory is ! usual "o1 ( m or less /eep slopes1 :]e !y sank 9 ! s(t] sn[ or cut _! /eps 9 ! icy surfaces2 ( op5 crevasses1 cross$ by ! ladd]1 or ! m dang]\s ones1 mask$ by sn[1 ov] :i* !y trod cauti\sly1 ti$ toge!r by ! rope4 ,b !re 0 no?+ to appall ! exp]i5c$ m\nta9e] ) firm foot & a /eady head1 until !y rea*$ a height :]e ! summit ( ! ,jungfrau deta*$ itself 9 app>5tly inaccessible isolation f all b5ea? or ar\nd x4 ,to all b ! guides _! f>!r advance seem$ block$ by a *aos ( precipices1 ei!r ( sn[ & ice or ( rock4 ,leu?old rema9$ h[ev] quietly confid5t1 tell+ !m he cle>ly saw ! c\rse he meant to foll[4 ,x began by an op5 gulf ( unkn[n dep?1 ?\gh n too wide to be spann$ by _! ladd] tw5ty-?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is crevasse1 & imm$iately above x1 rose an abrupt wall ( icy sn[4 ,up ?is wall ,leu?old & ano!r guide l$ ! way1 cutt+ /eps z !y w5t4 ,:5 half way up !y l[]$ ! rope1 hold+ "o end1 :ile _! companions fa/5$ ! o!r to ! ladd]1 s t x s]v$ !m z a k9d ( h&-rail1 by :i* to foll[4 ,at ! top !y f\nd !mselves on a t]race1 beyond :i* a f> m mod]ate slope l$ to ! ,col ( ,ro??al1 ov]look+ ! ,alets* valley on "o side1 ! ,ro??al on ! o!r4 ,f ?is po9t ! asc5t 0 m & m /eep & v sl[1 z e /ep _h to be cut4 ,_! difficulties 7 increas$1 also1 by a mi/ :i* ga!r$ ar\nd !m1 & by ! int5se cold4 ,leu?old kept ! p>ty ne> ! bord] ( ! ridge1 because !re ! ice yield$ m readily to ! /roke ( ! axe2 b x put _! /ead9ess ( n]ve to ! greate/ te/1 by keep+ ! precipice con/antly 9 view1 except :5 hidd5 by ! fog4 ,inde$1 !y c\ld drive _! alp5/ocks ?r\gh ! ov]hang+ rim ( froz5 sn[1 & look %e] d[n ?r\gh ! hole ?us made to ! amphi!atre bel[4 ,"o ( ! guides left !m1 unable long] to endure ! sight ( ^! precipices s close at h&4 ,z !y ne>$ _! goal !y fe>$ le/ ! mi/ might1 at ! la/1 deprive !m ( ! culm9at+ mom5t = :i* !y _h brav$ su* dang]s4 ,b sudd5ly1 z if t\*$ by _! p]sev]ance1 says ,m4 ,desor1 ! veil ( fog lift$1 & ! summit ( ! ,jungfrau1 9 its f9al solitude1 rose be=e !m4 ,!re 0 /ill a c]ta9 di/ance to be pass$ be=e !y actually rea*$ ! base ( ! extreme peak4 ,"h !y paus$1 n )\t a c]ta9 hesitation1 = ?\gh ! summit lay b a few feet above !m1 !y 7 sep>at$ f x by a %>p & seem+ly inaccessible ridge4 ,ev5 ,agassiz1 :o 0 n easily disc\rag$1 said1 z he look$ up at ?is highe/ po9t ( ! =tress !y _h scal$ ,we c nev] rea* x4 ,= all answ]1 ,jacob ,leu?old1 _! intrepid guide1 fl++ d[n ev]y?+ :i* c\ld emb>rass 8 movem5ts1 /ret*$ 8 alp5/ock ov] ! ridge z a grappl+ pole1 &1 trampl+ ! sn[ z he w5t1 s z to flatt5 8 giddy pa? = ^? :o 7 to foll[1 0 9 a mom5t on ! top4 ,to s /eep an apex does ?is fam\s peak n>r[1 t b "o p]son c /& on ! summit at a "t1 nor 0 ev5 ?is possible till ! sn[ 0 beat5 d[n4 ,return+ on 8 /eps1 ,leu?old1 ^: quiet1 unfl9*+ audacity ( success 0 contagi\s1 assi/$ ea* "o to /& = a few mom5ts :]e he _h /ood4 ,! fog1 ! effect ( :i* !y _h s mu* fe>$1 n[ l5t some?+ to ! beauty ( ! view f ?is sublime foo?old4 ,masses ( vapor roll$ up f ! ,ro??al on ! s\?we/1 b1 in/ead ( advanc+ to envelop !m1 paus$ at a little di/ance arre/$ by "s curr5t f ! pla94 ,! temp]ature be+ bel[ freez+ po9t1 ! drops ( moi/ure 9 ?is wall ( vapor 7 congeal$ into ice-cry/als1 :i* glitt]$ l gold 9 ! sunlight & gave back all ! colors ( ! ra9b[4 ,:5 all ! p>ty 7 once m assembl$ at ! base ( ! peak1 ,jacob1 ^: res\rces nev] fail$1 s]v$ to ea* "o a little w9e1 & !y re/$ on ! sn[ be=e beg9n+ _! p]il\s desc5t4 ,( liv+ ?+s !y saw only a hawk1 pois$ 9 ! air above _! heads2 ( plants1 a few li*5s1 :]e ! surface ( ! rock 0 expos$4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon be=e !y />t$ on _! d[nw>d pa?1 turn+ _! faces to ! icy slope1 & feel+ = ! /eps beh9d !m1 "s sev5 hundr$ 9 all1 :i* _h be5 cut 9 asc5d+4 ,9 ab\t an h\r !y rea*$ ! ,col ( ! ,ro??al1 :]e ! greate/ difficulties ( ! asc5t _h begun & ! greate/ dang]s ( ! desc5t 7 ov]4 ,s elat$ 7 !y by ! success ( ! day1 & s reg>dless ( less] p]ils aft] ^? !y _h pass$ ?r\gh1 t !y 7 n[ incl9$ to hurry =w>d incauti\sly4 ,jacob1 prud5t :5 o!rs 7 ra%1 z he 0 bold :5 o!rs 7 intimidat$1 con/antly call$ !m to ord] ) 83 ,hubs*le6 nur imm] hubs*le6 7,g5tly6 always g5tly67 ,at six o'clock !y 7 once m at ,le ,repos1 hav+ retrac$ _! /eps 9 two h\rs ov] a di/ance :i* _h co/ !m six 9 go+4 ,ev5+ 0 n[ fall+1 b daylight 0 replac$ by moonlight1 & :5 !y rea*$ ! glaci] its :ole surface %one ) a s(t silv]y lu/re1 brok5 "h & !re by ! gigantic %ad[ ( "s neighbor+ m\nta9 ?r[n black across x4 ,at ab\t n9e o'clock1 j z !y _h pass$ t "p ( ! glaci] :i* 01 on acc\nt ( ! frequ5t crevasses1 ! mo/ dang]\s1 !y 7 *e]$ by ! s\nd ( a di/ant yodel4 ,x 0 ! call ( a peasant :o _h be5 *>g$ to meet !m ) provisions1 at a c]ta9 di/ance above ,lake ,m]il1 9 case !y %\ld be ov]come by hung] & fatigue4 ,! mo/ acceptable ?+ he br\ght 0 8 great wood5 bucket1 fill$ ) fre% milk4 ,! picture ( ! p>ty1 z !y /ood ar\nd him 9 ! moonlight1 dipp+ eag]ly into 8 bucket1 & dr9k+ 9 turn until !y _h exhau/$ ! supply1 is s vivid1 t "o %>es _! good spirits & _! enjoym5t4 ,?us refre%$1 !y />t$ on ! la/ /age ( _! j\rney1 ?ree leagues ( :i* yet lay be=e !m1 & at half-pa/ elev5 arriv$ at ! *alets ( ,m]il1 :i* !y _h left at dawn4 ,on ! morr[ ! p>ty broke up1 & ,agassiz & ,desor1 accompani$ by _! fri5d1 ,m4 ,es*] de la ,l9?1 return$ to ! ,grimsel1 & aft] a day's re/ !re repair$ once m to ! ,hotel des ,neu*atelois4 ,!y rema9$ on ! glaci] until ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 sp5d+ ^! few la/ days 9 complet+ _! measurem5ts1 & 9 plant+ ! l9es ( /akes across ! glaci]1 to s]ve z a means ( det]m9+ its rate ( movem5t dur+ ! ye>1 & ! comp>ative rapidity ( t movem5t at c]ta9 fix$ po9ts4 ,?us conclud$ "o ( ! mo/ ev5tful seasons ,agassiz & 8 companions _h yet pass$ ^u ! ,alps499 799 ,?\gh quot+ 8 exact language only 9 c]ta9 in/ances1 ! acc\nt ( ?is & o!r ,alp9e asc5sions describ$ above has be5 bas$ ^u ,m4 ,e4 ,desor's ,sej\rs dans les ,glaci]s4 ,8 v spirit$ n>ratives1 add$ to my own recollections ( :at ,i _h he>d f ,mr4 ,agassiz himself on ! same subject1 h giv5 me my mat]ial4--,e4,c4,a47 ,,*apt] #aa4 #ahdb-ahdc3 ,,age #ce-cf4 ,zoological ,"w un9t]rupt$ by ,glacial ,rese>*es4 ,v>i\s ,publications4 ,nom5clator ,zoologicus4 ,bibliographia ,zoologiae et ,geologiae4 ,correspond5ce ) ,engli% ,naturali/s4 ,correspond5ce ) ,humboldt4 ,glacial ,campaign ( #ahdb4 ,correspond5ce ) ,pr9ce de ,can9o conc]n+ ,j\rney to ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,fossil ,fi%es f ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,glacial ,campaign ( #ahdc4 ,dea? ( ,leu?old1 ! ,guide4 ,al?\gh 8 glaci] "w 0 n[ s prom95t a feature ( ,agassiz's sci5tific life1 8 zoological /udies1 especially 8 i*?yological rese>*es1 & m especially 8 "w on fossil fi%es1 w5t on ) little int]ruption4 ,8 publications ^u ,fossil ,mollusks199 799 ,etudes ,critiques sur les ,mollusques ,fossiles #d numb]s qu>to ) #ajj plates47 ^u ,t]ti>y ,%ells199 799 ,iconographie des ,coquilles ,t]tiaires reputees id5tiques sur les vivans #a numb] qu>to #ad plates47 ^u ,liv+ & ,fossil ,e*9od]ms199 799 ,monographie d',e*9od]mes vivans et fossiles #d numb]s qu>to ) #cg plates47 ) _m small] monographs on special subjects1 7 und]tak5 & complet$ dur+ ! mo/ active p]iod ( 8 glacial inve/igations4 ,m surpris+ is x to f9d him1 :ile pursu+ new l9es ( inve/igation ) passionate en?usiasm1 engag$ at ! same "t ^u works seem+ly s dry & t$i\s z 8 ,nom5clator ,zoologicus1 & 8 ,bibliographia ,zoologiae et ,geologiae4 ,! =m] "w1 a l>ge qu>to volume ) an ,index199 799 ,! ,index 0 also publi%$ sep>ately z an octavo47 compris$ an enum]ation ( all ! g5]a ( ! animal k+dom1 ) ! etymology ( _! names1 ! names ( ^? :o _h fir/ propos$ !m1 & ! date ( _! publication4 ,he obta9$ ! coop]ation ( o!r naturali/s1 submitt+ ea* class z f> z possible = revision to ! lead]s 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts4 ,9 8 lett] ( pres5tation to ! libr>y ( ! ,neu*atel ,academy1 address$ to ,m4 le ,b>on de ,*ambri]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,academic ,c\ncil1 ,agassiz ?us describes ! ,nom5clator4 4 4 4,h ! k9dness to accept = ! libr>y ( ! ,academy ! fif? numb] ( a "w ^u ! s\rces ( zoological criticism1 ! publication ( :i* ,i h j begun4 ,x is a "w ( pati5ce1 dem&+ long & labori\s rese>*es4 ,i _h conceiv$ ! plan 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( my /udies1 & s9ce !n h nev] lo/ sight ( x4 ,i v5ture to believe x w be a b>ri] aga9/ ! ,babel ( confusion :i* t5ds to ov]:elm ! doma9 ( zoological synonymy4 ,my book w be call$ ',nom5clator ,zoologicus4'4 4 4 ,! ,bibliographia 7#d volumes1 octavo7 0 9 "s measure a complem5t ( ! ,nom5clator1 & conta9$ a li/ ( all ! au?ors nam$ 9 ! latt]1 ) notices ( _! works4 ,x appe>$ some:at lat]1 & 0 publi%$ by ! ,ray ,society 9 ,engl&1 9 #ahdh1 aft] ,agassiz _h left ,europe = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! mat]ial = ?is "w also _h be5 gr[+ ^u 8 h&s = ye>s4 ,feel+ m & m ! importance ( su* a regi/] z a guide = /ud5ts1 he appeal$ to naturali/s 9 all p>ts ( ,europe = in=mation ^u ! sci5tific bibliography ( _! respective c\ntries1 & at la/ succe$$ 9 catalogu+1 ) su* complet5ess z 0 possible1 all kn[n works & all scatt]$ memoirs on zoology & geology4 ,unable to publi% ?is co/ly b unremun]ative mat]ial1 he 0 delight$ to give x up to ! ,ray ,society4 ,! fir/ ?ree volumes 7 edit$ ) corrections & additions by ,mr4 ,h4,e4 ,/rickl&1 :o di$ be=e ! appe>ance ( ! f\r? volume1 :i* 0 f9ally complet$ "u ! c>e ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,sir ,william ,j>d9e4 ,! ability1 s em95tly possess$ by ,agassiz ( deal+ ) a numb] ( subjects at once1 0 due to no sup]ficial v]satility4 ,to him 8 "w _h b "o mean+4 ,x 0 nev] disconnect$ 9 8 ?\ght1 & !re=e he turn$ f 8 glaci]s to 8 fossils1 & f ! fossil to ! liv+ _w1 ) ! feel+ t he 0 always deal+ ) k9dr$ problems1 b\nd toge!r by ! same laws4 ,n[h]e is ?is bett] se5 ?an 9 ! records ( ! sci5tific society ( ,neu*atel1 ! society he help$ to f\nd 9 ! fir/ mon?s ( 8 pr(essor%ip1 & to :i* he always rema9$ /rongly atta*$1 be+ a con/ant att5dant at its sessions f #ahcc to #ahdf4 ,"h we f9d him f mon? to mon?1 ) philosophic bread? ( ?\ght1 treat+ ( animals 9 _! wide/ relations1 or describ+ m9ute /ructural details ) ! skill ( a speciali/4 ,he pres5ts organiz$ be+s 9 _! geological succession1 9 _! geographical di/ribution1 9 _! embryonic developm5t4 ,he reviews & remodels laws ( classification4 ,sometimes he illu/rates ! fossil by ! liv+ _w1 sometimes he f9ds ! key to pres5t ph5om5a 9 ! remote pa/4 ,he recon/ructs ! hi/ory ( ! glacial p]iod1 & po9ts to its f9al *apt] 9 ! ne>e/ ,alp9e valleys1 connect+ ^! facts aga9 ) l ph5om5a 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! globe4 ,b h[ev] wide 8 range & h[ev] v>i\s 8 topics1 "u 8 t\* !y are all ak91 all coord9ate p>ts ( a :ole :i* he /rives to und]/& 9 its entirety4 ,a few extracts f 8 correspond5ce w %[ him 9 8 diff]5t l9es ( rese>* at ?is "t4 ,! foll[+ lett] is f ,edw>d ,=bes1 "o ( ! e>lie/ explor]s ( ! deep-sea fauna4 ,agassiz _h ask$ him = "s help 9 8 "w ^u e*9od]ms4 ,,edw>d ,,=bes ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 #ba ,,lo?ian ,,/41 ,,ed9burgh1 ,febru>y #ac1 #ahda4 4 4 4,a lett] f y 0 to me "o ( ! greate/ ( pleasures1 & ) great delight 7?\gh1 ,i fe>1 imp]fectly7 ,i h execut$ ! commission y gave me4 ,x %\ld h be5 done mu* soon] _h n ! /orms be5 s bad 9 ! sea ne> ?is t1 until ?ree days ago1 ,i 0 n able to procure a liv+ sea-ur*9 f :i* to make ! draw+s requir$4 4 4,y h made all ! geologi/s glaci]-mad "h1 & !y are turn+ ,great ,brita9 into an ice-h\se4 ,"s amus+ & v absurd attempts at opposition to y\r views h be5 made by "o or two pseudo-geologi/s2 among o!rs1 poor--1 :o has read a pap] at ! ,royal ,society "h1 ma9ta9+ t all ! appe>ances y ref] to glaci]s 7 caus$ by blocks ( ice :i* float$ ?is way 9 ! ,deluge6 & t ! fossils ( ! plei/oc5e /rata 7 mollusks1 etc41 :i*1 climb+ ^u ! ice-blocks1 7 c>ri$ to w>m] seas aga9/ _! w66 ,to my m9d1 "o ( ! be/ pro(s ( ! tru? ( y\r views lies 9 ! decid$ly arctic "* ( ! plei/oc5e fauna1 :i* mu/ be ref]r$ to ! glaci] "t1 & by su* ref]5ce is easily und]/ood4 ,i mean dur+ ! summ] to collect data on t po9t1 9 ord] to pres5t a mass ( geological pro(s ( y\r !ory4 ,dr4 ,traill tells me y are propos+ to visit ,engl& aga9 dur+ ! com+ summ]4 ,if y d1 ,i hope we %all meet1 :5 ,i %all h _m ?+s to %[ y1 :i* "t did n p]mit :5 y 7 "h4 ,i look anxi\sly = ! =?-com+ numb] ( y\r hi/ory ( ! ,e*9od]mata4 4 4 ,,f ,,sir ,,rod]ick ,,mur*ison4 ,june #ac1 #ahdb4 4 4 4,y\r lett]s h giv5 me great pleasure3 fir/1 9 assur+ me t y\r zeal 9 i*?yology is undim9i%$1 & t y are ab\t to give su* /rik+ pro(s ( x to ! ,briti% ,association2 & next t y /ill pursue ) en?usiasm y\r admirable rese>*es ^u ! glaci]s4 ,i %\ld be *>m$ to put myself "u y\r guidance = a walk on ! glaci]s ( ! ,a>1 b ,i h>dly d>e promise x yet4 4 4,ev5 7 ,i to make e ha/e1 ,i d\bt if x be possible to rea* y\r ,swiss meet+ 9 "t4 ,x is j possible t ,i may f9d y 9 y\r glacial cantonm5t aft] y\r return1 b ev5 ?is w dep5d ^u circum/ances ov] :i* ,i h no control4 ,i s5d ?is lett] to y by my fri5d1 ,admiral ,sir ,*>les ,malcolm1 :o passes ?r\gh ,neu*atel on 8 way to ,g5eva4 ,accompany+ x is a copy ( my la/ disc\rse1 :i* ,i reque/ y to accept & to read all p>ts ( x4 ,y w see t ,i h grappl$ hone/ly & accord+ to my own fai? ) y\r ice1 b h nev] lo/ sight ( y\r great m]it4 ,my conclud+ p>agraph w conv9ce y & all y\r fri5ds t if ,i am wrong x is n f any preconceiv$ notions1 b only because ,i judge f :at y w call incomplete evid5ce4 ,y\r ,v5ez voir6 /ill s\nds 9 my e>s4 4 4 ,mur*ison rema9$ = _m ye>s an oppon5t ( ! glacial !ory 9 its l>g] application4 ,9 ! disc\rse to :i* ! above lett] makes allusion 7,address at ! ,anniv]s>y ,meet+ ( ! ,geological ,society ( ,london1 #ahdb499 799 ,extract f ,report 9 volume #cc ( ! ,ed9burgh ,new ,philosophical ,j\rnal477 is ?is passage3 ,once grant to ,agassiz t 8 deepe/ valleys ( ,switz]l&1 su* z ! enorm\s ,lake ( ,g5eva1 7 =m]ly fill$ ) sn[ & ice1 & ,i see no /opp+ place4 ,f t hypo!sis y may proce$ to fill ! ,baltic & ! nor!rn seas1 cov] s\!rn ,engl& & half ( ,g]many & ,russia ) simil> icy %eets1 on ! surfaces ( :i* all ! nor!rn b\ld]s might h be5 %ot (f4 ,s long z ! great] numb] ( ! practical geologi/s ( ,europe are oppos$ to ! wide ext5sion ( a t]re/rial glacial !ory1 !re c be little risk t su* a doctr9e %\ld take too deep a hold ( ! m9d4 4 4 ,! exi/5ce ( glaci]s 9 ,scotl& & ,engl& 7,i mean 9 ! ,alp9e s5se7 is n1 at all ev5ts1 e/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( :at ,i believe to be by f> ! great] numb] ( ,briti% geologi/s4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat]1 ) r>e c&or1 ,mur*ison wrote to ,agassiz z foll[s2 by its connection1 ?\gh n by its date1 ! extract is 9 place "h3 ,i s5d y my la/ anniv]s>y address1 :i* ,i wrote entirely myself2 & ,i beg y to believe t 9 ! "p ( x t ref]s to ! glacial p]iod1 & to ,europe z x 0 geographically1 ,i h _h ! s9c]e/ pleasure 9 av[+ t ,i 0 wrong 9 oppos+ z ,i did y\r gr& & orig9al idea ( my native m\nta9s4 ,yes6 ,i am n[ conv9c$ t glaci]s did desc5d f ! m\nta9s to ! pla9s z !y d n[ 9 ,gre5l&4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdb1 at ab\t ! same date ) ,mur*ison's lett] disclaim+ ! glacial !ory1 ,agassiz receiv$1 on ! o!r h&1 a new evid5ce1 & "o :i* mu/ h giv5 him especial pleasure1 ( ! favorable impression 8 views 7 mak+ 9 "s qu>t]s 9 ,engl&4 ,,f ,,dr4 ,,buckl&4 ,,ox=d1 ,july #bb1 #ahdb4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 rejoice ) me at ! adhesion ( ,c4 ,d>w9 to ! doctr9e ( anci5t glaci]s 9 ,nor? ,wales1 ( :i* ,i s5d y a copy1 & :i* 0 communicat$ to me by ,dr4 ,tritt51 dur+ ! late meet+ at ,man*e/]1 9 "t to be quot$ by me v]sus ,mur*ison1 :5 he 0 proclaim+ ! exclusive ag5cy ( float+ iceb]gs 9 drift+ erratic blocks & mak+ scrat*$ & poli%$ surfaces4 ,x has rais$ ! glacial !ory fifty p] c5t1 z f> z relates to glaci]s desc5d+ incl9$ valleys2 b ,hopk9s & ! ,cantabrigians are /ill z ob/9ate z ev] aga9/ all[+ ! p[] ( expansion to move ice along great di/ances on horizontal surfaces4 4 4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] ref]r$ to above4 ,c4 ,,d>w9 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,tritt54 ,ye/]day 7& ! previ\s days7 ,i _h "s mo/ int]e/+ "w 9 exam9+ ! m>ks left by ,,ext9ct glaci]s4 ,i assure y1 an ext9ct volcano c\ld h>dly leave m evid5t traces ( its activity & va/ p[]s4 ,i f\nd "o ) ! lat]al mora9e q p]fect1 :i* ,dr4 ,buckl& did n see4 ,pray if y h any communication ) ,dr4 ,buckl& give him my w>me/ ?anks = hav+ guid$ me1 ?r\gh ! publi%$ ab/ract ( 8 memoir1 to sc5es1 & made me und]/& !m1 :i* h giv5 me m delight ?an ,i almo/ rememb] to h exp]i5c$ s9ce ,i fir/ saw an ext9ct crat]4 ,! valley ab\t "h & ! site ( ! inn at :i* ,i am n[ writ+ mu/ once h be5 cov]$ by at lea/ #hjj or #a1jjj feet 9 ?ickness ( solid ice6 ,elev5 ye>s ago ,i sp5t a :ole day 9 ! valley :]e ye/]day ev]y?+ b ! ice ( ! glaci]s 0 palpably cle> to me1 & ,i !n saw no?+ b pla9 wat] & b>e rock4 ,^! glaci]s h be5 gr& ag5cies4 ,i am ! m pleas$ ) :at ,i h se5 9 ,nor? ,wales1 z x conv9ces me t my view ( ! di/ribution ( ! b\ld]s on ! ,s\? ,am]ican pla9s1 z effect$ by float+ ice1 is correct4 ,i am also m conv9c$ t ! valleys ( ,gl5 ,roy & ! neighbor+ p>ts ( ,scotl& h be5 occupi$ by arms ( ! sea1 & v likely 7= 9 t po9t ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 d\bt ,agassiz & ,buckl&7 by glaci]s also4 ,x cont9u$ to be a grief to ,agassiz t ,humboldt1 ! olde/ ( all 8 sci5tific fri5ds1 & ! "o ^: op9ion he mo/ rev]5c$1 /ill rema9$ incr$ul\s4 ,humboldt's lett]s %[ t ,agassiz did n will+ly r5\nce ! hope ( mak+ him a conv]t4 ,agassiz's own lett]s to ,humboldt are miss+ f ?is "t onw>d4 ,ov]:elm$ ) occupation1 & m at 8 ease 9 8 relations ) ! old] sci5tific m51 he _h ceas$ to make ! r\gh drafts 9 :i* 8 e>li] correspond5ce is record$4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,b]l91 ,m>* #b1 #ahdb4 4 4 4,:5 "o has be5 s long sep>at$1 ev5 accid5tally1 f a fri5d z ,i h be5 f y1 my de> ,agassiz1 x is difficult to f9d beg9n+ or end to a lett]4 ,! k9dly remembrance :i* y s5d me is evid5ce t my long sil5ce has n seem$ /range to y4 4 4,x w\ld be wa/+ words to tell y h[ ,i h be5 prev5t$1 by ! di/ractions ( my life1 always increas+ ) old age1 f ackn[l$g+ ! admirable ?+s receiv$ f y1 --^u liv+ & fossil fi%es1 e*9od]ms1 & glaci]s4 ,my admiration ( y\r b\ndless activity1 ( y\r beautiful intellectual life1 increases ) e ye>4 ,?is admiration = y\r "w & y\r bold excursions is bas$ ^u ! mo/ c>eful read+ ( all ! views & inve/igations1 = :i* ,i h to ?ank y4 ,?is v week ,i h read ) great satisfaction y\r truly philosophical address1 & y\r long treatise 9 ,cotta's f\r? ,jahress*rift4 ,ev5 ,l4 von ,bu* confess$ t ! fir/ half ( y\r treatise1 ! liv+ pres5tation ( ! succession ( organiz$ be+s1 0 full ( tru?1 sagacity1 & novelty4 ,i 9 no way reproa* y1 my de> fri5d1 = ! urg5t desire express$ 9 all y\r lett]s1 t y\r olde/ fri5ds %\ld accept y\r compreh5sive geological view ( y\r ice-p]iod4 ,x is v noble & natural to wi% t :at has impress$ u z true %\ld also be recogniz$ by ^? we love4 4 4,i believe ,i h read & comp>$ all t has be5 writt5 = & aga9/ ! ice-p]iod1 & also ^u ! transportation ( b\ld]s1 :e!r pu%$ along or c>ri$ by floods or glid+ ov] slopes4 ,my own op9ion1 z y "k1 c h no weight or au?ority1 s9ce ,i h n myself se5 ! mo/ decisive po9ts4 ,inde$ ,i am1 p]haps wrongly1 incl9$ to look ^u all geological !ories z hav+ _! be+ 9 a my?ical region1 9 :i*1 ) ! progress ( physics1 ! phantasms are modifi$ c5tury by c5tury4 ,b ! elephants caught 9 ! ice1 & ,cuvi]'s in/antane\s *ange ( climate1 seem to me no m intelligible today ?an :5 ,i wrote my ,asiatic fragm5ts4 ,accord+ to all t we "k ( ! decrease ( heat 9 ! e>?1 ,i _c und]/& su* a *ange ( temp]ature 9 a space ( "t :i* does n also all[ = ! decay+ ( fle%4 ,i und]/& mu* bett] h[ wolves1 h>es1 & dogs1 %\ld !y fall to-day into clefts ( ! froz5 regions ( ,nor!rn ,sib]ia 7& ! s-call$ elephant-ice is 9 pla9 prose only porphyritic drift mix$ ) ice-cry/als1 true drift mat]ial71 might reta9 _! fle% & muscles4 4 4,b ,i am only a grumbl+ rebelli\s subject 9 y\r k+dom4 4 4,d n be vex$ ) a fri5d :o is m ?an ev] impress$ ) y\r s]vices to geology1 y\r philosophical views ( nature1 y\r pr(\nd k ( organiz$ be+s4 4 4 ,) old atta*m5t & ! w>me/ fri5d%ip1 y\r ,a4 ,,de ,,humboldt4 ,9 ! same /ra9 is ?is extract f ano!r lett] ( ,humboldt's1 writt5 two or ?ree mon?s lat]4 4 4 4',grace f on high1' says ,madame de ,sevigne1 'comes sl[ly4' ,i especially desire x = ! glacial p]iod & = t fatal cap ( ice :i* fright5s me1 *ild ( ! equator t ,i am4 ,my h]esy1 ( little importance1 s9ce ,i h se5 no?+1 does n1 ,i assure y1 my de> ,agassiz1 dim9i% my ard5t desire t all y\r obs]vations %\ld be publi%$4 4 4,i rejoice 9 ! good news y give me ( ! fi%es4 ,i %\ld pa9 y did ,i add t ?is "w ( y\rs1 by ! light x has %$ on ! organic developm5t ( animals1 makes ! true f\ndation ( y\r glory44 4 4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,neu*atel1 ,june1 #ahdb4 4 4 4,i am h>d at "w on ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$1 & w s5d y at ,man*e/] a "p at lea/ ( ! plates1 ) a g5]al summ>y ( ! species ( t =mation4 ,i aim to f9i% ! "w ) su* c>e t x %all m>k a s5sible advance 9 i*?yology4 ,i hope x w satisfy y4 4 4,y ask me h[ ,i int5d to f9i% my ,fossil ,fi%es8 ,z foll[s3 ,z soon z ! numb] on ! species ( ! ,old ,r$ is f9i%$1 ,i %all complete ! g5]al outl9e ( ! "w z ,i did ) volume #d1 9 ord] t ! arrangem5t & "* ( all ! families 9 ! f\r ord]s may be /udi$ 9 _! zoological aff9ities1 ) _! g5]a & pr9cipal species4 ,b z ?is outl9e c no long] conta9 ! innum]able species n[ kn[n to me1 ,i take up monographically ! species f ! diff]5t geological =mations 9 ! ord] ( ! deposits1 & publi% z _m supplem5ts z !re are great =mations ri* 9 fossil fi%es4 ,i %all limit myself to ! species describ$ 9 ! body ( ! "w1 m]ely add+ ! description ( ! new species 9 ea* deposit1 & su* additions z ,i may h to make = ^? already kn[n4 ,9 ?is way1 ^? :o wi% to /udy fossil fi%es f ! zoological /&-po9t c turn to ! "w 9 ! orig9al =m1 :ile ^? :o wi% to /udy !m 9 _! geological relations c conf9e !mselves to ! supplem5ts4 ,by means ( d\ble regi/]s at ! end ( ea* volume1 ^! two di/9ct p>ts ( ! "w w be aga9 unit$ z a complete :ole4 ,?is is ! only plan ,i h be5 able to devise by :i* ,i c\ld publi% 9 succession all my mat]ials )\t burd5+ my fir/ subscrib]s1 :o w ?us be free to accept ! supplem5ts or n1 z !y pref]4 ,%\ld y h occasion to m5tion ?is arrangem5t to ! fri5ds ( fossil i*?yology1 pray d s2 x seems to me = ! int]e/ ( ! matt] t x %\ld be kn[n4 4 4,i propose to resume ) new zeal my rese>*es ^u ! fossil fi%es z soon z ,i return f an excursion ,i wi% to make 9 ,july & ,augu/ to ! glaci] ( ! ,a>1 :]e ,i hope1 by a la/ visit ?is ye>1 to conclude my labors on ?is subject4 ,y w be glad to le>n t ! beautiful b>omet] y gave me has be5 my fai?ful companion 9 ! ,alps4 4 4,i h ! pleasure to tell y t ! ,k+ ( ,prussia has made me a h&some gift ( ne>ly #bjj p\nds = ! cont9uance ( my glacial "w4 ,i feel1 !re=e1 ! great] c]ta9ty ( complet+ :at rema9s = me to d4 4 4 ,! campaign ( #ahdb op5$ on ! #d? ( ,july4 ,! b\ld] _h ceas$ to be a safe %elt]1 & 0 replac$ by a r\gh frame cab9 cov]$ ) canvas4 ,if ! p>ty _h "s regrets 9 leav+ _! picturesque hut b5ea? ! rock1 ! great] com=t ( ! new abode consol$ !m4 ,x _h sev]al divisions4 ,a sleep+-place = ! guides & workm5 0 p>tition$ (f f a middle room occupi$ by ,agassiz & 8 fri5ds1 :ile ! front space s]v$ z d9+-room1 sitt+-room1 & laboratory4 ,?is out] ap>tm5t boa/$ a table & "o or two b5*es2 ev5 a c\ple ( *airs 7 kept z seats ( honor = occasional gue/s4 ,a %elf aga9/ ! wall & a few pegs accommodat$ books1 in/rum5ts1 coats1 etc41 & a plank floor1 on :i* to spread _! blankets at night1 0 a good ex*ange = ! froz5 surface ( ! glaci]499 799 ,9 bidd+ f>ewell to ! b\ld] :i* _h be5 ! fir/ ,hotel des ,neu*atelois we may add a ^w ( its f>!r =tunes4 ,x _h begun to split 9 #ahda1 & 0 completely r5t asund] 9 #ahdd1 aft] :i* fro/ & ra9 complet$ its dismemb]m5t4 ,/range to say1 dur+ ! la/ summ] 7#ahhd7 c]ta9 fragm5ts ( ! mass h be5 f\nd1 inscrib$ ) ! names ( "s ( ! p>ty2 "o ( ! blocks be>+ beside names1 ! m>k ,numb] #b4 ,! acc\nt says ,! middle /one1 ! "o numb]$ #b1 0 at ! int]sect+ po9t ( two l9es drawn f ! ,pavilion ,dollfuss to ! ,s*eu*z]horn on ! "o "p1 & f ! ,ro?horn to ! ,?i]b]g on ! o!r4 ,accord+ to ! measurem5ts tak5 by ,agassiz1 ! ,hotel des ,neu*atelois 9 #ahdj /ood at #gig metres f ! promontory ( ,abs*wung4 ,we are ?us enabl$1 by ref]r+ to ! l>ge glaci] map ( ,wild & ,/5gel1 to comp>e ! pres5t ) ! !n position ( ! /one1 & !reby asc]ta9 ! progress ( ! glaci] s9ce ! "t 9 "q4 ,?us ! b\ld] /ill contributes some?+ t[>d ! sequel ( ! "w begun by ^? :o once f\nd %elt] b5ea? x4--,e4,c4,a47 ,mr4 ,wild1 an eng9e] ( kn[n ability1 0 n[ a memb] ( _! p>ty1 z a topographical survey 0 to be "o ( ! *ief objects ( ! summ]'s "w4 ,! results ( ?is survey1 :i* 0 cont9u$ dur+ two summ]s1 are embodi$ 9 ! map accompany+ ,agassiz's ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4 ,exp]im5ts ^u ! ext5t & connection ( ! net-"w ( capill>y fissures t admitt$ wat] into ! int]ior ( ! glaci]s1 occupi$ ,agassiz's own att5tion dur+ a great "p ( ! summ]4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ?is1 color$ liquids 7 introduc$ into ! glaci] by means ( bor+1 & x 0 f\nd t !y ?read$ _! way ?r\gh ! mass ( ! ice & reappe>$ at l[] po9ts ) a/oni%+ rapidity4 ,a gall]y 0 cut at a dep? ( t5 metres bel[ ! surface1 ?r\gh a wall ( ice int]v5+ betwe5 two crevasses4 ,! color$ liquid p\r$ into a hole above soon appe>$ on ! ceil+ ( ! gall]y4 ,! exp]im5t]s 7 surpris$ to f9d t at night ! same result 0 obta9$1 & t ! liquid p5etrat$ f ! surface to ! ro( ( ! gall]y ev5 m quickly ?an dur+ ! day4 ,?is 0 expla9$ by ! fact t ! fissures 7 !n free f any moi/ure aris+ f surface melt+1 s t ! passage ?r\gh !m 0 unimp$$499 799 ,di/ru/ has be5 ?r[n ^u ^! results by ! failure ( m rec5t attempts to repeat ! same exp]im5ts4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is1 ,agassiz himself says ,! infiltration has be5 d5i$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! failure ( "s exp]im5ts 9 :i* an attempt 0 made to introduce color$ fluids into ! glaci]4 ,to ?is ,i c only answ] t ,i succe$$ completely myself 9 ! self-same exp]im5t :i* a lat] inve/igator f\nd impracticable1 & t ,i see no reason :y ! failure ( ! latt] attempt %\ld ca/ a d\bt ^u ! success ( ! =m]4 ,! explanation ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! result may p]haps be f\nd 9 ! fact t z a sponge gorg$ ) wat] c admit no m fluid ?an x already conta9s1 s ! glaci]1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 & especially at noonday 9 summ]1 may be s soak$ ) wat] t all attempts to p\r color$ fluids into x w\ld necess>ily fail4--,see ,geological ,sket*es by ,l4 ,agassiz1 page #bcf47 ,! comp>ative rate ( advance 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! glaci] 0 asc]ta9$ ?is summ] ) great] precision ?an be=e4 ,! r[s ( /akes plant$ 9 a /raight l9e across ! glaci] by ,agassiz & ,es*] de la ,l9?1 9 ! previ\s ,septemb]1 n[ describ$ a cresc5t ) ! curve turn$ t[>d ! t]m9us ( ! glaci]1 %[+1 contr>y to ! expectation ( ,agassiz1 t ! c5tre mov$ fa/] ?an ! sides4 ,! correspond5ce ( ! curve 9 ! /ratification ) t ( ! l9e ( /akes confirm$ ?is result4 ,! /udy ( ! /ratification ( ! sn[ 0 a m>k$ feature ( ! season's "w1 & ,agassiz believ$1 z w be se5 by a lat] lett]1 t he _h e/abli%$ ?is fact ( glacial /ructure beyond a d\bt4 ,! orig9 & mode ( =mation ( ! crevasses also especially occupi$ ! obs]v]s4 ,on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 ,agassiz _h an opportunity ( wat*+ ?is ph5om5on 9 its initiation4 ,attract$ to a c]ta9 spot on ! glaci] by a commotion among 8 workm51 he f\nd !m al>m$ at ! s+ul> noises & movem5ts 9 ! ice4 ,i he>d1 he says1 at a little di/ance a s\nd l ! simultane\s dis*>ge ( fire-arms2 hurry+ 9 ! direction ( ! noise1 x 0 repeat$ "u my feet ) a movem5t l t ( a slight e>?quake2 ! gr\nd seem$ to %ift & give way "u me1 b n[ ! s\nd diff]$ f ! prec$+1 & resembl$ a crumbl+ ( rocks1 )\t1 h[ev]1 any p]ceptible s9k+ ( ! surface4 ,! glaci] actually trembl$1 nev]!less2 = a block ( granite ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 p]*$ on a p$e/al two feet high1 sudd5ly fell d[n4 ,at ! same in/ant a crack op5$ betwe5 my feet & ran rapidly across ! glaci] 9 a /raight l9e499 799 ,extract f a lett] ( ,l\is ,agassiz to ,m4 ,arago dat$ f ! ,hotel des ,neu*atelois1 ,glaci] ( ! ,a>1 ,augu/ #g1 #ahdb47 ,on ?is occasion ,agassiz saw ?ree crevasses =m$ 9 an h\r & a half1 & he>d o!rs op5+ at a great] di/ance f him4 ,he c\nt$ eight new fissures 9 a space ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet4 ,! ph5om5on cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! ev5+1 & recurr$1 ?\gh ) less frequ5cy1 dur+ ! night4 ,! cracks 7 n>r[1 ! l>ge/ an in* & a half 9 wid?1 & _! great dep? 0 prov$ by ! rapidity ) :i* !y dra9$ any /&+ wat] 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,a bor+-hole1 says ,agassiz1 "o hundr$ & ?irty feet deep & six in*es 9 diamet]1 full ( wat]1 0 completely empti$ 9 a few m9utes1 %[+ t ^! n>r[ cracks p5etrat$ to great dep?s4 ,! summ]'s "w includ$ obs]vations also on ! comp>ative movem5t ( ! glaci] dur+ ! day & night1 on ! surface wa/e ( ! mass1 its rep>ation1 on ! neve & sn[ ( ! upp] regions1 on ! m]idian holes1 ! sun-dials ( ! glaci]s1 z !y h be5 call$499 799 ,"h & !re on ! glaci] !re are pat*es ( loose mat]ial1 du/1 s&1 or gravel1 accumulat$ by dim9utive wat]-rills & small en\gh to become heat$ dur+ ! day4 ,!y w1 ( c\rse1 be w>m$ fir/ on _! ea/]n side1 !n /ill m p[]fully on _! s\!rn side1 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 ) less =ce aga91 on _! we/]n side1 :ile ! nor!rn side w rema9 comp>atively cool4 ,?us ar\nd m ?an half ( _! circumf]5ce !y melt ! ice 9 a semicircle1 & ! glaci] is cov]$ ) little cresc5t-%ap$ tr\ghs ( ?is description1 ) a /eep wall on "o side & a %all[ "o on ! o!r1 & a little heap ( loose mat]ials 9 ! bottom4 ,!y are ! sun-dials ( ! glaci]1 record+ ! h\r by ! advance ( ! sun's rays ^u !m4-- ,geological ,sket*es by ,l4 ,agassiz page #bic47 ,on ! :ole1 ! mo/ important result ( ! campaign 0 ! topographical survey ( ! glaci]1 record$ 9 ! map publi%$ 9 ,agassiz's second "w on ! glaci]4 ,at ab\t ?is "t !re beg9 to be occasional ref]5ces 9 8 correspond5ce to a j\rney ( exploration 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,especially 0 ?is plan 9 frequ5t discussion betwe5 him & ,*>les ,bonap>te1 ,pr9ce ( ,can9o1 a naturali/ almo/ z ard5t z himself1 ) :om he _h long be5 9 intimate sci5tific correspond5ce4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdb1 ! pr9ce writes him3 ,i indulge myself 9 dream+ ( ! j\rney to ,am]ica 9 :i* y h promis$ to accompany me4 ,:at a relaxation6 & at ! same "t :at an am\nt ( useful "w6 ,aga91 a few mon?s lat]1 ,y mu/ keep me well advis$ ( y\r plans1 & ,i1 9 my turn1 w try s to arrange my affairs z to f9d myself free 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdd = a voyage1 ! *ief object ( :i* w be to %[ my olde/ son ! c\ntry :]e he 0 born1 & :]e man may develop free ( %ackles4 ,! m]e anticipation ( ?is j\rney is delightful to me1 s9ce ,i %all h y at my side1 & may ?us feel sure t x w make an epo* 9 sci5ce4 ,?is lett] is answ]$ f ! glaci]2 ! fir/ "p ref]s to ! ,nom5clator1 9 reg>d to :i* he (t5 consult$ ! pr9ce4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,can9o4 ,,glaci] ,,( ,,! ,,a>1 ,septemb] #a1 #ahdb4 4 4 4,i ?ank y mo/ s9c]ely = ! pa9s y h s k9dly tak5 ) my pro(1 & = po9t+ out ! faults & omissions y h notic$ 9 my regi/] ( birds4 ,i made ! corrections at once1 & h tak5 ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ on ! cov] ( ?is numb] ! %>e y h cons5t$ to take 9 my ,nom5clator4 ,i %all try to d bett] & bett] 9 ! successive classes1 b y well "k ! impossibility ( avoid+ grave errors 9 su* a "w1 & t !y c be :olly we$$ out only 9 a second & ?ird edition4 ,i %\ld h writt5 soon] 9 answ] to y\r la/1 _h n y\r lett] rea*$ me on ! ,glaci] ( ! ,a>1 :]e ,i h be5 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 foll[+ up obs]vations1 ! results ( :i* become e day m important & m conv9c+4 ,! mo/ /rik+ fact1 "o :i* ,i ?9k ,i h plac$ beyond ! rea* ( d\bt1 is ! primitive /ratification ( ! neve1 or fields ( sn[1--/ratifi$ f ! high] regions across ! :ole c\rse ( ! glaci] to its l[] extremity4 ,i h prep>$ a g5]al map1 ) transv]se sections1 %[+ h[ ! lay]s lift !mselves on ! bord]s ( ! glaci] & also at _! junction1 :]e two glaci]s meet at ! outlet ( adjo9+ valleys2 & h[1 also1 ! wav+ l9es =m$ by ! lay]s on ! surface *ange to %>p] conc5tric curves ) a m>k$ axis1 z ! glaci] desc5ds to l[] levels4 ,= a full demon/ration ( ! matt]1 ,i ought to s5d y my map & plans1 ( :i* ,i h1 z yet1 no duplicates2 b ! fact is inconte/able1 & y w oblige me by ann\nc+ x 9 ! geological section at ,padua4 ,m4 ,*>p5ti]1 :o is go+ to y\r meet+1 w conte/ x1 b y c tell him f me t x is z evid5t z ! /ratification ( ! ,neptunic rocks4 ,to see & und]/& x fully1 h[ev]1 "o mu/ /& well above ! glaci]1 s z to comm& ! surface z a :ole 9 "o view4 ,i w\ld add t ,i am n n[ allud+ to ! blue & :ite b&s 9 ! ice ( :i* ,i spoke to y la/ ye>2 ?is is a q di/9ct ph5om5on4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld accept y\r k9d invitation1 b until ,i h gone to ! bottom ( ! glaci] "q & t]m9at$ my ,fossil ,fi%es1 ,i d n v5ture to move4 ,x is no light task to f9i% all ?is be=e our long j\rney1 to :i* ,i look =w>d1 z x draws ne>]1 ) a con/antly increas+ int]e/4 ,i am v sorry n to jo9 y at ,flor5ce4 ,x w\ld h be5 a great pleasure = me to visit ! collections ( nor!rn ,italy 9 y\r company4 4 4,i write y on a sn[y day1 :i* keeps me a prison] 9 my t5t2 x is s cold t ,i c h>dly hold my p51 & ! wat] froze at my b$side la/ night4 ,! greate/ privation is1 h[ev]1 ! lack ( fruit & vegetables4 ,h>dly a potato once a =tnight1 b always & e day1 morn+ & night1 mutton1 ev]la/+ mutton1 & rice s\p4 ,z e>ly z ! end ( ,july we 7 caught = ?ree days by ! sn[2 ,i fe> ,i %all be =c$ to break up our encampm5t next week )\t hav+ f9i%$ my "w4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is life & t ( ! pla96 ,i am afraid my lett] may be long on ! road be=e rea*+ ! mail1 & ,i pause "h t ,i may n miss ! *ance ( =w>d+ x by a man :o has j arriv$ ) provisions & is ab\t to return to ! hospice ( ! ,grimsel1 :]e "s tru/wor?y guide w und]take to deliv] x at ! fir/ po/-(fice4 ,no soon] is ,agassiz return$ f ! glaci] ?an we meet him aga9 9 ! doma9 ( 8 fossil fi%es4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,neu*atel1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahdb4 4 4 4,9 ! la/ few mon?s ,i h made an important /ep 9 ! id5tification ( fossil fi%es4 ,! happy idea occurr$ to me ( apply+ ! microscope to ! /udy ( fragm5ts ( _! bones1 especially ^? ( ! head1 & ,i h f\nd 9 _! /ructure modifications z rem>kable & z num]\s z ^? :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 discov]$ 9 ! /ructure ( tee?4 ,"h !re is a va/ new field to explore4 ,i h already appli$ x to ! id5tification ( ! fossil fi%es 9 ! ,old ,r$ ( ,russia s5t me = t purpose by ,mr4 ,mur*ison4 ,y w f9d m ample details ab\t x 9 my report to him4 ,i congratulate myself d\bly on ! results2 fir/1 because ( _! great importance 9 paleontology1 & also because !y w draw m closely my relations ) ,mr4 ,ow51 :om ,i always rejoice to meet on ! same pa? ) myself1 & :om ,i believe incapable ( jeal\sy 9 su* matt]s4 4 4,! only po9t inde$1 on :i* ,i ?9k ,i may h a little fri5dly diff]5ce ) him1 is conc]n+ ! g5us ,labyr9?odon1 :i* ,i am firmly resolv$1 on pro(s t seem to me conclusive1 to claim = ! class ( fi%es499 799 ,on see+ ,ow5's evid5ce "s ye>s lat]1 ,agassiz at once ackn[l$g$ himself mi/ak5 on ?is po9t4 7 ,z soon z ,i h "t ,i w write to ,mr4 ,ow51 b ?is ne$ n prev5t y f speak+ to him on ! subject if y h an e>ly opportunity to d s4 ,i am n[ exclusively occupi$ ) ! fossil fi%es1 :i* at any co/ ,i wi% to f9i% ?is w9t]4 4 4 ,be=e ev5 return+ to my glaci] "w1 ,i w f9i% my monograph ( ! ,old ,r$1 s t y may pres5t x at ! ,cork meet+1 :i* x w be impossible = me to att5d4 4 4,i am inf9itely grateful to y & ,"l ,enniskill5 = y\r will+ness to tru/ y\r ,%eppy fi%es to me2 ,i %all ?us be prep>$ 9 advance = a /rict det]m9ation ( ^! fossils4 ,hav+ !m = "s "t be=e my eyes1 ,i %all become famili> ) all ! details4 ,:5 ,i "k !m ?or\ghly1 & h comp>$ !m ) ! collections ( skeletons 9 ! ,museums ( ,p>is1 ( ,leyd51 ( ,b]l91 & ( ,halle1 ,i w !n come to ,engl& to see :at !re may be 9 o!r collections :i* ,i _c h at my disposal "h4 ,! w9t] ( #ahdc1 ap>t f 8 duties z pr(essor1 0 devot$ to ! completion ( ! v>i\s zoological works on :i* he 0 engag$1 & to ! revision ( mat]ials he _h br\ght back f ! glaci]4 ,8 habits ) ref]5ce to physical ex]cise 7 v irregul>4 ,he pass$ at once f ! life ( ! m\nta9e] to t ( ! closet /ud5t4 ,aft] weeks sp5t on ! sn[ & ice ( ! glaci]1 con/antly on foot & 9 ! op5 air1 he w\ld %ut himself up = a /ill long] "t 9 8 laboratory1 motionless = h\rs at 8 microscope by day1 & writ+ f> into ! night1 r>ely leav+ 8 "w till long aft] midnight4 ,he 0 also =c$ at ?is "t to press =w>d 8 publications 9 ! hope t he might h "s return = ! sums he _h exp5d$ ^u !m4 ,?is 0 inde$ a v anxi\s p]iod ( 8 life4 ,he c\ld nev] be br\ght to believe t purely intellectual aims 7 n also f9ancially s\nd1 & 8 li?ographic e/abli%m5t1 8 glaci] "w1 & 8 co/ly rese>*es 9 zoology _h prov$ f> beyond 8 means4 ,! prophecies ( 8 old fri5d ,humboldt 7 com+ true4 ,he 0 entangl$ 9 obligations1 & cru%$ "u ! weight ( 8 own und]tak+s4 ,he began to d\bt ! possibility ( c>ry+ out 8 plan ( a sci5tific j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,can9o4 ,,neu*atel1 ,april1 #ahdc4 4 4 4,i h work$ l a slave all w9t] to f9i% my fossil fi%es2 y w pres5tly receive my fifte5? & sixte5? numb]s1 =w>d$ two days s9ce1 ) m ?an =ty pages ( text1 conta9+ _m new obs]vations4 ,i %all all[ myself no int]ruption until ?is "w is f9i%$1 hop+ !reby to obta9 a little fre$om1 = if my position "h is n *ang$ ,i %all be =c$ to seek ! means ( exi/5ce else:]e4 ,meantime1 extravagant projects pres5t !mselves1 z is apt to be ! case :5 "o is 9 difficulties4 ,t ( accompany+ y to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 s tempt+1 t ,i am bitt]ly disappo9t$ to ?9k t its execution becomes impossible 9 my pres5t circum/ances4 ,all my projects = fur!r publications mu/ also be adj\rn$1 or p]haps r5\nc$4 4 4,possibly1 :5 my "w on ! fossil fi%es is complet$1 ! sale ( "s additional copies may help me to rise aga94 ,& yet ,i h n mu* hope ( ?is1 s9ce all ! attempts ( my fri5ds to obta9 subscriptions = me 9 ,france & ,russia h fail$3 because ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t takes no int]e/ 9 :at is done out ( ,p>is2 & 9 ,russia su* rese>*es1 hav+ little direct utility1 are look$ ^u ) indiff]5ce4 ,d y ?9k any position w\ld be op5 to me 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ,i might e>n en\gh to enable me to cont9ue ! publication ( my unhappy books2 :i* nev] pay _! way because !y d n meet ! wants ( ! _w84 4 4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,july we f9d him aga9 ^u ! glaci]4 ,b ! campaign ( #ahdc op5$ sadly = ! glacial p>ty4 ,arriv+ at ,meir+5 !y he>d t ,jacob ,leu?old 0 ill & w\ld probably be unable to accompany !m4 ,!y w5t to 8 h\se1 & f\nd him1 inde$1 ! gho/ ( 8 =m] self1 app>5tly 9 a rapid decl9e4 ,nev]!less1 he welcom$ !m gladly to 8 humble home1 & w\ld h kept !m = "s refre%m5t4 ,fe>+ to fatigue him1 h[ev]1 !y /ay$ b a few mom5ts4 ,z !y left1 "o ( ! p>ty po9t$ to ! m\nta9s1 add+ a hope t he might soon jo9 !m4 ,8 eyes fill$ ) te>s2 x 0 8 only answ]1 & he di$ ?ree days lat]4 ,he 0 b ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 & at t "t ! mo/ intrepid & ! mo/ intellig5t ( ! ,ob]l& guides4 ,8 dea? 0 felt z a p]sonal grief by ! b& ( work]s ^: /eps he _h = ye>s guid$ ov] ! mo/ difficult ,alp9e passes4 ,! summ]'s "w cont9u$ & complet$ t ( ! la/ season4 ,on leav+ ! glaci] ! ye> be=e !y _h m>k$ a network ( loose b\ld]s1 su* z travel ) ! ice1 & also a numb] ( fix$ po9ts 9 ! valley walls1 comp>+ & regi/]+ _! di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,!y _h also sunk a l9e ( /akes across ! glaci]4 ,! *ange 9 ! relative position ( ! two sets ( signals & ! curve 9 _! l9e ( /akes gave !m1 self-record$1 z x 71 ! rate ( advance ( ! glaci] z a :ole1 & also ! comp>ative rate ( progression 9 its diff]5t p>ts4 ,great pa9s 0 also tak5 dur+ ! summ] to measure ! advance 9 e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 z well z to comp>e ! diurnal ) ! nocturnal movem5t1 & to asc]ta9 ! am\nt ( surface wa/e4 ,! season 0 an unfavorable "o1 beg9n+ s late & cont9u+ s cold t ! p]iod ( "w 0 %ort5$4 ,,*apt] #ab4 #ahdc-ahdf3 ,,age #cf-ci4 ,completion ( ,fossil ,fi%es4 ,foll[$ by ,fossil ,fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,review ( ! ,lat] ,"w4 ,id5tification ( ,fi%es by ! ,skull4 ,r5ew$ ,correspond5ce ) ,pr9ce ,can9o ab\t ,j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,*ange ( ,plan ow+ to ! ,int]e/ ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia 9 ! ,exp$ition4 ,correspond5ce betwe5 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick & ,agassiz on ,developm5t ,!ory4 ,f9al ,sci5tific ,"w 9 ,neu*atel & ,p>is4 ,publication ( ,sy/eme ,glaciaire4 ,%ort ,/ay 9 ,engl&4 ,f>ewell ,lett] f ,humboldt4 ,sails = ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 #ahdc ! ,re*]*es sur les ,poissons ,fossiles 0 complet$1 & fa/ ^u its foot/eps1 9 #ahdd1 foll[$ ! au?or's ,monograph on ! ,fossil ,fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 or ! ,devonian ,sy/em ( ,great ,brita9 & ,russia1 a l>ge qu>to volume ( text1 accompani$ by =ty-"o plates4 ,no?+ 9 8 paleontological /udies ev] int]e/$ ,agassiz m ?an ?is curi\s fauna ( ! ,old ,r$1 s /range 9 its comb9ations t ev5 well-in=m$ naturali/s _h attribut$ its fossil rema9s to v>i\s classes ( ! animal k+dom 9 turn1 &1 inde$1 long rema9$ 9 d\bt z to _! true nature4 ,agassiz says himself 9 8 ,preface3 ,i c nev] =get ! impression produc$ ^u me by ! sight ( ^! creatures1 furni%$ ) app5dages resembl+ w+s1 yet belong+1 z ,i _h satisfi$ myself1 to ! class ( fi%es4 ,"h 0 a type entirely new to u1 ab\t to re5t] 7= ! fir/ "t s9ce x _h ceas$ to exi/7 ! s]ies ( be+s2 nor c\ld any?+1 ?us f> reveal$ f ext9ct creations1 h l$ u to anticipate its exi/5ce4 ,s true is x t obs]vation alone is a safe guide to ! laws ( developm5t ( organiz$ be+s1 & t we mu/ be on our gu>d aga9/ all ^? sy/ems ( trans=mation ( species s lightly inv5t$ by ! imag9ation4 ,! au?or goes on to /ate t ! discov]y ( ^! fossils 0 ma9ly due to ,hugh ,mill]1 & t 8 own "w _h be5 conf9$ to ! id5tification ( _! "* & ! det]m9ation ( _! relations to ! already kn[n fossil fi%es4 ,?is "w1 ^u a type s extraord9>y1 impli$1 h[ev]1 innum]able & reit]at$ comp>isons1 & a m9ute /udy ( ! lea/ fragm5ts ( ! rema9s :i* c\ld be procur$4 ,! mat]ials 7 *iefly obta9$ 9 ,scotl&2 b ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison also contribut$ 8 own collection f ! ,old ,r$ ( ,russia1 & v>i\s o!r specim5s f ! same locality4 ,n only on acc\nt ( _! peculi> /ructure 7 ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ int]e/+ to ,agassiz1 b also because1 ) ?is fauna1 ! v]tebrate type took its place = ! fir/ "t 9 :at 7 !n suppos$ to be ! mo/ anci5t fossilif]\s b$s4 ,:5 ,agassiz fir/ began 8 rese>*es on fossil fi%es1 no v]tebrate =m _h be5 discov]$ bel[ ! coal4 ,! occurr5ce ( fi%es 9 ! ,devonian & ,silurian b$s ?rew ! v]tebrate type back1 z he believ$1 into l9e ) all ! inv]tebrate classes1 & seem$ to him to %[ t ! f\r great types ( ! animal k+dom1 ,radiates1 ,mollusks1 ,articulates1 & ,v]tebrates1 _h appe>$ toge!r499 799 ,introduction to ! ,poissons ,fossiles de ,vieux ,gres ,r\ge page #bb47 ,x is h5ce=? demon/rat$1 says ,agassiz1 t ! fi%es 7 includ$ 9 ! plan ( ! fir/ organic comb9ations :i* made ! po9t ( dep>ture = all ! liv+ inhabitants ( our globe 9 ! s]ies ( "t4 ,9 8 op9ion ?is simultaneity ( appe>ance1 z well z ! ri*ness & v>iety display$ by inv]tebrate classes f ! beg9n+1 made x99 799 ,introduction to ! ,poissons ,fossiles du ,vieux ,gres ,r\ge page #ba47 impossible to ref] ! fir/ inhabitants ( ! e>? to a few /ocks1 subsequ5tly diff]5tiat$ "u ! influ5ce ( ext]nal conditions ( exi/5ce44 4 4,he adds399 799 ,introduction to ! ,poissons ,fossiles de ,vieux ,gres ,r\ge page #bd47 ,i h else:]e pres5t$ my views ^u ! developm5t ?r\gh :i* ! successive creations h pass$ dur+ ! hi/ory ( our planet4 ,b :at ,i wi% to prove "h1 by a c>eful discussion ( ! facts report$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 is ! tru? ( ! law n[ s cle>ly demon/rat$ 9 ! s]ies ( v]tebrates1 t ! successive creations h und]gone phases ( developm5t analog\s to ^? ( ! embryo 9 its gr[? & simil> to ! gradations %[n by ! pres5t creation 9 ! asc5d+ s]ies1 :i* x pres5ts z a :ole4 ,"o may consid] x z h5ce=? prov$ t ! embryo ( ! fi% dur+ its developm5t1 ! class ( fi%es z x at pres5t exi/s 9 its num]\s families1 & ! type ( fi% 9 its planet>y hi/ory1 exhibit analog\s phases ?r\gh :i* "o may foll[ ! same creative ?\ght l a guid+ ?read 9 ! /udy ( ! connection betwe5 organiz$ be+s4 ,foll[+ ?is comp>ison closely1 he %[s h[ ! e>ly embryonic condition ( ! pres5t fi%es is recall$ by ! g5]al disposition ( ! f9s 9 ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 & especially by ! caudal f91 mak+ ! unev5ly lob$ tail1 s *>act]i/ic ( ^! anci5t =ms4 ,?is s call$ het]oc]cal tail is only kn[n to exi/1 z a p]man5t adult feature1 9 ! /urgeons ( to-day4 ,! =m ( ! head & ! position ( ! m\? & eyes 9 ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ 7 also %[n to be analog\s ) embryonic phases ( our pres5t fi%es4 ,f ^! analogies1 & also f ! asc5dancy ( fi%es z ! only kn[n v]tebrate1 & !re=e z ! highe/ type 9 ^? anci5t deposits1 ,agassiz consid]$ ?is fauna z repres5t+ ! embryonic age ( ! reign ( fi%es2 & he sums up 8 results 9 conclusion 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! facts1 tak5 z a :ole1 seem to me to %[1 n only t ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ con/itute an indep5d5t fauna1 di/9ct f ^? ( o!r deposits1 b t !y also repres5t 9 _! organization ! mo/ rem>kable analogy ) ! fir/ phases ( embryonic developm5t 9 ! bony fi%es ( our epo*1 & a no less m>k$ p>allelism ) ! l[] degrees ( c]ta9 types ( ! class z x n[ exi/s on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,x has be5 said by "o ( ! biograph]s ( ,agassiz199 799 ,l\is ,agassiz3 ,notice biographique p> ,erne/ ,favre47 9 ref]5ce to ?is "w ^u ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one3 ,x is difficult to und]/& :y ! results ( ^! admirable rese>*es1 & ( lat] ones made by him1 did n 9 !mselves lead him to support ! !ory ( trans=mation1 ( :i* !y seem ! natural consequ5ce4 ,x is true t except = ! frequ5t allusion to a creative ?\ght or plan1 ?is introduction to ! ,fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ might seem to be writt5 by an advocate ( ! developm5t !ory r ?an by its mo/ det]m9$ oppon5t1 s mu* does x deal ) laws ( ! organic _w1 n[ us$ 9 support ( evolution4 ,^! compreh5sive laws1 ann\nc$ by ,agassiz 9 8 ,poissons ,fossiles1 & aft]w>d con/antly reit]at$ by him1 h inde$ be5 adopt$ by ! writ]s on evolution1 ?\gh ) a :olly diff]5t int]pretation4 ,no "o saw m cle>ly ?an ,agassiz ! relation :i* he fir/ po9t$ out1 betwe5 ! succession ( animals ( ! same type 9 "t & ! phases ( _! embryonic gr[? to-day1 & he (t5 said1 9 8 lectures1 ! hi/ory ( ! individual is ! hi/ory ( ! type4 ,b ! co9cid5ce betwe5 ! geological succession1 ! embryonic developm5t1 ! zoological gradation1 & ! geographical di/ribution ( animals 9 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 re/$1 accord+ to 8 belief1 ^u an intellectual coh]5ce & n ^u a mat]ial connection4 ,s1 also1 ! v>iability1 z well z ! con/ancy1 ( organiz$ be+s1 at once s pla/ic & s inflexible1 seem$ to him controll$ by some?+ m ?an ! me*anism ( self-adju/+ =ces4 ,9 ?is conviction he rema9$ un%ak5 all 8 life1 al?\gh ! developm5t !ory came up = discussion "u s _m v>i\s aspects dur+ t "t4 ,8 views are n[ 9 ! desc5d+ scale2 b to give !m less ?an _! real prom95ce "h w\ld be to deprive 8 sci5tific c>e] ( its true basis4 ,belief 9 a ,creator 0 ! keynote ( 8 /udy ( nature4 ,9 summ+ up ! compreh5sive results ( ,agassiz's paleontological rese>*es1 & especially ( 8 ,fossil ,fi%es1 ,arnold ,guyot says399 799 ,see ,biographical ,memoir ( ,l\is ,agassiz page #bh47--,:atev] be ! op9ions :i* _m may ent]ta9 z to ! int]pretation ( "s ( ^! g5]alizations1 ! va/ importance ( ^! results ( ,agassiz's /udies may be appreciat$ by ! inconte/able fact1 t ne>ly all ! que/ions :i* mod]n paleontology has treat$ are "h rais$ & 9 great measure solv$4 ,!y already =m a code ( g5]al laws :i* has become a f\ndation = ! geological hi/ory ( ! life-sy/em1 & :i* ! subsequ5t inve/igations ( sci5ce h only modifi$ & ext5d$1 n de/roy$4 ,n[h]e did ! m9d ( ,agassiz %[ m p[] ( g5]alization1 m vigor1 or m orig9ality4 ,! discov]y ( ^! great tru?s is truly 8 "w2 he d]iv$ !m imm$iately f nature by 8 own obs]vations4 ,h5ce x is t all 8 lat] zoological inve/igations t5d to a common aim1 namely1 to give by f>!r /udies1 equally consci5ti\s b m ext5sive1 a broad] & m solid basis to ^? laws :i* he _h read 9 nature & :i* he _h proclaim$ at t e>ly date 9 8 immortal "w1 ',poissons ,fossiles4' ,let u n be a/oni%$ t he %\ld h rema9$ fai?ful to ^! views to ! end ( 8 life4 ,x is because he _h ,,se5 t he ,,believ$1 & su* a fai? is n easily %ak5 by new hypo!ses4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton4 ,,neu*atel1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahdd4 4 4 4,i write 9 all ha/e to ask = any address to :i* ,i c safely =w>d my report on ! ,%eppy fi%es1 s t !y may arrive )\t fail 9 "t = ! meet+ at ,york4 ,s9ce my la/ lett] ,i h made progress 9 ?is k9d ( rese>*4 ,i h sacrific$ all my duplicates ( our pres5t fi%es to furni% skeletons4 ,i h prep>$ m ?an a hundr$ s9ce ,i la/ wrote y1 & ,i c n[ det]m9e ! family1 & ev5 ! g5us1 simply by see+ ! skull4 ,!re rema9s no?+ impossible n[ 9 ! det]m9ation ( fi%es1 & if ,i c obta9 c]ta9 exotic g5]a1 :i* ,i h n z yet1 ,i c make an o/eology ( fi%es z complete z t :i* we possess = ! o!r classes ( v]tebrates4 ,e family has its special type ( skull4 ,all ?is is extremely int]e/+4 ,i h already correct$ a mass ( inaccurate id5tifications e/abli%$ ^u ext]nal *>act]s2 & z = fossils1 ,i h recogniz$ & *>act]iz$ sev5te5 new g5]a among ! less p]fect undet]m9$ specim5s y h s5t me4 ,sev]al families appe> n[ = ! fir/ "t among ! fossils4 ,i h be5 able to det]m9e to :at family all ! d\btful g5]a belong2 inde$ ,%eppy w prove z ri* 9 species z ,mont ,bolca4 ,:5 y see y\r specim5s aga9 y w h>dly recognize !m1 !y are s *ang$2 ,i h *isel$ & clean$ !m1 until !y are almo/ l anatomical prep>ations4 ,try to procure z _m m specim5s z possible & s5d !m to me4 ,i _c /ir f ,neu*atel1 n[ t ,i am s fully 9 ! _s ( "w1 & besides x w\ld be a useless exp5se4 4 4,y w receive ) my report ! ?ree numb]s :i* complete my monograph ( ! ,fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$4 ,i feel sure1 9 advance1 t y w be satisfi$ ) !m4 4 4 ,,sir ,,philip ,,eg]ton ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,tolly ,,h\se1 ,,alness1 ,,ross-,,%ire4 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahdd4 4 4 4,i h only ?is day receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #f?1 & ,i fe> mu* y w sc>cely receive ?is 9 "t to make x available4 ,i %all n be able to rea* ,york = ! comm5cem5t ( ! meet+1 b hope to be !re on ,saturday1 ,septemb] #bh?4 ,a p>cel w rea* me 9 ! %orte/ possible "t address$ ,sir ,p4 ,eg]ton1 ,donn+ton ,rectory1 ,york4 ,i am delight$ ) ! bright results ( y\r comp>ison ( ! ,%eppy fossils ) rec5t =ms4 ,y appe> to h op5$ out an entirely new field ( inve/igation1 likely to be productive ( mo/ brilliant results4 ,%\ld any accid5t delay ! arrival ( y\r monograph = ! ,york meet+1 ,i %all make a po9t ( communicat+ to our sci5tific fri5ds ! cont5ts ( y\r lett]1 z ,i "k !y w rejoice to he> ( ! progress ( fossil i*?yology 9 y\r ma/]ly h&s4 ,:5 next y come1 ,i wi% y c\ld sp5d a few days "h4 ,we are surr\nd$ on all sides by ! debris ( ! mora9es ( ! anci5t glaci]s t desc5d$ ! flank ( ,b5 ,wyvis1 & ,i ?9k y w\ld f9d mu* to int]e/ y 9 trac+ _! relations4 ,we h also ! ,crom>ty ,fi%-b$s )9 a few miles1 & _m o!r objects ( geological int]e/4 4 4,i %all see ,"l ,enniskill5 at ,york1 & w tell him ( y\r success4 ,we %all1 ( c\rse1 procure all ! ,%eppy fi% we c ei!r by pur*ase or ex*ange4 4 4 ,! pressure ( "w ^u 8 v>i\s publications deta9$ ,agassiz at home dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdd4 ,= ! fir/ "t he 0 unable to make "o ( ! glacial p>ty ?is ye>1 b ! "w 0 c>ri$ on un9t]rupt$ly1 & ! results report$ to him4 ,meantime 8 contemplat$ j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates flitt$ con/antly be=e him4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,can9o4 ,,neu*atel1 ,novemb] #ai1 #ahdd4 4 4 4,y\r idea ( an illu/rat$ ,am]ican i*?yology is admirable4 ,b = t we ought to h ) u an arti/ clev] en\gh to pa9t fi%es rapidly f ! life4 ,"w b half done is no long] p]missible 9 our days4 4 4,9 ?is matt] ,i ?9k !re is a ju/ice due to ,raf9esque4 ,h[ev] poor 8 descriptions1 he nev]!less fir/ recogniz$ ! necessity ( multiply+ g5]a 9 i*?yology1 & t at a "t :5 ! ?+ 0 f> m difficult ?an n[4 ,sev]al ( 8 g5]a h ev5 ! priority ov] ^? n[ accept$1 & ,i ?9k 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates x w\ld be easi] ?an else:]e to f9d aga9 a "p ( ! mat]ials on :i* he work$4 ,we mu/ n neglect f ?is "t =? to ask ,am]icans to put u 9 ! way ( ext5d+ ?is "w ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,if y accept me = y\r collaborator1 ,i w at once d all t ,i c on my side to br+ toge!r notes & specim5s4 ,i w write to sev]al naturali/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & tell !m t z ,i am to accompany y on y\r voyage ,i %\ld be glad to "k 9 advance :at !y h done 9 i*?yology1 s t we may be ! bett] prep>$ to pr(it by our %ort soj\rn 9 _! c\ntry4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w d no?+ be=e hav+ y\r directions1 :i*1 = ! sake ( ! matt] 9 h&1 ,i %\ld be glad to receive z e>ly z possible4 4 4 ,! next lett] ann\nces a new aspect ( ! project$ j\rney4 ,9 explanation1 x %\ld be said t f9d+ ,agassiz might be prev5t$ by 8 pov]ty f go+1 ! pr9ce _h invit$ him to be 8 gue/ = a summ] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,can9o4 ,,neu*atel1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahde4 4 4 4,i h receiv$ an excell5t piece ( news f ,humboldt1 :i* ,i ha/5 to %>e ) y4 ,i v5ture to believe t x w please y also4 4 4,i _h writt5 to ,humboldt ( our plans1 & ( y\r k9d (f] to take me ) y to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tell+ him at ! same "t h[ mu* ,i regrett$ t ,i %\ld be unable to visit ! regions :i* attract$ me ! mo/ f a geological po9t ( view1 & ask+ him if x w\ld be possible to int]e/ ! k+ 9 ?is j\rney & obta9 means f 8 maje/y = a long] /ay on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i h j receiv$ a delightful & mo/ unexpect$ reply4 ,! k+ w grant me #ae1 #jjj francs = ?is object1 s t ,i %all1 9 any ev5t1 be able to make ! j\rney4 ,all ! m d ,i desire to make x 9 y\r society1 & ,i ?9k by comb9+ our =ces we %all obta9 m important results2 b ,i am glad t ,i c d x )\t be+ a burd5 to y4 ,be=e answ]+ ,humboldt1 ,i am anxi\s to "k :e!r y\r plans are def9itely decid$ ^u = ?is summ]1 & :e!r ?is arrangem5t suits y4 4 4 ,! pleasant plan s long m$itat$ 0 n to be fulfill$4 ,! pr9ce 0 oblig$ to def] ! j\rney & nev] accompli%$ x4 ,?is 0 a great disappo9tm5t to ,agassiz4 ,am ,i !n to g )\t y1 he writes2 is ?is irrevocable8 ,if ,i 7 to def] my dep>ture till ,septemb] w\ld x !n be possible = y to leave ,rome8 ,x w\ld be too delightful if we c\ld make ?is j\rney toge!r4 ,i wi% also1 be=e />t+1 to review ev]y?+ t has be5 done ( late 9 paleontology1 zoology1 & comp>ative anatomy1 t ,i may1 9 behalf ( all ^! sci5ces1 take advantage ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i %all be plac$4 4 4,:atev] befalls me1 ,i feel t ,i %all nev] cease to consecrate my :ole en]gy to ! /udy ( nature2 its all p[]ful *>m has tak5 su* possession ( me t ,i %all always sacrifice ev]y?+ to x2 ev5 ! ?+s :i* m5 usually value mo/4 ,agassiz _h det]m9$1 be=e />t+ on 8 j\rney1 to complete all 8 unf9i%$ works1 & to put 9 ord] 8 correspond5ce & collections1 includ+ ! va/ am\nt ( specim5s s5t him = id5tification or = 8 own rese>*es4 ,! task ( sett+ 8 h\se 9 ord] = a *ange :i*1 p]haps1 he dimly felt to be m mom5t\s ?an x seem$1 prov$ long & labori\s4 ,f all acc\nts1 he p]=m$ prodigies ( "w1 b ! w9t] & spr+ pass$1 & ! summ] ( #ahde f\nd him /ill at 8 po/4 ,humboldt writes him n )\t anxiety le/ 8 det]m9ation to complete all ! tasks he _h und]tak51 includ+ ! ,nom5clator1 %\ld involve him 9 endless delays & p]plexities4 ,,humboldt ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,b]l91 ,septemb] #af1 #ahde4 4 4 4,y\r ,nom5clator fright5s me ) its d\ble entries4 ,! ,milky ,way mu/ h cross$ y\r pa?1 = y seem to be deal+ ) nebulae :i* y are try+ to resolve into />s4 ,= pity's sake husb& y\r /r5g?4 ,y treat ?is j\rney z if x 7 = life4 ,z to f9i%+1--alas6 my fri5d1 "o does n f9i%4 ,consid]+ all t y h 9 y\r well-furni%$ bra9 beside y\r accumulat$ pap]s1 half ! cont5ts ( :i* y d n y\rself "k1 y\r expression aufraum51--to put 9 f9al ord]1 is s+ul>ly inappropriate4 ,!re w always rema9 "s burd5some residue1--la/ ?+s n yet acc\nt$ =4 ,i beg y1 !n1 n to abuse y\r /r5g?4 ,be cont5t to f9i% only :at seems to y ne>e/ completion1--! mo/ advanc$ ( y\r "w4 ,y\r lett] rea*$ me1 unaccompani$1 h[ev]1 by ! books x ann\nces4 ,!y are to come1 no d\bt1 9 "s o!r way4 ,spite ( ! dem&s made ^u me by ! cont9uation ( my ,cosmos1 ,i %all f9d "t to read & pr(it by y\r introduction to ! ,old ,r$4 ,i am incl9$ to s+ hymns ( praise to ! ,hyp]boreans :o h help$ y 9 ?is admirable "w4 ,:at y say ( ! specific diff]5ce 9 v]tical l9e & ( ! increas$ numb] ( biological epo*s is full ( int]e/ & wisdom4 ,no wond] y rebel aga9/ ! idea t ! ,baltic conta9s microscopic animals id5tical ) ^? ( ! *alk6 ,i =esee1 h[ev]1 a new battle ( ,wat]loo betwe5 y & my fri5d ,ehr5b]g1 :o accompani$ me lately1 j aft] ! ,victoria fe/ivals1 to ! volcanoes ( ! ,eifel ) ,de*54 ,n an in* ( gr\nd )\t infusoria 9 ^? regions6 ,= ,heav5's sake d n m$dle ) ! infusoria be=e y h se5 ! ,canada ,lakes & complet$ y\r j\rney4 ,def] !m till "s m tranquil p]iod ( y\r life4 4 4,i mu/ close my lett] ) ! hope t y w nev] d\bt my w>m affection4 ,assur$ly ,i %all f9d no fault ) any c\rse ( lectures y may give 9 ! new _w1 nor d ,i see ! lea/ objection to giv+ !m = money4 ,y c ?us propagate y\r favorite views & spread useful k1 :ile at ! same "t y w1 by mo/ honorable & praisewor?y means1 provide additional funds = y\r travel+ exp5ses4 4 4 ,! foll[+ correspond5ce ) ,pr(essor ,adam ,s$gwick is ( int]e/1 z %[+ 8 attitude & t ( ,agassiz t[>d que/ions :i* h s9ce acquir$ a /ill great] sci5tific importance4 ,,pr(essor ,,adam ,,s$gwick ,,to ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge1 ,april #aj1 #ahde4 ,,my ,,de> ,,pr(essor1 ,! ,briti% ,association is to meet "h ab\t ! middle ( ,june1 & ,i tru/ t ! occasion w aga9 br+ y to ,engl& & give me ! great happ9ess ( ent]ta9+ y 9 ,tr9ity ,college4 ,inde$1 ,i wi% v mu* to see y2 = _m ye>s h n[ elaps$ s9ce ,i la/ _h t pleasure4 ,may ,god long pres]ve y\r life1 :i* has be5 sp5t 9 promot+ ! great ends ( tru? & k6 ,y\r great "w on fossil fi%es is n[ be=e me1 & ,i also possess ! fir/ numb] ( y\r monograph ^u ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,i tru/ ! new numb]s w foll[ ! fir/ 9 rapid succession4 ,i love n[ & !n to f9d a re/+-place2 & y\r works always give me "o4 ,! op9ions ( ,ge(froy ,/4 ,hilaire & 8 d>k s*ool seem to be ga9+ "s gr\nd 9 ,engl&4 ,i dete/ !m1 because ,i ?9k !m untrue4 ,!y %ut out all argum5t f ,,design & all notion ( a ,creative ,provid5ce1 & 9 s do+ !y appe> to me to deprive physiology ( its life & /r5g?1 & language ( its beauty & mean+4 ,i am z mu* (f5d$ 9 ta/e by ! turgid my/ical bomba/ ( ,ge(froy z ,i am disgu/$ by 8 cold & irrational mat]ialism4 ,:5 m5 ( 8 s*ool talk ( ! elective aff9ity ( organic types1 ,i he> a j>gon ,i _c compreh5d1 & ,i turn f x 9 disgu/2 & :5 !y talk ( spontane\s g5]ation & transmutation ( species1 !y seem to me to try nature by an hypo!sis1 & n to try _! hypo!sis by nature4 ,:]e are _! facts on :i* to =m an inductive tru?8 ,i d5y _! />t+ condition4 ,oh6 b !y reply1 we h progressive developm5t 9 geology4 ,n[1 ,i all[ 7z all geologi/s mu/ d7 a ,,k9d ,,( ,,progressive ,,developm5t4 ,= example1 ! fir/ fi% are bel[ ! reptiles2 & ! fir/ reptiles old] ?an man4 ,i say1 we h successive =ms ( animal life adapt$ to successive conditions 7s f>1 prov+ design71 & n d]iv$ 9 natural succession 9 ! ord9>y way ( g5]ation4 ,b if no s+le fact 9 actual nature all[s u to suppose t ! new species & ord]s 7 produc$ successively 9 ! natural way1 h[ did !y beg98 ,i reply1 by a way out ( & above common kn[n1 mat]ial nature1 & ?is way ,i call ,,creation4 ,g5]ation & creation are two di/9ct ideas1 & mu/ be describ$ by two di/9ct words1 unless we wi% to introduce utt] confusion ( ?\ght & language4 ,9 ?is view ,i ?9k y agree ) me2 = ,i spoke to y on ! subject :5 we met 7alas1 ,,t5 ye>s s9ce67 at ,dubl94 ,w\ld y h ! great k9dness to give me y\r mo/ valuable op9ion on "o or two po9ts8 7#a47 ,is x possible1 accord+ to ! kn[n laws ( actual nature1 or is x probable1 on any analogies ( nature1 t ! va/ s]ies ( fi%1 f ^? ( ! ,ludl[ rock & ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one to ^? ( our actual seas1 lakes1 & riv]s1 are d]iv$ f "o common orig9al l[ type1 9 ! way ( developm5t & by propagation or natural bre$+8 ,i %\ld say1 ,,no4 ,b my k is feeble & at second-h&4 ,y\rs is /rong & f ! f\nta9-head4 7#b47 ,is ! organic type ( fi% high] n[ ?an x 0 dur+ ! c>bonif]\s p]iod1 :5 ! ,sauroids s mu* ab\nd$8 ,if ! progressive !ory ( ,ge(froy be true1 9 8 s5se1 ea* class ( animals ought to be progressive 9 its organic type4 ,x appe>s to me t ?is is n true4 ,pray tell me y\r own views on ?is po9t4 7#c47 ,!re are ,,odd ,,fi% 7z we say 9 je/7 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,d ^! s graduate into cru/aceans z to =m any?+ l su* an organic l9k t "o c\ld1 by g5]ation1 come naturally f ! o!r8 ,i %\ld say1 ,,no1 be+ in/ruct$ by y\r labors4 ,aga91 all[+ ?is1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 are !re n mu* high] types ( fi% :i* are contemporane\s ) ! l[] types 7if1 inde$1 !y be l[]71 & d n ^! nobl] fi% ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one /ultify ! hypo!sis ( natural g5]ative developm5t8 7#d47 ,w y give me1 9 a few g5]al words1 y\r views ( ! scale occupi$ by ! fi% ( ! ,old ,r$1 consid]$ z a natural gr\p8 ,are !y s rudim5t>y z to look l abortions or creatures d]iv$ f "s inf]ior class1 :i* h n yet by developm5t rea*$ ! high] type ( fi%8 ,aga91 ,i %\ld say1 ,,no2 b ,i long = an answ] f a great au?ority l y\rs4 ,i am mo/ anxi\s = a good g5]al conception ( ! fi% ( ! ,old ,r$1 ) ref]5ce to "s intelligible scale4 7#e47 ,la/ly1 is !re ! %ad[ ( gr\nd = suppos+ t by any natural g5]ative developm5t ! ,i*?yosaurians & o!r k9dr$ =ms ( reptile h come f ,sauroid1 or any o!r type ( fi%8 ,i believe y w say1 ,,no4 ,at any rate1 ! facts ( geology l5d no support to su* a view1 = ! nobl] =ms ( ,reptile appe> 9 /rata bel[ ^? 9 :i* ! ,i*?yosaurians1 etc41 are fir/ se54 ,b ,i mu/ n tr\ble y ) m que/ions4 ,pr(essor ,:ewell is n[ ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,college4 ,we %all all rejoice to see y4 ,ev]1 my de> ,pr(essor1 y\r mo/ fai?ful & mo/ grateful fri5d1 ,a4 ,,s$gwick4 ,,f ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,a4 ,,s$gwick4 ,,neu*atel1 ,june1 #ahde4 4 4 4,i reproa* myself = n ackn[l$g+ at once y\r mo/ int]e/+ lett] ( ,april #aj?4 ,b y w easily und]/& t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru% ( "w consequ5t ^u my prep>ation = a j\rney ( sev]al ye>s' duration ,i h n notic$ ! flight ( "t s9ce ,i receiv$ x1 until to-day1 :5 ! sight ( ! date fills me ) confusion4 ,& yet1 = ye>s1 ,i h n receiv$ a lett] :i* has giv5 me great] pleasure or mov$ me m deeply4 ,i h felt 9 x & h receiv$ f x t vigor ( conviction :i* gives to all y say or write a virile en]gy1 captivat+ alike to ! li/5] or ! read]4 ,l y1 ,i am pa9$ by ! progress ( c]ta9 t5d5cies 9 ! doma9 ( ! natural sci5ces2 x is n only ! arid "* ( ?is philosophy ( nature 7& by ?is ,i mean1 n ,,natural ,,philosophy1 b ! ,natur-philosophie ( ! ,g]mans & ,fr5*7 :i* al>ms me4 ,i dread q z mu* ! exagg]ation ( religi\s fanaticism1 borr[+ fragm5ts f sci5ce1 imp]fectly or n at all und]/ood1 & !n mak+ use ( !m to prescribe to sci5tific m5 :at !y are all[$ to see or to f9d 9 ,nature4 ,betwe5 ^! two extremes x is difficult to foll[ a safe road4 ,! reason is1 p]haps1 t ! doma9 ( facts has n yet receiv$ a suffici5tly g5]al recognition1 :ile traditional beliefs /ill h too mu* influ5ce ^u ! /udy ( ! sci5ces4 ,wi%+ to review su* ideas z ,i _h =m$ ^u ^! que/ions1 ,i gave a public c\rse ?is w9t] ^u ! plan ( creation z %[n 9 ! developm5t ( ! animal k+dom4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld s5d x to y1 = ,i ?9k x might please y4 ,unhappily1 ,i _h no "t to write x out1 & h n ev5 an outl9e ( x4 ,b ,i int5d to "w fur!r ^u ?is subject & make a book ^u x "o ( ^! days4 ,if ,i speak ( x to-day x is because 9 ?is c\rse ,i h treat$ all ! que/ions ^u :i* y ask my op9ion4 ,let me answ] !m "h aft] a some:at aphori/ic fa%ion4 ,i f9d x impossible to attribute ! biological ph5om5a1 :i* h be5 & /ill are go+ on ^u ! surface ( our globe1 to ! simple action ( physical =ces4 ,i believe !y are due1 9 _! entirety1 z well z individually1 to ! direct int]v5tion ( a creative p[]1 act+ freely & 9 an autonomic way4 4 4,i h tri$ to make ?is int5tional plan 9 ! organization ( ! animal k+dom evid5t1 by %[+ t ! diff]5ces betwe5 animals d n con/itute a mat]ial *a91 analog\s to a s]ies ( physical ph5om5a1 b\nd toge!r by ! same law1 b pres5t !mselves r z ! phases ( a ?\ght1 =mulat$ accord+ to a def9ite aim4 ,i ?9k we "k en\gh ( comp>ative anatomy to ab&on =ev] ! idea ( ! trans=mation ( ! organs ( "o type into ^? ( ano!r4 ,! metamorphoses ( c]ta9 animals1 & especially ( insects1 s (t5 cit$ 9 support ( ?is idea1 prove1 by ! fixity ) :i* !y repeat !mselves 9 innum]able species1 exactly ! contr>y4 ,9 ! p]si/5cy ( ^! metamorphoses1 di/9ct = ea* species & kn[n to repeat !mselves annually 9 a hundr$ ?\s& species1 & to h done s ev] s9ce ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s 0 e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 h we n ! mo/ direct pro( t ! div]sity ( types is n due to ext]nal natural influ5ces8 ,i h foll[$ ?is idea 9 all ! types ( ! animal k+dom4 ,i h also tri$ to %[ ! direct int]v5tion ( a creative p[] 9 ! geographical di/ribution ( organiz$ be+s on ! surface ( ! globe :5 ! species are def9itely circumscrib$4 ,z evid5ce ( ! fixity ( g5]ic types & ! exi/5ce ( a high] & free causal p[]1 ,i h made use ( a me?od :i* appe>s to me new z a process ( reason+4 ,! s]ies ( reptiles1 = in/ance1 9 ! family ( liz>ds1 %[s apodal =ms1 =ms ) rudim5t>y feet1 !n ) a successively l>g] numb] ( f+]s until we rea*1 by seem+ly ins5sible gradations1 ! g5]a ,anguis1 ,ophisaurus1 & ,pseudopus1 ! ,*amosauria1 ,*irotes1 ,bipes1 ,sepo1 ,sc9cus1 & at la/ ! true liz>ds4 ,x w\ld seem to any reasonable man t ^! types are ! trans=mations ( a s+le primitive type1 s closely d ! modifications approa* ea* o!r2 & yet ,i n[ reject any su* supposition1 & aft] hav+ /udi$ ! facts mo/ ?or\ghly1 ,i f9d 9 !m a direct pro( ( ! creation ( all ^! species4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! g5us ,anguis belongs to ,europe1 ! ,ophisaurus to ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,pseudopus to ,dalmatia & ! ,caspian /eppe1 ! ,sepo to ,italy1 etc4 ,n[1 ,i ask h[ portions ( ! e>? s absolutely di/9ct c\ld h comb9$ to =m a cont9u\s zoological s]ies1 n[ s /rik+ly di/ribut$1 & :e!r ! idea ( ?is developm5t c\ld h />t$ f any o!r s\rce ?an a creative purpose manife/$ 9 space8 ,^! same purposes1 ?is same con/ancy 9 ! employm5t ( means t[>d a f9al end1 may be read /ill m cle>ly 9 ! /udy ( ! fossils ( ! diff]5t creations4 ,! species ( all ! creations are mat]ially & g5ealogically z di/9ct f ea* o!r z ^? ( ! diff]5t po9ts on ! surface ( ! globe4 ,i h comp>$ hundr$s ( species reput$ id5tical 9 v>i\s successive deposits1--species :i* are always quot$ 9 favor ( a transition1 h[ev] indirect1 f "o gr\p ( species to ano!r1 --& ,i h always f\nd m>k$ specific diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,9 a few weeks ,i w s5d y a pap] :i* ,i h j pr9t$ on ?is subject1 :]e x seems to me ?is view is v satisfactorily prov$4 ,! idea ( a procreation ( new species by prec$+ ones is a gratuit\s supposition oppos$ to all s\nd physiological notions4 ,& yet x is true t1 tak5 z a :ole1 !re is a gradation 9 ! organiz$ be+s ( successive geological =mations1 & t ! end & aim ( ?is developm5t is ! appe>ance ( man4 ,b ?is s]ial connection ( all successive creatures is n mat]ial2 tak5 s+ly ^! gr\ps ( species %[ no relation ?r\gh int]m$iate =ms g5etically d]iv$ "o f ! o!r4 ,! connection betwe5 !m becomes evid5t only :5 !y are consid]$ z a :ole emanat+ f a creative p[]1 ! au?or ( !m all4 ,to y\r special que/ions ,i may n[ v briefly reply4 ,h fi%es desc5d$ f a primitive type8 ,s f> am ,i f ?9k+ ?is possible1 t ,i d n believe !re is a s+le specim5 ( fossil or liv+ fi%1 :e!r m>9e or fre%-wat]1 t has n be5 creat$ ) ref]5ce to a special int5tion & a def9ite aim1 ev5 ?\gh we may be able to detect b a portion ( ^! num]\s relations & ( ! ess5tial purpose4 ,are ! pres5t fi%es sup]ior to ! old] ones8 ,z a g5]al proposition1 ,i w\ld say1 ,,no2 x seems to me ev5 t ! fi%es :i* prec$$ ! appe>ance ( reptiles 9 ! plan ( creation 7 high] 9 c]ta9 *>act]s ?an ^? :i* succe$$ !m2 & x is a /range fact t ^! anci5t fi%es h some?+ analog\s ) reptiles1 :i* _h n !n made _! appe>ance4 ,"o w\ld say t !y already exi/$ 9 ! creative ?\ght1 & t _! com+1 n f> remov$1 0 actually anticipat$4 ,c ! fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ be consid]$ ! embryos ( ^? ( lat] epo*s8 ,( c\rse !y are ! fir/ types ( ! v]tebrate s]ies1 includ+ ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ,silurian sy/em2 b !y ea* con/itute an indep5d5t fauna1 z num]\s 9 ! places :]e ^! e>li] fi%es are f\nd1 z ! pres5t fi%es 9 any area ( simil> ext5t on our sea-%ore to-day4 ,i n[ "k "o hundr$ & f\r species ( fossil fi% f ! ,old ,r$1 belong+ to =ty-f\r g5]a1 compris$ "u sev5 families1 betwe5 sev]al ( :i* !re is b little analogy z to organization4 ,x is !re=e impossible to look ^u !m z com+ f "o primitive /ock4 ,! primitive div]sity ( ^! types is q z rem>kable z t ( ^? belong+ to lat] epo*s4 ,x is nev]!less true t1 reg>d$ z "p ( ! g5]al plan ( creation1 ?is fauna pres5ts itself z an inf]ior type ( ! v]tebrate s]ies1 connect+ itself directly 9 ! creative ?\ght ) ! realization ( lat] =ms1 ! la/ ( :i* 7& ?is seems to me to h be5 ! g5]al end ( creation7 0 to place man at ! head ( organiz$ be+s z ! key-/one & t]m ( ! :ole s]ies1 ! f9al po9t 9 ! prem$itat$ int5tion ( ! primitive plan :i* has be5 c>ri$ out progressively 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,i w\ld ev5 say t ,i believe ! creation ( man has clos$ creation on ?is e>?1 & ,i draw ?is conclusion f ! fact t ! human g5us is ! fir/ cosmopolite type 9 ,nature4 ,"o may ev5 affirm t man is cle>ly ann\nc$ 9 ! phases ( organic developm5t ( ! animal k+dom z ! f9al t]m ( ?is s]ies4 ,la/ly3 ,is !re any reason to believe t ! ,i*?yosaurians are desc5dants ( ! ,sauroid fi%es :i* prec$$ ! appe>ance ( ^! reptiles8 ,n ! lea/4 ,i %\ld consid] any naturali/ :o w\ld s]i\sly pres5t ! "q 9 ?is light z incapable ( discuss+ x or judg+ x4 ,he w\ld place himself outside ( ! facts & w\ld reason f a basis ( 8 own creat+4 4 4 ,9 ! ,revue ,suisse ( ,april1 #ahde1 !re is a notice ( ! c\rse ( lectures to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! above lett]4 ,a num]\s audi5ce assembl$ on ! #bf? ( ,m>* = ! op5+ ( a c\rse by ,pr(essor ,agassiz on ! ',plan ( ,creation4' ,x is ) an ev] new pleasure t our public come toge!r to li/5 to ?is savant1 /ill s "y & already s celebrat$4 ,n cont5t ) pursu+ 9 seclusion 8 labori\s sci5tific inve/igations1 he makes a habit ( communicat+1 almo/ annually1 to an audi5ce less re/rict$ ?an t ( ! ,academy ! g5]al result ( "s ( 8 rese>*es4 ,all ! qualities to :i* ,mr4 ,agassiz has accu/om$ 8 li/5]s 7 f\nd 9 ! op5+ prelude2 ! fullness & fre$om ( expression :i* give to 8 lectures ! "* ( a sci5tific caus]ie2 ! dignifi$ ease ( be>+1 jo9$ ) ! simplicity & c&or ( a savant :o tea*es nei!r by aphorisms nor oracles1 b :o frankly admits ! public to ! results ( 8 rese>*es2 ! p[] ( g5]alization always bas$ ^u a pati5t /udy ( facts1 :i* he kn[s h[ to pres5t ) rem>kable cle>ness 9 a language t all c und]/&4 ,we w n foll[ ! pr(essor 9 trac+ ! outl9es ( 8 c\rse4 ,suffice x to say t he int5ds to %[ 9 ! g5]al developm5t ( ! animal k+dom ! exi/5ce ( a def9ite preconceiv$ plan1 successively c>ri$ out2 9 o!r words1 ! manife/ation ( a high] ?\ght1--! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,?is creative ?\ght may be /udi$ "u ?ree po9ts ( view3 z %[n 9 ! relations :i*1 spite ( _! manifold div]sity1 connect all ! species n[ liv+ on ! surface ( ! globe2 9 _! geographical di/ribution2 & 9 ! succession ( be+s f primitive epo*s until ! pres5t condition ( ?+s4 ,! summ] ( #ahde 0 ! la/ :i* ,agassiz pass$ at home4 ,x 0 brok5 by a %ort & hurri$ visit to ! glaci] ( ! ,a>1 respect+ :i* no details h be5 pres]v$4 ,he did n !n "k t he 0 tak+ a f9al leave ( 8 cab9 among ! rocks & ice4 ,affairs connect$ ) ! welf>e ( ! in/itution 9 ,neu*atel1 ) :i* he _h be5 s long connect$1 /ill deta9$ him = a "p ( ! w9t]1 & he did n leave = ,p>is until ! fir/ week 9 ,m>*1 #ahdf4 ,8 wife & daught]s _h already prec$$ him to ,g]many1 :]e he 0 to jo9 !m aga9 on 8 way to ,p>is1 & :]e !y 7 to pass ! p]iod ( 8 abs5ce1 "u ! c>e ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,braun1 !n liv+ at ,c>lsruhe4 ,8 son 0 to rema9 at s*ool at ,neu*atel4 ,x 0 two o'clock at night :5 he left 8 home ( s _m ye>s4 ,!re _h be5 a g5]al sadness at ! ?\ght ( 8 dep>ture1 & e te/imony ( affection & respect accompani$ him4 ,! /ud5ts came 9 procession ) tor*-lights to give him a p>t+ s]5ade1 & _m ( 8 fri5ds & colleagues 7 also pres5t to bid him f>ewell4 ,m4 ,l\is ,favre says 9 8 ,memoir1 ,great 0 ! emotion at ,neu*atel :5 ! report 0 spread abroad t ,agassiz 0 ab\t to leave = a long j\rney4 ,x is true he promis$ to come back1 b ! ,new ,_w might %[] ^u him su* m>vels t 8 return c\ld h>dly be c\nt$ ^u4 ,! "y p1 ! /ud5ts1 regrett$ _! belov$ pr(essor n only = 8 sci5tific atta9m5ts1 b = 8 k9dly disposition1 ! *>m ( 8 eloqu5ce1 ! inspiration ( 8 tea*+2 !y regrett$ also ! gay1 animat$1 untir+ companion ( _! excursions1 :o made !m acqua9t$ ) nature1 & knew s well h[ to enc\rage & int]e/ !m 9 _! /udies4 ,paus+ at ,c>lsruhe on 8 j\rney1 he proce$$ !nce to ,p>is1 :]e he 0 welcom$ ) ! greate/ cordiality by sci5tific m54 ,9 recognition ( 8 "w on ! ,fossil ,fi%es ! ,mon?yon ,prize ( ,physiology 0 aw>d$ him by ! ,academy4 ,he felt ?is di/9ction ! m because ! be>+ ( su* inve/igations ^u exp]im5tal physiology _h nev] be=e be5 po9t$ out1 & x %[$ t he _h succe$$ 9 giv+ a new direction & a m compreh5sive "* to paleontological rese>*4 ,he pass$ "s mon?s 9 ,p>is1 busily occupi$ ) ! publication ( ! ,sy/eme ,glaciaire1 8 second "w on ! glacial ph5om5a4 ,! ,etudes sur les ,glaci]s _h simply conta9$ a resume ( all ! rese>*es und]tak5 ^u ! ,alp9e fields ( ice & ! results obta9$ up to #ahdj1 inclusive ( ! au?or's own "w & 8 wid] int]pretation ( ! facts4 ,! ,sy/eme ,glaciaire 01 on ! contr>y1 an acc\nt ( a connect$ plan ( inve/igation dur+ a succession ( ye>s1 ^u a s+le glaci]1 ) its geodetic & topographic features1 its hydrography1 its int]nal /ructure1 its atmosph]ic conditions1 its rate ( annual & diurnal progress1 & its relations to surr\nd+ glaci]s4 ,all ! local ph5om5a1 s f> z !y c\ld be obs]v$1 7 subject$ to a /rict scrut9y1 & ! results correct$ by c>eful comp>ison1 dur+ five seasons4 ,z we h se51 & z ,agassiz himself says 9 8 ,preface1 ?is b& ( work]s _h liv$ 9 ! intimacy ( ! glaci]1 /riv+ to draw f x ! secret ( its =mation & its annual advance4 ,! "w 0 accompani$ by ?ree maps & n9e plates4 ,9 su* a volume ( detail !re is no room = picturesque description1 & little is told ( ! wond]ful sc5es !y witness$ by day & night1 no?+ ( p]sonal p]il & adv5ture4 ,?is task conclud$1 he w5t to ,engl&1 :]e he 0 to sp5d ! few rema9+ days previ\s to 8 dep>ture4 ,among ! la/ words ( f>ewell :i* rea*$ him j z he 0 leav+ ! ,old ,_w1 little ?9k+ !n t he 0 to make a p]man5t home 9 ,am]ica1 7 ^! l9es f ,humboldt1 writt5 at ,sans ,s\ci3 ,be happy 9 ?is new und]tak+1 & pres]ve = me ! fir/ place "u ! head ( fri5d%ip 9 y\r he>t4 ,:5 y return ,i %all be "h no m1 b ! k+ & que5 w receive y on ?is 'hi/oric hill' ) ! affection :i*1 = s _m reasons1 y m]it4 4 4 ,y\r illegible b mu* atta*$ fri5d1 ,a4 ,,humboldt4 ,s clos$ ?is p]iod ( ,agassiz's life4 ,! next 0 to op5 9 new sc5es1 "u :olly diff]5t conditions4 ,he sail$ = ,am]ica 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf4 ,,"p #b4 ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,,*apt] #ac4 #ahdf3 ,,age #ci4 ,arrival at ,bo/on4 ,previ\s ,correspond5ce ) ,*>les ,lyell & ,mr4 ,john ,a4 ,l[ell conc]n+ ,lectures at ! ,l[ell ,in/itute4 ,relations ) ,mr4 ,l[ell4 ,fir/ ,c\rse ( ,lectures4 ,"* ( ,audi5ce4 ,home ,lett] giv+ an ,acc\nt ( 8 fir/ ,j\rney 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,impressions ( ,sci5tific ,m51 ,sci5tific ,in/itutions & ,collections4 ,,agassiz arriv$ 9 ,bo/on dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,octob]1 #ahdf4 ,he _h n come to ,am]ica )\t "s prospect ( employm5t beside t compris$ 9 8 imm$iate sci5tific aims4 ,9 #ahde1 :5 8 plans = a j\rney 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates began to take def9ite %ape1 he _h writt5 to ask ,lyell :e!r1 not)/&+ 8 imp]fect ,engli%1 he might n h "s *ance z a public lectur]1 hop+ to make 9 t way additional provision = 8 sci5tific exp5ses beyond ! all[ance he 0 to receive f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,lyell's answ]1 writt5 by 8 wife1 0 v enc\rag+4 ,,london1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ahde4 4 4 4,my husb& ?9ks y\r plan ( lectur+ a v good "o1 & sure to succe$1 = ! ,am]icans are fond ( t k9d ( in/ruction4 ,we rememb] y\r ,engli% 0 pleasant1 & if y h be5 practic+ s9ce1 y h probably ga9$ facility 9 expression1 & a little =eign acc5t w\ld be no drawback4 ,y might give y\r lectures 9 sev]al cities1 b he w\ld l v mu* if y c\ld give a c\rse at ! ,l[ell ,in/itute at ,bo/on1 an e/abli%m5t :i* pays v highly4 4 4,9 six weeks y might e>n en\gh to pay = a twelve mon?s' t\r1 besides pass+ an agreeable "t at ,bo/on1 :]e !re are sev]al em95t naturali/s4 4 4,z my husb& is writ+ to ,mr4 ,l[ell to-morr[ ^u o!r matt]s1 he w ask him :e!r !re is any c\rse /ill op51 = he feels sure 9 t case !y w\ld be glad to h y4 4 4,mr4 ,l[ell is sole tru/ee ( ! ,in/itute1 & c nom9ate :om he pleases4 ,x 0 v ri*ly end[$ = ! purpose ( lectures by a m]*ant ( ,bo/on1 :o di$ a few ye>s ago4 ,y w get no?+ l ! same remun]ation any:]e else4 4 4 ,lyell & ,mr4 ,l[ell soon arrang$ all prelim9>ies1 & x 0 und]/ood t ,agassiz %\ld beg9 8 t\r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a c\rse ( lectures 9 ,bo/on be=e ! ,l[ell ,in/itute4 ,a mon? or two be=e sail+ he writes z foll[s to ,mr4 ,l[ell4 ,,p>is1 ,july #f1 #ahdf4 4 4 4,"t is press+1 summ] is runn+ away1 & ,i feel x a duty to write to y ab\t ! contemplat$ lectures1 t y may n be unc]ta9 ab\t !m4 ,s f> z ! subject is conc]n$1 ,i am q ready2 all ! necess>y illu/rations are also complet$1 & if ,i am n mi/ak5 !y mu/ by ?is "t be 9 y\r h&s 4 4 4,i und]/& f ,mr4 ,lyell t y wi% me to lecture 9 ,octob]4 ,= ?is also ,i am q prep>$1 z ,i %all1 imm$iately aft] my arrival 9 ,bo/on1 devote all my "t to ! consid]ation ( my c\rse4 ,if a lat] date %\ld suit y\r plans bett]1 ,i h no objection to con=m to any ( y\r arrangem5ts1 z ,i %all at all ev5ts pass ! :ole w9t] on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic1 & be ev]y:]e 9 rea* ( ,bo/on 9 a v %ort "t4 4 4,) y\r approbation1 ,i w\ld give to my c\rse ! title ( ,lectures on ! ,plan ( ! ,creation1 especially 9 ! ,animal ,k+dom4 ,?us 0 ,agassiz introduc$ to ! in/itution "u ^: auspices he fir/ made acqua9tance ) 8 ,am]ican audi5ces4 ,!re he became a famili> pres5ce dur+ m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,! en?usia/ic greet+ accord$ to him1 z a /rang] ^: reputation _h prec$$ him1 rip5$ ) ye>s into an affectionate welcome f fri5ds & fell[-citiz5s1 :5ev] he appe>$ on ! plat=m4 ,9 ! director ( ! in/itution1 ,mr4 ,john ,a4 ,l[ell1 he f\nd a fri5d ^u ^: sympa?y & wise c\nsels he reli$ 9 all 8 aft] ye>s4 ,! cordial reception he met f him & 8 l>ge family circle made him at once at home 9 a /range l&4 ,nev] 0 ,agassiz's p[] z a tea*]1 or ! *>m ( 8 p]sonal pres5ce m evid5t ?an 9 8 fir/ c\rse ( ,l[ell ,lectures4 ,he 0 unfamili> ) ! language1 to ! easy use ( :i* 8 two or ?ree visits 9 ,engl&1 :]e mo/ ( 8 associates und]/ood & spoke ,fr5*1 _h by no means accu/om$ him4 ,he w\ld (t5 h be5 pa9fully emb>rass$ b = 8 own simplicity ( "*4 ,?9k+ only ( 8 subject & nev] ( himself1 :5 a critical pause came1 he pati5tly wait$ = ! miss+ ^w1 & r>ely fail$ to f9d a phrase :i* 0 expressive if n te*nically correct4 ,he (t5 said aft]w>d t 8 sole prep>ation = ^! lectures consi/$ 9 %utt+ himself up = h\rs & m>%al+ 8 vocabul>y1 pass+ 9 review1 t is1 all ! ,engli% words he c\ld recall4 ,z ! ,lyells _h prophesi$1 8 =eign acc5t r add$ a *>m to 8 address1 & ! pauses 9 :i* he seem$ to ask ! =be>ance ( ! audi5ce1 :ile he s\ght to translate 8 ?\ght = !m1 enli/$ _! sympa?y4 ,_! c\rtesy nev] fail$ him4 ,8 skill 9 draw+ ) *alk on ! blackbo>d 0 also a great help bo? to him & to !m4 ,:5 8 ,engli% 0 at fault he c\ld nev]!less expla9 8 mean+ by illu/rations s graphic t ! spok5 ^w 0 h>dly miss$4 ,he said ( himself t he 0 no arti/1 & t 8 draw+ 0 accurate simply because ! object exi/$ 9 8 m9d s cle>ly4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x 0 always pleasant to wat* ! effect ( 8 draw+s on ! audi5ce4 ,:5 %[+1 = in/ance1 ! correspond5ce ( ! articulate type1 z a :ole1 ) ! metamorphoses ( ! high] insects1 he w\ld lead 8 li/5]s along ! successive phases ( insect developm5t1 talk+ z he drew & draw+ z he talk$1 till sudd5ly ! w+$ creature /ood decl>$ ^u ! blackbo>d1 almo/ z if x _h bur/ !n & !re f ! *rysalis1 & ! gr[+ int]e/ ( 8 he>]s culm9at$ 9 a bur/ ( delight$ applause4 ,aft] ! fir/ lecture 9 ,bo/on !re 0 no d\bt ( 8 success4 ,he c>ri$ 8 audi5ce captive4 ,8 treatm5t ( ! animal k+dom on ! broad basis ( ! comp>ative me?od1 9 :i* ! great types 7 %[n 9 _! relation to ea* o!r & to ! physical hi/ory ( ! _w1 0 new to 8 he>]s4 ,agassiz _h also ! r>e gift ( dive/+ 8 subject ( te*nicalities & sup]flu\s details4 ,8 special facts nev] obscur$ ! compreh5sive outl9e1 :i* !y 7 int5d$ to fill 9 & illu/rate4 ,?is simplicity ( =m & language 0 especially adapt$ to ! audi5ce he _h n[ to address1 little in/ruct$ 9 ! facts or ! nom5clature ( sci5ce1 ?\gh *>act]iz$ by an eag] curiosity4 ,a ^w respect+ ! quality ( ! ,l[ell ,in/itute audi5ce ( ^? days1 z new to ! ,european pr(essor z he to !m1 is 9 place "h4 ,! in/itution 0 int5d$ by its f\nd] to f]tilize ! g5]al m9d r ?an to in/ruct ! select$ few4 ,x 0 lib]ally end[$1 ! entrance 0 free1 & ! tickets 7 drawn by lot4 ,consequ5tly ! work+ m5 & wom5 _h z good an opportunity = places z _! employ]s4 ,z ! remun]ation1 h[ev]1 0 g5]\s1 & ! privilege ( lectur+ !re 0 covet$ by lit]>y & sci5tific m5 ( ! fir/ em95ce1 ! in/ruction 0 ( a high ord]1 & ! tickets1 n to be _h = money1 7 z mu* 9 dem& ) ! m cultivat$ & ev5 ) ! fa%ionable p ( ! community z ) _! poor] neighbors4 ,?is audi5ce1 compos$ ( /rongly contra/$ elem5ts & bas$ ^u purely democratic pr9ciples1 _h1 f ! fir/1 a m>k$ attraction = ,agassiz4 ,a tea*] 9 ! wide/ s5se1 he s\ght & f\nd 8 pupils 9 e class4 ,b 9 ,am]ica = ! fir/ "t did he come into contact ) ! g5]al mass ( ! p on ?is common gr\nd1 & x influ5c$ /rongly 8 f9al resolve to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! secret ( 8 greate/ p[] 0 to be f\nd 9 ! sympa!tic1 human side ( 8 "*4 ,out ( 8 broad humanity grew ! g5ial p]sonal influ5ce1 by :i* he awak5$ ! en?usiasm ( 8 audi5ces = unwont$ !mes1 inspir$ 8 /ud5ts to dis9t]e/$ s]vices l 8 own1 delight$ *ildr5 9 ! s*ool-room1 & won ! cordial int]e/ z well z ! coop]ation 9 ! high] aims ( sci5ce1 ( all classes :e!r ri* or poor4 ,8 fir/ c\rse 0 to be giv5 9 ,decemb]4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 a few weeks to sp>e1 he made a %ort j\rney1 /opp+ at ,new ,hav5 to see ! eld] ,silliman1 ) :om he _h long be5 9 correspond5ce4 ,%ortly be=e leav+ ,europe he _h writt5 him1 ,i c h>dly tell y ) :at pleasure ,i look =w>d to see+ y1 & mak+ ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( ! di/+ui%$ savans ( y\r c\ntry1 ^: works ,i h lately be5 /udy+ ) especial c>e4 ,!re is some?+ captivat+ 9 ! prodigi\s activity ( ! ,am]icans1 & ! ?\ght ( contact ) ! sup]ior m5 ( y\r "y & glori\s republic r5ews my own y\?4 ,"s acc\nt ( ?is j\rney1 includ+ 8 fir/ impressions ( ! sci5tific m5 z well z ! sci5tific societies & collections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is giv5 9 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,x is address$ to 8 "m1 & ) h] to a social club ( intimate fri5ds & neighbors 9 ,neu*atel1 at ^: meet+s he _h be5 = ye>s an honor$ gue/4 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb]1 #ahdf4 4 4 4,hav+ no "t to write out a complete acc\nt ( my j\rney ( la/ mon?1 ,i w only transcribe = y "s fugitive notes scribbl$ along ! road 9 /ages or railroad c>riages4 ,!y be> ! /amp ( hurry & con/ant int]ruption4 ,leav+ ,bo/on ! #af? ( ,octob]1 ,i w5t by railroad to ,new ,hav51 pass+ ?r\gh ,spr+field4 ,! rapidity ( ! locomotion is frightful to ^? :o are unus$ to x1 b y adapt y\rself to ! spe$1 & soon become1 l all ! re/ ( ! _w1 impati5t ( ! slighte/ delay4 ,i well und]/& t an antipa?y = ?is mode ( travel is possible4 ,!re is some?+ inf]nal 9 ! irresi/ible p[] ( /eam1 c>ry+ su* heavy masses along ) ! swiftness ( lightn+4 ,! habits gr[+ out ( cont9u$ contact ) railroads1 & ! influ5ce !y ex]t on a portion ( ! community1 are f> f agreeable until "o is famili> ) !m4 ,y w\ld cry out 9 dismay did y see y\r baggage flung ab\t pell-mell l logs ( wood1 trunks1 *e/s1 travel+-bags1 hat-boxes1 all 9 ! same mill1 & if "h & !re some?+ goes to pieces no "o is a/oni%$2 nev] m9d6 we g fa/1--we ga9 "t1--t is ! ess5tial ?+4 ,! mann]s ( ! c\ntry diff] s greatly f ours t x seems to me impossible to =m a j e/imate reg>d+ !m1 or1 inde$1 to pron\nce judgm5t at all ^u a population s active & mobile z t ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates ( ! ,union1 )\t hav+ liv$ among !m = a long "t4 ,i d n !re=e attempt any su* e/imate4 ,i c only say t ! educat$ ,am]icans are v accessible & v pleasant4 ,!y are oblig+ to ! utmo/ degree2 inde$1 _! cordiality t[>d /rang]s exce$s any t ,i h met else:]e4 ,i might ev5 add t if ,i c\ld compla9 ( any?+ x w\ld be ( an excess1 r ?an a lack1 ( att5tion4 ,i h (t5 f\nd x difficult to make x und]/ood t ! hotel1 :]e ,i c "w at my ease1 suits me bett] ?an ! pr(f]$ hospitality4 4 4 ,b :at a c\ntry is ?is6 all along ! road betwe5 ,bo/on & ,spr+field are anci5t mora9es & poli%$ rocks4 ,no "o :o _h se5 !m ^u ! track ( our pres5t glaci]s c\ld hesitate z to ! real ag5cy by :i* all ^! erratic masses1 lit]ally cov]+ ! c\ntry1 h be5 transport$4 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( conv]t+ already sev]al ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,am]ican geologi/s to my way ( ?9k+2 among o!rs1 ,pr(essor ,rog]s1 :o w deliv] a public lecture ^u ! subject next ,tuesday be=e a l>ge audi5ce4 ,a *>act]i/ic feature ( ,am]ican life is to be f\nd 9 ! frequ5t public meet+s :]e addresses are deliv]$4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival 9 ,bo/on ,i 0 pres5t at a meet+ ( "s ?ree ?\s& workm51 =em5 ( work%ops1 cl]ks1 & ! l4 ,no meet+ c\ld h be5 m respectable & well-conduct$4 ,all 7 neatly dress$2 ev5 ! simple/ labor] _h a clean %irt4 ,x 0 a /range sight to see su* an assemblage1 br\ght toge!r = ! purpose ( =m+ a libr>y1 & li/5+ att5tively 9 p]fect quiet = two h\rs to an address on ! advantages ( education1 ( read+1 & ! means ( employ+ usefully ! leisure mom5ts ( a workman's life4 ,! mo/ em95t m5 vie ) ea* o!r 9 in/ruct+ & =m+ ! education ( ! population at l>ge4 ,i h n yet se5 a man out ( employm5t or a begg>1 except 9 ,new ,york1 :i* is a s9k = ! empty+s ( ,europe4 ,yet d n ?9k t ,i =get ! advantages ( our old civilization4 ,f> f x4 ,i feel m ?an ev] ! value ( a pa/ :i* belongs to y & 9 :i* y h gr[n up4 ,g5]ations mu/ pass be=e ,am]ica w h ! collections ( art & sci5ce :i* adorn our cities1 or ! e/abli%m5ts = public in/ruction1 sanctu>ies z x 71 consecrat$ by ! devotion ( ^? :o give !mselves :olly to /udy4 ,"h all ! _w works to ga9 a livelihood or to make a =tune4 ,few e/abli%m5ts 7( le>n+7 are old en\gh1 or h tak5 suffici5tly deep root 9 ! habits ( ! p1 to be safe f innovation2 v few in/itutions (f] a comb9ation ( /udies su* z1 9 its ensemble1 meets ! dem&s ( mod]n civilization4 ,all is done by ! s+le ef=ts ( individuals or ( corporations1 too (t5 guid$ by ! ne$s ( ! mom5t4 ,?us ,am]ican sci5ce lacks ! scope :i* is *>act]i/ic ( high] in/ruction 9 our old ,europe4 ,objects ( art are curiosities b little appreciat$ & usually /ill less und]/ood4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! :ole population %>es 9 ! advanc$ education provid$ = all4 4 4,f ,spr+field ! railroad foll[s ! c\rse ( ! ,connecticut z f> z ,h>t=d1 turn+ !n directly t[>d ! sea-coa/4 ,! valley /rik+ly resembles t ( ! ,rh9e betwe5 ,c>lsruhe & ,heidelb]g4 ,! same rock1 ! same aspect ( c\ntry1 & gres big>re99 799 ,trias47 ev]y:]e4 ,! =e/ rem9ds "o ( ,od5wald & ( ,bad5-,bad54 ,ne>] ! coa/ are cones ( basalt l ^? ( ,brissac & ! ,kais]/uhl4 ,! erratic ph5om5a are also v m>k$ 9 ?is region2 poli%$ rocks ev]y:]e1 magnific5t furr[s on ! s&/one & on ! basalt1 & p>allel mora9es def9+ !mselves l ramp>ts ^u ! pla94 ,at ,new ,hav5 ,i pass$ sev]al days at ! h\se ( ,pr(essor ,silliman1 ) :om ,i h be5 9 correspond5ce = sev]al ye>s4 ,! ,univ]sity 7,yale7 owes to ! ef=ts ( ! ,pr(essor a f9e collection ( m9]als & ext5sive physical & *emical app>atus4 ,silliman is ! patri>* ( sci5ce 9 ,am]ica4 ,= ?irty ye>s he has edit$ an important sci5tific j\rnal1 ! *annel ?r\gh :i*1 ev] s9ce its f\ndation1 ,european sci5tific rese>*es h rea*$ ,am]ica4 4 4,"o ( 8 sons-9-law1 ,mr4 ,%ep>d199 799 ,an error3 ,mr4 ,%ep>d 0 n ! son-9-law ( ,pr(essor ,silliman4--,,ed47 is also *emical pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,ano!r1 ,mr4 ,dana1 /ill a v "y man1 /rikes me z likely to be ! mo/ di/+ui%$ naturali/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! exp$ition ar\nd ! _w "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,wilkes1 & has j publi%$ a magnific5t volume conta9+ monographs ( all ! species ( polyps & corals1 ) curi\s obs]vations on _! mode ( gr[? & on ! coral isl&s4 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d 9 ! collection at ,new ,hav5 a f9e specim5 ( ! great fossil salam&] ( ,o5+51 ! ,homo diluvii te/is ( ,s*eu*z]4 ,f ,new ,hav5 ,i w5t to ,new ,york by /eamboat4 ,! ,s\nd1 betwe5 ,long ,isl& & ! coa/ ( ,connecticut1 pres5ts a succession ( *e]ful t[ns & villages1 ) s+le h\ses scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 :ile magnific5t trees ov]hang ! sea2 we con/antly di/urb$ numb]s ( aquatic birds :i*1 at our approa*1 flutt]$ up ar\nd ! /eam]1 only to alight f>!r on4 ,i h nev] se5 su* flocks ( ducks & gulls4 ,at ,new ,york ,i ha/5$ to see ,augu/e ,mayor1 ( :om my uncle w no d\bt h giv5 y news1 s9ce ,i wrote to him4 ,oblig$ to cont9ue my road 9 ord] to jo9 ,mr4 ,gray at ,pr9ceton ,i /opp$ b "o day 9 ,new ,york1 ! great] "p ( :i* ,i pass$ ) ,mr4 ,r$field1 au?or ( a pap] on ! fossil fi%es ( ,connecticut4 ,8 collection1 :i* he has plac$ at my disposal1 has great int]e/ = me2 x conta9s a l>ge numb] ( fossil fi%es ( diff]5t k9ds1 f a =mation 9 :i* b "o species has be5 f\nd 9 ,europe4 ,! new r$ s&/one ( ,connecticut w also fill a gap 9 ! hi/ory ( fossil fi%es1 & ?is acquisition is s mu* ! m important1 because1 at ! epo* ( ! gres big>re1 a m>k$ *ange took place 9 ! anatomical "* ( fi%es4 ,x pres5ts an int]m$iate type betwe5 ! primitive fi%es ( ! anci5t deposits & ! m regul> =ms ( ! jurassic deposits4 ,mr4 ,asa ,gray1 pr(essor ( botany at ,cambridge1 ne> ,bo/on1 _h (f]$ to accompany me on my j\rney to ,wa%+ton4 ,we 7 to meet at ! h\se ( ,pr(essor ,torrey1 at ,pr9ceton1 a small t[n half a day's j\rney f ,new ,york1 & ! seat ( a consid]able univ]sity1 "o ( ! olde/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! physical dep>tm5t1 "u ! direction ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 is rem>kably ri* 9 models ( ma*9]y & 9 electrical app>atus1 to :i* ! pr(essor especially devotes himself4 ,! museum conta9s a collection ( animals & fossil rema9s4 ,9 ! environs ( ! t[n1 9 ! dit*es1 is f\nd a r>e k9d ( turtle1 rem>kable = ! =m ( ! jaws & ! l5g? ( ! tail4 ,i wi% v mu* to procure "o1 7 x only to oblige ,pr(essor ,johannes ,mull]1 ( ,b]l91 :o especially desires "o = inve/igation4 ,b ,i h fail$ ?us f>2 ! turtles are already )drawn into _! w9t] qu>t]s4 ,mr4 ,torrey promises me "s1 h[ev]1 9 ! spr+4 ,x is n easy to get !m because _! bite is dread$4 ,aft] ?is ,i pass$ f\r days 9 ,philadelphia4 ,"h1 not)/&+ my great desire to see ! beautiful c\ntry along ! %ores ( ! ri* bay ( ,delaw>e & ! banks ( ! ,s*uylkill1 betwe5 :i* ! city lies1 ,i 0 entirely occupi$ ) ! magnific5t collections ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce & ( ! ,philosophical ,society4 ,! zoological collections ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce are ! olde/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! only ones1 except ^? ( ! ,wilkes ,exp$ition1 :i* c equal 9 int]e/ ^? ( ,europe4 ,!re are ! collections ( ,say1 ! e>lie/ naturali/ ( di/9ction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !re are also ! fossil rema9s & ! animals describ$ by ,h>lan1 by ,godman1 & by ,hayes1 & ! fossils describ$ by ,conrad & ,morton4 ,dr4 ,morton's unique collection ( human skulls is also to be f\nd 9 ,philadelphia4 ,imag9e a s]ies ( six hundr$ skulls1 mo/ly ,indian1 ( all ! tribes :o n[ inhabit or =m]ly inhabit$ ,am]ica4 ,no?+ l x exi/s else:]e4 ,?is collection alone is wor? a j\rney to ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,morton has _h ! k9dness to give me a copy ( 8 great illu/rat$ "w repres5t+ all ! types ( 8 collection4 ,q rec5tly a g5]\s citiz5 ( ,philadelphia has enri*$ ?is museum ) ! f9e collection ( birds belong+ to ! ,duke ( ,rivoli4 ,he b\ght x = #cg1jjj francs1 & pres5t$ x to 8 native city4 ,! numb] ( fossil rema9s compris$ 9 ^! collections is v consid]able2 ma/odons especially1 & fossils ( ! cretace\s & jurassic deposits4 4 4,imag9e t all ?is is at my full disposal = description & illu/ration1 & y w und]/& my pleasure4 ,! lib]ality ( ! ,am]ican naturali/s t[>d me is unp>allel$4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion ,mr4 ,lea's collection ( fre%-wat] %ells1--a s]ies ( ! magnific5t ,unios ( ! riv]s & lakes ( ,am]ica1 compris+ f\r hundr$ species1 repres5t$ by "s ?irty specim5s ( ea*4 ,mr4 ,lea has promis$ me specim5s ( all ! species4 ,_h ,i n be5 b\nd by an engagem5t at ,wa%+ton1 & c\ld ,i h rema9$ ?ree or f\r days long] 9 ord] to label & pack !m1 ,i might h tak5 at once ^! valuable objects1 :i* w be ( great importance 9 v]ify+ & rectify+ ! synonyms ( ,european con*ologi/s4 ,aft] hav+ se5 ! a/oni%+ v>iations und]gone by ^! %ells 9 _! gr[?1 ,i am satisfi$ t all :i* ,european naturali/s h writt5 on ?is subject mu/ be revis$4 ,only ) ! help ( a v full s]ies ( individuals c "o fully und]/& ^! animals1 & we h only s+le specim5s 9 our collections4 ,if ,i _h "t & means to h draw+s made ( all ^! =ms1 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,lea w\ld be at my comm& = ! purpose1 & ! "w w\ld be a v useful "o = sci5ce4 ,!re are sev]al o!r private & public collections at ,philadelphia1 :i* ,i h only se5 cursorily2 t ( ! ,m$ical ,s*ool1 = in/ance1 & t ( ! old] ,peale1 :o discov]$ ! fir/ ma/odon f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n[ m\nt$ 9 8 museum4 ,beside ^!1 !re is ! collection ( ,dr4 ,griffi?1 ri* 9 skulls f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico2 t ( ,mr4 ,ord1 & o!rs4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,philadelphia1 !re 0 also an exhibition ( indu/rial products at ! ,frankl9 ,in/itute1 :]e ,i especially rem>k$ ! *emical dep>tm5t4 ,!re are no less ?an ?ree pr(essors ( *emi/ry 9 ,philadelphia1--,mr4 ,h>e1 ,mr4 ,boo?1 & ,mr4 ,fraz]4 ,! fir/ is1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ kn[n 9 ,europe4 ,h[ a ne>] view *anges ! aspect ( ?+s6 ,i ?\ght myself tol]ably famili> ) all t is do+ 9 sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ,i 0 f> f anticipat+ s mu* t is int]e/+ & important4 ,:at is want+ to all ^! m5 is nei!r zeal nor k4 ,9 bo?1 !y seem to compete ) u1 & 9 ardor & activity !y ev5 surpass mo/ ( our savans4 ,:at !y ne$ is leisure4 ,i h nev] felt m =cibly :at ,i owe to ! k+ = enabl+ me to live = sci5ce alone1 undi/urb$ by anxieties & di/ractions4 ,"h1 ,i d n lose a mom5t1 & :5 ,i receive invitations outside ! circle ( m5 :om ,i c>e p>ticul>ly to "k1 ,i decl9e1 on ! gr\nd t ,i am n free to dispose = my pleasure ( "t :i* does n belong to me4 ,= ?is no "o c qu>rel ) me1 & s f> z ,i myself am conc]n$1 x is mu* bett]4 ,i /opp$ at ,baltimore only long en\gh to see ! city4 ,x 0 ,sunday1 & z ,i c\ld make no visits1 & 0 anxi\s to arrive 9 good "t at ,wa%+ton1 ,i took advantage ( ! fir/ tra94 ,! capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is laid out ^u a gigantic scale1 &1 consequ5tly1 portions ( ! diff]5t qu>t]s are (t5 to be trac$ only by isolat$ h\ses "h & !re1--a condition :i* has caus$ x to be call$ ! ,city ( ,magnific5t ,di/ances4 ,"s ( ! /reets are v h&some1 & ! capitol itself is really impos+4 ,_! pr(\nd v5]ation = ! f\nd] ( _! lib]ty & _! republic is a noble trait ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,! evid5ces ( ?is are to be se5 ev]y:]e4 ,no less ?an two hundr$ t[ns1 villages1 & c\nties be> 8 "n1 r to ! inconv5i5ce ( ! po/al adm9i/ration4 ,aft] hav+ visit$ ! capitol & ! presid5tial mansion1 & deliv]$ my lett]s = ! ,prussian ,m9i/]1 ,i w5t to ! ,museum ( ! ,national ,in/itute4 ,i 0 impati5t to satisfy myself z to ! sci5tific value ( ! results obta9$ 9 ! field ( my own /udies by ! voyage ( ,capta9 ,wilkes ar\nd ! _w1 --?is voyage hav+ be5 ! object ( equally exagg]at$ praise & criticism4 ,i confess t ,i 0 agreeably surpris$ by ! ri*ness ( ! zoological & geological collections2 ,i d n ?9k any ,european exp$ition has done m or bett]2 & 9 "s dep>tm5ts1 9 t ( ! ,cru/acea1 = example1 ! collection at ,wa%+ton surpasses 9 beauty & numb] ( specim5s all t ,i h se54 ,x is especially to ,dr4 ,pick]+ & ,mr4 ,dana t ^! collections are due4 ,z ! exp$ition did n p5etrate to ! int]ior ( ! cont95ts 9 tropical regions1 ! collections ( birds & mammals1 :i* fell to ! *>ge ( ,mr4 ,peale1 are less consid]able4 ,mr4 ,gray tells me1 h[ev]1 t ! botanical collections are v l>ge4 ,m preci\s1 p]haps1 ?an all ! collections are ! magnific5t draw+s ( mollusks1 zoophytes1 fi%es1 & reptiles1 pa9t$ f life by ,mr4 ,drayton4 ,all ^! plates1 to ! numb] ( ab\t six hundr$1 are to be engrav$1 & inde$ are already1 9 "p1 execut$4 ,i c only comp>e !m to ^? ( ! ,a/rolabe1 al?\gh !y are v sup]ior 9 v>iety ( position & naturalness ( attitude to ^? ( ! ,fr5* ,exp$ition4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ! mollusks & fi%es4 ,! zoophytes are to be publi%$2 !y are admirable 9 detail4 ,! hydrographic portion & ! acc\nt ( ! voyage1 edit$ by ,capta9 ,wilkes 7unhappily he 0 abs5t & ,i did n see him71 has be5 publi%$ = "s "t1 & comprises an enorm\s mass ( in=mation1 its *ief feature be+ *>ts to ! numb] ( two hundr$4 ,x is amaz+2 ! numb] ( s\nd+s extraord9>ily l>ge499 799 ,agassiz subsequ5tly took "s "p 9 work+ up ! fi% collections f ?is exp$ition1 b ! publication 0 /opp$ = want ( means to c>ry x on47 ,at ,wa%+ton are also to be se5 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 :]e ! f9e *>ts ( ! coa/s & h>bors n[ mak+ "u direction ( ,dr4 ,ba*e are execut$4 ,^! *>ts are admirably f9i%$4 ,dr4 ,ba*e1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 0 9 camp1 s t ,i c\ld n deliv] my lett]s = him4 ,i saw1 h[ev]1 ,colonel ,ab]t1 ! head ( ! topographic (fice1 :o gave me important in=mation ab\t ! ,we/ = ! v season :5 ,i am likely to be !re4 ,i am indebt$ to him also = a s]ies ( docum5ts conc]n+ ! upp] ,miss\ri & ,mississippi1 ,cali=nia & ,oregon1 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t1 & = a collection ( fre%-wat] %ells f ^? regions4 ,i %\ld l to (f] him1 9 return1 su* %eets ( ! ,f$]al ,map z h appe>$4 ,i beg ,guyot to s5d !m to me by ! fir/ occasion4 ,z ,i 0 due 9 ,bo/on on an appo9t$ day ,i 0 oblig$ to def] my visit to ,ri*mond1 ,*>le/on1 & o!r places 9 ! ,s\?4 ,i _h1 beside1 ga!r$ s mu* mat]ial t ,i _h ne$ ( a few quiet weeks to consid] & dige/ x all4 ,return+ !re=e to ,philadelphia1 ,i made !re ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,haldeman1 au?or ( a monograph on ! fre%-wat] %ells ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i _h made an appo9tm5t to meet him at ,philadelphia1 be+ unable to make a det\r ( fifty leagues 9 ord] to visit him at 8 own home1 :i* is situat$ beyond ! l9es ( rapid transit4 ,he is a di/+ui%$ naturali/1 equally well v]s$ 9 sev]al bran*es ( our sci5ce4 ,he has made me acqua9t$1 also1 ) a "y naturali/ f ! int]ior ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,baird1 pr(essor at ,dick9son ,college1 9 ,c>lisle1 ,p5nsylvania1 :o (f]$ me duplicates f 8 collections ( birds & o!r animals4 ,9 ord] to avail myself m promptly ( ?is & l acquisitions1 ,i wi% t ,m4 ,c\lon w\ld s5d me at ! close ( ! w9t] all t he c procure ( ! common ,european birds1 ( our small mammalia1 & "s *amois sk9s1 add+ also ! fi% t ,*>les put aside = me be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,x w\ld be safe/ to s5d !m to ! c>e ( ,augu/e ,mayor4 ,at ,philadelphia ,i sep>at$ f my travel+ companion1 ,mr4 ,gray1 :o 0 oblig$ to return to 8 home4 ,f ,philadelphia1 ,mr4 ,haldeman & ,mr4 ,lea accompani$ me to ,bri/ol1 :]e ,mr4 ,vanuxem possesses an important collection ( fossils f anci5t deposits1 duplicates ( :i* he promises me4 ,mr4 ,vanuxem is "o ( ! (ficial geologi/s ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & au?or ( "o ( a s]ies ( volumes ^u ! geology ( ! ,/ate1 ab\t :i* ,i %all pres5tly h some?+ to say4 ,to ga9 "t ,i took ! night tra9 f ,bri/ol to ,new ,york1 & arriv$ at ,mayor's at midnight1 hav+ writt5 him to expect me4 ,! next day ,i visit$ ! m>ket1 & 9 five days ,i _h fill$ a great b>rel ) diff]5t k9ds ( fi% & fre%-wat] turtles1 beside mak+ sev]al skeletons & v>i\s dissections ( mollusks4 ,wi%+ to employ my "t z usefully z possible1 ,i po/pon$ my visits to ! savans ( ! city1 & ! deliv]y ( my lett]s1 till ,i 0 on ! eve ( dep>ture1 t ,i might avoid all invitations4 ,i _h especial pleasure 9 mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! two ,le ,contes1 fa!r & son1 :o own ! f9e/ collection ( insects 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i c easily make "s ?\s& ex*anges ) !m :5 ,i receive ^? t ,m4 ,c\lon has put aside = me1 ) a view to ex*ange4 4 4,e morn+ ,augu/e ,mayor w5t ) me to ! m>ket be=e go+ to 8 (fice & help$ me to c>ry my basket :5 x 0 too heavy4 ,"o day ,i br\ght back no less ?an tw5ty-f\r turtles1 tak5 9 "o draught ( ! net4 ,i made f\r skeletons1 & dissect$ sev]al o!rs4 ,"u su* conditions ! day ought to h ?irty-six work+ h\rs4 ,7 ,i an arti/1 in/ead ( describ+ my voyage f ,new ,york to ,albany1 ,i w\ld draw y a panorama ( ! %ores ( ! ,hudson4 ,i "k no?+ except ! banks ( ! ,rh9e to comp>e ) ^? ( ?is magnific5t riv]4 ,! resemblance betwe5 !m is /rik+2 ! sites1 ! nature ( ! rocks1 ! appe>ance ( ! t[ns & villages1 ! =m ( ! ,albany bridges1 ev5 ! look ( ! inhabitants1 ( :om ! great] numb] are ( ,dut* or ,g]man orig91--all are simil>4 ,i /opp$ at ,we/ ,po9t to make ! acqua9tance ( ,pr(essor ,bailey ( ! ,milit>y ,s*ool !re4 ,i already knew him by reputation4 ,he is ! au?or ( v detail$ & int]e/+ rese>*es ^u ! microscopic animalcules ( ,am]ica4 ,i _h a pamphlet to deliv] to him f ,ehr5b]g1 :o has receiv$ f him a great deal ( mat]ial = 8 l>ge "w on fossil ,infusoria4 ,i sp5t ?ree mo/ delightful days ) him1 pass$ *iefly 9 exam9+ 8 collections1 f :i* he gave me _m specim5s4 ,we also made sev]al excursions 9 ! neighborhood1 9 ord] to /udy ! erratic ph5om5a & ! traces ( glaci]s1 :i* ev]y:]e cov] ! surface ( ! c\ntry4 ,poli%$ rocks1 z di/9ct z possible2 mora9es cont9u\s ov] l>ge spaces2 /ratifi$ drift1 z on ! bord]s ( ! glaci] ( ,gr9delwald2 9 %ort1 all ! usual accompanim5ts ( ! glaci]s are !re1 & "o may foll[ ! ro*es m\tonnees ) ! eye to a great di/ance4 ,albany is ! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,x has a m$ical s*ool1 an agricultural society1 a geological museum1 an anatomical museum1 & a museum ( natural hi/ory4 ,! gov]nm5t has j complet$ ! publication ( a "w1 unique ( its k9d1 a natural hi/ory ( ! ,/ate 9 sixte5 volumes1 qu>to1 ) plates2 tw5ty-five hundr$ copies h be5 pr9t$1 only five hundr$ ( :i* are = sale1 ! re/ be+ di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,f\r volumes are devot$ to geology & m9+ alone1 ! o!rs to zoology1 botany1 & agriculture4 ,yes1 tw5ty-five hundr$ copies ( a "w 9 sixte5 volumes1 qu>to1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york alone6 ,:5 ,i ?9k t ,i began my /udies 9 natural hi/ory by copy+ hundr$s ( pages f a ,lam>ck :i* "s "o _h l5t me1 & t to-day !re is a ,/ate 9 :i* ! smalle/ f>m] may h access to a co/ly "w1 wor? a libr>y to him 9 itself1 ,i bless ! ef=ts ( ^? :o devote !mselves to public in/ruction4 4 4,i h n neglect$ ! opportunity (f]$ by ! ,nor? ,riv] 7! ,hudson7 = ! /udy ( ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i h fill$ a b>rel ) !m4 ,! species diff] greatly f ours1 ) ! exception ( ! p]*1 ! eel1 ! pike1 & ! suck]1 9 :i* only a practic$ eye c\ld detect ! diff]5ce2 all ! re/ belong to g5]a unkn[n 9 ,europe1 or1 at lea/1 9 ,switz]l&4 4 4 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to procure also1 9 ! few days ( my /ay1 all ! species tak5 9 ! lakes & riv]s ar\nd ,albany4 ,sev]al o!rs h be5 giv5 me f ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,s9ce my return to ,bo/on ,i h be5 collect+ birds & comp>+ !m ) ^? ( ,europe4 ,if ,m4 ,c\lon c\ld obta9 = me a collection ( ,european eggs1 ev5 ! mo/ common1 ,i c\ld ex*ange !m = an admirable s]ies ( ! native species "h4 ,i h also procur$ sev]al int]e/+ mammals2 among o!rs1 two species ( h>es diff]5t f ^? ,i br\ght f ,halifax1 /rip$ squirrels1 etc4 ,i w tell y ano!r "t some?+ ( ! collections ( ,bo/on & ,cambridge1 ! only ones 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* c rival ^? ( ,philadelphia4 ,to-day ,i h made my fir/ attempt at lectur+4 ,( t1 also1 ,i w tell y m 9 my next lett]1 :5 ,i "k h[ x has be5 lik$4 ,x is no small matt] to satisfy an audi5ce ( ?ree ?\s& p 9 a language ) :i* y are b little famili>4 4 4 ,,*apt] #ad4 #ahdf-ahdg3 ,,age #ci-dj4 ,c\rse ( ,lectures 9 ,bo/on on ,glaci]s4 ,correspond5ce ) ,sci5tific ,fri5ds 9 ,europe4 ,h\se 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on4 ,h\sehold & ,h\sekeep+4 ,illness4 ,lett] to ,elie de ,beaumont4 ,lett] to ,james ,d4 ,dana4 ,,! c\rse at ! ,l[ell ,in/itute 0 imm$iately foll[$ by "o ^u glaci]s1 ! success ( :i* 0 gu>ante$ by private subscription1--an unnecess>y security1 s9ce ! audi5ce1 attract$ by ! novelty & picturesqu5ess ( ! subject1 z well z by ! *>m ( pres5tation & fullness ( illu/ration1 0 l>ge & en?usia/ic4 ,agassiz 0 evid5tly enc\rag$ himself by 8 success1 = t[>d ! close ( 8 ,l[ell ,lectures he writes z foll[s3-- ,,to ,,*ancellor ,,fav>gez4 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahdf4 4 4 4,beside my lecture c\rse1 n[ )9 a few days ( its conclusion1 & ! ev]-increas+ "w :i* gr[s on my h&s 9 proportion z ,i become famili> ) ! environs ( ,bo/on1 :]e ,i %all /ill rema9 a few weeks long]1 ,i h s mu* to d 9 keep+ up my j\rnals1 notes1 & obs]vations t ,i h n f\nd a mom5t to write y s9ce ! la/ /eam]4 4 4,nev] did ! future look bright] to me ?an n[4 ,if ,i c\ld = a mom5t =get t ,i h a sci5tific mission to fulfill1 to :i* ,i w nev] prove recreant1 ,i c\ld easily make m ?an en\gh by lectures :i* w\ld be admirably paid & are urg$ ^u me1 to put me completely at my ease h]eaft]4 ,b ,i w limit myself to :at ,i ne$ 9 ord] to repay ^? :o h help$ me ?r\gh a difficult crisis1 & t ,i c d )\t ev5 turn+ aside f my rese>*es4 ,beyond t all mu/ g aga9 to sci5ce1--!re lies my true mission4 ,i rejoice 9 :at ,i h be5 able to d ?us f>1 & ,i hope t at ,b]l9 !y w be satisfi$ ) ! results :i* ,i %all submit to compet5t judges on my return4 ,if ,i only h "t to f9i% :at ,i h begun6 ,y "k my plans are n wont to be too closely re/rict$4 ,:y d y n write to me8 ,am ,i !n :olly =gott5 9 y\r pleasant circle :ile my ?\ghts are e day con/antly ) my ,neu*atel fri5ds84 4 4 ,midnight1 ,janu>y #a/4 ,a happy new ye> to y & to all memb]s ( ! ,tuesday ,club4 ,bonj\r et bon an4 4 4 ,"s portions ( ,agassiz's correspond5ce ) 8 ,european fri5ds & colleagues dur+ ! w9t] & summ] ( #ahdg give a clew to ! occupations & int]e/s ( 8 new life1 & keep up ! ?read ( ! old "o4 ,,l\is ,,agassiz ,,to ,m4 ,,decaisne4 ,febru>y1 #ahdg4 4 4 4,i write only to ?ank y = ! pleasure y\r note gave me4 ,:5 "o is f> away1 z ,i am1 f ev]y?+ belong+ to "o's pa/ life1 ! m]e/ sign ( fri5dly remembrance is a boon4 ,d n inf] f ?is t ,am]ica does n please me4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am delight$ ) my /ay "h1 al?\gh ,i d n q und]/& all t surr\nds me2 or ,i %\ld p]haps r say t _m pr9ciples :i*1 !oretically1 we h be5 wont to ?9k p]fect 9 !mselves1 seem 9 _! application to involve results q contr>y to our expectations4 ,i am con/antly ask+ myself :i* is bett]1--our old ,europe1 :]e ! man ( exceptional gifts c give himself absolutely to /udy1 op5+ ?us a wid] horizon = ! human m9d1 :ile at 8 side ?\s&s b>ely vegetate 9 degradation or at lea/ 9 de/itution2 or ?is new _w1 :]e ! in/itutions t5d to keep all on "o level z "p ( ! g5]al mass1--b a mass1 be x said1 :i* has no noxi\s elem5ts4 ,yes1 ! mass "h is decid$ly good4 ,all ! _w lives well1 is dec5tly clad1 le>ns some?+1 is awake & int]e/$4 ,in/ruction does n1 z 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many = in/ance1 furni% a man ) an intellectual tool & !n d5y him ! free use ( x4 ,! /r5g? ( ,am]ica lies 9 ! prodigi\s numb] ( individuals :o ?9k & "w at ! same "t4 ,x is a sev]e te/ ( pret5ti\s m$iocrity1 b ,i fe> x may also efface orig9ality 4 4 4,y are "r 9 believ+ t "o works1 or at lea/ t "o ,,c "w1 bett] 9 ,p>is ?an else:]e1 & ,i %\ld e/eem myself happy if ,i _h my ne/ !re1 b :o w make x = me8 ,i am myself incapable ( mak+ ef=ts = any?+ b my "w4 4 4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,milne ,,edw>ds4 ,may #ca1 #ahdg4 4 4 4,aft] six weeks ( an illness :i* has r5d]$ me unfit = s]i\s "w ,i long to be transport$ into ! circle ( my ,p>is fri5ds1 to f9d myself aga9 among ! m5 ^: devotion to sci5ce gives !m a cle> und]/&+ ( its t5d5cy & influ5ce4 ,!re=e ,i take my way q naturally to ! ,rue ,cuvi] & m\nt y\r /airs1 confid5t t !re ,i %all f9d ?is *os5 society4 ,"q ^u "q greets me reg>d+ ?is new _w1 on ! %ore ( :i* ,i h b j l&$1 & yet ab\t :i* ,i h s mu* to say t ,i fe> to tire my li/5]s4 ,naturali/ z ,i am1 ,i _c b put ! p fir/1--! p :o h op5$ ?is "p ( ! ,am]ican cont95t to ,european civilization4 ,:at a p6 ,b to und]/& !m y mu/ live among !m4 ,our education1 ! pr9ciples ( our society1 ! motives ( our actions1 diff] s greatly f :at ,i see "h1 t ,i %\ld try 9 va9 to give y an idea ( ?is great nation1 pass+ f *ildhood to maturity ) ! faults ( spoil$ *ildr51 & yet ) ! nobility ( "* & ! en?usiasm ( y\?4 ,_! look is :olly turn$ t[>d ! future2 _! social life is n yet irrevocably b\nd to exact+ antec$5ts1 & ?us no?+ holds !m back1 unless1 p]haps1 a consid]ation = ! op9ion 9 :i* !y may be held 9 ,europe4 ,?is def]5ce t[>d ,engl& 7unhappily1 to !m1 ,europe means almo/ exclusively ,engl&7 is a curi\s fact 9 ! life ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,!y "k u b little1 ev5 aft] hav+ made a t\r 9 ,france1 or ,italy1 or ,g]many4 ,f ,engl& !y receive _! lit]ature1 & ! sci5tific "w ( c5tral ,europe rea*es !m ?r\gh ,engli% *annels4 4 4,not)/&+ ?is k9d ( dep5d5ce ^u ,engl&1 9 :i* ,am]ican savans h volunt>ily plac$ !mselves1 ,i h =m$ a high op9ion ( _! acquirem5ts1 s9ce ,i h le>n$ to "k !m bett]1 & ,i ?9k we %\ld r5d] a real s]vice to !m & to sci5ce1 by free+ !m f ?is tutelage1 rais+ !m 9 _! own eyes1 & draw+ !m also a little m t[>d ourselves4 ,d n ?9k t ^! rem>ks are prompt$ by ! lea/ antagonism t[>d ,engli% savans1 :om no "o m ?an myself has reason to reg>d ) affection & e/eem4 ,b s9ce ^! m5 are s wor?y to so> on _! own w+s1 :y n help !m to take flight8 ,!y ne$ only confid5ce1 & "s special recognition f ,europe w\ld t5d to give !m ?is4 4 4 ,among ! zoologi/s ( ?is c\ntry ,i w\ld place ,mr4 ,dana at ! head4 ,he is /ill v "y1 f]tile 9 ideas1 ri* 9 facts1 equally able z geologi/ & m9]alogi/4 ,:5 8 "w on corals is complet$1 y c bett] judge ( him4 ,"o ( ^! days y w make him a correspond5t ( ! ,in/itute1 unless he kills himself ) "w too e>ly1 or is l$ away by 8 t5d5cy to g5]alization4 ,!n !re is ,g\ld1 au?or ( ! malacologic fauna ( ,massa*usetts1 & :o is n[ work+ up ! mollusks ( ! ,wilkes ,exp$ition4 ,de ,kay & ,lea1 ^: works h long be5 kn[n1 are r speciali/s1 ,i %\ld say4 ,i d n yet "k ,holbrook p]sonally4 ,pick]+1 ( ! ,wilkes ,exp$ition1 is a well ( sci5ce1 p]haps ! mo/ erudite naturali/ "h4 ,haldeman kn[s ! fre%-wat] ga/]opods ( ?is c\ntry admirably well1 & has publi%$ a "w ^u !m4 ,le ,conte is a critical entomologi/ :o seems to me ?or\ghly famili> ) :at is do+ 9 ,europe4 ,9 connection ) ,haldeman he is work+ up ! articulates ( ! ,wilkes ,exp$ition4 ,wyman1 rec5tly made pr(essor at ,cambridge1 is an excell5t comp>ative anatomi/1 & ! au?or ( sev]al pap]s on ! organization ( fi%es4 4 4,! botani/s are less num]\s1 b ,asa ,gray & ,dr4 ,torrey are kn[n :]ev] ! /udy ( botany is pursu$4 ,gray1 ) 8 indefatigable zeal1 w ga9 ^u 8 competitors4 4 4,! geologi/s & m9]alogi/s =m ! mo/ num]\s class among ! savans ( ! c\ntry4 ,! fact t e /ate has its corps ( (ficial geologi/s has t5d$ to develop /udy 9 ?is direction to ! detrim5t ( o!r bran*es1 & w lat]1 ,i fe>1 t5d to ! detrim5t ( sci5ce itself2 = ! utilit>ian t5d5cy ?us impress$ on ! "w ( ,am]ican geologi/s w ret>d _! progress4 ,) u1 on ! contr>y1 rese>*es ( ?is k9d con/antly t5d to assume a m & m sci5tific "*4 ,/ill1 ! body ( ,am]ican geologi/s =ms1 z a :ole1 a mo/ respectable cont+5t4 ,! names ( ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson1 ,james ,hall1 ,hit*cock1 ,h5ry & ,william ,rog]s 7two bro!rs71 h long be5 famili> to ,european sci5ce4 ,aft] ! geologi/s1 ,i w\ld m5tion ,dr4 ,morton1 ( ,philadelphia1 well kn[n z ! au?or ( sev]al pap]s ^u fossils1 & /ill bett] by 8 great "w ^u ! indig5\s races ( ,am]ica4 ,he is a man ( sci5ce 9 ! be/ s5se2 admirable bo? z reg>ds 8 k & 8 activity4 ,he is ! pill> ( ! ,philadelphia ,academy4 ,! *emi/s & physici/s1 aga91 =m ano!r utilit>ian class ( m5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,z ) _m ( !m purely sci5tific "w is n _! sole object1 x is difficult = an outsid] to di/+ui% betwe5 ! clev] manipulators & ^? :o h high] aims4 4 4 ,! ma!maticians h also _! culte1 dat+ back to ,b[dit*1 ! translator ( ! ,mecanique cele/e1 & ! au?or ( a "w on practical navigation4 ,he di$ 9 ,bo/on1 :]e !y are n[ erect+ a magnific5t monum5t to 8 memory4 ,mr4 ,peirce1 pr(essor at ,cambridge1 is consid]$ "h ! equal ( our great ma!maticians4 ,x is n = me1 :o _c d a sum 9 addition1 to pret5d to a judgm5t 9 ! matt]499 799 ,?\gh ,agassiz 0 no ma!matician1 & ,peirce no naturali/1 !y soon f\nd t _! intellectual aims 7 ! same1 & !y became v close fri5ds47 ,y are famili>1 no d\bt1 ) ! works ( ,capta9 ,wilkes & ! report ( 8 j\rney ar\nd ! _w4 ,8 *>ts are mu* prais$4 ,! *>ts ( ! coa/s & h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 made "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,ba*e & publi%$ at gov]nm5t exp5se1 are admirable4 ,! reports ( ,capta9 ,fremont conc]n+ 8 travels are also mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive2 to botani/s especially s1 on acc\nt ( ! sci5tific notes accompany+ !m4 ,i w n speak at l5g? ( my own "w1--my lett] is already too long4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ,i h be5 *iefly occupi$ 9 mak+ collections ( fi%es & birds1 & also ( ! v>i\s woods4 ,! =e/s "h diff] greatly f ours 9 ! same latitude4 ,i h ev5 obs]v$ t !y resemble a/oni%+ly ! =e/s ( ! ,molasse epo*1 & ! analogy is height5$ by t betwe5 ! animals ( ?is c\ntry & ^? ( ! ea/]n coa/s ( ,asia z comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,molasse1 su* z ! *elydras1 &reas1 etc4 ,i w s5d a report ^u ?is to ,m4 ,brongni>t z soon z ,i h ! "t to prep>e x4 ,on ! erratic ph5om5a1 also1 ,i h made num]\s obs]vations1 :i* ,i am anxi\s to s5d to ,m4 de ,beaumont4 ,^! ph5om5a1 s difficult ( explanation ) u1 become /ill m complicat$ "h1 bo? on acc\nt ( _! contact ) ! sea & ( ! va/ /ret*es ( flat c\ntry ov] :i* !y ext5d4 ,= ! la/ few days ,i h be5 especially occupi$ ) ! developm5t ( ! m$usae4 ,9 /udy+ ! act9iae ,i h made a /rik+ discov]y1 & ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld communicate x to ! ,academy 9 advance ( ! illu/rat$ pap] on ! same subject1 :i* ,i hope soon to s5d y4 ,not)/&+ _! />-l appe>ance1 ! />-fi%es h1 l ! sea-ur*9s1 indications by no means d\btful1 ( a symmetrical disposition ( _! organs 9 pairs1 & an ant]ior & po/]ior extremity easily recogniz$ by ! special =m ( _! oral op5+4 ,i h n[ satisfi$ myself t ! madrepores h some?+ analog\s to ?is 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! p>titions1 s t ,i am tempt$ to believe t ?is t5d5cy to a symmetrical arrangem5t ( p>ts 9 pairs1 is a g5]al "* ( polyps1 disguis$ by _! radiat+ =m4 ,among ! m$usae some?+ simil> exi/s 9 ! disposition ( ! m>g9al app5dages & ! ocelli4 ,i atta* ! m importance to ^! obs]vations1 because !y may lead to a cle>] p]ception ?an we h yet rea*$ ( ! natural relations betwe5 ! radiates & ! o!r great types ( ! animal k+dom4 ,?is summ] ,i hope to explore ! l[] lakes ( ,canada1 & also ! regions ly+ to ! ea/w>d z f> z ,nova ,scotia2 9 ! autumn ,i %all resume my excursions on ! coa/ & 9 ! ,allegh5ies1 & %all pass a "p ( ! w9t] 9 ! ,c>ol9as4 ,i w soon write to ,monsieur ,brongni>t conc]n+ my plans = next ye>4 ,if ! ,museum 7 desir\s to aid me 9 my und]tak+s1 ,i %\ld l to make a j\rney ( exploration next summ] 9 a zone ?us f> completely neglect$ by naturali/s1 ! region1 namely1 ( ! small lakes to ! we/ ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 :]e ! ,mississippi takes its rise1 & also ( t ly+ betwe5 ?is great bas9 ( fre% wat] & ! s\!rn arm ( ,hudson ,bay4 ,i w\ld employ ! autumn 9 explor+ ! great valley ( ! ,mississippi1 & w\ld pass ! w9t] on ! bord]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,to c>ry out su* projects1 h[ev]1 ,i h ne$ ( l>g] res\rces ?an ,i c create by my own ef=ts1 & ,i %all soon be at ! end ( ! subsidy grant$ me by ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 subord9ate all ^! projects to ! possibilities ( :i* y k9dly tell me4 ,not)/&+ ! int]e/ (f]$ by ! exploration ( a c\ntry s ri* z ?is1 not)/&+ ! gratify+ welcome ,i h receiv$ "h1 ,i feel1 aft] all1 t n[h]e c "o "w bett] ?an 9 our old ,europe1 & ! fri5d%ip y h %[n me is a m ?an suffici5t motive1 impell+ me to return z soon z possible to ,p>is4 ,rememb] me to our common fri5ds4 ,i h made "s suffici5tly int]e/+ collections :i* ,i %all =w>d to ! ,museum2 !y w %[ y t ,i h done my be/ to fulfill my promises1 =gett+ no "o4 4 4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdg ,agassiz e/abli%$ himself 9 a small h\se at ,ea/ ,bo/on1 suffici5tly ne> ! sea to be a conv5i5t /ation = m>9e collections4 ,"h c]ta9 memb]s ( 8 old work+ corps assembl$ ab\t him1 & x soon became1 l e place he _h ev] inhabit$1 a hive ( indu/ry4 ,*ief among 8 companions 7 ,c\nt ,francois de ,p\rtales1 :o _h accompani$ him to ?is c\ntry2 ,mr4 ,e4 ,desor1 :o soon foll[$ him to ,am]ica2 & ,mr4 ,jacques ,burkh>dt1 :o _h prec$$ !m all1 & 0 n[ draughtsman 9 *ief to ! :ole p>ty4 ,to 8 labors 7 soon add$ ^? ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,sonrel1 ! able li?ographic arti/1 :o illu/rat$ ! mo/ important works subsequ5tly publi%$ by ,agassiz4 ,to an exquisite skill 9 8 art he add$ a quick1 intellig5t p]ception ( /ructural features f ! naturali/'s po9t ( view1 :i* made 8 "w d\bly valuable4 ,besides ^? above-m5tion$1 !re 7 sev]al assi/ants :o %>$ ! sci5tific "w 9 "o dep>tm5t or ano!r4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ?is r orig9al e/abli%m5t _h ! aspect ( a laboratory r ?an a home1 dome/ic com=t be+ subord9ate to sci5tific conv5i5ce4 ,e room s]v$ 9 "s sort ! purposes ( an aqu>ium or a /udio1 :ile g>ret & cell> 7 devot$ to collections4 ,! rules ( ! h\sehold 7 suffici5tly ela/ic to suit ! mo/ erratic /ud5t4 ,a slid+ scale = meals all[$ ! greate/ fre$om = excursions along ! neighbor+ %ores & bea*es1 & punctuality 9 "w 0 ! only punctuality dem&$4 ,agassiz himself 0 necess>ily (t5 abs5t1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ! little colonydep5d$ 9 great degree ^u 8 ex]tions4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahdg1 :ile cont9u+ 8 lectures 9 ,bo/on & its vic9ity1 he lectur$ 9 o!r places also4 ,x is difficult to track 8 c\rse at ?is "t2 b dur+ ! w9t]s ( #ahdg & #ahdh he lectur$ 9 all ! l>ge ea/]n cities1 ,new ,york1 ,albany1 ,philadelphia1 & ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4 ,ev]y:]e he drew l>ge cr[ds1 & 9 ^? days 8 c\rses ( lectures 7 r>ely all[$ to close )\t "s public expression ( gratitude & appreciation f ! li/5]s4 ,among 8 pap]s are pres]v$ sev]al sets ( resolutions f m$ical & sci5tific societies1 f classes ( /ud5ts1 & f miscellane\s audi5ces1 atte/+ ! en?usiasm awak5$ by 8 in/ruction4 ,:at he e>n$ 9 ?is way enabl$ him to c>ry on 8 "w & support 8 assi/ants4 ,/ill1 ! /ra9 ^u 8 /r5g?1 comb9$ ) all t he 0 do+ beside 9 purely sci5tific "w1 0 sev]e1 & be=e ! twelvemon? 0 out he 0 s]i\sly ill4 ,at ?is "t ,dr4 ,b4,e4 ,cott+1 a physician ^: position z curator ( ! ,l[ell ,in/itute _h br\ght him into contact ) ,agassiz1 took him home to 8 h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e he t5d$ him ?r\gh "s weeks ( t$i\s illness1 ha/5+ 8 convalesc5ce by excursions 9 all ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 f :i* !y return$ lad5 ) specim5s1--plants1 birds1 etc4 ,9 ?is hospitable home he pass$ 8 =tie? bir?day1 ! fir/ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 ho/ f\nd him /&+ ?\ghtful & ab/ract$ by ! w9d[4 ,:y s sad8 he ask$4 ,t ,i am s old1 & h done s little1 0 ! answ]4 ,aft] a few weeks he 0 able to return to 8 "w1 & ! next lett] gives "s idea ( 8 obs]vations1 especially ^u ! traces ( glacial action 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,bo/on & ^u ! %ores ( ,massa*usetts ,bay4 ,inde$1 he nev] lo/ sight ( ^! features1 :i* _h caught 8 att5tion ! mom5t he l&$ on ! cont95t4 ,9 "o ( 8 lat] lectures he gives a /rik+ acc\nt ( ?is fir/ impression4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdf1 he says1 six ye>s aft] my visit to ,great ,brita9 9 se>* ( glaci]s1 ,i sail$ = ,am]ica4 ,:5 ! /eam] /opp$ at ,halifax1 eag] to set foot on ! new cont95t s full ( promise = me1 ,i sprang on %ore & />t$ at a brisk pace = ! heights above ! l&+4 ,on ! fir/ undi/urb$ gr\nd1 aft] leav+ ! t[n1 ,i 0 met by ! famili> signs1 ! poli%$ surfaces1 ! furr[s & scrat*es1 ! ,,l9e ,,engrav+1 s well kn[n 9 ! ,old ,_w2 & ,i became conv9c$ ( :at ,i _h already anticipat$ z ! logical sequ5ce ( my previ\s inve/igations1 t "h also ?is great ag5t _h be5 at "w4 ,! incid5t seems a v natural introduction to ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 a few mon?s lat]3-- ,,to ,,elie ,,de ,,beaumont4 ,,bo/on1 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahdg4 4 4 4,i h wait$ to write until ,i %\ld h "s facts suffici5tly important to claim y\r att5tion4 ,9 tru?1 ! /udy ( ! m>9e animals1 :i* ,i am1 = ! fir/ "t1 able to obs]ve 9 _! natural conditions ( exi/5ce1 has engross$ me almo/ exclusively s9ce ,i came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & only incid5tally1 z x 71 ,i h turn$ my att5tion to paleontology & geology4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 except ! glacial ph5om5a1 a problem1 ! solution ( :i* always int]e/s me deeply4 ,?is great "q1 f> f pres5t+ itself m simply "h1 is complicat$ by peculi>ities nev] br\ght to my notice 9 ,europe4 ,happily = me1 ,mr4 ,desor1 :o _h be5 9 ,sc&9avia be=e jo9+ me "h1 call$ my att5tion at once to c]ta9 po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ! ph5om5a !re & ^? :i* ,i _h se5 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bo/on4 ,s9ce !n1 we h made sev]al excursions toge!r1 h visit$ ,niag>a1 &1 9 %ort1 h tri$ to collect all ! special facts ( glacial ph5om5a 9 ,am]ica4 4 4,y are1 no d\bt1 aw>e t ! :ole rocky surface ( ! gr\nd "h is poli%$4 ,i d n ?9k t any:]e 9 ! _w !re exi/ poli%$ & r\nd$ rocks 9 bett] pres]vation or on a l>g] scale4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 erratic debris are scatt]$ ov] ^! surfaces1 scrat*$ pebbles impact$ 9 mud1 =m+ un/ratifi$ masses mix$ ) & cov]$ by l>ge erratic b\ld]s1 m or less furr[$ or scrat*$1 ! upp] ones be+ usually angul> & )\t m>ks4 ,! abs5ce ( mora9es1 prop]ly s-call$1 9 a c\ntry s little brok51 is n surpris+2 ,i h1 h[ev]1 se5 v di/9ct ones 9 "s valleys ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s & 9 ,v]mont4 ,up to ?is "t !re _h be5 no?+ v new 9 ! aspect ( ! ph5om5a z a :ole2 b on exam9+ att5tively ! int]nal arrangem5t ( all ^! mat]ials1 especially 9 ! neighborhood ( ! sea1 "o soon becomes conv9c$ t ! ocean has p>tially cov]$ & m or less remodel$ !m4 ,9 c]ta9 places !re are pat*es ( /ratifi$ s& int]pos$ betwe5 masses ( glacial drift-deposit2 else:]e1 banks ( s& & pebbles cr[n ! irregul>ities ( ! glacial deposit1 or fill 9 its depressions2 9 o!r localities ! glacial pebbles may be wa%$ & completely cle>$ ( mud1 reta9+1 h[ev]1 _! m>k+s2 or aga91 ^! m>k+s may h disappe>$1 & ! mat]ial is arrang$ 9 l9es or ramp>ts1 z x 71 ( div]se con=mation1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,desor recogniz$ all ! modifications ( ! oes>s ( ,sc&9avia4 ,! disposition ( ! oes>s1 z se5 "h1 is evid5tly due entirely to ! action ( ! waves1 & _! frequ5cy along ! coa/ is a pro( ( ?is4 ,9 a late excursion ) ,capta9 ,davis on bo>d a gov]nm5t vessel ,i le>n$ to und]/& ! mode ( =mation ( ! subm>9e dikes bord]+ ! coa/ at v>i\s di/ances1 :i* w\ld be oes>s 7 !y elevat$2 ) ! aid ( ! dr$ge ,i satisfi$ myself ( _! id5tity4 ,) ^! facts be=e me ,i _c d\bt t ! oes>s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates consi/ ess5tially ( glacial mat]ial remodel$ by ! sea2 :ile f>!r inl&1 ?\gh "h & !re rea*+ ! sea-coa/1 we h un*ang$ glacial drift deposit4 ,at "s po9ts ! alt]ation is s slight z to d5ote only a mom5t>y rise ( ! sea4 ,"u ^! circum/ances "o w\ld naturally look = fossils 9 ! drift1 & ,m4 ,desor1 9 company ) ,m4 de ,p\rtales1 0 ! fir/ to f9d !m1 at ,brooklyn1 9 ,long ,isl&1 :i* lies to ! s\? ( ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 imb$d$ 9 a glacial clay deposit1 hav+ all ! ord9>y "* ( su* deposits1 ) only slight traces ( /ratifi$ s&4 ,x is true t ! great] numb] ( ^! fossils 7all belong+ to species n[ liv+ on ! coa/7 7 brok5 into angul> fragm5ts1 n except+ ev5 ! ?ick te/s ( ! ,v5us m]c5>ia4 4 4 ,! suburb ( ,bo/on :]e ,i am liv+ 7,ea/ ,bo/on7 is built on an isl&1 "o kilomet] & a half long1 ext5d+ f nor? to s\!a/1 & v>y+ 9 wid? at diff]5t po9ts f two to six or sev5 hundr$ metres4 ,its height above ! sea-level is ab\t sixty feet4 ,?is little isl& is compos$ entirely ( glacial muddy deposit1 conta9+ scrat*$ pebbles mix$ ) l>g] b\ld]s or blocks1 & cov]$ also ) a consid]able numb] ( b\ld]s ( div]s =ms & dim5sions4 ,at ,ea/ ,bo/on y _c see :at und]lies ?is deposit2 b no d\bt x re/s ^u a r\nd$ mass ( granite1 poli%$ & groov$ l sev]al o!rs 9 ,bo/on h>bor4 4 4 ,9 our j\rney to ,niag>a1 ,mr4 ,desor & ,i assur$ ourselves t ! riv] deposits1 9 :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 ! ma/odon is f\nd ) ! fre%-wat] %ells ( ,goat ,isl&1 are po/]ior to ! drift4 ,x is a fact wor? consid]ation t ! ma/odons f\nd 9 ,europe are buri$ 9 true t]ti>y =mations1 :ile ! great ma/odon ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is c]ta9ly po/]ior to ! drift4 4 4,9 ano!r lett] ,i w tell y some?+ ( my obs]vations ^u ! geographical di/ribution ( m>9e animals at diff]5t dep?s & on diff]5t bottoms1 & also ^u ! relations betwe5 ?is di/ribution & t ( ! fossils 9 ! t]ti>y deposits4 4 499 799 ,i h left out a portion ( ?is lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! book1 because ,i le>n$ t ! facts !re giv5 conc]n+ ! deposit ( ,zo/]a m>9a 7 n sub/antiat$1 & t ,agassiz consequ5tly did n =w>d ! lett] 9 its fir/ =m4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is *apt] appe>s 9 ?is edition = ! fir/ "t4--,e4,c4,a47 ,al?\gh s deeply int]e/$ by ! geological features ( ! c\ntry1 ,agassiz 0 nev]!less drawn ev5 m /rongly to ! /udy ( ! m>9e animals = :i* 8 position on ! sea-coa/ gave him su* opportunities z he _h nev] be=e _h4 ,! next lett] %[s h[ fully 8 "t 0 occupi$1 & h[ fasc9at+ ?is new field ( obs]vation 0 to him4 ,! ,engli% is /ill a little =eign4 ,he 0 n yet q at home 9 ! language :i* he aft]w>d wrote & spoke ) su* flu5cy4 ,,to ,,james ,d4 ,,dana4 ,,ea/ ,,bo/on1 ,septemb]1 #ahdg4 4 4 4,:at h y ?\ght ( me all ?is "t1 n hav+ writt5 a s+le l9e nei!r to y nor to ,pr(essor ,silliman aft] ! k9d reception ,i h met ) by y\r :ole family8 ,pray excuse me & consid]1 if y please1 ! difficulty "u :i* ,i labor1 hav+ e day to look aft] hundr$s ( new ?+s :i* always c>ry me beyond usual h\rs ( work+1 :5 ,i am !n s mu* tir$ t ,i c ?9k ( no?+4 ,nev]!less1 x is a delightful life to be all[$ to exam9e 9 a fre% /ate s _m ?+s ( :i* ,i _h b an imp]fect k f books4 ,! ,bo/on m>ket supplies me ) m ?an ,i c exam9e4 ,s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y ,i h be5 v successful 9 collect+ specim5s1 especially 9 ,new ,york & ,albany4 ,9 ,wa%+ton ,i h be5 delight$ to see ! collections ( ! ,explor+ ,exp$ition4 ,!y entitle y to ! highe/ ?anks f all sci5tific naturali/s1 & ,i hope x w be also felt 9 ! same mann] by y\r c\ntrym5 at l>ge4 4 4,i long = ! opportunity ( /udy+ y\r fossil %ells4 ,z soon z ,i h gone ov] my ,l[ell lectures ,i hope to be able to move4 ,i %all only pack up :at ,i h already collect$2 b ,i _c yet tell y precisely ! "t4 ,i began /udy+ y\r ,zoophytes1 b x is s ri* a book t ,i proce$ sl[ly4 ,= ye>s ,i h n le>n$ s mu* f a book z f y\rs4 ,z ,i soon saw ,i w\ld n be able to g ?r\gh 9 a %ort "t1 ,i s5t a %ort prelim9>y report to "o ( our mo/ widely diffus$ pap]s1 ,preussis*e ,/aats ,zeitung1 giv+ only ! g5]al impression ( y\r "w1 & ,i %all s5d to ,eri*son a full] sci5tific report aft] ,i h done ) ! :ole volume4 ,z ,i happ5 to h a li?ograph ( ! orig9al specim5 ( ! ,homo deluvii te/is ( ,s*eu*z]1 ,i w =w>d x to ,pr(essor ,silliman ) ?is lett]4 ,i expect y w f9d x ! c\nt]p>t ( ! specim5 9 y\r museum2 or v ne>ly 9 ! same /ate ( pres]vation4 ,hav+ j lately receiv$ my books1 ,i also inclose a pamphlet f ,ehr5b]g1 :i* he desir$ me to leave ) y1 & also ! books ,pr(essor ,silliman has _h ! k9dness to l5d me4 4 4 ,i h made _m obs]vations :i* ,i wi% to publi%1 b ,i c f9d no "t to write !m = y n[4 ,i mu/ wait till ! wea!r is s dull z to br+ no?+ into ! h&s ( gunn]s & fi%]m54 4 4 ,s clos$ 8 fir/ ye> 9 ,am]ica4 ,! second unfold$ ev5ts bo? 9 ! home he _h left & 9 ! "o to :i* he _h unconsci\sly come1 :i* 7 to %ape 8 future c>e]1 & ex]t ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ^u 8 :ole life4 ,,*apt] #ae4 #ahdg-ahej3 ,,age #dj-dc4 ,excursions on ,coa/ ,survey ,/eam]4 ,relations ) ,dr4 ,ba*e1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,political ,di/urbances 9 ,switz]l&4 ,*ange ( ,relations ) ,prussia4 ,sci5tific ,s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ,cambridge4 ,*air ( ,natural ,hi/ory (f]$ to ,agassiz4 ,acceptance4 ,removal to ,cambridge4 ,lit]>y & ,sci5tific ,associations !re & 9 ,bo/on4 ,h\sehold 9 ,cambridge4 ,beg9n+ ( ,museum4 ,j\rney to ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,report1 ) ,n>ration4 ,pr9ciples ( ,zoology1 by ,agassiz & ,g\ld4 ,lett]s f ,european ,fri5ds respect+ ^! ,publications4 ,lett] f ,hugh ,mill]4 ,second ,m>riage4 ,arrival ( 8 ,*ildr5 9 ,am]ica4 ,"o ( ,agassiz's great pleasures 9 ! summ] ( #ahdg consi/$ 9 excursions on bo>d ! ,coa/ ,survey /eam] ,bibb1 !n employ$ 9 ! survey ( ! h>bor & bay ( ,bo/on1 "u comm& ( ,capta9 7aft]w>d ,admiral7 ,*>les ,h5ry ,davis4 ,"u no m k9dly auspices c\ld ,agassiz's relations ) ?is dep>tm5t ( gov]nm5t "w h be5 begun4 ,my cab91 writes ,capta9 ,davis1 aft] _! fir/ trip toge!r1 seems lonely )\t y4 ,hi!rto ! sea-%ore _h be5 a clos$ book to ! ,swiss naturali/1 & n[ x op5$ to him a field ( rese>* almo/ z /imulat+ z 8 own glaci]s4 ,born & br$ among ! m\nta9s1 he knew m>9e animals only z !y c be kn[n 9 dri$ & alcoholic specim5s1 or 9 a fossil /ate4 ,f ! ,bibb he writes to a fri5d on %ore3 ,i le>n m "h 9 a day ?an 9 mon?s f books or dri$ specim5s4 ,capta9 ,davis is k9dness itself4 ,ev]y?+ ,i c wi% = is at my disposal s f> z x is possible4 ,dr4 ,ba*e 0 at ?is "t ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 & he saw at once h[ ! "w ( ! naturali/ might ally itself ) ! pr(essional "w ( ! ,survey to ! great] usefulness ( bo?4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 ,am]ican life1 !re=e1 ! hospitalities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,survey 7 op5 to ,agassiz4 ,z a gue/ on bo>d h] vessels he /udi$ ! reefs ( ,florida & ! ,bahama ,banks1 z well z ! =mations ( our ,new ,engl& %ores4 ,f ! deck ( ! ,bibb1 9 connection ) ,c\nt de ,p\rtales1 8 fir/ dr$g+ exp]im5ts 7 und]tak52 & 8 la/ long voyage ar\nd ! cont95t1 f ,bo/on to ,san ,francisco1 0 made on bo>d ! ,hassl]1 a ,coa/ ,survey vessel fitt$ out = ! ,pacific %ore4 ,"h 0 ano!r det]m9+ motive = 8 /ay 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"u no o!r gov]nm5t1 p]haps1 c\ld he h _h opportunities s invaluable to a naturali/4 ,b ev5ts 7 n[ pass+ 9 ,europe :i* made 8 =m] position !re1 z well z t ( _m ( 8 old fri5ds1 :olly un/able4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdh1 ! proclamation ( ! ,fr5* republic broke ^u ,europe l a clap ( ?und] f a cle> sky4 ,! news creat$ great di/urbances 9 ,switz]l&1 & especially 9 ! canton ( ,neu*atel1 :]e a milit>y =ce 0 imm$iately organiz$ by ! republican p>ty 9 opposition to ! cons]vatives1 :o w\ld fa9 h cont9u$ loyal to ! ,prussian k+4 ,= ! mom5t all 0 *aos1 & ! prospects ( in/itutions ( le>n+ 7 s]i\sly endang]$4 ,! republican p>ty c>ri$ ! day2 ! canton ( ,neu*atel ceas$ to be a dep5d5ce ( ! ,prussian mon>*y1 & became m]g$ 9 ! g5]al conf$]ation ( ,switz]l&4 ,at ab\t ! same "t t ,agassiz1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is *ange ( conditions1 0 honorably dis*>g$ f ! s]vice ( ! ,prussian k+1 a sci5tific s*ool 0 organiz$ at ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 9 direct connection ) ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,?is s*ool1 kn[n z ! ,lawr5ce ,sci5tific ,s*ool1 ow$ its exi/5ce to ! g5]osity ( ,abbott ,lawr5ce1 =m]ly ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james4 ,he imm$iately (f]$ ! *air ( ,natural ,hi/ory 7,zoology & ,geology7 to ,agassiz1 ) a sal>y ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s1 gu>ante$ by ,mr4 ,lawr5ce himself1 until su* "t z ! fees ( ! /ud5ts %\ld be wor? ?ree ?\s& doll>s to _! pr(essor4 ,?is "t nev] came4 ,agassiz's lectures1 ) ! exception ( ! m te*nical ones address$ to small classes1 7 always fully att5d$1 b special /ud5ts 7 naturally v few 9 a dep>tm5t ( pure sci5ce1 & _! fees nev] rais$ ! sal>y ( ! pr(essor p]ceptibly4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 c\nt]balanc$ 9 "s degree by ! clause 9 8 contract :i* all[$ him entire fre$om = lectures else:]e1 s t he c\ld supplem5t 8 re/rict$ income f o!r s\rces4 ,9 accordance ) ?is new position ,agassiz n[ remov$ 8 ba*elor h\sehold to ,cambridge1 :]e he op5$ 8 fir/ c\rse 9 ,april1 #ahdh4 ,he c\ld h>dly h come to ,h>v>d at a m auspici\s mom5t1 s f> z 8 social & p]sonal relations 7 conc]n$4 ,! college 0 !n on a small] scale ?an n[1 b ^u its li/ ( pr(essors 7 names :i* w\ld h giv5 di/9ction to any univ]sity4 ,9 lett]s1 !re 7 ,longfell[ & ,l[ell1 & ,felton1 ! g5ial ,greek s*ol>1 ( :om ,longfell[ himself wrote1 ,9 ,attica ?y bir?place %\ld h be54 ,9 sci5ce1 !re 7 ,peirce1 ! ma!matician1 & ,dr4 ,asa ,gray1 !n j in/all$ at ! ,botanical ,g>d51 & ,jeffries ,wyman1 ! comp>ative anatomi/1 appo9t$ at ab\t ! same "t ) ,agassiz himself4 ,to ^! we might almo/ add1 z influ5c+ ! sci5tific "* ( ,h>v>d1 ,dr4 ,ba*e1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 & ,*>les ,h5ry ,davis1 ! head ( ! ,nautical ,almanac1 s9ce ! k9dly pres5ce ( ! =m] 0 con/antly invok$ z fri5d & c\nselor 9 ! sci5tific dep>tm5ts1 :ile ! latt] _h 8 resid5ce 9 ,cambridge1 & 0 z intimately associat$ ) ! int]e/s ( ,h>v>d z if he _h be5 (ficially connect$ ) ! univ]sity4 ,a m agreeable set ( m51 or "o m unit$ by p]sonal relations & intellectual aims1 x w\ld h be5 difficult to f9d4 ,9 connection ) ^! names1 ^? ( ,prescott1 ,ticknor1 ,motley1 & ,holmes also arise mo/ naturally1 = ! lit]>y m5 & s*ol>s ( ,cambridge & ,bo/on 7 closely unit$2 & if ,em]son1 9 8 c\ntry home at ,concord1 0 a little m )drawn1 8 influ5ce 0 p[]ful 9 ! intellectual life ( ! :ole community1 & acqua9tance readily grew to fri5d%ip betwe5 him & ,agassiz4 ,su* 0 ! pleasant & cultivat$ circle into :i* ,agassiz 0 welcom$ 9 ! two cities1 :i* became almo/ equally 8 home1 & :]e ! fri5d%ips he made gradually trans=m$ exile into h\sehold life & ties4 ,9 ,cambridge he soon took 8 %>e 9 giv+ z well z receiv+ hospitalities1 & 8 ,saturday ev5+s 7 n ! less attractive because ( ! =eign "* & some:at unwont$ comb9ation ( ! h\sehold4 ,ov] its dome/ic com=ts n[ presid$ an old ,swiss cl]gyman1 ,monsieur ,*ri/9at4 ,he _h be5 atta*$ to ,agassiz f *ildhood1 _h tak5 ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 8 :ole c>e]1 &1 z we h se51 _h assi/$ him to complete 8 e>li] /udies4 ,n[1 "u ! di/urb$ condition ( ?+s at home1 he _h ?r[n 9 8 lot ) him 9 ,am]ica4 ,if y\r old fri5d1 he writes1 c live ) 8 son ,l\is1 x w be ! height ( 8 happ9ess4 ,to ,agassiz 8 pres5ce 9 ! h\se 0 a b5$iction4 ,he look$ aft] ! exp5ses1 & act$ z commiss>y 9 *ief to ! colony4 ,oblig$1 z ,agassiz 01 frequ5tly to be abs5t on lectur+ t\rs1 he c\ld1 ) p]fect security1 intru/ ! *>ge ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! h\sehold to 8 old fri5d1 f :om he 0 always sure ( an affectionate welcome on 8 return4 ,9 %ort1 s f> z an old man c\ld1 papa ,*ri/9at1 z he 0 univ]sally call$ 9 ?is miscellane\s family1 /rove to make good to him ! abs5ce ( wife & *ildr54 ,! make-up ( ! settlem5t 0 some:at anomal\s4 ,! h\se1 ?\gh n l>ge1 0 suffici5tly roomy1 & soon aft] ,agassiz 0 e/abli%$ !re he _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ "u 8 ro( c]ta9 fri5ds & =m] colleagues1 driv5 f _! moor+s 9 ,europe by ! same di/urbances :i* _h prev5t$ him f return+ !re4 ,! arrival among !m ( ,mr4 ,guyot1 ) :om 8 p]sonal & sci5tific intimacy 0 ( su* long /&+1 0 a great happ9ess4 ,x 0 especially a bless+ at ?is "t1 = tr\bles at home weigh$ ^u ,agassiz & depress$ him4 ,8 wife1 always delicate 9 heal?1 _h di$1 & al?\gh 8 *ildr5 7 mo/ affectionately provid$ = 9 h] family & 8 own1 !y 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 z well z f him2 nor did he ?9k x wise to br+ !m :ile s "y1 to ,am]ica4 ,! pres5ce1 !re=e1 ( "o :o 0 almo/ l a bro!r 9 sympa?y & companion%ip1 0 n[ m ?an welcome4 ,8 orig9al /aff ( co-work]s & assi/ants /ill cont9u$ ) him1 & !re 7 frequ5t gue/s besides1 *iefly =eign]s1 :o1 on arriv+ 9 a new c\ntry1 f\nd _! fir/ an*orage & po9t ( dep>ture 9 ?is little ,european settlem5t4 ,! h\se /ood 9 a small plot ( gr\nd1 ! cultivation ( :i* 0 ! delight ( papa ,*ri/9at4 ,x soon became a m9iature zoological g>d51 :]e all sorts ( exp]im5ts 9 bre$+ & obs]vations on ! habits ( animals1 7 c>ri$ on4 ,a tank = turtles & a small alligator 9 "o corn]1 a l>ge hut* = rabbits 9 ano!r1 a cage = eagles aga9/ ! wall1 a tame be> & a family ( opossums1 made up ! m5ag]ie1 v>i$ f "t to "t by new arrivals4 ,b ,agassiz c\ld n be long 9 any place )\t beg9n+ to =m a museum4 ,:5 he accept$ ! *air (f]$ him at ,cambridge1 !re 7 nei!r collections nor laboratories belong+ to 8 dep>tm5t4 ,! specim5s indisp5sable to 8 lectures 7 ga!r$ almo/ by ! day1 & 8 outfit1 ) ! exception ( ! illu/rations he _h br\ght f ,europe1 consi/$ ( a blackbo>d & a lecture-room4 ,!re 0 no money = ! necess>y objects1 & ! want ( x _h to be suppli$ by ! pr(essor's own indu/ry & res\rces4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,*>les ,riv]1 j :]e x is cross$ by ,brighton ,bridge1 0 an old wood5 %anty set on piles2 x might h s]v$ p]haps1 at "s "t1 z a ba?+ or a boat h\se4 ,! use ( ?is 0 all[$ ,agassiz = ! /or+ ( su* collections z he _h br\ght toge!r4 ,p9e %elves nail$ aga9/ ! walls s]v$ = cases1 & ) a table or two = dissection ?is r\gh %elt] 0 made to d duty z a k9d ( laboratory4 ,! fact is wor? not+1 = "h 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge1 n[ admitt$ to a place among ! great in/itutions ( its k9d 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdh ,agassiz organiz$ an exp$ition entirely aft] 8 own he>t1 inasmu* z x comb9$ education ) obs]vation 9 ! field4 ,! y\ng] portion ( ! p>ty consi/$ ( sev]al ( 8 special pupils1 & a few o!r ,h>v>d /ud5ts :o jo9$ ! exp$ition f g5]al int]e/4 ,beside ^!1 !re 7 sev]al volunte] memb]s1 :o 7 ei!r naturali/s or _h be5 attract$ to ! und]tak+ by _! love ( nature & travel4 ,_! object 0 ! exam9ation ( ! ea/]n & nor!rn %ores ( ,lake ,sup]ior f ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie to ,=t ,william1 a region !n little kn[n to sci5ce or to t\ri/s4 ,agassiz taught along ! road4 ,at ev5+1 ar\nd ! camp-fire1 or :5 delay$ by wea!r or unt[>d circum/ances1 he w\ld give to 8 companions %ort & in=mal lectures1 x might be on ! =e/ ab\t !m1 or on ! erratic ph5om5a 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood1--on ! t]races ( ! lake %ore1 or on ! fi% ( its wat]s4 ,8 lecture-room1 9 %ort1 0 ev]y:]e2 8 app>atus a travel+ blackbo>d & a bit ( *alk2 :ile 8 illu/rations & specim5s lay all ar\nd him1 :]ev] ! p>ty *anc$ to be4 ,to ,agassiz himself ! exp$ition 0 ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,glacial ph5om5a _h1 z we h se51 met him at e turn s9ce 8 arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b n[h]e _h he f\nd !m 9 great] di/9ctness ?an on ! %ores ( ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,z ! evid5ce accumulat$ ab\t him1 he became m ?an ev] satisfi$ t ! p[] :i* _h model$ & groov$ ! rocks all ov] ! c\ntry1 & clo!d x ) a %eet ( loose mat]ial rea*+ to ! sea1 mu/ h be5 ! same :i* _h left l traces 9 ,europe4 ,9 a cont95t ( wide pla9s & unbrok5 surfaces1 &1 !re=e1 ) few c5tres ( glacial action1 ! ph5om5a 7 m widely & uni=mly scatt]$ ?an 9 ,europe4 ,b _! special details1 d[n to ! close/ m9utiae1 7 ! same1 :ile _! def9ite circumscription & ev5ness ( di/ribution =bade ! idea ( curr5ts or floods z ! mov+ cause4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ,agassiz recogniz$ at once ! compreh5sive scope ( ! ph5om5a4 ,! :ole hi/ory recon/ruct$ itself 9 8 m9d1 to ! "t :5 a %eet ( ice clo!d ! l&1 rea*+ ! ,atlantic sea-bo>d1 z x n[ does ! coa/ ( ,spitzb]g5 & ! ,arctic %ores4 ,he made also a c>eful survey ( ! local geology ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 & especially ( ! sy/em ( dykes1 by ! action ( :i* he f\nd t its b$ _h be5 excavat$1 & ! outl9e ( its %ores det]m9$4 ,b p]haps ! inhabitants ( ! lake itself occupi$ him ev5 m ?an its con=mation or its surr\nd+ features4 ,n only = its own novelty & v>iety1 b = its be>+ on ! geographical di/ribution ( animals1 ! fauna ( ?is great %eet ( fre% wat] int]e/$ him deeply4 ,on ?is j\rney he saw at ,niag>a = ! fir/ "t a liv+ g>-pike1 ! only repres5tative among mod]n fi%es ( ! fossil type ( ,lepido/eus4 ,f ?is type he _h le>n$ m p]haps ?an f any o!r1 ( ! relations betwe5 ! pa/ & ! pres5t fi%es4 ,:5 a /ud5t ( n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 8 fir/ sight ( a /uff$ sk9 ( a g>-pike 9 ! ,museum ( ,c>lsruhe told him t x /ood alone among liv+ fi%es4 ,its true alliance ) ! ,lepido/eus ( ! e>ly geological ages became cle> to him only lat] 9 8 /udy ( ! fossil fi%es4 ,he !n detect$ ! reptilian "* ( ! type1 & saw t f ! articulation ( ! v]tebrae ! head mu/ h mov$ m freely on ! trunk ?an t ( any fi% ( our days4 ,to 8 great delight1 :5 ! fir/ liv+ specim5 ( ! g>-pike1 or mod]n ,lepido/eus1 0 br\ght to him1 x mov$ its head to ! "r & left & upw>d1 z a ,saurian does & z no o!r fi% c4 ,! result ( ?is exp$ition 0 a valuable collection ( fi%es & a report ^u ! fauna & ! geology ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 compris+ ! erratic ph5om5a4 ,a n>rative writt5 by ,james ,elliot ,cabot =m$ ! introduction to ! report1 & x 0 also accompani$ by two or ?ree %ort] contributions on special subjects f o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty4 ,! volume 0 illu/rat$ by a numb] ( plates exquisitely drawn & color$ on /one by ,a4 ,sonrel4 ,?is 0 n ,agassiz's fir/ publication 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 ,pr9ciples ( ,zoology 7,agassiz & ,g\ld7 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdh4 ,! book _h a l>ge sale1 especially = s*ools4 ,edition foll[$ edition1 b ! sale ( ! fir/ "p 0 *eck$ by ! want ( ! second1 :i* 0 nev] pr9t$4 ,agassiz 0 always swept along s rapidly by ! curr5t ( 8 own activity t he 0 sometimes =c$ to leave beh9d him unf9i%$ "w4 ,be=e ! "t came = ! completion ( ! second "p ( ! zoology1 8 own k _h matur$ s mu*1 t to be true to ! facts1 he mu/ h remodel$ ! :ole ( ! fir/ "p1 & = ?is he nev] f\nd ! "t4 ,apropos ( ^! publications ! foll[+ lett]s are 9 place4 ,,f ,,sir ,,rod]ick ,,mur*ison4 ,,belgrave ,,squ>e1 ,octob] #c1 #ahdi4 4 4 4,i ?ank y v s9c]ely = y\r mo/ captivat+ g5]al "w on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,zoology4 ,i am q 9 love ) x4 ,i 0 glad to f9d t y _h arrang$ ! nummulites ) ! t]ti>y rocks1 s t ! broad g5]alization ,i attempt$ 9 my la/ "w on ! ,alps1 ,ap5n9es1 & ,c>pa?ians is completely su/a9$ zoologically1 & y w n be sorry to see ! /ratigraphical tru? v9dicat$ 7v]sus ,e4 de ,beaumont &--74 ,i besee* y to look at my memoir1 & especially at my reason+ ab\t ! mioc5e & plioc5e divisions ( ! ,alps & ,italy4 ,x seems to me manife/ t ! p]c5tage sy/em d]iv$ f m>9e life c nev] be appli$ to t]ti>y ,,t]re/rial successions4 4 4 ,my fri5ds h congratulat$ me mu* on ?is my la/ ef=t1 & z ,lyell & o!rs mo/ int]e/$ 9 oppos+ me h be5 =w>d 9 approval1 ,i beg9 to hope t ,i am n yet q done up2 & t unlike ! ,bi%op ( ,ovi$o1 my la/ s]mon ne s5t pas de l'apoplexie4 ,i h1 nev]!less1 be5 desp]ately out ( sorts & full ( g\t & liv] & all k9ds ( irritation ?is summ]1 :i* is ! fir/ = _m a long ye> 9 :i* ,i h be5 unable to take ! field4 ,! meet+ at ,birm+ham1 h[ev]1 reviv$ me4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,rog]s w h told y all ab\t our do+s4 ,buckl& is up to 8 neck 9 sewage1 & wi%es to *ange all und]gr\nd ,london into a fossil cloaca ( pseudo coprolites4 ,?is does n q suit ! *emi/s *>g$ ) sanit>y responsibilities2 = !y fe> ! ,dean w poison half ! population 9 prep>+ 8 *oice manures6 ,b 9 ?is z 9 ev]y?+ he und]takes !re is a gr& sweep+ view4 ,:5 are we to meet aga98 ,& :5 are we to h a /&-up fight on ! erratics ( ! ,alps8 ,y w see by ! ab/ract ( my memoir app5d$ to my ,alp9e affair t ,i h tak5 ! field aga9/ ! ext5sion ( ! ,jura6 ,9 a ^w1 ,i d n believe t great trunk glaci]s ev] fill$ ! valleys ( ! ,rhone1 etc4 ,p]haps y w be pres5t at our next meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/1 #ahej4 ,olim mem9isse juvabit6 & !n1 my de> & valu$ & mo/ enlight5$ fri5d1 we may /udy once m toge!r ! surface ( my native rocks = auld lang syne44 4 4 ,,f ,,*>les ,,d>w94 ,,d[n1 ,,f>nbor\gh1 ,,k5t1 ,june #ae #ahej1 probably4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h seldom be5 m deeply gratifi$ ?an by receiv+ y\r mo/ k9d pres5t ( ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,i _h he>d ( x1 & _h mu* wi%$ to read x1 b ,i confess x 0 ! v great honor ( hav+ 9 my possession a "w ) y\r autograph1 z a pres5tation copy1 t has giv5 me su* lively & s9c]e pleasure4 ,i cordially ?ank y = x4 ,i h begun to read x ) uncommon int]e/1 :i* ,i see w increase z ,i g on4 ,! ,cirrip$ia1 :i* y & ,dr4 ,g\ld 7 s good z to s5d me1 h prov$ ( great s]vice to me4 ,! sessile species f ,massa*usetts consi/ ( five species4 4 4,( ! g5us ,balanus1 on ! %ores ( ,brita91 we h ,,"o species 7,b4 p]=ata ,brugui]e71 :i* y h n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! same way z y exclusively h ,b4 eburneus4 ,all ! above species atta9 a some:at l>g] av]age size on ! %ores ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an on ^? ( ,brita91 b ! specim5s f ! glacial b$s ( ,uddevalla1 ,scotl&1 & ,canada1 are l>g] ev5 ?an ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,once aga9 all[ me to ?ank y ) cordiality = ! pleasure y h giv5 me4 ,believe me1 ) ! highe/ respect1 y\r truly oblig$1 ,c4 ,,d>w94 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,hugh ,mill] conc]n+ ,agassiz's int5tion ( introduc+ ,! ,footpr9ts ( ! ,creator to ! ,am]ican public by a slight memoir ( ,mill] is ( int]e/ "h4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ) ?is exception no lett]s h be5 f\nd f him among ,agassiz's pap]s1 ?\gh he mu/ h be5 9 frequ5t correspond5ce ) him1 & !y _h1 beside _! sci5tific sympa?y1 a v cordial p]sonal relation4 ,,ed9burgh1 #b ,,/u>t ,,/reet1 ,may #be1 #ahej4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i 0 out ( t[n :5 y\r k9d lett] rea*$ "h1 & f\nd su* an accumulation ( employm5t on my return t x is only n[ ,i f9d myself able to devote half an h\r to ! "w ( reply1 & to say h[ ?or\ghly s5sible ,i am ( ! honor y propose do+ me4 ,x nev] once cross$ my m9d :51 9 writ+ my little volume1 ! ,footpr9ts1 ,i _h su* frequ5t occasion to ref] to my ma/]1 our great au?ority 9 i*?yic hi/ory1 t he himself w\ld h associat$ 8 "n ) x on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 & ref]r$ 9 turn to its humble writ]4 ,9 ! accompany+ p>cel ,i s5d y two ( my volumes1 :i* y may n yet h se51 & 9 :i* y may f9d "s mat]ials = y\r propos$ introductory memoir4 ,at all ev5ts !y may furni% y ) amusem5t 9 a leisure h\r4 ,! bulki] ( ! two1 ,sc5es & ,leg5ds1 ( :i* a new edition has j appe>$1 & ( :i* ! fir/ edition 0 publi%$1 aft] ly+ sev]al ye>s beside me1 9 #ahce1 is ! e>lie/ ( my works to :i* ,i atta*$ my "n4 ,x =ms a sort ( tradition>y hi/ory ( a di/rict ( ,scotl&1 ab\t two hundr$ miles di/ant f ! capital1 9 :i* ! "* ( ! p has be5 sc>ce at all affect$ by ! cosmopolitanism :i* has be5 gradually modify+ & alt]+ x 9 ! l>g] t[ns2 & z x has be5 frequ5tly rem>k$1--,i "k n ) :at degree ( tru?1--t !re is a clos] resemblance betwe5 ! ,scot* & ,swiss ?an betwe5 any o!r two peoples ( ,europe1 y may h "s int]e/ 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! features ( y\r own c\ntry-folk are n sometimes to be se5 9 ^? ( m9e1 z exhibit$ 9 my leg5d>y hi/ory4 ,c]ta9ly bo? c\ntries _h = _m ages ne>ly ! same sort ( "w to d2 bo? _h to ma9ta9 a long & ultimately successful w> ( indep5d5ce aga9/ nations greatly m p[]ful ?an !mselves2 & z _! hills produc$ little else ?an ! soldi] & 8 sword1 bo? _h to make a trade abroad ( t art ( w> :i* !y 7 compell$ 9 self-def5se to acquire at home4 ,ev5 9 ! laws ( "s nations we f9d !m curi\sly en\gh associat$ toge!r4 ,9 ,france1 "u ! old regime1 ! p]sonal prop]ty ( all /rang]s dy+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,,swiss ,,& ,,scots ,,except$1 0 =feit$ to ! k+4 ,! o!r volume1 ,fir/ ,impressions ( ,engl& & its ,p1 conta9s "s p]sonal anecdotes & "s geology4 ,b ! necess>y mat]ials y w *iefly f9d 9 ! article f ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review :i* ,i also inclose4 ,x is f ! p5 ( ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 ) :om = ! la/ t5 ye>s ,i h sp5t a few v agreeable days e ye> at ,*ri/mas1 "u ! ro( ( a common fri5d1--"o ( ! l&$ proprietors ( ,fife%ire4 ,sir ,david's e/imate ( ! writ] is1 ,i fe>1 greatly too high1 b 8 /atem5t ( facts reg>d+ him is correct2 & ,i ?9k y w f9d x q full en\gh = ! purposes ( a brief memoir4 ,) 8 article ,i s5d y "o ( my own1 writt5 ab\t six ye>s ago = ! same p]iodical1 z ! subject is "o 9 :i*1 f its connection ) y\r ma/] /udy1--! natural hi/ory ( fi%es1--y may take m int]e/ ?an mo/ m54 ,x embodies1 f obs]vation1 :at may be reg>d$ z ,,! ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,fi%]man1 & describes "s curi\s sc5es & appe>ances :i* ,i witness$ _m ye>s ago :5 engag$1 dur+ a truant boyhood1 9 prosecut+ ! h]r+ fi%]y z an amateur4 ,_m ( my obs]vations ( natural ph5om5a date f ?is idle1 & yet n :olly wa/$1 p]iod ( my life4 ,) ! volumes ,i s5d also a few ca/s ( my less fragile specim5s ( ,a/]olepis4 ,two ( ! numb]1 ^? ( ! ext]nal & int]nal surfaces ( ! creature's cranial buckl]1 are really v curi\s comb9ations ( plates1 & :5 view$ 9 a slant light h a decid$ly sculpturesque & n ungraceful effect4 ,i h se5 on our ru/ic tomb/ones worse repres5tations ( angels1 w+$ & rob$1 ?an t =m$ by ! c5tral plates ( ! int]ior surface :5 ! light is made to fall along _! high] protub]ances1 leav+ ! holl[s 9 ! %ade4 ,y see h[ truly y\r pr$iction reg>d+ ! flatness ( ! creature's head is sub/antiat$ by ^! ca/s2 x is really n easy to "k h[1 plac$ on s flat a surface1 ! eyes c\ld h be5 v available save = />-gaz+2 b z nature makes no mi/akes 9 su* matt]s1 x is possible t ! creature1 l ! flatfi%es1 may h liv$ mu* at ! bottom1 & t mo/ ( ! see+ x _h use = may h be5 see+ 9 an upw>d direction4 ,none ( my o!r specim5s ( buckl]s are s entire & 9 s good a /ate ( keep+ z ! two f :i* ,i h tak5 ! ca/s1 b !y are greatly l>g]4 ,"o specim51 ne>ly complete1 exhibits an area ab\t f\r times z great z ! l>ge/ ( ^! two1 & ,i h fragm5ts ( o!rs :i* mu/ h belong$ to fi% /ill m gigantic4 ,! two o!r ca/s are ( specim5s ( gill cov]s1 :i* 9 ! ,a/]olepis1 z 9 ! /urgeon1 consi/$ ea* ( a s+le plate4 ,9 bo? ! ext]ior surface ( ! buckl] & ( ! op]culum ! tub]cles are a good deal envelop$ 9 ! /one1 :i* is ( a consi/5cy too h>d to be remov$ )\t injur+ :at x ov]lies2 b y w f9d !m 9 ! small] ca/ :i* accompanies ! o!rs1 & :i*1 z %[n by ! ?ickness ( ! plate 9 ! orig9al1 indicates _! size & =m 9 a l>ge individual1 v *>act]i/ically %[n4 ,s coral-l is _! aspect1 t if x 0 f su* a ca/1 n a fossil 7:i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 exhibit ! peculi>ities ( ! bone71 t ,lam>ck f\nd$ 8 g5us ,monticul>ia1 ,i ?9k 8 apology = ! error might almo/ be ma9ta9$ z good4 ,i am sorry ,i _c v5ture on tak+ ca/s f "s ( my o!r specim5s2 b !y are exce$+ly fragile1 & z !y are /ill )\t duplicates ,i am afraid to haz>d !m4 ,s9ce publi%+ my little volume ,i h got sev]al new plates ( ,a/]olepis1--a broad palatal plate1 cov]$ ) tub]cles1 consid]ably l>g] ?an ^? ( ! creature's ext]nal surface1--a key-/one %ap$ plate1 plac$1 :5 9 situ1 9 advance ( ! little plate betwe5 ! eyes1 :i* =m ! head & face ( ! effigy 9 ! c5tre ( ! buckl]1--& a side-plate1 into :i* ! condyloid processes ( ! l[] jaw 7 articulat$1 & :i* exhibit$ ! processes on :i* ^! h+$4 ,!re are besides "s two or ?ree plates m1 ^: places ,i h /ill to f9d4 ,! small ca/1 /a9$ yell[1 is tak5 f an in/ructive specim5 ( ! jaws ( cocco/eus1 & exhibits a peculi>ity :i* ,i _h long suspect$ & ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/ edition ( my volume on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one 9 r incauti\s language1 b :i* a set ( my specim5s n[ fully e/abli%es4 ,ea* ( ! "u jaws ( ! fi% 0 furni%$ ) two gr\ps ( tee?3 "o gr\p 9 ! place :]e1 9 quadrup$s1 we usually f9d ! mol>s2 & ano!r gr\p 9 ! l9e ( ! symphyses4 ,& h[ ^! bo? c\ld h act$ is a problem :i* our anatomi/s "h--_m ( :om h c>efully exam9$ my specim5--seem unable1 & 9 "s degree1 inde$1 afraid to solve4 ,i h writt5 to ! ,messrs4 ,g\ld1 ,k5dall ,l9coln to say t ! ?ird edition ( ! ,footpr9ts diff]s f ! fir/ & second only by ! addition ( a s+le note & an illu/rative diagram1 bo? ( :i* ,i h inclos$ to !m 9 my communication4 ,i anticipate mu* pleasure f ! p]usal ( y\r "w on ,lake ,sup]ior1 :5 x comes to h&1 :i*1 z y\r publi%]s h intru/$ x to ! c>e ( a g5tleman visit+ ?is c\ntry1 w1 ,i ?9k1 be soon4 ,x is n (t5 t a region s remote & s little kn[n z t :i* surr\nds ! great lake ( ,am]ica is visit$ by a naturali/ ( ! fir/ class4 ,f su* a t]ra incognita1 at l5g? unveil$ to eyes s disc]n+1 ,i anticipate /range tid+s4 ,i am1 my de> sir1 ) respect & admiration1 v truly y\rs1 ,,hugh ,,mill]4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahej ,agassiz m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,cabot ,c>y1 daught] ( ,?omas ,graves ,c>y1 ( ,bo/on4 ,?is m>riage confirm$ 8 resolve to rema91 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x connect$ him by ! close/ ties ) a l>ge family circle1 ( :i* he 0 h5ce=? a belov$ & honor$ memb]1 & made him ! bro!r-9-law ( "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds 9 ,cambridge1 ,pr(essor ,c4,c4 ,felton4 ,?us secure ( favorable conditions = ! c>e & education ( 8 *ildr51 he call$ !m to ?is c\ntry4 ,8 son 7!n a lad ( fifte5 ye>s ( age7 _h jo9$ him ! previ\s summ]4 ,8 daught]s1 y\ng] by sev]al ye>s ?an _! bro!r1 arriv$ ! foll[+ autumn1 & home built itself up aga9 ar\nd him4 ,! v>i\s =eign memb]s ( 8 h\sehold _h already scatt]$4 ,"o or two _h return$ to ,europe1 o!rs _h settl$ "h 9 p]man5t homes ( _! own4 ,among ! latt] 7 ,pr(essor ,guyot & ,m4 de ,p\rtales1 :o rema9$1 bo? z sci5tific colleagues & p]sonal fri5ds1 v ne> & de> to him all 8 life4 ,papa ,*ri/9at _h also )drawn4 ,:ile ,agassiz 0 abs5t on a lectur+ t\r1 ! k9d old man1 kn[+ well ! opposition he %\ld meet1 & wi%+ to save bo? himself & 8 fri5d ! pa9 ( p>t+1 /ole away )\t w>n+ & w5t to ,new ,orleans1 :]e he _h obta9$ a place z pa/or4 ,?is 0 a great disappo9tm5t to ,agassiz1 :o _h urg$ him to make 8 home ) him1 a plan 9 :i* 8 wife & *ildr5 cordially concurr$1 b :i* did n approve itself to ! judgm5t ( 8 old fri5d4 ,m4 ,*ri/9at aft]w>d return$ to ,switz]l&1 :]e he end$ 8 days4 ,he wrote con/antly until 8 dea?1 & 0 always kept advis$ ( ev]y?+ t pass$ 9 ! family at ,cambridge4 ,( ! old h\sehold1 ,mr4 ,burkh>dt alone rema9$ a p]man5t memb] ( ! new "o4 ,,*apt] #af4 #ahej-aheb3 ,,age #dc-de4 ,proposition f ,dr4 ,ba*e4 ,exploration ( ,florida ,reefs4 ,lett] to ,humboldt conc]n+ ,"w 9 ,am]ica4 ,appo9tm5t to ,pr(essor%ip ( ,m$ical ,college 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4 ,life at ! ,s\?4 ,views conc]n+ ,races ( ,m54 ,prix ,cuvi]4 ,,! foll[+ lett] f ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey det]m9$ = ,agassiz ! *ief ev5ts ( ! w9t] ( #ahea4 ,,f ,,alex&] ,,dallas ,,ba*e4 ,,webb',s ,,hill1 ,octob] #cj1 #ahej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,w\ld x be possible = y to devote six weeks or two mon?s to ! exam9ation ( ! ,florida reefs & keys 9 connection ) _! survey8 ,x is extremely important to asc]ta9 :at !y are & h[ =m$4 ,"o acc\nt treats !m z gr[+ corals1 ano!r z masses ( some?+ resembl+ oolite1 pil$ toge!r1 b>ri]-wise4 ,y see t ?is lies at ! root ( ! progress ( ! reef1 s important to navigation1 ( ! use to be made ( x 9 plac+ our signals1 ( ! use z a f\ndation = light-h\ses1 & ( _m o!r que/ions practically important & ( high sci5tific int]e/4 ,i w\ld place a vessel at y\r disposal dur+ ! "t y 7 on ! reef1 say six weeks4 ,! *anges at or ne> ,cape ,florida1 f ! ,atlantic coa/ & its silice\s s&1 to ! ,florida coa/ & its coral s&1 mu/ be curi\s4 ,y w be free to move f "o end ( ! reef to ! o!r1 :i* w be1 say "o hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,motion to ea/w>d w\ld be sl[ 9 ! w9dy season1 ?\gh favor$ by ! ,gulf ,/ream z ! w9ds are trade4 ,:atev] collections y might make w\ld be y\r own4 ,i w\ld only ask = ! survey su* in=mation & su* specim5s z w\ld be valuable to its op]ations1 especially to its hydrography1 & "s report on ^! matt]s4 ,z ?is w1 if y\r "t & engagem5ts p]mit1 lead to a bus9ess arrangem5t1 ,i mu/1 ?\gh reluctantly1 ent] into t4 ,i w put aside six hundr$ doll>s = ! two mon?s1 leav+ y to pay y\r own exp5ses2 or1 if y pref] x1 w pay all exp5ses ( travel1 includ+ subsi/5ce1 to & f ,key ,we/1 & furni% vessel & subsi/5ce :ile !re1 & f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,:at results w\ld fl[ to sci5ce f y\r visit to t region6 ,y h spok5 ( ! advantage ( us+ our vessels :5 !y 7 engag$ 9 _! own "w4 ,n[ ,i (f] y a vessel ! motions ( :i* y w control1 & ! assi/ance ( ! (fic]s & crew ( :i* y w h4 ,y %all be at no exp5se = go+ & com+1 or :ile !re1 & %all *oose y\r own "t4 4 4 ,agassiz accept$ ?is proposal ) delight1 & at once made arrangem5ts to take ) him a draughtsman & an assi/ant1 9 ord] to give ! exp$ition su* a "* z w\ld make x useful to sci5ce 9 g5]al1 z well z to ! special objects ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,x w be se5 t ,dr4 ,ba*e gladly concurr$ 9 all ^! views4 ,,f ,,alex&] ,,dallas ,,ba*e4 ,,wa%+ton1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ahej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,on ! basis ( our =m] communications ,i h be51 z ! "t s]v$1 rais+ a sup]/ructure4 ,i h arrang$ ) ,lieut5ant ,comm&] ,ald5 to s5d ! s*oon] ,w4,a4 ,graham1 belong+ to ! ,coa/ ,survey1 "u *>ge ( an (fic] :o w take an int]e/ 9 promot+ ! great objects 9 :i* y w be engag$1 to ,key ,we/1 9 "t to meet y on y\r arrival 9 ! ,isabel ( ! #ae?1 f ,*>le/on to ,key ,we/4 ,! vessel w be plac$ at y\r absolute disposal = f\r to six weeks1 z y may f9d desirable1 do+ j su* ?+s z y require1 & go+ to su* places z y direct4 ,if y desire m ?an a g5]al direction1 ,i w give any specific ones :i* y may sugge/4 4 4 ,i h reque/$ t room be made 9 ! cab9 = y & = two aids1 z y desire to take a draughtsman ) y2 & 9 ref]5ce to y\r enl>g$ plan ( op]at+1 ( :i* ,i see ! advantage1 ,i h exam9$ ! f9ancial "q1 & propose to add two hundr$ doll>s to ! six hundr$ 9 my lett] ( ,octob] #cj?1 to enable y to execute x4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t y /op a day 9 ,wa%+ton on y\r way to ,*>le/on1 to pick up ! topographical & geographical in=mation :i* y desire1 & to h all matt]s ( a =mal k9d arrang$ to suit y\r conv5i5ce & wi%es1 :i*1 ,i am sure1 w all be promotive ( ! objects 9 view f y\r visit to ,florida4 4 4,y say ,i %all smile ,,at y\r plans1--in/ead ( :i*1 !y h be5 smil$ ,,on2 n[1 !re is a po9t = y1--a true ,saxon di/9ction4 ,if y succe$ 7& did y ev] fail687 9 develop+ = our ,coa/ ,survey ! nature1 /ructure1 gr[?1 & all t1 ( ! ,florida reefs1 y w h conf]r$ ^u ! c\ntry a priceless favor4 4 4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey nev] _h cause to regret ! c>te-blan*e he _h ?us giv54 ,a few weeks1 ) ! facilities s lib]ally af=d$1 gave ,agassiz a clew to all ! ph5om5a he _h be5 commission$ to exam9e1 & enabl$ him to expla9 ! relation betwe5 ! keys & ! out] & inn] reefs1 & ! mud swamps1 or m op5 *annels1 divid+ !m1 & to connect ^! aga9 ) ! hummocks & ev]glades ( ! ma9-l&4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :e!r 8 !ory w hold good1 t ! :ole or ! great] "p ( ! ,florida p59sula has1 l its s\!rn portion1 be5 built up ( conc5tric reefs4 ,b 8 explanation ( ! pres5t reefs1 _! /ructure1 laws ( gr[?1 relations to ea* o!r & to ! ma9-l&1 z well z to ! ,gulf ,/ream & its prevail+ curr5ts1 0 ( great practical s]vice to ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,x 0 especially valuable 9 det]m9+ h[ f> ! soil n[ build+ up f accumulations ( mud & coral debris 0 likely to rema9 = a long "t %ift+ & unc]ta91 & h[ f> & 9 :at localities x might be reli$ ^u z af=d+ a /able f\ndation4 ,:51 at ! meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,association 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 ,agassiz gave an acc\nt ( 8 late exploration1 ,dr4 ,ba*e1 :o 0 pres5t1 said t = ! fir/ "t he und]/ood ! be>+ ( ! :ole subject1 ?\gh he _h s long be5 try+ to unravel x4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 imm$iately aft] ,agassiz's return4 ,,to ,,sir ,,*>les ,,lyell4 ,,cambridge1 ,april #bf1 #ahea4 4 4 4,i h sp5t a l>ge "p ( ! w9t] 9 ,florida1 ) a view ( /udy+ ! coral reefs4 ,i h f\nd t !y con/itute a new class ( reefs1 di/9ct f ^? describ$ by ,d>w9 & ,dana "u ! "n ( fr++ reefs1 b>ri] reefs1 & atolls4 ,i h lately read a pap] ^u t subject be=e ! ,am]ican ,academy1 :i* ,i %all s5d y z soon z x is pr9t$4 ,! case is ?is4 ,!re are sev]al conc5tric reefs sep>at$ by deep *annels2 ! p59sula ( ,florida itself is a succession ( su* reefs1 ! ev]glades be+ ! fill$-up *annels1 :ile ! hummocks 7 =m]ly little int]v5+ isl&s1 l ! mangrove isl&s 9 ! pres5t *annels4 ,b :at is q rem>kable1 all ^! conc5tric reefs are ^u "o level1 above t ( ! sea1 & !re is no indication :atev] ( upheaval4 ,y w f9d "s obs]vations ^u upheavals1 etc41 9 ,silliman1 by ,tuomey2 x is a great mi/ake1 z ,i %all %[4 ,! ,tortugas are a real atoll1 b =m$ )\t ! remote/ indication ( subsid5ce4 ,( c\rse ?is does n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! views ( ,d>w91 = ! :ole gr\nd pres5ts peculi> features4 ,i wi% y w\ld tell him some?+ ab\t ?is4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable peculi>ities ( ! rocks 9 ! reefs ( ! ,tortugas consi/s 9 _! composition2 !y are *iefly made up ( ,,corall9es1 lime/one algae1 &1 to a small ext5t only1 ( real corals4 4 4 ,agassiz's report to ! ,coa/ ,survey ^u ! results ( ?is fir/ inve/igation made by him ^u ! reefs ( ,florida 0 n publi%$ 9 full at ! "t4 ,! p>ts practically mo/ important to ! ,coa/ ,survey 7 incorporat$ 9 _! subsequ5t *>ts2 ! m g5]al sci5tific results1 z t\*+ ! physical hi/ory ( ! p59sula z a :ole1 appe>$ 9 v>i\s =ms1 7 embodi$ 9 ,agassiz's lectures1 & 7 pr9t$ "s ye>s aft] 9 8 volume entitl$ ,me?ods ( ,/udy4 ,! orig9al report1 ) all ! plates prep>$ = x1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology1 "u ! sup]vision ( ,alex&] ,agassiz1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,x =ms a qu>to volume1 conta9+ "s sixty pages ( text1 ) tw5ty-two plates1 illu/rative ( corals & coral /ructure1 & a map ( ,s\!rn ,florida ) its reefs & keys4 ,?is exp$ition 0 also ( great importance to ,agassiz's collections1 & to ! embryo museum 9 ,cambridge4 ,x laid ! f\ndation ( a v complete collection ( corals ( all v>ieties & 9 all /ages ( gr[?4 ,all ! specim5s1 f huge coral heads & bran*+ fans d[n to ! mo/ m9ute s+le corals1 7 giv5 up to him1 ! value ( ! :ole be+ greatly enhanc$ by ! draw+s tak5 on ! spot f ! liv+ animals4 ,to ?is p]iod belongs also ! foll[+ fragm5t ( a lett] to ,humboldt4 ,,to ,,alex&] ,,von ,,humboldt4 ,probably #aheb1--;date n giv54 4 4 4,:at a "t has pass$ s9ce my la/ lett]6 ,_h y n be5 con/antly 9 my ?\ghts1 & y\r c\nsels always be=e me z my guide1 ,i %\ld reproa* myself = my sil5ce4 ,i hope my two pap]s on ! m$usae1 =w>d$ ?is ye>1 h rea*$ y1 & also "o ^u ! classification ( insects1 z bas$ ^u _! developm5t4 ,i h devot$ myself especially to ! organization ( ! inv]tebrate animals1 & to ! facts be>+ ^u ! p]fect+ ( _! classification4 ,i h succe$$ 9 trac+ ! same id5tity ( /ructure betwe5 ! ?ree classes ( radiates1 & also betwe5 ^? ( mollusks1 z has already be5 recogniz$ 9 ! v]tebrates1 & p>tially 9 ! articulates4 ,x is truly a pleasure = me n[ to be able to demon/rate 9 my lectures ! ins5sible gradations exi/+ betwe5 polyps1 m$usae1 & e*9od]ms1 & to designate by ! same "n organs seem+ly s diff]5t4 ,especially has ! m9ute exam9ation ( ! ?ickness ( ! te/ 9 e*9od]ms reveal$ to me unexpect$ relations betwe5 ! sea-ur*9 & ! m$usa4 ,no "o suspects1 ,i fancy1 at ?is mom5t1 t ! solid envelope ( ! ,scutellae & ! ,clypea/]s is trav]s$ by a net-"w ( radiat+ tubes1 correspond+ to ^? ( ! m$usae1 s well pres5t$ by ,ehr5b]g 9 ,aurelia aurita4 ,if ! ,b]l9 zoologi/s w take ! tr\ble to file (f ! surface ( ! te/ ( an ,e*9>a*nius p>ma1 !y w f9d a circul> canal z l>ge & z cont9u\s z t ( ! m$usae4 ,! aquif]\s tubes specifi$ above op5 into ?is canal4 ,b ! same ?+ may be f\nd "u v>i\s modifications 9 o!r g5]a ( ! family4 ,s9ce ,i h succe$$ 9 inject+ color$ liquid into ! b]oids1 = in/ance1 & keep+ !m alive ) x circulat+ 9 _! transp>5t mass1 ,i am able to %[ ! id5tity ( _! zones ( locomotive fr+es 7combs71 f :i* !y take _! "n ( ,ct5ophorae1 ) ! ambulacral 7locomotive7 app>atus ( ! e*9od]ms4 ,furni%$ ) ^! facts1 x is n difficult to recognize true b]oidal =ms 9 ! embryos ( sea-ur*9s & />-fi%es1 publi%$ by ,mull] 9 8 beautiful plates1 & ?us to trace ! m$usoid orig9 ( ! e*9od]ms1 z ! polypoid orig9 ( ! m$usae has already be5 recogniz$4 ,i d n "h allude to _! primitive orig91 b simply to ! g5]al fact t among radiates ! embryos ( ! high] classes repres5t1 9 m9iature1 types ( ! l[] classes1 z1 = in/ance1 ^? ( ! e*9od]ms resemble ! m$usae1 ^? ( ! m$usae ! polyps4 ,hav+ pass$ ! great] "p ( la/ w9t] 9 ,florida1 :]e ,i 0 especially occupi$ 9 /udy+ ! coral reefs1 ,i _h ! be/ opportunity 9 ! _w = prosecut+ my embryological rese>*es ^u ! /ony corals4 ,i detect$ relations among !m :i* n[ enable me to det]m9e ! classification ( ^! animals accord+ to _! mode ( developm5t ) great] complet5ess ?an ev] be=e1 & ev5 to assign a sup]ior or inf]ior rank to _! diff]5t types1 agree+ ) _! geological succession1 z ,i h already done = ! fi%es4 ,i am on ! road to ! same results = ! mollusks & ! articulates1 & c ev5 n[ say 9 g5]al t]ms1 t ! mo/ anci5t repres5tatives ( all ! families belong+ to ^! great gr\ps1 /rik+ly recall ! fir/ phases 9 ! embryonic developm5t ( _! successors 9 m rec5t =mations1 & ev5 t ! embryos ( comp>atively rec5t families recall families belong+ to anci5t epo*s4 ,y w f9d "s allusion to ^! results 9 my ,lectures on ,embryology1 giv5 9 my ,lake ,sup]ior1 ( :i* ,i h twice s5t y a copy1 t x might rea* y ! m surely2 b ^! fir/ impressions h assum$ great] coh]5ce n[1 & ,i con/antly f9d myself recurr+ to my fossils = light ^u ! embryonic =ms ,i am /udy+ & vice v]sa1 consult+ my embryological draw+s 9 ord] to deciph] ! fossils ) great] c]ta9ty4 ,! proximity ( ! sea & ! ease ) :i* ,i c visit any "p ( ! coa/ )9 a range ( "s tw5ty degrees give me inexhau/ible res\rces = ! :ole ye>1 :i*1 z "t goes on1 ,i turn m & m to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! abundance & admirable /ate ( pres]vation ( ! fossils f\nd 9 our anci5t deposits1 z well z ! regul> succession ( ! b$s conta9+ !m1 contribute admirable mat]ial = ?is k9d ( comp>ative /udy4 4 4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahea ,agassiz 0 invit$ to a pr(essor%ip at ! ,m$ical ,college 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4 ,?is 0 especially acceptable to him1 because x sub/itut$ a regul> c\rse ( in/ruction to /ud5ts1 = ! disconnect$ lectures giv5 to miscellane\s audi5ces1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 by :i* he 0 oblig$ to eke out 8 small sal>y & provide = 8 sci5tific exp5ses4 ,:ile m fatigu+ ?an class-room "w1 ^! scatt]$ lectures _h a less educational value1 ?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 !y awak5$ a v wide-spread int]e/ 9 ! /udy ( nature4 ,! /ra9 ( con/ant travel+ = ?is purpose1 ! m h>ass+ because s unfavorable to 8 habits ( cont9u\s "w1 _h already told sev]ely ^u 8 heal?2 & f ?is po9t ( view also ! new pr(essor%ip 0 attractive1 z promis+ a m quiet1 ?\gh no less occupi$1 life4 ,! lectures 7 to be giv5 dur+ ! ?ree w9t] mon?s1 ?us occupy+ ! int]val betwe5 8 autumn & spr+ c\rses at ,cambridge4 ,he assum$ 8 new duties at ,*>le/on 9 ,decemb]1 #ahea1 & by ! k9dness ( 8 fri5d ,mrs4 ,rutl$ge1 :o (f]$ him ! use ( h] cottage = ! purpose1 he soon e/abli%$ a laboratory on ,sullivan's ,isl&1 :]e ! two or ?ree assi/ants he _h br\ght ) him c\ld "w conv5i5tly4 ,! cottage /ood )9 he>+ ( ! wa% ( ! waves1 at ! head ( ! long1 h>d s& bea* :i* fr+$ ! isl& %ore = "s ?ree or f\r miles4 ,!re c\ld h>dly be a m favorable position = a naturali/1 & !re1 9 ! mid/ ( _! specim5s1 ,agassiz & 8 b& ( work]s might con/antly be f\nd4 ,8 /udies "h 7 ( ! great] int]e/ to him because !y connect$ !mselves ) 8 previ\s rese>*es1 n only ^u ! fi%es1 b also ^u ! l[] m>9e animals ( ! coa/ ( ,new ,engl& & ( ! ,florida reefs2 s t he _h n[ a basis = comp>ison ( ! fauna scatt]$ along ! :ole ,atlantic coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! foll[+ lett] gives "s idea ( 8 "w at ?is "t4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,james ,d4 ,,dana4 ,,*>le/on1 ,janu>y #bf1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,y %\ld at lea/ "k t ,i ?9k ( y (t5 on ^! %ores4 ,& h[ c\ld ,i d o!rwise :5 ,i daily f9d new small cru/acea1 :i* rem9d me ( ! important "w y are n[ prep>+ on t subject4 ,( c\rse1 ( ! l>g] ones !re is no?+ to be f\nd aft] ,pr(essor ,gibbes has gone ov] ! gr\nd1 b among ! l[] ord]s !re are a great _m 9 /ore = a microscopic obs]v]4 ,i h only to regret t ,i _c apply myself m /eadily4 ,i f9d my n]v\s sy/em s ov]-excit$ t any cont9u\s ex]tion makes me fev]i%4 ,s ,i g ab\t z mu* z ! wea!r all[s1 & ga!r mat]ials = bett] times4 ,sev]al int]e/+ m$usae h be5 already obs]v$2 among o!rs1 ! entire metamorphosis & alt]nate g5]ation ( a new species ( my g5us ti>opsis4 ,y w be pleas$ to "k t "h1 z well z at ! ,nor?1 ti>opsis is ! m$usa ( a campanul>ia4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 "o ( my assi/ants1 has made v good draw+s ( all its /ages ( gr[?1 & ( v>i\s o!r hydroid m$usae peculi> to ?is coa/4 ,mr4 ,/impson1 ano!r v promis+ "y naturali/1 :o has be5 connect$ ) me = "s "t 9 ! same capacity1 draws ! cru/acea & bryozoa1 ( :i* !re are also a good _m new ones "h4 ,my son & my old fri5d ,burkh>dt are also ) me 7^u ,sullivan's ,isl&71 & !y look aft] ! l>g] species1 s t ,i %all probably h greatly increas$ my in=mation ^u ! fauna ( ! ,atlantic coa/ by ! "t ,i return to ,cambridge4 ,9 t[n1 :]e ,i g ?ree times a week to deliv] lectures at ! ,m$ical ,college 7beside a c\rse j n[ 9 ! ev5+ also be=e a mix$ audi5ce71 ,i h ! re/ ( my family1 s t no?+ w\ld be want+ to my happ9ess if my heal? 7 only bett]4 4 4,:at a pity t a man _c "w z mu* z he w\ld l2 or at lea/ accompli% :at he aims at4 ,b no d\bt x is be/ x %\ld be s2 !re is no h>m 9 be+ compell$ by natural necessities to limit our ambition1--on ! contr>y1 ! bett] sides ( our nature are ?us n all[$ to g to sleep4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c b regret t ,i am unable at ?is "t to trace m ext5sively subjects = :i* ,i %\ld h ample opportunities "h1 z = in/ance ! anatomy ( ! e*9od]ms1 & also ! embryology ( ! l[] animals 9 g5]al4 4 4 ,?is w9t]1 not)/&+ ! limitations impos$ ^u 8 "w by ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 0 a v happy "o to ,agassiz4 ,z m5tion$ 9 ! above lett] 8 wife & daught]s _h accompani$ him to ,*>le/on1 & 7 e/abli%$ !re 9 lodg+s4 ,_! holidays & occasional vacations 7 pass$ at ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,john ,e4 ,holbrook 7! ,holl[ ,tree71 an exquisitely pretty & picturesque c\ntry place 9 ! neighborhood ( ,*>le/on4 ,"h ,agassiz _h be5 receiv$ almo/ z "o ( ! family on 8 fir/ visit to ,*>le/on1 %ortly aft] 8 arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,dr4 ,holbrook's "n1 z ! au?or ( ! ,h]petology ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 _h long be5 famili> to him1 & he n[ f\nd a cong5ial & affectionate fri5d 9 ! colleague & fell[-work]1 ^: p]sonal acqua9tance he _h be5 anxi\s to make4 ,dr4 ,holbrook's wife1 a direct desc5dant ( ,john ,rutl$ge ( our revolution>y hi/ory1 n only %>$ h] husb&'s intellectual life1 b _h h]self r>e m5tal qualities1 :i* _h be5 develop$ by an unusually complete & effici5t education4 ,! wide & v>i\s range ( h] read+1 ! accuracy ( h] k 9 matt]s ( hi/ory & lit]ature1 & ! *>m ( h] conv]sation1 made h] a delightful companion4 ,%e ex]cis$ ! mo/ b5efic5t influ5ce ^u h] l>ge circle ( "y p1 & )\t any ef=t to attract1 %e drew to h]self :atev] 0 mo/ bright & clev] 9 ! society ab\t h]4 ,! ,holl[ ,tree1 presid$ ov] by its hospitable ho/ & ho/ess 01 !re=e1 ! c5tre ( a /imulat+ & cultivat$ social int]c\rse1 free f all g5e or =mality4 ,"h ,agassiz & 8 family sp5t _m happy days dur+ _! s\!rn soj\rn ( #aheb4 ,! woods 7 yell[ ) jessam9e1 & ! l[1 deep piazza 0 %ut 9 by v9es & roses2 ! op5 w9d[s & ! s(t air full ( sweet1 out-(-door fragrance made "o =get1 spite ( ! wood fire on ! he>?1 t x 0 w9t] by ! cal5d>4 ,! days1 pass$ almo/ :olly 9 ! woods or on ! v]&a1 clos$ ) ev5+s sp5t n infrequ5tly 9 discussions ^u ! sci5tific ideas & !ories ( ! day1 c>ri$ (t5 beyond ! region ( demon/rat$ facts into t ( speculative ?\ght4 ,an ev]-recurr+ topic 0 t ( ! orig9 ( ! human race4 ,x 0 ,agassiz's decl>$ belief t man _h sprung n f a common /ock1 b f v>i\s c5tres1 & t ! orig9al circumscription ( ^! primordial gr\ps ( ! human family correspond$ 9 a l>ge & g5]al way ) ! di/ribution ( animals & _! comb9ation into faunae4 99 799 ,see ,sket* ( ! ,natural ,prov9ces ( ! ,animal ,_w & _! ,relation to ! ,diff]5t ,types ( ,man includ$ 9 ,nott ,gliddon's ,types ( ,mank9d47 ,8 special zoological /udies 7 too engross+ to all[ him to foll[ ?is l9e ( inve/igation closely1 b x 0 nev] abs5t f 8 view ( ! animal k+dom z a :ole4 ,he valu$ extremely ,mrs4 ,holbrook's ?\ghtful sympa?y1 & z ! foll[+ lett] connects itself ) ! w9t] ev5+ talks by ! ,holl[ ,tree fireside1 & 0 sugge/$ by !m1 x may be giv5 "h1 ?\gh 9 date x is a little 9 advance ( ! pres5t *apt]4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,holbrook4 ,,cambridge1 ,july1 #aheb4 4 4 4,i am aga9 work+ at ! human races1 & h op5$ ano!r l9e ( inve/igation 9 t direction4 ,! me?od foll[$ by =m] inve/igators does n seem to me to h be5 altoge!r ! be/1 s9ce !re is s little agreem5t betwe5 !m4 ,! difficulty has1 no d\bt1 aris5 on "o side f ! circum/ance t ! inquir] s\ght = evid5ce ( ! unity ( all races1 expect+ ! result to agree ) ! prevail+ int]pretation ( ,g5esis2 & on ! o!r f too zoological a po9t ( view 9 weigh+ ! diff]5ces obs]v$4 ,aga91 bo? h almo/ set aside all evid5ce n directly d]iv$ f ! exam9ation ( ! races !mselves4 ,x has occurr$ to me t z a prelim9>y inquiry we ought to consid] ! propriety ( apply+ to man ! same rules z to animals1 exam9+ ! limits )9 :i* !y obta91 & pay+ due att5tion to all circum/ances be>+ ^u ! diff]5ces obs]v$ among m51 f :atev] qu>t] 9 ! /udy ( nature !y may be ga!r$4 ,:at d ! monkeys say to ?is8 or1 r1 :at h !y to tell 9 ref]5ce to x8 ,!re are among !m z great1 &1 inde$1 ev5 great]1 diff]5ces ?an among m51 = !y are ackn[l$g$ to con/itute diff]5t g5]a1 & are ref]r$ to _m1 inde$ to m ?an a hundr$1 species2 b !y are ! ne>e/ approa* to ! human family1 & we may at lea/ d]ive "s h9ts f !m4 ,h[ mu* mixture !re is among ^! species1 if any1 is n at all asc]ta9$2 inde$1 we h n ! lea/ in=mation respect+ _! int]c\rse2 b "o po9t is c]ta91--zoologi/s agree z little among !mselves respect+ ! limits ( ^! species z !y d respect+ ! aff9ities ( ! races ( m54 ,:at "s consid] z di/9ct species1 o!rs consid] z m]e v>ieties1 & ^! v>ieties or species diff] 9 p>ticul>s nei!r m con/ant nor m important ?an ^? :i* di/+ui% ! human races4 ,! fact t !y are arrang$ 9 diff]5t g5]a1 species1 & v>ieties does n less5 ! value ( ! comp>ison2 = ! po9t 9 "q is j to "k :e!r nations1 races1 & :at h also be5 call$ families ( m51 su* z ! ,indo-,g]manic1 ! ,semitic1 etc41 d n 9 reality correspond to ! families1 g5]a1 & species ( monkeys4 ,n[ ! fir/ great subdivisions among ! true monkeys 7exclud+ ,makis & ,arctopi!ci7 are f\nd$ ^u ! =m ( ! nose1 ^? ( ! new _w hav+ a broad p>tition betwe5 ! no/rils1 :ile ^? ( ! old _w h x n>r[4 ,h[ curi\s t ?is fact1 :i* has be5 kn[n to naturali/s = half a c5tury1 z pres5t+ a lead+ feature among monkeys1 %\ld h be5 ov]look$ 9 man1 :51 9 reality1 ! negroes & ,au/ralians diff] 9 precisely ! same mann] f ! o!r races2 !y hav+ a broad p>tition1 & no/rils op5+ sideways1 l ! monkeys ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :ile ! o!r types ( ! human family h a n>r[ p>tition & no/rils op5+ d[nw>d1 l ! monkeys ( ,asia & ,africa4 ,aga91 ! m9or diff]5ces1 su* z ! obliquity ( ! ant]ior tee?1 ! ?ickness ( ! lips1 ! projection ( ! *eek-bones1 ! position ( ! eyes1 ! *>act]i/ic hair1 or wool1 af=d z con/ant diff]5ces z ^? by :i* ! *impanzees1 orangs1 & gibbons are sep>at$ into di/9ct g5]a2 & _! respective species diff] no m ?an d ! ,greeks1 ,g]mans1 & ,arabs1--or ! ,*9ese1 ,t>t>s1 & ,f9ns1 --or ! ,new ,zeal&]s & ,malays1 :i* are respectively ref]r$ to ! same race4 ,! tru? is1 t ! diff]5t ,,species admitt$ by "s among ! orangs are 9 reality ,,races among monkeys1 or else ! races among m5 are no?+ m ?an :at are call$ species among c]ta9 monkeys4 4 4,li/5 = a mom5t to ! foll[+ facts1 & :5 y read ?is place a map ( ! _w be=e y4 ,^u a n>r[ /rip ( l& along ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea1 f ,cape ,palmas to ! ,gaboon1 live two s-call$ species ( *impanzee2 ^u ! isl&s ( ,sumatra & ,borneo live ?ree or f\r orangs2 ^u ! %ores ( ! ,gulf ( ,b5gal1 includ+ ! neighborhood ( ,calcutta1 ,burmah1 ,malacca1 ,sumatra1 ,borneo1 & ,java toge!r1 t5 or elev5 species ( gibbons1 all ( :i* are ! ne>e/ relatives to ! human family1 "s be+ z l>ge z c]ta9 races ( m52 altoge!r1 fifte5 species ( an?ropoid monkeys play+ _! "p 9 ! animal population ( ! _w ^u an area n equal+ by any means ! surface ( ,europe4 ,"s ( ^! species are limit$ to ,borneo1 o!rs to ,sumatra1 o!rs to ,java alone1 o!rs to ! p59sula ( ,malacca2 t is to say to tracts ( l& simil> 9 ext5t to ,spa91 ,france1 ,italy1 & ev5 to ,irel&2 di/9ct animals1 consid]$ by mo/ naturali/s z di/9ct species1 approa*+ man mo/ closely 9 /ructural em95ce & size1 limit$ to areas n l>g] ?an ,spa9 or ,italy4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! primitive !atre ( a nation ( m5 h be5 circumscrib$ )9 simil> b\nd>ies1 & f ! beg9n+ h be5 z indep5d5t z ! *impanzee ( ,gu9ea1 or ! orangs ( ,borneo & ,sumatra8 ,( c\rse1 ! sup]ior p[]s ( man h enabl$ him to und]take migrations1 b h[ limit$ are ^!1 & h[ slight ! traces !y h left beh9d !m4 4 4 ,un=tunately = natural hi/ory1 hi/ory s-call$ has record$ m fai?fully ! do+s ( h&fuls ( adv5tur]s ?an ! real hi/ory ( ! primitive nations ) :om ! migrat+ tribes came into contact4 ,b ,i hope x w yet be possible to dive "u ^! waves ( migration1 to remove1 z x 71 ! trace ( _! passage1 & to read ! true hi/ory ( ! pa/ inhabitants ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 :5 x w be f\nd1 if all analogies are n deceptive1 t e c\ntry equal+ 9 ext5t ^? )9 ! limits ( :i* di/9ct nationalities are kn[n to h play$ _! "p 9 hi/ory1 has _h its di/9ct aborig9es1 ! "* ( :i* x is n[ ! duty ( naturali/s to re/ore1 if x be n too late1 9 ! same mann] z paleontologi/s re/ore fossil rema9s4 ,i h already made "s attempts1 by /udy+ anci5t geography1 & ,i hope ! task may yet be accompli%$4 4 4,look1 = in/ance1 at ,spa94 ,! ,ib]ians are kn[n z ! fir/ inhabitants1 nev] ext5d+ mu* beyond ! ,pyr5ees to ! ,g>onne1 & along ! gulfs ( ,lyons & ,g5oa4 ,z e>ly z dur+ ! p]iod ( ,pho5ician prosp]ity !y rais$ wool f _! native %eep1 d]iv$ f ! ,m\flon1 /ill f\nd wild 9 ,spa91 ,corsica1 & ,s>d9ia2 !y _h a peculi> bre$ ( horses1 to ?is day diff]+ f all o!r horses 9 ! _w4 ,is ?is n bett] evid5ce ( _! indep5d5t orig91 ?an is ! fanci$ l9eage ) ! ,indo-,g]manic family ( _! ,ori5tal desc5t8 ,= we mu/ n =get1 9 connection ) ?is1 t ! ,basque language 0 once ! language ( all ,spa91 t :i* ! ,ib]ian spoke1 & :i* has no direct relation to ,sanskrit4 ,i h allud$ b slightly to ! negro race1 & n at all to ! ,indians4 ,i w\ld only add ) ref]5ce to ^! t ,i beg9 to p]ceive ! possibility ( di/+ui%+ diff]5t c5tres ( gr[? 9 ^! two cont95ts4 ,if we leave out ( consid]ation fanci$ migrations1 :at connection c be trac$1 = in/ance1 betwe5 ! ,eskimos1 along ! :ole nor!rn di/ricts ( ?is cont95t1 & ! ,indians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^? ( ,mexico1 ^? ( ,p]u1 & ^? ( ,brazil8 ,is !re any real connection betwe5 ! coa/ tribes ( ! nor?we/ coa/1 ! m\nd build]s1 ! ,aztec civilization1 ! ,inca1 & ! ,gu]anis8 ,x seems to me no m ?an betwe5 ! ,assyrian & ,egyptian civilization4 ,& z to negroes1 !re is1 p]haps1 a /ill great] diff]5ce betwe5 ^? ( ,s5egal1 ( ,gu9ea1 & ! ,caffres & ,hott5tots1 :5 comp>$ ) ! ,gallahs & ,m&+oes4 ,b :]e is ! "t to be tak5 = ! necess>y inve/igations involv$ 9 ^! inquiries8 ,pray write to me soon :at y say to all ?is1 & believe me always y\r true fri5d1 ,l4 ,,agassiz4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aheb1 :ile /ill 9 ,*>le/on1 ,agassiz he>d t ! ,prix ,cuvi]1 n[ giv5 = ! fir/ "t1 0 aw>d$ to him = ! ,poissons ,fossiles4 ,?is gratifi$ him ! m because ! "w _h be5 s directly bequea!d to him by ,cuvi] himself4 ,to 8 "m1 ?r\gh :om he receiv$ ! news 9 advance ( ! (ficial pap]s1 x also gave great pleasure4 ,y\r fossil fi%es1 %e says1 :i* h co/ y s mu* anxiety1 s mu* toil1 s _m sacrifices1 h n[ be5 e/imat$ at _! true value by ! mo/ em95t judges4 4 4,?is has giv5 me su* happ9ess1 de> ,l\is1 t ! te>s are 9 my eyes z ,i write x to y4 ,%e _h foll[$ ! difficulties ( 8 task too closely n to %>e also its success4 ,,*apt] #ag4 #aheb-ahee3 ,,age #de-dh4 ,return to ,cambridge4 ,anxiety ab\t ,collections4 ,pur*ase ( ,collections4 ,second ,w9t] 9 ,*>le/on4 ,illness4 ,lett] to ,james ,d4 ,dana conc]n+ ,geographical ,di/ribution & ,geological ,succession ( ,animals4 ,resignation ( ,*>le/on ,pr(essor%ip4 ,propositions f ,zuri*4 ,lett] to ,oswald ,he]4 ,decision to rema9 9 ,cambridge4 ,lett]s to ,james ,d4 ,dana1 ,s4,s4 ,haldeman1 & ,o!rs respect+ ,collections illu/rative ( ! ,di/ribution ( ,fi%es1 ,%ells1 etc41 9 our ,riv]s4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,s*ool = ,girls4 ,agassiz return$ f ,*>le/on to ,cambridge 9 ! e>ly spr+1 paus+ 9 ,wa%+ton to deliv] a c\rse ( lectures be=e ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,by ?is "t he _h become intimate ) ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 at ^: hospitable h\se he & 8 family 7 /ay+ dur+ _! visit at ,wa%+ton4 ,he _h ! w>me/ sympa?y n only ) ,pr(essor ,h5ry's sci5tific "w & "*1 b also ) 8 views reg>d+ ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ( :i* he _h become ! ,sup]9t5d5t %ortly aft] ,agassiz arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,agassiz himself 0 soon appo9t$ "o ( ! ,reg5ts ( ! ,in/itution & rema9$ ^u ! ,bo>d until 8 dea?4 ,agassiz n[ began to feel an increas$ anxiety ab\t 8 collections4 ,dur+ ! six ye>s ( 8 /ay 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates he _h explor$ ! :ole ,atlantic sea-bo>d z well z ! lake & riv] sy/em ( ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates1 & _h amass$ su* mat]ials 9 natural hi/ory z already gave 8 collections1 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts at lea/1 a m>k$ importance4 ,9 ! l[] animals1 & z illu/rat+ ! embryology ( ! m>9e inv]tebrates1 !y 7 especially valuable4 ,x _h long be5 a favorite idea ) him to build up an embryological dep>tm5t 9 8 prospective museum2 ! m s because su* a provision on any l>ge scale _h nev] be5 includ$ 9 ! plan ( ! great zoological in/itutions1 & he believ$ x w\ld h a direct & p[]ful influ5ce on ! progress ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,! collections n[ 9 8 possession includ$ ample means = ?is k9d ( rese>*1 beside a fair repres5tation ( almo/ all classes ( ! animal k+dom4 ,pack$ toge!r1 h[ev]1 9 ! n>r[e/ qu>t]s1 !y 7 h>dly )9 8 own rea*1 mu* less c\ld !y be made available = o!rs4 ,8 own res\rces 7 /ra9$ to ! utmo/1 m]ely to save ^! preci\s mat]ials f de/ruction4 ,x is true t 9 #ahej ! sum ( f\r hundr$ doll>s1 to be r5ew$ annually1 0 all[$ him by ! ,univ]sity = _! pres]vation1 & a b>rack-l wood5 build+ on ! college gr\nds1 f> pref]able to ! ba?-h\se by ! riv]1 0 provid$ = _! /orage4 ,b ! co/ ( keep+ !m 0 c\nt$ by ?\s&s1 n by hundr$s1 & ! great] "p ( :at ,agassiz c\ld make by 8 lectures outside ( ,cambridge 0 swall[$ up 9 ?is way4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! k ( ?is :i* induc$ c]ta9 fri5ds1 int]e/$ 9 him & 9 sci5ce1 to subscribe twelve ?\s& doll>s = ! pur*ase ( 8 collections1 to be ?us p]man5tly secur$ to ,cambridge4 ,?is gave him back1 9 "p1 ! sum he _h already sp5t ^u !m1 & :i* he 0 m ?an ready to sp5d aga9 9 _! ma9t5ance & increase4 ,! next ye> %[$ t 8 ov]-burd5$ life 0 beg9n+ to tell ^u 8 heal?4 ,sc>cely _h he arriv$ 9 ,*>le/on & begun 8 c\rse at ! ,m$ical ,college :5 he 0 attack$ by a viol5t fev]1 & 8 life 0 9 dang] = _m days4 ,=tunately = him 8 illness occurr$ at ! ,holl[ ,tree1 :]e he 0 pass+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,holbrook 7 l a bro!r & si/] to him1 & no?+ c\ld exce$ ! k9dness he receiv$ "u _! ro(4 ,"o "y fri5d :o _h be5 8 pupil1 & to :om he 0 mu* atta*$1 ,dr4 ,/4 ,julian ,rav5el1 0 con/antly at 8 b$side4 ,8 c>e 0 invaluable1 = he comb9$ ! qualities ( physician & nurse4 ,"u su* wat*ful t5d+1 ,agassiz c\ld h>dly fail to m5d if cure 7 humanly possible4 ,! solicitude ( ^! ne>] fri5ds seem$ to be %>$ by ! :ole community1 & 8 recov]y gave g5]al relief4 ,he 0 able to resume 8 lectures t[>d ! end ( ,febru>y4 ,spite ( ! languor ( convalesc5ce 8 ela/ic m9d 0 at once ready = "w1 z may be se5 by ! foll[+ extract f "o ( 8 fir/ lett]s4 ,,to ,,james ,d4 ,,dana4 ,,sullivan',s ,,isl&1 ,,*>le/on1 ,febru>y #af1 #ahec4 4 4 4,x seems1 inde$1 to me z if 9 ! /udy ( ! geographical di/ribution ( animals ! pres5t condition ( ! animal k+dom 0 too exclusively tak5 into consid]ation4 ,:5ev] x c be done1 & ,i hope be=e long x may be done = all classes1 x w be desirable to take into acc\nt ! relations ( ! liv+ to ! fossil species4 ,s9ce y are z fully satisfi$ z ,i am t ! location ( animals1 ) all _! peculi>ities1 is n ! result ( physical influ5ces1 b lies )9 ! plans & int5tions ( ! ,creator1 x mu/ be obvi\s t ! successive introduction ( all ! div]sity ( =ms :i* h exi/$ f ! fir/ appe>ance ( any giv5 division ( ! animal k+dom up to ! pres5t creation1 mu/ h ref]5ce to ! location ( ^? n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,= in/ance1 if x be true among mammalia t ! highe/ types1 su* z quadrumana1 are ess5tially tropical1 may x n be t ! prevail+ di/ribution ( ! inf]ior pa*yd]ms )9 ! same geographical limits is ow+ to ! circum/ance t _! type 0 introduc$ ^u e>? dur+ a w>m] p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( our globe1 & t _! pres5t location is 9 accordance ) t fact1 r ?an relat$ to _! degree ( organization8 ,! p5tacr9ites1 ! l[e/ ( ! e*9od]ms1 h only "o liv+ repres5tative 9 tropical ,am]ica1 :]e we f9d at ! same "t ! highe/ & l>ge/ spatangi & holo?uridae4 ,is ?is n q a p>allel case ) ! monkeys & pa*yd]ms8 = once cr9oids 7 ! only repres5tatives ( ! class ( e*9od]ms4 ,may we n say ! same ( crocodiles :5 comp>$ ) ! anci5t gigantic saurians8 or are ! crocodiles1 z an ord]1 di/9ct f ! o!r saurians1 & really high] ?an ! turtles8 ,innum]able que/ions ( ?is k9d1 ( great importance = zoology1 are sugge/$ at e /ep1 z soon z we comp>e ! pres5t di/ribution ( animals ) t ( ! inhabitants ( =m] geological p]iods4 ,among cru/acea1 x is v rem>kable t trilobites & limulus-l =ms are ! only repres5tatives ( ! class dur+ ! paleozoic ages2 t macr\rans prevail$ 9 ! same mann] dur+ ! second>y p]iod2 & t bra*yurans make _! appe>ance only 9 ! t]ti>y p]iod4 ,d y discov] 9 y\r results any connection betwe5 su* facts & ! pres5t di/ribution ( cru/acea8 ,!re is c]ta9ly "o feature 9 _! classification :i* mu/ appe> v /rik+1--t1 tak5 on a l>ge scale1 ! organic rank ( ^! animals agrees 9 ! ma9 ) _! ord] ( succession 9 geological times2 & ?is fact is ( no small importance :5 x is f\nd t ! same correspond5ce betwe5 rank & succession obta9s ?r\gh all classes ( ! animal k+dom1 & t simil> features are display$ 9 ! embryonic gr[? ( all types s f> z n[ kn[n4 ,b ,i feel my head is gr[+ dull1 & ,i w /op "h4 ,let me conclude by congratulat+ y on hav+ complet$ y\r great "w on cru/acea4 4 4 ,agassiz return$ to ! ,nor? 9 ! spr+ ( #ahec by way ( ! ,mississippi1 /opp+ to lecture at ,mobile1 ,new ,orleans1 & ,/4 ,l\is4 ,on leav+ ,*>le/on he pr(f]$ 8 resignation ) deep regret1 =1 beside ! close p]sonal ties he _h =m$1 he 0 atta*$ to ! place1 ! p1 & to 8 "w !re4 ,he _h hop$ to e/abli% a p]man5t /ation = su/a9$ obs]vations 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ?us to c>ry on a s]ies ( rese>*es :i*1 tak5 9 connection ) 8 /udies on ! ,new ,engl& coa/ & its vic9ity1 & on ! ,florida reefs & %ores1 w\ld af=d a wide field ( comp>ison4 ,?is 0 n to be1 h[ev]4 ,! ,m$ical ,college refus$1 inde$1 to accept 8 resignation1 grant+ him1 at ! same "t1 a ye> ( abs5ce4 ,b x soon became evid5t t 8 heal? 0 s]i\sly %ak51 & t he ne$$ ! tonic ( ! nor!rn w9t]4 ,he 01 inde$1 nev] aft]w>d z /rong z he _h be5 be=e ?is illness4 ,! w9t] ( #ahed 0 pass$ 9 ,cambridge ) su* quiet & re/ z ! conditions ( 8 life w\ld all[4 ,9 ,may ( t ye> he receiv$ an invitation to ! rec5tly e/abli%$ ,univ]sity ( ,zuri*1 9 ,switz]l&4 ,8 acceptance 0 urg$ ^u ! gr\nd ( patriotism z well z on t ( a lib]al end[m5t bo? = ! pr(essor1 & = ! museum ( :i* he 0 to h *>ge4 ,! (f] 0 tempt+1 b ,agassiz 0 9 love 7! ^w is n too /rong7 ) ! "w he _h und]tak5 & ! hopes he _h =m$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he believ$ t by 8 own ef=ts1 comb9$ ) ! en?usiasm = sci5ce :i* he _h ar\s$ & con/antly /rove to keep alive & fo/] 9 ! community1 he %\ld at la/ succe$ 9 f\nd+ a museum aft] 8 own he>t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--a museum :i* %\ld n be a m]e accumulation1 h[ev] va/ or ext5sive1 ( objects ( natural hi/ory1 b %\ld h a well-comb9$ & cle>ly express$ educational value4 ,z we %all see1 nei!r ! associations ( 8 e>ly life nor ! mo/ tempt+ sci5tific prizes 9 ! gift ( ! old _w c\ld div]t him f ?is settl$ purpose4 ,! proposition f ,zuri* 0 n (ficial1 b came ?r\gh a fri5d & colleague1 = :om he _h ! deepe/ sympa?y & admiration1--,oswald ,he]4 ,to "w 9 8 imm$iate neighborhood w\ld h be5 9 itself a temptation4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,oswald ,,he]4 ,,cambridge1 ,janu>y #i1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,honor$ ,,fri5d1 ,h[ %all ,i make y und]/& :y y\r k9d lett]1 ?\gh x rea*$ me "s mon?s ago1 has rema9$ till n[ unansw]$4 ,x conc]ns a decision ( vital importance to my :ole life1 & 9 su* a case "o mu/ n decide ha/ily1 nor ev5 ) too exclusive reg>d = "o's own pref]5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,y _c d\bt t ! ?\ght ( jo9+ an in/itution ( my native c\ntry1 & ?us help+ to /imulate sci5tific progress 9 ! l& ( my bir?1 my home1 & my e>ly fri5ds1 appeals to all ,i hold de> & honorable 9 life4 ,on ! o!r side ,i h n[ be5 eight ye>s 9 ,am]ica1 h le>n$ to und]/& ! advantages ( my position "h1 & h begun und]tak+s :i* are n yet br\ght to a conclusion4 ,i am aw>e also h[ wide an influ5ce ,i already ex]t ^u ?is l& ( ! future1--an influ5ce :i* ga9s 9 ext5t & int5sity ) e ye>1--s t x becomes v difficult = me to disc]n cle>ly :]e ,i c be mo/ useful to sci5ce4 ,among my privileges ,i mu/ n ov]look t ( pass+ mu* ( my "t on ! imm$iate sea-%ore1 :]e ! res\rces = ! zoologi/ & embryologi/ are inexhau/ible4 ,i h n[ a h\se di/ant only a few /eps f an admirable locality = ^! /udies1 & c !re=e pursue !m un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh\t ! :ole ye>1 in/ead ( be+ limit$1 l mo/ naturali/s1 to ! %ort summ] vacations4 ,x is true ,i miss ! l>g] museums1 libr>ies1 etc41 z well z ! /imulus to be d]iv$ f association ) a numb] ( l-m9d$ co-work]s1 all /riv+ t[>d ! same end4 ,) e ye>1 h[ev]1 ! numb] ( able & influ5tial inve/igators increases "h1 & among !m are "s :o might ju/ly claim a prom95t place any:]e4 4 4 ,nei!r are means = publication lack+4 ,! l>g] treatises ) co/ly illu/rations appe> 9 ! ,smi?sonian ,contributions1 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society1 9 ^? ( ! ,academy ( ,natural ,sci5ces1 & 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,am]ican ,academy2 :ile ! small] communications f9d a place 9 ,silliman's ,j\rnal1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,bo/on ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 & 9 ! proce$+s ( o!r sci5tific societies4 ,museums also are already f\nd$24 4 4& beside ^! !re are a numb] ( private collections 9 s+le dep>tm5ts ( zoology4 4 4 ,bett] ?an all ?is1 h[ev]1 is ! lively & g5]al int]e/ tak5 9 ! exploration ( ! c\ntry itself4 ,e sci5tific exp$ition s5t out by ! gov]nm5t to ! int]ior1 or to ! ,we/]n ,/ates ( ,oregon & ,cali=nia1 is accompani$ by a sci5tific commission1--zoologi/s1 geologi/s1 & botani/s4 ,by ?is means magnific5t collections1 await+ only able inve/igators to "w !m up1 h be5 br\ght toge!r4 ,inde$1 ,i d n believe t z _m new ?+s are accumulat$ any:]e z j "h1 & x is my hope to contribute h]eaft] to ! m critical & c>eful exam9ation ( ^! treasures4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i h ask$ myself = mon?s pa/ h[ ,i ought to decide2 n :at 7 my incl9ations1 = t is n ! "q1--b :at 0 my duty t[>d sci5ce8 ,aft] ! mo/ c>eful consid]ation ,i am no long] 9 d\bt1 & ?\gh x grieves me to d s1 ,i write to beg t y w )draw f any action :i* might br+ me a direct call to ! pr(essor%ip 9 ,zuri*4 ,i h decid$ to rema9 "h = an indef9ite "t1 "u ! conviction t ,i %all ex]t a m advantage\s & m ext5sive influ5ce on ! progress ( sci5ce 9 ?is c\ntry ?an 9 ,europe4 ,i regret t ,i _c accept y\r (f] ( ! ,o5+5 fossils4 ,9 ! la/ two ye>s ,i h sp5t m ?an #bj1jjj francs on my collection1 & mu/ n incur any f>!r exp5se ( t k9d at pres5t4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,i h new means at my comm& su* a collection w\ld be mo/ welcome1 & %\ld x rema9 9 y\r h&s ,i may be v glad to take x4 ,nei!r c ,i make any ex*ange ( duplicates j n[1 z ,i h n yet be5 able to sort my collections & set aside ! specim5s :i* may be consid]$ only z mat]ials = ex*ange4 ,c y procure = me ,gl>us fi%es 9 any consid]able numb]8 ,i %\ld l to pur*ase !m = my collection1 & d n c>e = s+le specim5s ( e species1 b w\ld pref] :ole suites t ,i may revise my =m] id5tifications 9 ! light ( a l>g] insight4 ,rememb] me k9dly to all my ,zuri* fri5ds1 & especially to ,arnold ,es*]4 4 4 ,agassiz's increas+ & at la/ :olly unmanageable correspond5ce atte/s ! g5]al sympa?y = & coop]ation ) 8 sci5tific aims 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 #ahec1 = in/ance1 he _h issu$ a circul>1 ask+ = collections ( fi%es f v>i\s fre%-wat] sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ord] t he might obta9 c]ta9 data respect+ ! laws ( _! di/ribution & localization4 ,to ?is he _h hundr$s ( answ]s com+ f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 _m ( !m v %rewd & obs]v+1 giv+ facts respect+ ! habits ( fi%es1 z well z conc]n+ _! habitat1 & (f]+ aid 9 ! g5]al object4 ,nor 7 ^! empty promises4 ,a great numb] & v>iety ( collections1 n[ mak+ "p ( ! i*?yological treasures ( ! ,museum at ,cambridge1 7 =w>d$ to him 9 answ] to ?is appeal4 ,inde$1 he n[ began to reap1 9 a new =m1 ! h>ve/ ( 8 w&]+ lecture t\rs4 ,9 ?is "p ( 8 ,am]ican exp]i5ce he _h come into contact ) all classes ( p1 & _h f\nd "s ( 8 mo/ intellig5t & sympa!tic li/5]s 9 ! work+ class4 ,n[ t he ne$$ _! assi/ance he (t5 f\nd 8 co-labor]s among f>m]s1 /ock-rais]s1 sea-f>+ m51 fi%]m51 & sailors4 ,_m a ,new ,engl& capta91 :5 he />t$ on a cruise1 _h on bo>d collect+ cans1 furni%$ by ,agassiz1 to be fill$ 9 di/ant ports or ne>] home1 z ! case might be1 & return$ to ! ,museum at ,cambridge4 ,"o or two lett]s1 writt5 to sci5tific fri5ds at ! "t ! above-m5tion$ circul> 0 issu$1 w give an idea ( ! way 9 :i* ,agassiz laid out su* inve/igations4 ,,to ,,james ,d4 ,,dana4 ,,cambridge1 ,july #h1 #ahec4 4 4 4,i h be5 lately devis+ "s me?od ( le>n+ h[ f> animals are truly auto*?ones1 & h[ f> !y h ext5d$ _! primitive b\nd>ies4 ,i w attempt to te/ t "q ) ,long ,isl&1 ! l>ge/ ( all ! isl&s along our coa/4 ,= ?is purpose ,i w = ! pres5t limit myself to ! fre%-wat] fi%es & %ells1 & = ! sake ( comp>ison ,i w try to collect c>efully all ! species liv+ 9 ! riv]s ( ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 & ,new ,j]sey1 & see :e!r !y are id5tical ) ^? ( ! isl&4 ,:atev] may come out ( su* an inve/igation x w1 at all ev5ts1 furni% int]e/+ data ^u ! local di/ribution ( ! species4 4 4,i am almo/ confid5t t x w lead to some?+ int]e/+1 = !re is "o feature ( importance 9 ! case2 ! pres5t surface ( ,long ,isl& is n old] ?an ! drift p]iod2 all its inhabitants mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 introduc$ s9ce t "t4 ,i %all see t ,i obta9 simil> collections f ! upp] c\rse ( ! ,connecticut1 s z to asc]ta9 :e!r !re1 z 9 ! ,mississippi1 ! species diff] at diff]5t heights ( ! riv] bas94 4 4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,s4,s4 ,,haldeman1 ,,columbia1 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,,cambridge1 ,july #i1 #ahec4 4 4 4,:ile asc5d+ ! great ,mississippi la/ spr+ ,i 0 /ruck ) ! rem>kable fact t ! fi%es diff] ess5tially 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( t long wat]-c\rse1--a fact ,i _h already notic$ 9 ! ,rh9e1 ,rhone1 & ,danube1 ?\gh !re ! diff]5ce arises *iefly f ! occurr5ce1 9 ! high] ,alp9e regions1 ( repres5tatives ( ! tr\t family :i* are n f\nd 9 ! ma9 riv] c\rse4 ,9 ! ,mississippi1 h[ev]1 ! case is o!rwise & v /rik+1 inasmu* z we f9d "h1 at sep>ate latitudes1 di/9ct species ( ! same g5]a1 some:at l ! diff]5ces obs]v$ 9 di/9ct wat]-bas9s2 & yet ! riv] is ev] fl[+ on pa/ ^! animals1 :i* rema91 z x 71 spell-b\nd to ! regions mo/ g5ial to !m4 ,! "q at once arises1 d our small] riv]s pres5t simil> diff]5ces8 ,i h already tak5 /eps to obta9 complete collections ( fi%es1 %ells1 & crayfi%es f v>i\s /ations on ! ,connecticut & ! ,hudson1 & _! tribut>ies2 & ,i %\ld be v happy if ,i c\ld include ! ,susquehanna1 ,delaw>e1 & ,ohio 9 my comp>isons4 ,my object 9 writ+ n[ is to inquire :e!r y c\ld assi/ me 9 mak+ sep>ate collections1 z complete z possible1 ( all ^! animals f ! nor? & we/ bran*es ( ! ,susquehanna1 f ! ma9 riv] ei!r at ,h>risburg or ,columbia1 & f ! ,juniata1 also f ! ,s*uylkill1 ,lehigh1 & ,delaw>e1 & f ! ,allegh5y & ,monongahela4 ,i h ,swiss fri5ds 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york :o h promis$ me to collect ! fi%es f ! head-wat]s ( ! ,delaw>e & ,susquehanna )9 ! limits ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 expect y to survey y\r ,/ate = me1 b among y\r acqua9tance 9 v>i\s p>ts ( y\r ,/ate are !re n ^? :o1 ) prop] directions1 c\ld d ! "w = me8 ,i w\ld1 ( c\rse1 gladly repay all _! exp5ses4 ,! subject seems to me s important z to ju/ify any ef=t 9 t direction4 ,little may be add$ to ! k ( ! fi%es !mselves1 = ,i suppose mo/ ( ! species h be5 describ$ ei!r by ,de ,kay1 ,kirtl&1 or ,/or]2 b a c>eful /udy ( _! special geographical di/ribution may furni% results z important to zoology z ! k ( ! species !mselves4 ,if y _c write y\rself1 w y give me ! names ( su* p]sons z might be p]suad$ to aid 9 ! matt]4 ,i "k f y\r own obs]vations 9 =m] times t y h already collect$ simil> facts = ! ,unios1 s t y w at once und]/& & appreciate my object4 4 4 ,he writes 9 ! same /ra9 & = ! same object to ,pr(essor ,y&ell1 ( ,k5tucky1 add+3 ,9 ?is respect ! ,/ate ( ,k5tucky is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! ,union1 n only on acc\nt ( ! _m riv]s :i* pass ?r\gh its t]ritory1 b also because x is "o ( ! few ,/ates ! fi%es ( :i* h be5 describ$ by =m] obs]v]s1 especially by ,raf9esque 9 8 ,i*?yologia ,ohio5sis1 s t a special k ( all 8 orig9al types is a matt] ( prim>y importance = any "o :o w\ld comp>e ! fi%es ( ! diff]5t riv]s ( ! ,we/4 4 4,d y "k :e!r !re is any?+ left ( ,raf9esque's collection ( fi%es 9 ,lex+ton1 & if s1 :e!r ! specim5s are label$1 z x w\ld be v important to id5tify 8 species f 8 own collection & 8 own labels8 ,i nev] regrett$ m ?an n[ t circum/ances h n yet all[$ me to visit y\r ,/ate & make a /ay 9 ,l\isville4 ,9 #ahed ,agassiz mov$ to a l>g] h\se1 built = him by ! college4 ,?\gh v simple1 x 0 on a lib]al scale ) respect to space2 p>tly 9 ord] to accommodate 8 libr>y1 consi/+ ( sev]al ?\s& volumes1 n[ = ! fir/ "t collect$ & arrang$ 9 "o room4 ,he became v fond ( ?is ,cambridge home1 :]e1 ) few abs5ces1 he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,! ar*itect1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,gre5\gh1 0 8 p]sonal fri5d1 & f ! beg9n+ ! h\se adapt$ itself ) a k9dly read9ess to :atev] plans develop$ "u its ro(4 ,z w be se51 ^! 7 n few1 & 7 sometimes ( consid]able mom5t4 ,= 8 "w also ! h\se 0 extremely conv5i5t4 ,8 habits 9 ?is respect 71 h[ev]1 s+ul>ly indep5d5t ( place & circum/ance4 ,unlike mo/ /udi\s m51 he _h no fix$ spot 9 ! h\se = writ+4 ,al?\gh ! libr>y1 ) ! usual outfit ( well-fill$ %elves1 maps1 l>ge tables1 etc41 held 8 mat]ials1 he br\ght :at he ne$$ = ! ev5+ by pref]5ce to ! draw+-room1 & !re1 ) 8 pap] on 8 knee1 & 8 books = ref]5ce on a *air beside him1 he wrote & read z busily z if he 7 q alone4 ,sometimes :5 danc+ & music 7 go+ on among ! "y p ( ! family & _! gue/s1 he drew a little table into ! corn] ( ! room1 & cont9u$ 8 occupations z undi/urb$ & engross$ z if he _h be5 9 complete solitude1--only look+ up f "t to "t ) a pleas$ smile or an apt rem>k1 :i* %[$ t he did n lose b r enjoy$ :at 0 go+ on ab\t him4 ,8 *ildr5's fri5ds 7 8 fri5ds4 ,z 8 daught]s grew up1 he _h ! habit ( invit+ _! m intimate companions to 8 libr>y = an aft]noon weekly4 ,on ^! occasions !re 0 always "s subject connect$ ) ! /udy ( nature "u discussion1 b ! talk 0 s easy & s fully illu/rat$ t x did n seem l a lesson4 ,x is pleasant to rememb] t 9 lat] ye>s ,mr4 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son reviv$ ?is cu/om = 8 own daught]s2 & _! fri5ds 7be+1 inde$1 ) few *anges1 ! same set ( "y p z _h =m]ly met 9 ,agassiz's libr>y7 us$ to meet 9 ,mr4 ,em]son's /udy at ,concord = a simil> object4 ,he talk$ to !m ( poetry & lit]ature & philosophy z ,agassiz _h talk$ to !m ( nature4 ,^? 7 gold5 days1 n to be =gott5 by any :o %>$ _! happy privilege4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahee ,agassiz endeavor$ to resume 8 public lectures z a means ( increas+ 8 res\rces4 ,he 0 aga91 h[ev]1 mu* exhau/$ :5 spr+ came1 & x seem$ necess>y to seek "s o!r means ( support1 = )\t consid]+ sci5tific exp5ses1 8 sal>y ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s did n suffice = ! ma9t5ance ( 8 family4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x occurr$ to 8 wife & 8 two old] *ildr51 n[ ( an age to assi/ h] 9 su* a s*eme1 t a s*ool = "y ladies might be e/abli%$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! new & l>g] h\se4 ,by ! removal ( "o or two p>titions1 ample room c\ld be obta9$ = ! accommodation ( a suffici5t numb] ( pupils1 & if successful su* a s*ool w\ld p]haps make good 9 a pecuni>y s5se ! lectur+ t\rs :i* 7 n only a great fatigue to ,agassiz1 b an int]ruption also to all consecutive sci5tific "w4 ,9 consultation ) fri5ds ^! plans 7 p>tly matur$ be=e !y 7 confid$ to ,agassiz himself4 ,:5 ! dome/ic conspirators reveal$ _! plot1 8 surprise & pleasure knew no b\nds4 ,! fir/ idea _h be5 simply to e/abli% a private s*ool on ! usual plan1 only ref]r+ to 8 great] exp]i5ce = advice & direction 9 its g5]al organization4 ,b he claim$ at once an active %>e 9 ! "w4 ,"u 8 inspir+ influ5ce ! outl9e enl>g$1 & :5 ! circul> ann\nc+ ! s*ool 0 issu$1 x appe>$ "u 8 "n1 & conta9$ ^! words 9 addition to ! programme ( /udies3 ,i %all myself sup]9t5d ! me?ods ( in/ruction & tuition1 & :ile ma9ta9+ t regul>ity & precision 9 ! /udies s important to m5tal tra9+ %all endeavor to prev5t ! necess>y discipl9e f fall+ into a lifeless r\t9e1 alike dead5+ to ! _s ( tea*] & pupil4 ,x is f>!r my int5tion to take ! imm$iate *>ge ( ! in/ruction 9 ,physical ,geography1 ,natural ,hi/ory1 & ,botany1 giv+ a lecture daily1 ,saturdays except$1 on "o or o!r ( ^! subjects1 illu/rat$ by specim5s1 models1 maps1 & draw+s4 ,9 ord] n to int]rupt ! c\rse ( ! n>rative1 ! hi/ory ( ?is und]tak+ 9 its sequ5ce & g5]al be>+ on 8 life & "w may be complet$ "h 9 a few words4 ,?is s*ool secur$ to him _m happy & comp>atively tranquil ye>s4 ,x enabl$ him to meet bo? dome/ic & sci5tific exp5ses1 & to pay ! heavy debt he _h br\ght f ,europe z ! p5alty ( 8 ,fossil ,fi%es & 8 inve/igations on ! glaci]s4 ,:5 ! s*ool clos$ aft] eight ye>s he 0 aga9 a free man4 ,) an increas$ sal>y f ! college1 & ) su* provision = ! ,museum 7?anks to ! g5]osity ( ! ,/ate & ( individuals7 z r5d]$ x 9 a great degree indep5d5t1 he 0 nev] aga9 involv$ 9 ! pecuni>y anxieties ( 8 e>li] c>e]4 ,! occupation ( tea*+ 0 s cong5ial to him t 8 "p 9 ! in/ruction ( ! s*ool did n at any "t weigh heavily ^u him4 ,he nev] _h an audi5ce m responsive & m eag] to le>n ?an ! sixty or sev5ty girls :o ga!r$ e day at ! close ( ! morn+ to he> 8 daily lecture2 nor did he ev] give to any audi5ce lectures m c>efully prep>$1 m compreh5sive 9 _! range ( subjects1 m l(ty 9 _! tone ( ?\ght4 ,z a tea*] he always discrim9at$ betwe5 ! special /ud5t1 & ! "o to :om he c>$ to imp>t only su* a k ( ! facts ( nature1 z w\ld make ! _w at lea/ p>tially intelligible to him4 ,to a s*ool ( "y girls he did n ?9k ( tea*+ te*nical sci5ce1 & yet ! subjects ( 8 lectures compris$ v ab/ruse & compreh5sive que/ions4 ,x 0 ! simplicity & cle>ness ( 8 me?od :i* made !m s int]e/+ to 8 "y li/5]s4 ,:at ,i wi% = y1 he w\ld say1 is a culture t is alive1 active1 susceptible ( f>!r developm5t4 ,d n ?9k t ,i c>e to tea* y ?is or ! o!r special sci5ce4 ,my in/ruction is only int5d$ to %[ y ! ?\ghts 9 nature :i* sci5ce reveals1 & ! facts ,i give y are useful only1 or *iefly1 = ?is object4 ,runn+ ov] ! titles ( 8 c\rses dur+ sev]al consecutive ye>s ( ?is s*ool in/ruction !y read3 ,physical ,geography & ,paleontology2 ,zoology2 ,botany2 ,coral ,reefs2 ,glaci]s2 ,/ructure & ,=mation ( ,m\nta9s2 ,geographical ,di/ribution ( ,animals2 ,geological ,succession ( ,animals2 ,gr[? & ,developm5t ( ,animals2 ,philosophy ( ,nature1 etc4 ,) ! help ( draw+s1 maps1 bas-reliefs1 specim5s1 & c\ntless illu/rations on ! blackbo>d1 ^! subjects 7 made cle> to ! pupils1 & ! lecture h\r 0 anticipat$ z ! brighte/ ( ! :ole morn+4 ,x soon became a habit ) fri5ds & neighbors1 & especially ) ! mo!rs ( ! s*ol>s1 to drop 9 = ! lectures1 & ?us ! s*ool audi5ce 0 increas$ by a small circle ( old] li/5]s4 ,! corps ( tea*]s 0 also gradually enl>g$4 ,! neighborhood ( ! univ]sity 0 a great advantage 9 ?is respect1 & ,agassiz _h ! coop]ation n only ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,pr(essor ,felton1 b ( o!rs among 8 colleagues1 :o took classes 9 special dep>tm5ts1 or gave lectures 9 hi/ory & lit]ature4 ,?is s*ool op5$ 9 #ahee & clos$ 9 #ahfc4 ,! civil w> !n engross$ all ?\ghts1 & int]f]$ some:at also ) ! success ( private und]tak+s4 ,p>tly on ?is acc\nt1 p>tly also because x _h ceas$ to be a pecuni>y necessity1 x seem$ wise to give up ! s*ool at ?is "t4 ,! fri5dly relations =m$ !re did n1 h[ev]1 cease ) x4 ,= ye>s aft]w>d on ! la/ ,?ursday ( ,june 7! day ( ! annual clos+ ( ! s*ool7 a meet+ ( ! old pupils 0 held at ! ,museum1 :i* did n exi/ :5 ! s*ool began1 b 0 fully e/abli%$ be=e its close4 ,!re ,agassiz %[$ !m ! progress ( 8 sci5tific "w1 told !m ( 8 future plans = ! in/itution1 & clos$ ) a lecture su* z he us$ to give !m 9 _! s*ool-days4 ,! la/ ( ^! meet+s took place 9 #ahgc1 ! la/ ye> ( 8 own life4 ,! memory ( x is connect$ ) a gift to ! ,museum ( f\r ?\s& & fifty doll>s f a numb] ( ! s*ol>s1 n[ no long] girls1 b wom5 ) _! own c>es & responsibilities4 ,he>+ t !re 0 especial ne$ ( means = ! c>e ( ! m rec5t collections1 !y _h subscrib$ ?is sum among !mselves to express _! affection = _! old tea*]1 z well z _! int]e/ 9 8 "w1 & 9 ! in/itution he _h f\nd$4 ,8 lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t to ! "o among !m :o _h act$ z _! treasur] makes a fitt+ close to ?is *apt]4 4 4 4,h>dly any?+ 9 my life has t\*$ me m deeply ?an ! gift ,i receiv$ ?is week f my s*ool-girls4 ,f no s\rce 9 ! _w c\ld sympa?y be m g5ial to me4 ,! money ,i %all appropriate to a long-*]i%$ s*eme ( m9e1 a special "w 9 ! ,museum :i* mu/ be exclusively my own1--! arrangem5t ( a special collection illu/rat+ 9 a nut%ell1 z x 71 all ! relations exi/+ among animals1--:i* ,i h def]r$ because o!r ?+s 7 m press+1 & our means h be5 insuffici5t4 ,! feel+ t y are all work+ ) me w be ev5 m *e]+ ?an ! mat]ial help1 mu* ne$$ z t is4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld write to ea* individually4 ,i %all try to f9d "s means ( express+ my ?anks m widely4 ,meantime ,i write to y z treasur]1 & beg y1 z f> z y c d s )\t too mu* tr\ble1 to express my gratitude to o!rs4 ,w y also say to ^? :om y *ance to meet t ,i %all be at ! ,museum on ! la/ ,?ursday ( ,june1 at half-pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,i %all be delight$ to see all to :om x is conv5i5t to come4 ,! ,museum has gr[n n only 9 magnitude1 b 9 sci5tific significance1 & ,i l f "t to "t to give y an acc\nt ( its progress1 & ( my own "w & aims4 ,h[ mu* ?\ght & c>e & ef=t ?is k9d plan ( y\rs mu/ h involv$1 scatt]$ z y all are6 ,x _c h be5 easy to collect ! names & addresses ( all ^? ^: signatures x 0 delightful to me to see aga94 ,words seem to me v poor1 b y w accept = y\rself & y\r s*ool-mates ! w>m ?anks & affectionate reg>ds ( y\r old fri5d & tea*]4 ,l4,r4 ,,agassiz4 ,,*apt] #ah4 #ahee-ahfj3 ,,age #dh-ec4 ,contributions to ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,rem>kable ,subscription4 ,review ( ! ,"w4 ,its ,reception 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,lett]s f ,humboldt & ,ow5 conc]n+ x4 ,bir?day4 ,longfell['s ,v]ses4 ,laboratory at ,nahant4 ,invitation to ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ,p>is4 ,f\nd+ ( ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge4 ,summ] ,vacation 9 ,europe4 ,a few mon?s e>li] ?an ! s*ool circul> ,agassiz issu$ ano!r prospectus1 :i* _h an ev5 m important be>+ ^u 8 future "w4 ,?is 0 ! prospectus = 8 ,contributions to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 orig9ally plann$ 9 t5 volumes1 e volume to be1 h[ev]1 absolutely indep5d5t1 s t ! complet5ess ( ea* "p %\ld n be impair$ by any possible int]ruption ( ! sequ5ce4 ,! mass ( orig9al mat]ial accumulat$ ^u 8 h&s ev] s9ce 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica made su* a publication almo/ imp]ative1 b ! co/l9ess ( a l>ge illu/rat$ "w det]r$ him4 ,! ,poissons ,fossiles _h %[n him ! p]il ( ent]+ ^u su* an ent]prise )\t capital4 ,p]haps he w\ld nev] h d>$ to und]take x b = a fri5dly sugge/ion :i* op5$ a way out ( 8 p]plexities4 ,mr4 ,francis ,c4 ,gray1 ( ,bo/on1 :o felt n only ! int]e/ ( a p]sonal fri5d 9 ! matt]1 b also t ( "o :o 0 himself a lov] ( lett]s & sci5ce1 propos$ an appeal to ! public _s ( ! c\ntry 9 behalf ( a "w devot$ entirely to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,gray assum$ ! direction ( ! bus9ess details1 set ! subscription afloat1 /imulat$ its success by 8 own lib]al contributions1 by lett]s1 by private & public appeals4 ,! result f> exce$$ ! mo/ sangu9e expectations ( ^? int]e/$ 9 its success4 ,inde$1 consid]+ ! purely sci5tific "* ( ! "w1 ! numb] ( subscrib]s = x 0 extraord9>y1 & %[$ aga9 ! hold ,agassiz _h tak5 ^u ! m9ds & affections ( ! p 9 g5]al4 ,! contributors 7 by no means conf9$ to ,bo/on & ,cambridge1 al?\gh ! ,massa*usetts li/ 0 naturally ! l>ge/1 nor 7 !y f\nd exclusively among lit]>y & sci5tific circles4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! subscription li/1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! publi%]s1 0 increas$ daily by unsolicit$ names1 s5t 9 f all sections ( ! c\ntry1 & f v>i\s grades ( life & occupation4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! "* ( ?is subscription ,agassiz says 9 8 ,preface3 ,i mu/ beg my ,european read]s to rememb] t ?is "w is writt5 9 ,am]ica1 & m especially = ,am]icans2 & t ! community to :i* x is p>ticul>ly address$ has v diff]5t wants f ^? ( ! read+ public 9 ,europe4 ,!re is n a class ( le>n$ m5 "h di/9ct f ! o!r cultivat$ memb]s ( ! community4 ,on ! contr>y1 s g5]al is ! desire = k1 t ,i expect to see my book read by op]atives1 by fi%]m51 by f>m]s1 q z ext5sively z by ! /ud5ts 9 our colleges or by ! le>n$ pr(essions1 & x is b prop] t ,i %\ld endeavor to make myself und]/ood by all4 ,if ,agassiz1 p]haps1 ov]e/imat$ 9 ?is /atem5t ! appreciation ( ! read+ public 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = pure sci5tific rese>*1 x 0 because ! numb] & v>iety ( 8 subscrib]s gave evid5ce ( a cordiality t[>d 8 "w :i* surpris$ z mu* z x gratifi$ him4 ,on ! li/ !re 7 also "s ( 8 old ,european subscrib]s to ! ,poissons ,fossiles1 among !m ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :o /ill cont9u$1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,humboldt1 to feel an int]e/ 9 8 "w4 ,,f ,,humboldt ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,septemb] #a1 #ahef4 4 4 4,i he> t by "s unt[>d circum/ances1 no d\bt accid5tal1 y h nev] receiv$1 my de> ,agassiz1 ! lett] express+ ! pleasure :i* ,i %>e ) all true lov]s ( sci5ce respect+ y\r important und]tak+1 ,contributions to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y mu/ h be5 a/oni%$ at my sil5ce1 rememb]+1 n only ! affectionate relations we h held to ea* o!r ev] s9ce y\r fir/ soj\rn at ,p>is1 b also ! admiration ,i h nev] ceas$ to feel = ! great & solid works :i* we owe to y\r sagaci\s m9d & y\r incomp>able intellectual en]gy4 4 4,i approve especially ! g5]al conceptions :i* lie at ! base ( ! plan y h trac$4 ,i admire ! long s]ies ( physiological inve/igations1 beg9n+ ) ! embryology ( ! s-call$ simple & l[] organisms & asc5d+ by degrees to ! m complicat$4 ,i admire t ev]-r5ew$ comp>ison ( ! types belong+ to our planet1 9 its pres5t condition1 ) ^? n[ f\nd only 9 a fossil /ate1 s abundant 9 ! imm5se space ly+ betwe5 ! %ores opposite to nor!rn ,europe & nor!rn ,asia4 ,! geographical di/ribution ( organic =ms 9 curves ( equal d5sity ( occupation repres5ts 9 great degree ! inflexions ( ! iso!rmal l9es4 4 4,i am *>g$ by ! k+1 :o kn[s ! value ( y\r old] works1 & :o /ill feels = y ! affectionate reg>d :i* he =m]ly express$ 9 p]son1 to reque/ t y w place 8 "n at ! head ( y\r long li/ ( subscrib]s4 ,he wi%es t an excursion across ! ,atlantic valley may "o day br+ y1 :o h s c\rage\sly brav$ ,alp9e summits1 to ! hi/oric hill ( ,sans ,s\ci4 4 4 ,some?+ ( ,agassiz's a/oni%m5t & pleasure at ! enc\ragem5t giv5 to 8 project$ "w is told 9 8 lett]s4 ,to 8 old fri5d ,pr(essor ,val5ci5nes1 9 ,p>is1 he writes3 ,i h j _h an evid5ce ( :at "o may d "h 9 ! int]e/ ( sci5ce4 ,"s six mon?s ago ,i =m$ a plan = ! publication ( my rese>*es 9 ,am]ica1 & det]m9$ to c>ry x out ) all possible c>e & beauty ( f9i%4 ,i e/imat$ my mat]ials at t5 volumes1 qu>to1 & hav+ fix$ ! price at #fj francs 7#ab doll>s7 a volume1 ?\ght ,i might1 p]haps1 dispose ( five hundr$4 ,i br\ght out my prospectus1 & ,i h to-day sev5te5 hundr$ subscrib]s4 ,:at d y say to t = a "w :i* is to co/ six hundr$ francs a copy1 & ( :i* no?+ has z yet appe>$8 ,nor is ! li/ clos$ yet1 = e day ,i receive new subscriptions1--?is v morn+ "o f ,cali=nia6 ,:]e w n ! love ( sci5ce f9d its ni*e64 4 4 ,9 ! same /ra9 he says1 at a little lat] date1 to ,sir ,*>les ,lyell3 ,y w1 no d\bt1 be pleas$ to le>n t ! fir/ volume ( my new "w1 ',contributions to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1' :i* is to consi/ ( t5 volumes1 qu>to1 is n[ pr9t+1 to come out ?is summ]4 ,i hope x w %[ t ,i h n be5 idle dur+ t5 ye>s' sil5ce4 ,i am some:at anxi\s ab\t ! reception ( my fir/ *apt]1 head$1 ',classification1' :i* conta9s any?+ b :at zoologi/s w\ld g5]ally expect "u t head4 ,! subscription is m>vel\s4 ,conceive tw5ty-"o hundr$ names be=e ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ pages ( a "w co/+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty doll>s6 ,x places 9 my h&s ! means ( do+ h5ce=? = ,natural ,hi/ory :at ,i _h nev] dream$ ( be=e44 4 4 ,?is "w1 z orig9ally plann$1 0 nev] complet$4 ,x 0 cut %ort by ill-heal? & by ! pressure ( engagem5ts aris+ f ! rapid developm5t ( ! great ,museum1 :i* f9ally became1 z w be se51 ! absorb+ int]e/ ( 8 life4 ,z x /&s1 ! ,contributions to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates consi/s ( f\r l>ge qu>to volumes4 ,! fir/ two are divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 namely3 #a/4 ,an ,essay on ,classification4 #bnd4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,te/ud9ata4 #crd4 ,! ,embryology ( ! ,turtle1--! latt] two be+ illu/rat$ by ?irty-f\r plates4 ,! ?ird & f\r? volumes are devot$ to ! ,radiata1 & consi/ ( five p>ts1 namely3 #a/4 ,acalephs 9 g5]al4 #bnd4 ,ct5ophorae4 #crd4 ,discophorae4 #d?4 ,hydroida4 #e?4 ,homologies ( ! ,radiates1 --illu/rat$ by =ty-six plates499 799 ,! plates are ( r>e accuracy & beauty1 & 7 *iefly drawn by ,a4 ,sonrel1 ?\gh _m ( ! microscopic draw+s 7 made by ,pr(essor ,h4,j4 ,cl>k1 :o 0 at t "t ,agassiz's private assi/ant4 ,= details respect+ ,pr(essor ,cl>k's %>e 9 ?is "w1 & also conc]n+ ! aid ( v>i\s k9ds furni%$ to ! au?or dur+ its prep>ation1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,preface ( ! volumes !mselves47 ,= orig9ality ( mat]ial1 cle>ness ( pres5tation1 & beauty ( illu/ration1 ^! volumes h _h _! full recognition z models ( sci5tific "w4 ,_! philosophy 01 p]haps1 too mu* out ( h>mony ) ! curr5t !ories ( ! day to be acceptable4 ,9 ! ,essay on ,classification especially1 ,agassiz br\ght out ) r5ew$ e>ne/ness 8 conviction t ! animal _w re/s ^u c]ta9 ab/ract conceptions1 p]si/5t & inde/ructible4 ,he insi/s t :ile physical influ5ces ma9ta91 & )9 c]ta9 limits modify1 organisms1 !y h nev] affect$ typical /ructure1--^? *>act]s1 namely1 ^u :i* ! great gr\ps ( ! animal k+dom are unit$4 ,f 8 po9t ( view1 !re=e1 :at environm5t c d s]ves to emphasize :at x _c d4 ,= ! argum5t on :i* ^! conclusions are bas$ we ref] to ! book itself4 ,! discussion ( ?is "q occupies1 h[ev]1 only ! fir/ portion ( ! volume1 two ?irds ( :i* are devot$ to a g5]al consid]ation ( classification1 & ! ideas :i* x embodies1 ) a review ( ! mod]n sy/ems ( zoology4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 "o ( _m 9 ! same tone receiv$ f 8 ,european correspond5ts conc]n+ ?is "w4 ,,f ,,ri*>d ,,ow54 ,decemb] #i1 #aheg4 4 4 4,i _c p]mit a day to elapse )\t ?ank+ y = ! two volumes ( y\r great "w on ,am]ican zoology1 :i*1 f y\r ma/]ly & exhau/ive /yle ( treatm5t1 becomes ! mo/ important contribution to ! "r progress ( zoological sci5ce 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :]e progress p]mits its cultivation4 ,x is wor?y ( ! au?or ( ! classical "w on fossil fi%es2 & su* works1 l ! ,cyclopean /ructures ( antiquity1 are built to endure4 ,i feel & ,i beg to express a f]v5t hope t y may be sp>$ 9 heal? & vigor to see ! completion ( y\r great plan4 ,i h plac$ 9 ,mr4 ,trubn]'s h&s a set ( ! numb]s 7#f7 ( my ,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,fossil ,reptiles1 :i* h already appe>$2 a sev5? w soon be out1 & z !y w be s5t to y 9 succession ,i hope y w p]mit me to make a small & inadequate return = y\r lib]ality 9 ! gift ( y\r "w by add+ y\r "n to ! li/ ( my subscrib]s4 4 4 ,believe me always truly y\rs1 ,,ri*>d ,,ow54 ,agassiz _h promis$ himself t ! fir/ volume ( 8 new "w %\ld be f9i%$ 9 "t = 8 fiftie? bir?day1--a mile/one along ! road1 z x 71 to m>k 8 half c5tury4 ,^u ?is self-appo9t$ task he sp5t himself ) ! passion dom9at$ by pati5ce1 :i* *>act]iz$ him :5 8 :ole he>t 0 b5t t[>d an end4 ,= weeks he wrote _m h\rs ( ! day & a great "p ( ! night1 go+ out sometimes into ! d>kness & ! op5 air to cool ! fev] ( "w1 & !n return+ to 8 desk aga94 ,he felt himself t ! excitem5t 0 too great1 & 9 proportion to ! /ra9 0 ! relief :5 he set ! seal ( f9is on 8 la/ page )9 ! appo9t$ "t4 ,8 special /ud5ts1 "y m5 :o fully %>$ 8 sci5tific life & rew>d$ 8 g5]osity by an affectionate devotion1 kn[+1 p]haps1 t he himself associat$ ! completion ( 8 book ) 8 bir?day1 celebrat$ bo? ev5ts by a s]5ade on ! eve ( 8 anniv]s>y4 ,!y took into _! confid5ce ,mr4 ,otto ,dresel1 w>mly valu$ by ,agassiz bo? z fri5d & musician1 & he arrang$ _! midnight programme = !m4 ,always sure ( f9d+ _! pr(essor awake & at "w at t h\r1 !y /ation$ ! musicians be=e ! h\se1 & z ! la/ /roke ( twelve s\nd$1 ! succe$+ /illness 0 brok5 by m5's voices s++ a ,ba* *oral4 ,:5 ,agassiz /epp$ out to see :5ce came ?is pleasant salutation1 he 0 met by 8 "y fri5ds br++ fl[]s & congratulations4 ,!n foll[$ "o numb] aft] ano!r ( ! well-ord]$ selection1 into :i* 0 admitt$ "h & !re a ,g]man /ud5t song 9 memory ( ,agassiz's own univ]sity life at ,heidelb]g & ,muni*4 ,x 0 late1 or r e>ly1 s9ce ! new day 0 already begun1 be=e ! little conc]t 0 ov] & ! gue/s _h disp]s$4 ,x is difficult to reproduce ) any?+ l its orig9al gl[ & color+ a sc5e ( ?is k9d4 ,x w no m be call$ back ?an ! h\r or ! moonlight night :i* _h ! w>m? & s(tness ( ,june4 ,x is record$ "h only because x illu/rates ! intimate p]sonal sympa?y betwe5 ,agassiz & 8 /ud5ts4 ,= ?is occasion also 7 writt5 ! well-kn[n bir?day v]ses by ,longfell[1 :i* 7 read ! next day at a d9n] giv5 to ,agassiz by ! ,saturday ,club4 ,9 speak+ ( ,longfell['s relation to ?is club1 ,holmes says ,on "o occasion he read a %ort poem at ! table4 ,x 0 9 honor ( ,agassiz's bir?day1 & ,i _c =get ! v mode/1 delicate musical way 9 :i* he read 8 *>m+ v]ses4 ,al?\gh includ$ 9 _m collections ( ,longfell['s ,poems1 !y are reproduc$ "h1 because ! /ory seems incomplete )\t !m4 ,,! ,,fiftie? ,,bir?day ,,( ,,agassiz4 ,x 0 fifty ye>s ago1 ,9 ! pleasant mon? ( ,may1 ,9 ! beautiful ,pays de ,vaud1 ,a *ild 9 its cradle lay4 ,& ,nature1 ! old nurse1 took ,! *ild ^u h] knee1 ,say+3 ,"h is a /ory-book ,?y ,fa!r has writt5 = !e4 ,come w&] ) me1 %e said1 ,into regions yet untrod2 ,& read :at is /ill unread ,9 ! manuscripts ( ,god4 ,& he w&]$ away & away ,) ,nature1 ! de> old nurse1 ,:o sang to him night & day ,! rhymes ( ! univ]se4 ,& :5ev] ! way seem$ long1 ,or 8 he>t began to fail1 ,%e w\ld s+ a m wond]ful song1 ,or tell a m m>vel\s tale4 ,s %e keeps him /ill a *ild1 ,& w n let him g1 ,?\gh at times 8 he>t beats wild ,= ! beautiful ,pays de ,vaud2 ,?\gh at times he he>s 9 8 dreams ,! ,ranz des ,va*es ( old1 ,& ! ru% ( m\nta9 /reams ,f glaci]s cle> & cold2 ,& ! "m at home says1 ,h>k6 ,= 8 voice ,i li/5 & ye>n2 ,x is gr[+ late & d>k1 ,& my boy does n return6 ,may #bh1 #aheg4 ,longfell[ _h an exquisite t\* = occasions ( ?is k9d1 :e!r s]i\s or mir?ful4 ,once1 :5 "s ye>s aft] ?is ,agassiz 0 keep+ ,*ri/mas ,eve ) 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 !re arriv$ a basket ( w9e conta9+ six old bottles ( r>e v9tage4 ,!y introduc$ !mselves 9 a *>m+ ,fr5* ,noel z pilgrims f beyond ! sea :o came to give ,*ri/mas greet+ to ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 ,gay pilgrims 7 ^! six gaill>ds1 & !y 7 accompani$ by ! foll[+ note3-- ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & ,happy ,new ,ye> to all ! h\se ( ,agassiz6 ,i s5d also six good wi%es 9 ! %ape ( bottles4 ,or is x w9e8 ,x is bo?2 good w9e & good wi%es1 & k9d memories ( y on ?is ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,h4,w4,l4 ,an additional ^w ab\t ! ,saturday ,club1 ! fame ( :i* has spread beyond ! city ( its orig91 may n be amiss "h4 ,not)/&+ 8 close habits ( "w ,agassiz 0 em95tly social1 & to ?is club he 0 especially atta*$4 ,dr4 ,holmes says ( x 9 8 volume on ,em]son1 :o 0 "o ( its mo/ con/ant memb]s3 ,at "o end ( ! table sat ,longfell[1 florid1 quiet1 b5ignant1 s(t-voic$1 a mo/ agreeable r ?an a brilliant talk]1 b a man ^u :om x 0 always pleasant to look1--^: sil5ce 0 bett] ?an _m ano!r man's conv]sation4 ,at ! o!r end sat ,agassiz1 robu/1 sangu9e1 animat$1 full ( talk1 boy-l 9 8 laught]4 ,! /rang] :o %\ld h ask$ :o 7 ! m5 rang$ along ! sides ( ! table w\ld h he>d 9 answ] ! names ( ,haw?orne1 ,motley1 ,dana1 ,l[ell1 ,:ipple1 ,peirce1 ! di/+ui%$ ma!matician1 ,judge ,ho>1 em95t at ! b> & 9 ! cab9et1 ,dwight1 ! lead+ musical critic ( ,bo/on = a :ole g5]ation1 ,sumn]1 ! academic *ampion ( fre$om1 ,&rew1 '! great ,w> ,gov]nor' ( ,massa*usetts1 ,dr4 ,h[e1 ! philan?ropi/1 ,william ,hunt1 ! pa9t]1 ) o!rs n unwor?y ( su* company4 ,we may complete ! li/ & add ! "n ( ,holmes himself1 to ^: pres5ce ! club ow$ s mu* ( its wit & wisdom4 ,9 su* company ! gue/s 7 tempt$ to l+] long1 & if ,holmes has describ$ ! circle ar\nd ! table1 ,l[ell has celebrat$ ! late walk at night across ! bridge z he & ,agassiz return$ to ,cambridge on foot toge!r4 ,to break ! v]se by quotation w\ld m> ! quiet sc5e & int]rupt ! rambl+ pleasant talk x s graphically describes4 ,b we may keep ! p>t+ words3 ,at la/1 arriv$ at :]e our pa?s divide1',good night6' &1 ere ! di/ance grew too wide1 ',good night6' aga92 & n[ ) *eat$ e> ,i half he> 8 :o m9e %all nev] he>4 799 ,see ,memorial poem1 entitl$ ,agassiz1 by ,james ,russell ,l[ell47 ,agassiz 0 n[ ! possessor ( a small laboratory by ! imm$iate sea-coa/4 ,x 0 situat$ on ! nor!a/]n %ore ( ,nahant1 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( brok5 & bold rocks1 :]e ! deep pools furni%$ him ) ev] fre% specim5s f natural aqu>iums :i* 7 re-/ock$ at e rise ( ! tide4 ,?is laboratory1 ) a small cottage adjo9+1 :i* 0 %>$ dur+ ! summ] betwe5 8 own family & t ( ,pr(essor ,felton1 0 ! gift ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,c>y4 ,s c>efully 7 8 wi%es consid]$ t ! microscope table /ood on a flat rock sunk 9 ! e>? & deta*$ f ! floor1 9 ord] t no foot/ep or accid5tal j>r+ ( door or w9d[ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! build+ might di/urb him at 8 "w4 ,!re1 summ] aft] summ]1 he pursu$ 8 rese>*es on ! m$usae2 f ! small] & m exquisite k9ds1 su* z ! ,pleurobra*yias1 ,idyias1 & ,bol9as1 to ! massive ,cyaneas1 ) _! l>ge disks & heavy t5tacles1 _m y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,no?+ c be pretti] ?an ! small] k9ds ( jellyfi%es4 ,_! /ructure is s delicate1 yet s cle>ly def9$1 _! color s s(t1 yet (t5 s brilliant1 _! texture s transp>5t1 t y seek 9 va9 among t]re/rial =ms = t]ms ( comp>ison1 & are tempt$ to say t nature has done h] f9e/ "w 9 ! sea r ?an on l&4 ,sometimes hundr$s ( ^! small] m$usae might be se5 float+ toge!r 9 ! deep glass b[ls1 or j>s1 or l>g] vessels ) :i* ,agassiz's laboratory at ,nahant 0 furni%$4 ,:5 ! supply 0 exhau/$1 new specim5s 7 easily to be obta9$ by a r[ 9 a dory a mile or two f %ore1 ei!r 9 ! hot1 /ill noon1 :5 ! jelly-fi% rise t[>d ! surface1 or at night1 ov] a brilliantly phosphoresc5t sea1 :5 !y are sure to be abundant1 s9ce !y !mselves furni% mu* ( ! phosphoresc5ce4 ,9 ^! little excursions1 _m new & int]e/+ ?+s came to 8 nets beside ^? he 0 seek+4 ,! fi%]m51 also1 7 8 fri5ds & coadjutors4 ,!y nev] fail$ to br+ him :atev] ( r>e or curi\s fell into _! h&s1 sometimes ev5 turn+ aside f _! pr(essional call+ to give ! laboratory pref]5ce ov] ! m>ket4 ,nei!r 0 8 summ] "w necess>ily susp5d$ dur+ w9t]1 8 ,cambridge & ,nahant homes be+ only ab\t fifte5 miles di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,he writes to 8 fri5ds1 ! ,holbrooks1 at ?is "t1 ,y c h>dly imag9e :at a delightful place ,nahant is = me n[4 ,i c trace ! gr[? ( my little m>9e animals all ! ye> r\nd )\t int]ruption1 by go+ occasionally ov] !re dur+ ! w9t]4 ,i h at ?is mom5t "y m$usae budd+ f _! polyp nurses1 :i* ,i expect to see free+ !mselves 9 a few weeks4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 8 inve/igations on ! m$usae 7 conclud$1 s f> z any tea*+ f ! op5 book ( ,nature c be said to be conclud$1 he pursu$ "h1 dur+ a numb] ( ye>s1 inve/igations ^u ! %>ks & skates4 ,= ?is "w1 :i* %\ld h made "o ( ! s]ies ( ,contributions1 he left mu* mat]ial1 unhappily n ready = publication4 ,9 ,augu/1 #aheg1 ,agassiz receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,m4 ,r\l&1 ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction 9 ,france4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,agassiz4 ,,p>is1 ,augu/ #ai1 #aheg4 ,,sir1 ,by ! decease ( ,m4 d',orbigny ! *air ( paleontology 9 ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ,p>is becomes vacant4 ,y are ,fr5*2 y h enri*$ y\r native c\ntry by y\r em95t works & labori\s rese>*es4 ,y are a correspond+ memb] ( ! ,in/itute4 ,! emp]or w\ld gladly recall to ,france a savant s di/+ui%$4 ,9 8 "n ,i (f] y ! vacant *air1 & %\ld congratulate y\r c\ntry on ! return ( a son :o has %[n himself capable ( su* devotion to sci5ce4 ,accept ! assurance ( my highe/ e/eem1 ,,r\l&4 ,_h x be5 told to ,agassiz :5 he left ,europe t 9 t5 ye>s he %\ld be recall$ to fill "o ( ! covet$ places at ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ! great c5tre ( sci5tific life & influ5ce 9 ,france1 he w\ld h>dly h believ$ himself capable ( refus+ x4 ,nor does a man reject :at w\ld once h seem$ to him a great boon )\t a c]ta9 regret4 ,su* mom5t>y regret he felt p]haps1 b n an in/ant ( d\bt4 ,8 answ] express$ 8 gratitude & 8 pleasure 9 f9d+ himself s rememb]$ 9 ,europe4 ,he plead$ 8 "w 9 ,am]ica z 8 excuse = decl9+ a position :i* he nev]!less consid]$ ! mo/ brilliant t c\ld be (f]$ to a naturali/4 ,9 conclusion he adds3 ,p]mit me to correct an error conc]n+ myself4 ,i am n ,fr5*1 al?\gh ( ,fr5* orig94 ,my family has be5 ,swiss = c5turies1 & spite ( my t5 ye>s' exile ,i am ,swiss /ill4 ,! correspond5ce did n end "h4 ,a few mon?s lat] ! (f] 0 c\rte\sly r5ew$ by ,m4 ,r\l&1 ) ! express condition t ! place %\ld rema9 op5 = "o or ev5 two ye>s to all[ "t = ! completion ( ! "w ,agassiz _h n[ on h&4 ,to ?is second appeal he c\ld only answ] t 8 "w "h 0 ! "w n ( ye>s1 b ( 8 life1 & once m decl9e ! (f]4 ,t 8 refusal 0 tak5 9 good "p is evid5t f ! fact t ! ord] ( ! ,legion ( ,honor 0 s5t to him soon aft]1 & t f "t to "t he receiv$ fri5dly lett]s f ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 :o occasionally consult$ him ^u g5]al que/ions ( sci5tific mom5t4 ,?is invitation excit$ a good deal ( int]e/ among ,agassiz's old fri5ds 9 ,europe4 ,"s urg$ him to accept x1 o!rs applaud$ 8 resolve to rema9 out ( ! great ar5a ( competition & ambition4 ,among ! latt] 0 ,humboldt4 ,! foll[+ extract is f a lett] ( 8 7,may #i1 #aheh7 to ,mr4 ,george ,ticknor1 ( ,bo/on1 :o _h be5 "o ( ,agassiz's k9de/ & be/ fri5ds 9 ,am]ica f ! mom5t ( 8 arrival4 ,agassiz's l>ge & beautiful "w 7! fir/ two volumes7 rea*$ me a few days s9ce4 ,x w produce a great effect bo? by ! bread? ( its g5]al views & by ! extreme sagacity ( its special embryological obs]vations4 ,i h nev] believ$ t ?is illu/ri\s man1 :o is also a man ( w>m he>t1 a noble s\l1 w\ld accept ! g5]\s (f]s made to him f ,p>is4 ,i knew t gratitude w\ld keep him 9 ! new c\ntry1 :]e he f9ds su* an imm5se t]ritory to explore1 & su* lib]al aid 9 8 "w4 ,9 writ+ ( ?is (f] to a fri5d ,agassiz himself says3 ,on "o side1 my cottage at ,nahant by ! sea-%ore1 ! reef ( ,florida1 ! vessels ( ! ,coa/ ,survey at my comm& f ,nova ,scotia to ,mexico1 &1 if ,i *oose1 all along ! coa/ ( ! ,pacific1--& on ! o!r1 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ) all its accumulat$ treasures4 ,rightly consid]$1 ! *ance ( /udy+ nature mu/ prevail ov] ! attractions ( ! 7,p>is7 ,museum4 ,i hope ,i %all be wise en\gh n to be tempt$ ev5 by ! prospect ( a new edition ( ! ',poissons ,fossiles4' ,to 8 old fri5d ,*>les ,m>t9s1 ! naturali/1 he writes3 ,! "w ,i h und]tak5 "h1 & ! confid5ce %[n 9 me by ^? :o h at he>t ! intellectual developm5t ( ?is c\ntry1 make my return to ,europe impossible = ! pres5t2 &1 z y h well und]/ood1 ,i pref] to build anew "h r ?an to fight my way 9 ! mid/ ( ! cot]ies ( ,p>is4 ,7 ,i (f]$ absolute p[] = ! reorganization ( ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ) a rev5ue ( fifty ?\s& francs1 ,i %\ld n accept x4 ,i l my indep5d5ce bett]4 ,! fact t ,agassiz _h receiv$ & decl9$ ?is (f] f ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t seem$ to ar\se anew ! public int]e/ 9 8 projects & prospects "h4 ,x 0 felt t a man :o 0 ready to make an alliance s uncompromis+ ) ! int]e/s ( sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld n be left 9 a prec>i\s & difficult position4 ,8 collections 7 /ill heap$ toge!r 9 a slight wood5 build+4 ,! fact t a great "p ( !m 7 pres]v$ 9 alcohol made !m especially 9 dang] f fire4 ,a sp>k1 a mat* c>elessly ?r[n d[n1 might de/roy !m all 9 half an h\r1 = ) mat]ial s combu/ible1 help w\ld be unavail+4 ,?is fe> 0 nev] out ( 8 m9d4 ,x di/urb$ 8 peace by day & 8 re/ by night4 ,t frail /ructure1 cr[d$ f g>ret to cell> ) seem+ rubbi%1 ) boxes1 cases1 b>rels1 casks /ill unpack$ & pil$ "o above ! o!r1 held = him ! treasure out ( :i* he w\ld give =m & sub/ance to ! dream ( 8 boyhood & ! matur] purpose ( 8 manhood4 ,! hope ( creat+ a great museum intellig5tly relat$ 9 all its p>ts1 reflect+ nature1 & illu/rat+ ! hi/ory ( ! animal k+dom 9 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 _h always tempt$ 8 imag9ation4 ,nor 0 x m]ely z a compreh5sive & ord]ly collection t he ?\ght ( x4 ,f an educational po9t ( view x _h an ev5 great] value = him4 ,8 love ( tea*+ prompt$ him no less ?an 8 love ( sci5ce4 ,inde$1 he hop$ to make 8 ideal museum a p[]ful auxili>y 9 ! int]e/s ( ! s*ools & tea*]s ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 & less directly ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,he hop$ x w\ld become "o ( ! c5tres = ! radiation ( k1 & t ! inve/igations c>ri$ on )9 its walls w\ld f9d means ( publication1 & be a fre%1 orig9al contribution to ! sci5ce ( ! day4 ,?is hope 0 fully realiz$4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,museum ,bullet9 0 publi%$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahfc1 ! fir/ numb] ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,catalogue 9 #ahfd1 & bo? publications h be5 cont9u$ ) regul>ity ev] s9ce499 799 ,at ! "t ( ,agassiz's dea? ne>ly ?ree volumes ( ! ,bullet9 _h be5 publi%$1 & ! ?ird volume ( ! ,memoirs 7,illu/rat$ ,catalogue ,numb] #g7 _h be5 begun47 ,9 lay+ out ! g5]al plan1 :i* 0 r>ely abs5t f 8 ?\ght1 he di/+ui%$ betwe5 ! dem&s :i* ! speciali/ & ! g5]al obs]v] might make ^u an in/itution int5d$ to in/ruct & b5efit bo?4 ,"h ! special /ud5t %\ld f9d 9 ! laboratories & "w rooms all ! ne$$ mat]ial = 8 inve/igations1 /or$ 9 l>ge collections1 ) duplicates en\gh to all[ = t de/ruction ( specim5s :i* is necess>ily involv$ 9 orig9al rese>*4 ,! casual visitor mean:ile %\ld walk ?r\gh exhibition rooms1 n simply cr[d$ ) objects to delight & int]e/ him1 b s arrang$ t ! selection ( e specim5 %\ld h ref]5ce to its "p & place 9 nature2 :ile ! :ole %\ld be s comb9$ z to expla91 s f> z kn[n1 ! faunal & sy/ematic relations ( animals 9 ! actual _w1 & 9 ! geological =mations2 or1 9 o!r words1 _! succession 9 "t1 & _! di/ribution 9 space4 ,a favorite "p ( 8 plan 0 a room :i* he lik$ to call 8 synoptic room4 ,"h 0 to be ! mo/ compact & yet ! fulle/ /atem5t 9 mat]ial =m ( ! animal k+dom z a :ole1 an epitome ( ! creation1 z x 74 ,( c\rse ! specim5s mu/ be few 9 s limit$ a space1 b ea* "o 0 to be *>act]i/ic ( "o or o!r ( ! v>i\s gr\ps includ$ "u e l>ge division4 ,?us ea* object w\ld contribute to ! explanation ( ! g5]al plan4 ,on ! walls !re 7 to be l>ge1 legible inscriptions1 s]v+ z a guide to ! :ole1 & mak+ ?is room a simple b compreh5sive lesson 9 natural hi/ory4 ,x 0 int5d$ to be ! entrance room = visitors1 & to s]ve z an introduction to ! m detail$ pres5tation ( ! same va/ subject1 giv5 by ! faunal & sy/ematic collections 9 ! o!r exhibition rooms4 ,! /&>d ( "w involv$ 9 ?is s*eme is %[n 9 _m ( 8 lett]s to 8 /ud5ts & assi/ants1 to :om he look$ = aid 9 its execution4 ,to "o he writes3 ,y w get y\r synoptic s]ies only aft] y h work$ up 9 detail ! sy/ematic collection z a :ole1 ! faunal collections 9 _! totality1 ! geological sequ5ce ( ! entire gr\p "u consid]ation1 z well z its embryology & geographical di/ribution4 ,!n alone w y be able to "k ! repres5tatives 9 ea* s]ies :i* w be/ ?r[ light ^u x & complete ! o!r s]ies4 ,he did n live to fill 9 ?is compreh5sive outl9e ) ! complet5ess :i* he int5d$1 b all its details 7 fully expla9$ by him be=e 8 dea?1 & s9ce t "t h be5 c>ri$ out by 8 son1 ,alex&] ,agassiz4 ,! synoptic room1 & 9 great "p ! sy/ematic & faunal collections1 are n[ arrang$ & "u exhibition1 & ! ?rongs ( visitors dur+ all ! pleasant mon?s ( ! ye> atte/ ! int]e/ !y excite4 ,?is conception1 ( :i* ! pres5t ,museum is ! expression1 0 matur$ 9 ! bra9 ( ! f\nd] be=e a brick ( ! build+ 0 laid1 or a doll> provid$ = ! support ( su* an in/itution4 ,x exi/$ = him z 8 picture does = ! arti/ be=e x lives ^u ! canvas4 ,"o mu/ h be5 ! intimate companion ( 8 ?\ghts to "k h[ & to :at degree x possess$ 8 imag9ation1 to 8 delight always1 yet sometimes to 8 sorr[ also1 = he _h x & he _h x n4 ,! ?\ght alone 0 82 ! means ( execution 7 f> beyond 8 rea*4 ,8 plan 01 h[ev]1 kn[n to _m ( 8 fri5ds1 & especially he _h expla9$ x to ,mr4 ,francis ,c4 ,gray1 ^: intellectual sympa?y made him a delightful li/5] to ! pres5tation ( any enlight5$ purpose4 ,9 #aheh ,mr4 ,gray di$1 leav+ 9 8 w ! sum ( fifty ?\s& doll>s = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology1 ) ! condition t ?is sum %\ld be us$ nei!r = ! erection ( build+s nor = sal>ies1 b = ! purely sci5tific ne$s ( su* an in/itution4 ,?\gh ?is beque/ 0 n connect$ 9 set t]ms ) ! collections already exi/+ 9 ,cambridge1 its purpose 0 well und]/ood2 & ,mr4 ,gray's nephew1 ,mr4 ,william ,gray1 act+ ^u ! int5tion ( 8 uncle z residu>y legatee1 gave x into ! h&s ( ! ,presid5t & ,fell[s ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,9 pass+ ov] ?is tru/1 ! foll[+ condition1 among o!rs1 0 made1 namely3 ,t nei!r ! collections nor any build+ :i* may conta9 ! same %all ev] be designat$ by any o!r "n ?an ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology at ,h>v>d4 ,?is is wor? not+1 because ! title 0 *os5 & insi/$ ^u by ,agassiz himself 9 opposition to _m :o w\ld h _h x call$ aft] him4 ,to su* honor z might be f\nd 9 connect+ 8 own "n ) a public und]tak+ ( any k9d he 0 absolutely indiff]5t4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( him to wi%1 on ! contr>y1 t ! "n %\ld be z imp]sonal & z compreh5sive z ! uses & aims ( ! in/itution itself4 ,yet he c\ld n :olly escape ! di/9ction he deprecat$4 ,! popul> imag9ation1 id5tify+ him ) 8 "w1 has re-*ri/5$ ! in/itution2 &1 spite ( its legal title1 its famili> designation is almo/ inv>iably ! ,agassiz ,museum4 ,mr4 ,gray's legacy />t$ a movem5t :i* became e day m active & successful4 ,! univ]sity foll[$ up 8 beque/ by a grant ( l& suitable = ! site ( ! build+1 & s9ce ! ,gray fund provid$ = no edifice1 an appeal 0 made to ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts to make good t defici5cy4 ,! ,legislature grant$ l&s to ! am\nt ( "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 on condition t a c]ta9 additional contribution %\ld be made by private subscription4 ,! sum ( sev5ty-"o ?\s& "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five doll>s1 some:at exce$+ t /ipulat$1 0 promptly subscrib$1 *iefly by citiz5s ( ,bo/on & ,cambridge1 & ,agassiz himself gave all ! collections he _h br\ght toge!r dur+ ! la/ f\r or five ye>s1 e/imat$1 m]ely by ! outlay made ^u !m1 at t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,! ar*itects1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,gre5\gh & ,mr4 ,george ,snell1 (f]$ ! plan z _! contribution4 ,! =m] _h long be5 famili> ) ,agassiz's views respect+ ! int]nal arrangem5ts ( ! build+4 ,! ma9 features _h be5 discuss$ betwe5 !m1 & n[1 t ! opportunity (f]$1 ! plan 0 practically ready = execution4 ,^! ev5ts foll[$ ea* o!r s rapidly t al?\gh ,mr4 ,gray's beque/ 0 ann\nc$ only 9 ,decemb]1 #aheh1 ! fir/ sod 0 turn$ & ! corn]-/one ( ! future ,museum 0 laid on a sunny aft]noon 9 ! foll[+ ,june1 #ahei499 799 ,! plan1 made ) ref]5ce to ! future increase z well z ! pres5t ne$s ( ! ,museum1 includ$ a ma9 build+ #cfd feet 9 l5g? by #fd 9 wid?1 ) w+s #bje feet 9 l5g? by #fd 9 wid?1 ! :ole enclos+ a holl[ squ>e4 ,! /ructure erect$ #ahei-fj 0 b a section ( ! nor? w+1 be+ two fif?s ( its :ole l5g?4 ,?is gave ample space at ! "t = ! imm$iate requirem5ts ( ! ,museum4 ,additions h s9ce be5 made1 & ! nor? w+ is complet$1 :ile ! ,peabody ,museum occupies a portion ( ! gr\nd allott$ to ! s\? w+47 ,?is ev5t1 s full ( significance = ,agassiz1 took place a few days be=e he sail$ = ,europe1 hav+ det]m9$ to devote ! few weeks ( ! college & s*ool vacation to a fly+ visit 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! incid5ts ( ?is visit 7 ( a :olly dome/ic nature & h>dly belong "h4 ,he paus$ a few days 9 ,irel& & ,engl& to see 8 old fri5ds1 ! ,e>l ( ,enniskill5 & ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton1 & review _! collections4 ,a day or two 9 ,london gave him1 9 l mann]1 a few h\rs at ! ,briti% ,museum1 a day ) ,ow5 at ,ri*mond1 & an opportunity to greet old fri5ds & colleagues call$ toge!r to meet him at ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison's4 ,he all[$ himself also a week 9 ,p>is1 made delightful by ! cordiality & hospitality ( ! pr(essors ( ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 & by ! welcome he receiv$ at ! ,academy1 :5 he made 8 appe>ance !re4 ,! happie/ h\rs ( ?is brief soj\rn 9 ,p>is 7 p]haps sp5t ) 8 old & de> fri5d ,val5ci5nes1 ! associate ( e>li] days 9 ,p>is1 :5 ! pres5ce ( ,cuvi] & ,humboldt gave a cr[n+ int]e/ to sci5tific "w !re4 ,f ,p>is he ha/5$ on to 8 "m 9 ,switz]l&1 devot+ to h] & to 8 imm$iate family all ! "t :i* rema9$ to him be=e return+ to 8 duties 9 ,cambridge4 ,!y 7 v happy weeks1 pass$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 absolute retirem5t1 at ,montagny1 ne> ! foot ( ! ,jura1 :]e ,madame ,agassiz 0 !n resid+ ) h] daught]4 ,! days 7 *iefly sp5t 9 an old-fa%ion$ g>d51 :]e a corn] %ut 9 by ivy & %ad$ by trees made a pleasant out-(-door sitt+-room4 ,!re he told 8 "m1 z he _h nev] be5 able to tell h] 9 lett]s1 ( 8 life & home 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! ,museum to :i* he 0 return+1 & :i* 0 to give him ! means ( do+ = ! /udy ( nature all he _h ev] hop$ to accompli%4 ,8 quiet /ay "h 0 int]rupt$ only by a visit ( a few days to 8 si/] at ,lausanne1 & a trip to ! ,diabl]ets1 :]e 8 bro!r1 !n a great invalid1 0 /ay+4 ,he also pass$ a day or two at ,g5eva1 :]e he 0 call$ to a meet+ ( ! ,helvetic ,society1 :i* gave him an opportunity ( r5ew+ old ties ( fri5d%ip1 z well z sci5tific relations1 ) ! naturali/s ( 8 own c\ntry1 ) ,pictet de la ,rive1 de ,c&olle1 ,favre1 & o!rs4 ,,*apt] #ai4 #ahfj-ahfc3 ,,age #ec-ef4 ,return to ,cambridge4 ,removal ( ,collection to ,new ,museum ,build+4 ,di/ribution ( ,"w4 ,relations ) 8 ,/ud5ts4 ,break+ out ( ! ,w> betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,int]e/ ( ,agassiz 9 ! ,pres]vation ( ! ,union4 ,comm5cem5t ( ,museum ,publications4 ,reception ( ,?ird & ,f\r? ,volumes ( ,contributions4 ,copley ,m$al4 ,g5]al ,correspond5ce4 ,lectur+ ,t\r 9 ! ,we/4 ,circul> ,lett] conc]n+ ,an?ropological ,collections4 ,lett] to ,mr4 ,ticknor conc]n+ ,geographical ,di/ribution ( ,fi%es 9 ,spa94 ,on 8 return to ,cambridge at ! end ( ,septemb]1 ,agassiz f\nd ! ,museum build+ well advanc$4 ,x 0 complet$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ye>1 & ! d$ication took place on ! #ac? ,novemb]1 #ahfj4 ,! transf] ( ! collections to _! new & safe abode 0 made z rapidly z possible1 & ! "w ( develop+ ! in/itution "u ^! m favorable conditions mov$ /eadily on4 ,! lecture rooms 7 at once op5$1 n only to /ud5ts b to o!r p]sons n connect$ ) ! univ]sity4 ,especially welcome 7 tea*]s ( s*ools = :om admittance 0 free4 ,x 0 a great pleasure to ,agassiz ?us to r5ew & /r5g!n 8 connection ) ! tea*]s ( ! ,/ate1 ) :om1 f ! "t ( 8 arrival 9 ?is c\ntry1 he _h held mo/ cordial relations1 att5d+ ! ,tea*]s' ,in/itutes1 visit+ ! normal s*ools1 & associat+ himself actively1 z f> z he c\ld1 ) ! int]e/s ( public education 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,f ?is "t =w>d 8 college lectures 7 op5 to wom5 z well z to m54 ,he _h great sympa?y ) ! desire ( wom5 = l>g] & m v>i\s fields ( /udy & "w1 & a c]ta9 numb] ( wom5 h always be5 employ$ z assi/ants at ! ,museum4 ,! /ory ( ! next ?ree ye>s 0 "o ( unceas+ b seem+ly unev5tful "w4 ,! daylight h\rs f n9e or t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ 7 sp5t1 ) ! exception ( ! h\r devot$ to ! s*ool1 at ! ,museum1 n only 9 p]sonal rese>*es & 9 lectur+1 b 9 organiz+1 di/ribut+1 & sup]9t5d+ ! "w ( ! laboratories1 all ( :i* 0 direct$ by him4 ,pass+ f b5* to b5*1 f table to table1 ) a sugge/ion "h1 a k9dly b scrut9iz+ glance !re1 he made 8 sympa!tic pres5ce felt by ! :ole e/abli%m5t4 ,no man ev] ex]cis$ a m g5ial p]sonal influ5ce ov] 8 /ud5ts & assi/ants4 ,8 initiatory /eps 9 tea*+ special /ud5ts ( natural hi/ory 7 n a little disc\rag+4 ,obs]vation & comp>ison be+ 9 8 op9ion ! intellectual tools mo/ indisp5sable to ! naturali/1 8 fir/ lesson 0 "o 9 ,,look+4 ,he gave no assi/ance2 he simply left 8 /ud5t ) ! specim51 tell+ him to use 8 eyes dilig5tly1 & report ^u :at he saw4 ,he return$ f "t to "t to inquire aft] ! beg9n]'s progress1 b he nev] ask$ him a lead+ "q1 nev] po9t$ out a s+le feature ( ! /ructure1 nev] prompt$ an inf]5ce or a conclusion4 ,?is process la/$ sometimes = days1 ! pr(essor requir+ ! pupil n only to di/+ui% ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! animal1 b to detect also ! relation ( ^! details to m g5]al typical features4 ,8 /ud5ts /ill reta9 amus+ rem9isc5ces ( _! despair :5 ?us confront$ ) _! s+le specim52 no aid to be _h f outside until !y _h wrung f x ! secret ( its /ructure4 ,b all ( !m h recogniz$ ! fact t ?is "o lesson 9 look+1 :i* =c$ !m to su* c>eful scrut9y ( ! object be=e !m1 influ5c$ all _! subsequ5t habits ( obs]vation1 :atev] field !y might *oose = _! special subject ( /udy4 ,"o ( !m :o 0 int5d+ to be an entomologi/ concludes a v clev] & ent]ta9+ acc\nt ( su* a fir/ lesson1 entirely devot$ to a s+le fi%1 ) ^! words3 ,?is 0 ! be/ entomological lesson ,i ev] _h1--a lesson ^: influ5ce has ext5d$ to ! details ( e subsequ5t /udy2 a legacy ! pr(essor has left to me1 z he left x to _m o!rs1 ( ine/imable value1 :i* we c\ld n buy1 ) :i* we c\ld n "p499 799 ,9 ! ,laboratory ) ,agassiz1 by ,s4,h4 ,scudd]47 ,b if ,agassiz1 9 ord] to develop indep5d5ce & accuracy ( obs]vation1 ?rew 8 /ud5ts on _! own res\rces at fir/1 !re 0 nev] a m g5]\s tea*] 9 ! end ?an he4 ,all 8 intellectual capital 0 ?r[n op5 to 8 pupils4 ,8 orig9al mat]ial1 8 unpubli%$ inve/igations1 8 mo/ preci\s specim5s1 8 draw+s & illu/rations 7 at _! comm&4 ,?is lib]ality l$ 9 itself to a s]viceable tra9+1 = he taught !m to use ) respect ! valuable1 (t5 unique1 objects intru/$ to _! c>e4 ,out ( ! intellectual good-fell[%ip :i* he e/abli%$ & enc\rag$ 9 ! laboratory grew ! w>me/ relations betwe5 8 /ud5ts & himself4 ,_m ( !m 7 deeply atta*$ to him1 & he 0 extremely dep5d5t ^u _! sympa?y & affection4 ,by "s among !m he w nev] be =gott54 ,he is /ill _! tea*] & _! fri5d1 sc>cely m abs5t f _! "w n[ ?an :5 ! gl[ ( 8 en?usiasm made itself felt 9 8 p]sonal pres5ce4 ,b to return to ! di/ribution ( 8 "t 9 ^! busy days4 ,hav+ pass$1 z we h se51 ! great] "p ( ! day 9 ! ,museum & ! s*ool1 he _h ! h\rs ( ! night = writ+1 & r>ely left 8 desk be=e "o or two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 or ev5 lat]4 ,8 la/ two volumes ( ! ,contributions1 ^u ! ,acalephs1 7 complet$ dur+ ^! ye>s4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! w> betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\? _h brok5 out1 & no ,am]ican c>$ m ?an he = ! pres]vation ( ! ,union & ! in/itutions x repres5t$4 ,he felt t ! task ( ^? :o s]v$ lett]s & sci5ce 0 to hold toge!r ! intellectual aims & res\rces ( ! c\ntry dur+ ?is /ruggle = national exi/5ce1 to =tify ! /rongholds ( le>n+1 abat+ no?+ ( _! effici5cy1 b keep+ _! armories bright aga9/ ! return ( peace1 :5 ! bett] weapons ( civilization %\ld aga9 be 9 =ce4 ,t[>d ?is end he work$ ) r5ew$ ardor1 & :ile 8 fri5ds urg$ him to susp5d op]ations at ! ,museum & husb& 8 res\rces until ! /orm %\ld h pass$ ov]1 he1 on ! contr>y1 /imulat$ its progress by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,occasionally he 0 assi/$ by ! ,legislature1 & e>ly 9 ?is p]iod an additional grant ( t5 ?\s& doll>s 0 made to ! ,museum4 ,) ?is grant 0 begun ! s]ies ( illu/rat$ publications already m5tion$1 kn[n z ! ,bullet9 ( ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 ,cambridge4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he urg$ also ! f\ndation ( a ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 & 0 active 9 fur!r+ its organization & incorporation 7#ahfc7 by ,congress4 ,) respect to ?is ef=t1 & to ^? he 0 at ! same "t mak+ = ! ,museum1 he 0 wont to recall ! hi/ory ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,b]l94 ,9 an appeal to ! p 9 behalf ( ! intellectual in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! w> he says3 ,a well kn[n fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ,g]many has %[n t ! mom5t ( political dang] may be t 9 :i* ! firme/ f\ndations = ! intellectual /r5g? ( a c\ntry may be laid4 ,:5 9 #ahjf1 aft] ! battle ( ,j5a1 ! ,prussian mon>*y _h be5 cru%$ & ! k+ 0 despair+ ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( 8 realm1 he plann$ ! f\ndation ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,b]l91 by ! advice ( ,fi*te1 ! philosoph]4 ,x 0 inaugurat$ ! v ye> t ! despond5t mon>* return$ to 8 capital4 ,s9ce t "t x has be5 ! greate/ glory ( ! ,prussian cr[n1 & has made ,b]l9 ! intellectual c5tre ( ,g]many4 ,x may be add$ "h z an evid5ce ( ,agassiz's fai? 9 ! in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 h] intellectual progress t he 0 himself naturaliz$ 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( ! w>1 :5 ! f9al disruption ( ! c\ntry 0 confid5tly prophesi$ by h] enemies4 ,by =mally becom+ a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates he desir$ to atte/ 8 p]sonal confid5ce 9 ! /ability ( h] ,con/itution & ! ju/ice ( h] cause4 ,"s light is ?r[n ^u ! "w & incid5ts ( ^! ye>s by ! foll[+ lett]s3-- ,,f ,,sir ,,philip ,,de ,,grey ,,eg]ton4 ,,london1 ,,albem>le ,,/41 ,april #af1 #ahfa4 ,,mon ,,*] ,,agass199 799 ,an affectionate abbreviation :i* ,sir ,philip (t5 us$ = him47 ,i h ?is morn+ receiv$ y\r h&some & welcome pres5t ( ! ?ird volume ( y\r great und]tak+1 & ?is rem9ds me h[ remiss ,i h be5 9 n writ+ to y soon]4 ,9 fact1 ,i h _h no?+ wor? writ+ ab\t1 & ,i "k y\r "t is too valuable to be intr5*$ ^u by lett]s ( m]e gossip4 ,i h n ( c\rse _h "t to p]use any portion ( ! monograph1 b ,i h turn$ ov] ! pages & se5 q en\gh to %>p5 my appetite = ! glori\s sci5tific fea/ y h s lib]ally provid$4 ,& n[ t ! weight is (f y\r m9d1 ,i hope %ortly to he> t y are ab\t to fulfill ?is ye> ! promise y made ( return+ to ,engl& = a good long visit1 only po/pon$ by circum/ances y c\ld n h =ese54 ,n[ t y h y\r son z ! %>] ( y\r labors1 y w be able to leave him 9 *>ge dur+ y\r abs5ce1 & s dive/ y\r m9d ( all c>e & anxiety ) ref]5ce to matt]s ov] ! wat]4 ,"h we are all fight+ mo/ furi\sly ab\t ,celts & fl9t implem5ts1 /ruggle = life1 natural selection1 ! age ( ! _w1 races ( m51 biblical dates1 apes1 & gorillas1 etc41 & ! la/ duel has be5 betwe5 ,ow5 & ,huxley on ! anatomical di/9ction ( ! pi!coid bra9 comp>$ ) t ( man4 ,!ological controv]sy has also be5 rife1 /irr$ up by ! ,essays & ,reviews1 ( :i* y h no d\bt he>d mu*4 ,= myself1 ,i h be5 busy prep>+1 9 conjunction ) ,huxley1 ano!r decade ( fossil fi%es1 all f ! old r$ ( ,scotl&4 4 4,enniskill5 is q well4 ,he is n[ at ,lyme ,regis4 4 4 ,at ab\t ?is "t ! ,copley ,m$al 0 aw>d$ to ,agassiz1 a di/9ction :i* 0 ! subject ( cordial congratulation f 8 ,engli% fri5ds4 ,,f ,,sir ,,rod]ick ,,mur*ison4 ,,belgrave ,,squ>e1 ,m>*1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,y\r lett] ( ! #ad? ,febru>y 0 a great surprise to me4 ,i blam$ myself = n writ+ y soon] ?an ,i did on ! ev5t :i* ,i _h long be5 anxi\s to see realiz$2 b ,i took x = grant$ t y _h long be=e receiv$ ! (ficial ann\ncem5t f ! =eign secret>y t y 71 at ! la/ anniv]s>y ( ! ,royal ,society1 ! recipi5t ( ! highe/ honor :i* our body c be/[1 :e!r on a =eign] or a native4 4 4,on go+ to ! ,royal ,society to-day ,i f\nd t ! ,presid5t & ,secret>ies 7 mu* surpris$ t y _h nev] answ]$ ! (ficial lett] s5t to y on ! #a/ or #bnd ,decemb] by ! ,=eign ,secret>y1 ,pr(essor ,mull]1 ( ,cambridge4 ,he wrote to ann\nce ! aw>d1 & told y ! ,copley ,m$al 0 9 8 safe keep+ till y wrote to say :at y wi%$ to h done ) x4 ,i h n[ recomm5d$ him to transmit x (ficially to y ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,adams4 ,9 ^! times ( irritation1 ev]y?+ :i* soo!s & calms d[n angry feel+s ought to be resort$ to2 & ,i hope x may be publicly kn[n t :5 our newspap]s 7 reciprocat+ all sorts ( rud5esses1 ! m5 ( sci5ce ( ,engl& ?\ght ( no?+ b honor+ a belov$ & em95t savant ( ,am]ica4 ,i ?ank y = y\r cle> & manly view ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 :i* ,i %all %[ to all our mutual fri5ds4 ,eg]ton1 :o is n[ "h1 0 delight$ to he> ( y1 z well z ,huxley1 ,lyell1 & _m o!rs4 4 4 ,9 a pap] j read to ! ,geological ,society ,pr(essor ,ramsay has made a /rong] dem& on ! p[]s ( ice ?an y ev] did4 ,he imag9es t e ,swiss lake nor? & s\? 7,g5eva1 ,neu*atel1 ,como1 etc47 has be5 scoop$ out1 & ! depressions excavat$ by ! abrad+ action ( ! glaci]s4 ,,f ,,sir ,,philip ,,de ,,grey ,,eg]ton4 ,,albem>le ,,/41 ,,london1 ,m>* #aa1 #ahfb4 ,,mon ,,*] ,,agass1 ,z ,i am n[ settl$ 9 ,london = "s mon?s1 ,i take ! fir/ opportunity ( writ+ to congratulate y on ! di/9ction :i* has be5 conf]r$ ^u y by ! ,royal ,society1 & ,i w say t y h mo/ fully e>n$ x4 ,i rejoice exce$+ly 9 ! decision ! ,c\ncil h arriv$ at4 ,i only regret ,i 0 n on ! ,c\ncil myself to h advocat$ y\r high claims & tak5 a %>e 9 promot+ y\r success4 ,x is n[ long s9ce ,i h he>d f y1 b ?is t]rible disruption betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\? has1 ,i suppose1 r5d]$ ! pursuit ( sci5ce r difficult1 & ! necess>y funds also difficult ( atta9m5t4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to he> h[ y are gett+ on1 & :e!r !re is any likelihood ( y\r be+ able to come ov] 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] or autumn4 ,i fully expect$ y la/ ye>1 & 0 v mu* disappo9t$ t y c\ld n realize y\r int5tion4 ,i h ?is day s5t to y ?r\gh ,bailli]e1 ! la/ decade ( ! ,j]myn ,/4 publications499 799 ,publications ( ! ,geological ,survey ( ,engl&47 ,y w see t ,huxley has tak5 up ! subject ( ! ,devonian fi%es 9 a truly sci5tific _s4 4 4 ,,f ,,ow5 ,,to ,,agassiz4 ,,briti% ,,museum1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,i h receiv$1 & s9ce its reception h devot$ mo/ ( my sp>e mom5ts to ! /udy (1 y\r f\r? volume ( ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--a noble contribution to our sci5ce1 & wor?y ( y\r great "n4 ,! demon/ration ( ! unity ( plan p]vad+ ! div]sities ( ! ,polyps1 ,hydroids1 ,acalephal & ,e*9od]mal modifications ( y\r truly natural gr\p ( ,radiates1 is to my m9d p]fect1 & ,i tru/ t ! h>% & ugly & ess5tially error-bre$+ "n ( ,coel5t]ata may h receiv$ its f9al s5t5ce ( exile f la/+ & rational zoological t]m9ology4 ,i %all avail myself ( opportunities = br++ myself to y\r recollection by su* bro*ures z ,i h "t =4 ,"o ( !m w op5 to y\r view some?+ ( ! nature ( ! conte/ "h wag+ to obta9 = ,engl& a suitable ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 equival5t to h] weal? & colonies & m>itime bus9ess4 ,9 ?is ,i f9d y a valuable ally1 & h cit$ f ! ,reports ( y\r ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology 9 support ( my own claims = space4 ,i 0 glad to he> f ,mr4 ,bates t ! ,mega!rium _h n gone to ! bottom1 b _h be5 rescu$1 & t x 0 probably ere ?is 9 y\r ,museum at ,cambridge4 ,i tru/ x may be s4 ,a l9e f y or ! sight ( any fri5d ( y\rs is always *e]+ to me4 ,our fri5ds ,enniskill5 & ,eg]ton are bo? well4 4 4 ,i rema9 ev] truly y\rs1 ,,ri*>d ,,ow54 ,z has be5 se5 by a previ\s lett] f ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 ,agassiz tri$ f "t to "t to give 8 ,engli% fri5ds m j views ( our national /ruggle4 ,! lett] to :i* ! foll[+ is an answ] is miss+1 b "o may easily inf] its t5or1 & ! pleasure x _h giv5 him4 ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,de ,,grey ,,eg]ton4 ,,nahant1 ,,massa*usetts1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahfb4 4 4 4,i feel s ?ankful = y\r words ( sympa?y1 t ,i lose n an h\r 9 express+ my feel+4 ,x has be5 agoniz+ week aft] week to receive ! ,engli% pap]s1 & to see !re ! noble devotion ( ! m5 ( ! ,nor? to _! c\ntry & its gov]nm5t1 br&$ z ! s]vice ( m]c5>ies4 ,y "k ,i am n mu* incl9$ to m$dle ) politics2 b ,i c tell y t ,i h nev] se5 a m g5]\s & prompt response to ! call ( c\ntry ?an 0 exhibit$ la/ ye>1 & is exhibit+ n[1 9 ! loyal ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! la/ six weeks ne>ly #cjj1jjj m5 h volunte]$1 & ,i am satisfi$ t ! additional #cjj1jjj w be =?com+ )\t a draft 9 ! c\rse ( ! next mon?4 ,& believe me1 x is n = ! sake ( ! b\nty !y come =w>d1 = our be/ "y m5 are ! fir/ to enli/2 if any?+ c be object$ to ^! l>ge numb]s ( soldi]s1 x is t x takes away ! be/ mat]ial t ! l& possesses4 ,i ?ank y once m = y\r w>m sympa?y4 ,i ne$$ x ! m1 z x is almo/ ! fir/ fri5dly ^w ( t k9d ,i h receiv$ f ,engl&1 & ,i began to "q ! humanity ( y\r civilization4 4 4,"u pres5t circum/ances1 y c well imag9e t ,i _c ?9k ( leav+ ,cambridge1 ev5 = a few weeks1 mu* z ,i wi% to take "s re/1 & especially to meet y\r k9d invitation4 ,b ,i feel t ,i h a debt to pay to my adopt$ c\ntry1 & all ,i c n[ d is to contribute my %>e t[>d ma9ta9+ ! sci5tific activity :i* has be5 awak5$ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 & :i* ev5 at ?is mom5t is on ! increase4 ,i am n[ at ,nahant1 on ! sea-%ore1 /udy+ embryology *iefly ) ref]5ce to paleontology1 & ! results are mo/ satisfactory4 ,i h _h an opportunity already ( trac+ ! developm5t ( ! repres5tatives ( ?ree diff]5t families1 ^u ! embryology ( :i* we _h n a s+le obs]vation ?us f>1 & ( mak+ myself famili> ) ! gr[? ( _m o!rs4 ,) ^! accessions ,i propose next w9t] s]i\sly to return to my fir/ sci5tific love4 4 4 ,i h tak5 ) me to ! sea-%ore y\r & ,huxley's ,contributions to ! ,devonian ,fi%es1 & also y\r notice ( ,c>bonif]\s fi%-fauna2 b ,i h n yet _h a *ance to /udy !m critically1 f want ( "t1 hav+ be5 too successful ) ! liv+ specim5s to h a mom5t = ! fossils4 ,! season = sea-%ore /udies is1 h[ev]1 draw+ rapidly to an end1 & !n ,i %all h m leisure = my old favorites4 ,i am v sorry to he> su* acc\nts ( ! suff]+s ( ! manufactur+ di/ricts 9 ,engl&4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld =etell ! end ( our conflict2 b ,i d n believe x c n[ be end$ be=e slav]y is aboli%$1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght diff]5tly six mon?s ago4 ,! mo/ cons]vative m5 at ! ,nor? h gradually come to ?is conviction1 & nobody w\ld li/5 = a mom5t to a compromise ) ! s\!rn slave p[]4 ,:e!r we %all get rid ( x by w> measures or by an emancipation proclamation1 ,i suppose ! ,presid5t himself does n yet "k4 ,i d n ?9k t we %all want m money ?an ! p are will+ to give4 ,private contributions = ! com=t ( ! army are really unb\nd$4 ,i "k a g5tleman1 n among ! ri*e/ 9 ,bo/on1 :o has already contribut$ ov] #cj1jjj doll>s2 & ,i he>d ye/]day ( a %op-boy :o t5d]$ all 8 e>n+s ( _m ye>s to ! relief committee1--#b1jjj doll>s1 reta9+ ,,no?+ = himself1--& s x goes all r\nd4 ,( c\rse we h croak]s & despond5t p1 b !y no long] d>e to raise _! voices2 f :i* ,i inf] t !re is no /opp+ ! /orm until by ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts ! atmosph]e is cle> & pure aga94 ,ev] truly y\r fri5d1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,agassiz _h n[ 8 "t m at 8 own disposal s9ce he _h giv5 up 8 s*ool & _h complet$ also ! f\r? volume ( 8 ,contributions4 ,leisure "t he c\ld nev] be said to h1 b he 0 free to give all 8 sp>e "t & /r5g? to ! ,museum1 & to ?is undivid$ aim1 directly or indirectly1 ! rema9d] ( 8 life 0 devot$4 ,al?\gh at int]vals he receiv$ g5]\s aid f ! ,legislature or f private individuals = ! fur!r developm5t ( ! ,museum1 its gr[? outran su* provision1 & especially dur+ ! ye>s ( ! w> ! problem ( meet+ exp5ses 0 (t5 difficult ( solution4 ,to provide = su* a cont+5cy ,agassiz made 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfc ! mo/ ext5sive lectur+ t\r he _h ev] und]tak51 ev5 9 8 busie/ lectur+ days4 ,he visit$ all ! l>ge cities & "s ( ! small] t[ns f ,buffalo to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,:ile v remun]ative1 & 9 _m respects delightful1 s9ce he 0 receiv$ ) ! greate/ cordiality1 & lectur$ ev]y:]e to en?usia/ic cr[ds1 ?is ent]prise 01 nev]!less1 ( d\btful economy ev5 = 8 sci5tific aims4 ,agassiz 0 b fifty-six1 yet 8 f9e con/itution began to %[ a fatigue h>dly ju/ifi$ by 8 ye>s1 & ! /ate ( 8 heal? 0 already a s\rce ( s]i\s anxiety to 8 fri5ds4 ,he return$ mu* exhau/$1 & pass$ ! summ] at ,nahant1 :]e ! climate always b5efit$ him1 :ile 8 laboratory af=d$ ! be/ conditions = "w4 ,if ?is summ] home _h a fault1 x 0 its want ( remot5ess4 ,he 0 almo/ z mu* beset !re1 by ! int]ruptions to :i* a man 9 8 position is liable1 z 9 ,cambridge4 ,8 lett]s %[ h[ con/antly dur+ ?is nom9al vacation 8 ,museum & its int]e/s occupi$ 8 ?\ghts4 ,"o is to 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,?omas ,g4 ,c>y1 ^: resid5ce 0 9 ,san ,francisco1 & :o _h be5 = ye>s 8 mo/ effici5t aid 9 obta9+ collections f ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,,to ,,mr4 ,,?omas ,g4 ,,c>y4 ,,cambridge1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahfc4 ,,de> ,,tom1 ,= _m ye>s pa/ y\r aid 9 fo/]+ ! plans ( ! ,museum 9 ,cambridge has greatly facilitat$ ! progress ( t e/abli%m5t 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,cali=nia1 & n[ t x has become desirable to ext5d our s*eme to objects :i* h ?us f> be5 neglect$ ,i make ano!r appeal to y4 ,e day ! hi/ory ( mank9d is br\ght into m & m intimate connection ) ! natural hi/ory ( ! animal creation1 & x is n[ indisp5sable t we %\ld organize an ext5sive collection to illu/rate ! natural hi/ory ( ! unciviliz$ races4 ,y\r p]sonal acqua9tance ) bus9ess fri5ds 9 almo/ e "p ( ! globe has sugge/$ to me ! propriety ( address+ to y a circul> lett]1 sett+ =? ! objects want$1 & reque/+ ( y ! favor to communicate x z widely z possible among y\r fri5ds4 ,to make ! mo/ in/ructive collections relative to ! natural hi/ory ( mank9d1 two classes ( specim5s %\ld be br\ght toge!r1 "o conc]n+ ! habits & pursuits ( ! races1 ! o!r conc]n+ ! physical con/itution ( ! races !mselves4 ,) ref]5ce to ! fir/ x w\ld be desirable to collect articles ( clo?+ & ornam5ts ( all ! races ( m51 _! implem5ts1 tools1 weapons1 & su* models or draw+s ( _! dwell+s z may give an idea ( _! con/ruction2 small canoes & o>s z models ( _! vessels1 or indications ( _! progress 9 navigation2 9 "o ^w1 ev]y?+ t relates to _! avocations1 _! pursuits1 _! habits1 _! mode ( wor%ip1 & :atev] may indicate ! dawn or progress ( ! arts among !m4 ,z to articles ( clo?+1 x w\ld be pref]able to select su* specim5s z h actually be5 worn or ev5 ca/ (f1 r ?an new ?+s :i* may be m or less fanciful & n indicate ! real natural condition & habits ( a race4 ,) reg>d to ! collections int5d$ to illu/rate ! physical con/itution ( ! races x is m difficult to obta9 in/ructive specim5s1 z ! savage races are g5]ally incl9$ to hold sacr$ all t relates to _! dead2 yet :5ev] an opportunity is af=d$ to obta9 skulls ( ! natives ( diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 x %\ld be indu/ri\sly improv$1 & good c>e tak5 to m>k ! skulls 9 su* a way t _! orig9 _c be mi/ak54 ,beside ?is1 e possible ef=t %\ld be made to obta9 p]fect heads1 pres]v$ 9 alcohol1 s t all _! features may be /udi$ m9utely & comp>$4 ,:]e ?is _c be done portraits or photographs may be sub/itut$4 ,tru/+ t y may help me 9 ?is way to br+ toge!r 9 ,cambridge a m complete collection1 illu/rative ( ! natural hi/ory ( mank9d ?an exi/s ?us f> any:]e199 799 ,all ! e?nographical collections ( ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology h n[ be5 transf]r$ to ! ,peabody ,museum1 :]e !y m prop]ly belong47 ,i rema91 ev] truly y\r fri5d & bro!r1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,mr4 ,ticknor is 9 ! same _s z previ\s ones to ,mr4 ,haldeman & o!rs1 conc]n+ ! di/ribution ( fi%es 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is giv5 at ! risk ( "s repetition1 because x illu/rates ,agassiz's favorite idea t a key to ! orig9al comb9ation ( faunae 9 any giv5 sy/em ( fre% wat]s1 might be rea*$ ?r\gh a clos] /udy ?an has yet be5 possible ( ! geographical or local circumscription ( _! inhabitants4 ,,to ,,mr4 ,,george ,,ticknor4 ,,nahant1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,among ! s*emes :i* ,i h devis$ = ! improvem5t ( ! ,museum1 !re is "o = ! realization ( :i* ,i appeal to y\r aid & sympa?y4 ,?us f> ! natural productions ( ! riv]s & lakes ( ! _w h n be5 comp>$ ) "o ano!r1 except :at ,i h done 9 comp>+ ! fi%es ( ! ,danube ) ^? ( ! ,rh9e & ( ! ,rhone1 & ^? ( ! great ,canadian lakes ) ^? ( ! ,swiss lakes4 ,i n[ propose to resume ?is subject on ! mo/ ext5sive scale1 s9ce ,i see t x has ! mo/ direct be>+ ^u ! transmutation !ory4 4 4,fir/ let me submit to y my plan4 ,riv]s & lakes are isolat$ by ! l& & sea f "o ano!r4 ,! "q is1 !n1 h[ !y came to be peopl$ ) inhabitants diff]+ bo? f ^? on l& & ^? 9 ! sea1 & h[ does x come t e hydrographic bas9 has its own inhabitants m or less diff]5t f ^? ( any o!r bas98 ,take ! ,ganges1 ! ,nile1 & ! ,amazons4 ,!re is n a liv+ be+ 9 ! "o alike to any "o 9 ! o!rs1 etc4 ,n[ to advance ! inve/igation to ! po9t :]e x may tell ) ref]5ce to ! sci5tific doctr9es at pres5t "u discussion1 x is ess5tial to "k ! facts 9 detail1 ) ref]5ce to e fre%-wat] bas9 on e>?4 ,i h already tak5 means to obta9 ! t5ants ( all ! riv]s ( ,brazil1 & p>tly ( ,russia1 & ,i hope y may be able to put me 9 ! way ( gett+ ^? ( ,spa91 if n ( "s o!r c\ntry beside4 ,! plan ,i propose = t c\ntry w\ld be wor?y ( ! ,doctors ( ,salamanca 9 h] brighte/ days4 ,if ?is alone 7 c>ri$ out1 x w\ld be1 ,i believe1 suffici5t to settle ! :ole "q4 ,my idea is to obta9 sep>ate collections f all ! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,spa9 & ,portugal1 & ev5 to h sev]al sep>ate collections f ! l>g] riv]s1 "o f _! l[] c\rse1 "o f _! middle c\rse1 & ano!r f _! head-wat]s4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ,d\ro4 ,"o collection ought to be made at ,oporto1 & sev]al high] up1 among its v>i\s tribut>ies & 9 its upp] c\rse2 say1 "o at ,zamora & ,valladolid1 "o at ,salamanca f ! ,tormes ,riv]1 "o at ,leon f ! ,esla ,riv]1 "o at ,burgos & ,pal5cia f ! nor!rn tribut>ies1 "o at ,soria & ,segovia f ! s\!rn tribut>ies4 ,if ?is c\ld be done on su* a scale z ,i propose1 x w\ld 9 itself be a "w wor?y ( ! ,spani% gov]nm5t1 & mo/ cr$itable to any man :o %\ld und]take x4 ,! fact is t no?+ ( ! k9d has ev] be5 done yet any:]e4 ,a s+le collection f ! ,m9ho w\ld be suffici5t1 say f ,or5se or ,melgaco4 ,f ! nor!rn riv]s along ! gulf ( ,biscay all t w\ld be necess>y w\ld be "o ?or\ghly complete collection f "o ( ! little riv]s t come d[n f ! m\nta9s ( ,a/urias1 say f ,ovi$o4 ,! ,ebro w\ld require a m elaborate survey4 ,f its upp] c\rse1 "o collection w\ld be ne$$ f ,h>o or ,frias or ,mir&a2 ano!r f ,s>agossa1 & "o f its m\?1 includ+ ! m9n[s common among ! bracki% wat]s ne> ! m\? ( l>ge riv]s4 ,9 addition to ?is1 "o or two ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,ebro1 com+ d[n f ! ,pyr5ees1 %\ld be explor$ 9 ! same mann]2 say "o collection f ,pampeluna1 & "o f ,urgel1 or any o!r place on ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,a collection made at ,b>celona f ! riv] & ! bracki% m>%es w\ld be equally desirable2 ano!r f ! riv] at ,val5cia1 &1 if possible1 also f its head-wat]s at ,t]nel2 ano!r f ! riv] ,segura at ,murcia1 & some:]e 9 ! m\nta9s f its head-wat]s4 ,granada w\ld af=d p>ticul> int]e/ z %[+ :at its m\nta9 /reams fe$4 ,a collection f ! ,alm]ia ,riv] at ,alm]ia1 or f any ( ! small riv]s ( ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,spa91 w\ld d2 & x w\ld be ! m int]e/+ if ano!r f ! riv] ,x5il c\ld be obta9$ at or ne> ,granada1 to comp>e ) ! inhabitants ( ! wat]s ^u ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada4 ,next w\ld come ! ,guadalquivir1 f :i* a collection %\ld be made at ,san ,luc>1 ) ! bracki% wat] species2 ano!r at ,seville or ,cordova1 "o among ! head-wat]s f ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 & ano!r f ! m\nta9s ( ! ,man*a4 ,f ! ,guadiana a collection f ,villa ,real1 ) ! bracki% species2 "o f ,badajoz1 & "o f ! ea/]nmo/ headwat]s1 & ab\t :]e ! riv] is lo/ "u gr\nd4 ,! ,tagus w\ld aga9 require an ext5sive exploration4 ,9 ! fir/ place a ?or\gh collection ( all ! species f\nd 9 ! great e/u>y ought to be made ) ! view ( asc]ta9+ h[ f> m>9e ,atlantic species p5etrate into ! riv] bas92 !n "o f ,sant>em1 & ano!r ei!r f ,talav]a or ,tol$o or ,aranjuez1 & "o f ! head-wat]s 9 ,guadalax>a1 & ano!r 9 ,mol9a4 ,! collections made at diff]5t /ations ought c>efully to be kept 9 di/9ct j>s or kegs1 ) labels s secure t no confusion or mi/ake c arise4 ,b ! specim5s collect$ at ! same /ation may be put toge!r 9 ! same j>4 ,^! collections require1 9 fact1 v little c>e4 7,"h "s details ab\t mode ( putt+ up specim5s1 transportation1 etc47 ,if ! same p]son %\ld collect ^u diff]5t /ations1 ei!r 9 ! same or 9 diff]5t hydrographic bas9s1 ! simil>ity ( ! specim5s %\ld n be a reason = neglect+ to pres]ve !m4 ,:at is aim$ at is n to secure a v>iety ( species1 b to le>n 9 :at localities ! same species may occur aga9 & aga91 & :at are ! localities :i* n\ri% diff]5t species1 no matt] :e!r ^! species are 9 !mselves int]e/+ or n1 new to sci5ce or kn[n = ages1 :e!r valuable = ! table or unfit to eat4 ,! m]e fact ( _! di/ribution is ! po9t to be asc]ta9$1 & ?is1 z y see1 requires ! mo/ ext5sive collections1 af=d+ 9 !mselves comp>atively little int]e/1 b likely to lead1 by a prop] discussion ( ! facts1 to ! mo/ unexpect$ philosophical results4 4 4,d1 please1 :at y c 9 ?is matt]4 ,spa9 alone might give u ! mat]ials to solve ! "q ( transmutation v]sus creation4 ,i am go+ to make a simil> appeal to my fri5ds 9 ,russia = mat]ials f t c\ntry1 includ+ ,sib]ia & ,kams*atka4 ,our own riv]s are n easily accessible n[4 ,ev] truly y\r fri5d1 ,l4 ,,agassiz4 ,,*apt] #bj4 #ahfc-ahfd3 ,,age #ef-eg4 ,correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,s4,g4 ,h[e4 ,be>+ ( ! ,w> on ! ,position ( ! ,negro ,race4 ,affection = ,h>v>d ,college4 ,int]e/ 9 h] ,g5]al ,progress4 ,correspond5ce ) ,em]son conc]n+ ,h>v>d4 ,glacial ,ph5om5a 9 ,ma9e4 ,,agassiz',s lett]s give little idea ( ! deep int]e/ he felt 9 ! w> betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?1 & its probable issue ) ref]5ce to ! g5]al policy ( ! nation1 & especially to ! relation betwe5 ! black & :ite races4 ,al?\gh any judgm5t ^u ! accuracy ( its conclusions w\ld n[ be premature1 ! foll[+ correspond5ce betwe5 ,agassiz & ,dr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,h[e is nev]!less wor? consid]+1 z %[+ h[ ! problem pres5t$ itself to ! philan?ropi/ & ! naturali/ f _! diff]5t /&-po9ts4 ,,f ,,dr4 ,s4,g4 ,,h[e4 ,,portsm\?1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,y w le>n by a glance at ! inclos$ circul> ! object ( ! commission ( :i* ,i am a memb]4 ,! m ,i consid] ! subject to be exam9$ & report$ ^u1 ! m ,i am impress$ by its va/ness2 ! m ,i see t its prop] treatm5t requires a consid]ation ( political1 physiological1 & e?nological pr9ciples4 ,be=e decid+ ^u any political policy1 x is necess>y to decide sev]al important que/ions1 :i* require m k = _! solution ?an ,i possess4 ,among ^! que/ions1 ?is "o occupies me mo/ n[4 ,is x probable t ! ,african race1 repres5t$ by less ?an two million blacks & a little m ?an two million mulattoes1 unrecruit$ by immigration1 w be a p]si/5t race 9 ?is c\ntry8 or w x be absorb$1 dilut$1 & f9ally effac$ by ! :ite race1 numb]+ tw5ty-f\r millions1 & cont9ually increas$ by immigration1 beside natural causes4 ,w n ! g5]al practical amalgamation fo/]$ by slav]y become m g5]al aft] its abolition8 ,if s1 w n ! proportion ( mulattoes become great] & t ( ! pure blacks less8 ,) an increase & f9al num]ical preval5ce ( mulattoes ! "q ( ! f]tility ( ! latt] becomes a v important elem5t 9 ! calculation4 ,c x be a p]si/5t race "h :]e pure blacks are repres5t$ by #b1 & ! :ites by #bj-bd8 ,is x n true t 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates at lea/ ! mulatto is unf]tile1 leav+ b few *ildr51 & ^? ma9ly lymphatic & scr(ul\s8 ,9 ^? sections :]e ! blacks & mulattoes toge!r make f sev5ty to eighty & ev5 n9ety p] c5t ( ! :ole population w !re be1 aft] ! abolition ( slav]y1 a suffici5tly l>ge influx ( :ites to c\nt]act ! pres5t num]ical prepond]ance ( blacks8 ,x looks n[ z if ! :ites w\ld ,,exploit] ! labors ( ! blacks1 & t social s]vitude w cont9ue long 9 spite ( political equality4 ,y w see ! importance ( consid]+ c>efully ! natural laws ( increase & _! modification by exi/+ causes be=e decid+ ^u any l9e ( policy4 ,if !re be irresi/ible natural t5d5cies to ! gr[? ( a p]si/5t black race 9 ! ,gulf & riv] ,/ates1 we mu/ n make bad worse by futile attempts to resi/ x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! natural t5d5cies are to ! diffusion & f9al disappe>ance ( ! black 7& color$7 race1 !n our policy %\ld be modifi$ accord+ly4 ,i %\ld be v glad1 my de> sir1 if y c\ld give me y\r views ^u ?is & cognate matt]s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y\r occupations w n p]mit y to give "t to ?is matt]1 p]haps y w assi/ me by po9t+ to works calculat$ to ?r[ light ^u ! subject ( my inquiry1 or by putt+ me 9 correspond5ce ) p]sons :o h ! ability & ! leisure to write ab\t x4 ,i rema91 de> sir1 fai?fully1 ,,samuel ,g4 ,,h[e4 ,,to ,,dr4 ,s4,g4 ,,h[e4 ,,nahant1 ,augu/ #i1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,doctor1 ,:5 ,i ackn[l$g$ a few days ago ! receipt ( y\r invitation to put 9 writ+ my views ^u ! managem5t ( ! negro race z "p ( ! free population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i /at$ to y t !re 0 a prelim9>y "q ( ! utmo/ importance to be exam9$ fir/1 s9ce :atev] convictions may be =m$ ^u t po9t mu/ necess>ily influ5ce ev]y?+ else relat+ to ! subject4 ,! "q is simply ?is3 ,is !re to be a p]man5t black population ^u ! cont95t aft] slav]y is ev]y:]e aboli%$ & no inducem5t rema9s to fo/] its increase8 ,%\ld ?is "q be answ]$ 9 ! negative1 x is evid5t t a wise policy w\ld look to ! be/ mode ( remov+ t race f ^! ,/ates1 by ! enc\ragem5t & accel]ation ( emigration4 ,%\ld ! "q be answ]$1 on ! contr>y1 9 ! affirmative1 !n x is pla9 t we h be=e u "o ( ! mo/ difficult problems1 ^u ! solution ( :i* ! welf>e ( our own race may 9 a measure dep5d1 namely1 ! comb9ation 9 "o social organization ( two races m widely diff]5t f "o ano!r ?an all ! o!r races4 ,9 effect+ ?is comb9ation x becomes our duty to avoid ! recurr5ce ( great evils1 "o ( :i* is already =e%ad[$ 9 ! advantage :i* unscrupul\s manag]s are tak+ ( ! fre$m51 :5ev] ! latt] are br\ght into contact ) new social relations4 ,i w1 = ! pres5t1 consid] only ! case ( ! unmix$ negroes ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ! numb] ( :i* ,i suppose to be ab\t two millions4 ,x is c]ta9ly n less1--x may be a little m4 ,f :atev] po9t ( view y look ^u ^! p y mu/ come to ! conclusion t1 left to !mselves1 !y w p]petuate _! race ad inf9itum :]e !y are4 ,accord+ to ! preval5t !ory ( ! unity ( mank9d x is assum$ t ! diff]5t races h become :at !y are 9 consequ5ce ( _! settlem5t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 & t ! :ole globe is ev]y:]e a fit abode = human be+s :o adapt !mselves to ! conditions "u :i* !y live4 ,accord+ to ! !ory ( a multiple orig9 ( mank9d ! diff]5t races h fir/ appe>$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe1 ea* ) ! peculi>ities be/ suit$ to _! primitive home4 ,aside f ^! !oretical views ! fact is1 t "s races inhabit v ext5sive tracts ( ! e>?'s surface1 & are n[ f\nd ^u sep>ate cont95ts1 :ile o!rs are v limit$ 9 _! range4 ,?is di/ribution is su* t !re is no reason = suppos+ t ! negro is less fitt$ p]man5tly to occupy at lea/ ! w>m] p>ts ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ?an is ! :ite race to reta9 possession ( _! m temp]ate portions4 ,assum+ our pure black race to be only two millions1 x is yet l>g] ?an ! :ole numb] ( sev]al races t h held un9t]rupt$ possession ( diff]5t p>ts ( ! globe ev] s9ce !y h be5 kn[n to ! :ite race4 ,?us ! ,hott5tots & ! ,abyss9ians h ma9ta9$ !mselves 9 _! respective homes )\t *ange ev] s9ce _! exi/5ce has be5 kn[n to u1 ev5 ?\gh _! numb] is less ?an t ( our pure black population4 ,! same1 also1 is ! case ) ! population ( ,au/ralia & ( ! ,pacific isl&s4 ,! ,papuan race1 ! ,negrillo race1 ! ,au/ralian race prop]1 di/9ct f "o ano!r1 z well z f all o!r inhabitants ( ! e>?1 numb] ea* few] inhabitants ?an already exi/ ( ! negro race 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone1 n to speak ( ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,?is be+ ! case !re is1 x seems to me1 no m reason to expect a disappe>ance ( ! negro race f ! cont95t ( ,am]ica )\t viol5t int]f]5ce1 ?an to expect a disappe>ance ( ! races inhabit+ respectively ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 or any o!r "p ( ! globe t5ant$ by ! less popul\s races4 ,! case ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 :o gradually disappe> be=e ! :ite race1 %\ld n mislead u1 z x is readily acc\nt$ = by ! peculi> "* ( t race4 ,! negro exhibits by nature a pliability1 a read9ess to accommodate himself to circum/ances1 a pron5ess to imitate ^? among :om he lives1--*>act]i/ics :i* are entirely =eign to ! ,indian1 :ile !y facilitate 9 e way ! increase ( ! negro4 ,i inf]1 !re=e1 f all ^! circum/ances t ! negro race mu/ be consid]$ z p]man5tly settl$ ^u ?is cont95t1 no less firmly ?an ! :ite race1 & t x is our duty to look ^u !m z co-t5ants 9 ! possession ( ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,rememb] t ,i h ?us f> pres5t$ ! case only ) ref]5ce to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 :]e ! climate is p>ticul>ly favorable to ! ma9t5ance & multiplication ( ! negro race4 ,be=e draw+ any inf]5ce1 h[ev]1 f my fir/ ass]tion t ! negro w easily & )\t =eign assi/ance ma9ta9 himself & multiply 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ?is cont95t1 let u consid] a few o!r features ( ?is mom5t\s "q ( race4 ,:ites & blacks may multiply toge!r1 b _! (fspr+ is nev] ei!r :ite or black2 x is always mulatto4 ,x is a half-bre$1 & %>es all ! peculi>ities ( half-bre$s1 among ^: mo/ important *>act]i/ics is _! /]ility1 or at lea/ _! r$uc$ fecundity4 ,?is %[s ! connection to be contr>y to ! normal /ate ( ! races1 z x is contr>y to ! pres]vation ( species 9 ! animal k+dom4 4 4,f> f pres5t+ to me a natural solution ( our difficulties1 ! idea ( amalgamation is mo/ repugnant to my feel+s4 ,x is n[ ! f\ndation ( "s ( ! mo/ ill-advis$ s*emes4 ,b :]ev] x is practic$1 amalgamation among diff]5t races produces %ades ( population1 ! social position ( :i* c nev] be regul> & settl$4 ,f a physiological po9t ( view1 x is s\nd policy to put e possible ob/acle to ! cross+ ( ! races1 & ! increase ( half-bre$s4 ,x is unnatural1 z %[n by _! v con/itution1 _! sickly physique1 & _! impair$ fecundity4 ,x is immoral & de/ructive ( social equality z x creates unnatural relations & multiplies ! diff]5ces among memb]s ( ! same community 9 a wrong direction4 ,f all ?is x is pla9 t ! policy to be adopt$ t[>d ! miscellane\s color$ population ) ref]5ce to a m or less di/ant future %\ld be totally diff]5t f t :i* applies to ! pure black2 = :ile ,i believe t a wise social economy w fo/] ! progress ( e pure race1 accord+ to its natural dispositions & abilities1 & aim at secur+ = x a prop] field = ! fulle/ developm5t ( all its capabilities1 ,i am conv9c$ also t no ef=ts %\ld be sp>$ to *eck t :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! progress ( a high] civilization & a pur] morality4 ,i hope & tru/ t z soon z ! condition ( ! negro 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( our ,/ates has be5 regulat$ accord+ to ! laws ( fre$om1 ! color$ population 9 ! m nor!rn p>ts ( ! c\ntry w dim9i%4 ,by a natural consequ5ce ( unconqu]able aff9ities1 ! color$ p 9 :om ! negro nature prevails w t5d t[>d ! ,s\?1 :ile ! weak] & light] ones w rema9 & die out among u4 ,ent]ta9+ ^! views ^u ! fundam5tal que/ions conc]n+ ! races1 ! next po9t = consid]ation is ! policy to be adopt$ "u pres5t circum/ances1 9 ord] to increase ! am\nt ( good :i* is )9 our grasp & less5 ! evil :i* we may av]t4 ,?is w be = ano!r lett]4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,f ,,! ,,same ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,augu/ #aj1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,doctor1 ,i am s deeply impress$ ) ! dang]s await+ ! progress ( civilization1 %\ld ! ideas n[ g5]ally preval5t ab\t amalgamation ga9 suffici5t asc5dancy to ex]t a practical influ5ce ^u ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( ! nation1 t ,i beg leave to urge a few m consid]ations ^u t po9t4 ,9 ! fir/ place let me insi/ ^u ! fact t ! population aris+ f ! amalgamation ( two races is always deg5]ate1 t x loses ! excell5ces ( bo? primitive /ocks to reta9 ! vices or defects ( bo?1 & nev] to enjoy ! physical vigor ( ei!r4 ,9 ord] cle>ly to appreciate ! t5d5cies ( amalgamation1 x is indisp5sable to discrim9ate correctly betwe5 ! diff]5ces di/+ui%+ "o race f ano!r & ^? exi/+ betwe5 diff]5t nationalities ( ! same race4 ,= :ile ! mixture ( nationalities ( ! same race has always prov$ b5eficial z f> z we are taught by hi/ory1 ! mixture ( races has produc$ a v diff]5t result4 ,we ne$ only look at ! inhabitants ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :]e ! :ite1 ! negro1 & ! ,indian races are m or less bl5d$1 to see ! baneful effects ( su* an amalgamation4 ,! condition ( ! ,indians on ! bord]s ( civilization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,canada1 9 _! contact ) ! ,anglo-,saxons z well z ) ! ,fr5*1 te/ifies equally to ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( amalgamation ( races4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,old ,_w po9ts 9 ! same direction at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 9 ,au/ralia2 ev]y:]e1 9 fact1 hi/ory speaks z l\dly 9 favor ( ! mixture ( cle>ly relat$ nations z %e does 9 condemnation ( ! amalgamation ( remote races4 ,we ne$ only ?9k ( ! orig9 ( ! ,engli% nation1 ( t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 etc4 ,! "q ( bre$+ 9-&-91 t ( m>riage among close relations1 is aga9 q di/9ct4 ,9 fact1 !re is h>dly a m complicat$ subject 9 physiology1 or "o requir+ nic] discrim9ations1 ?an t ( ! multiplication ( man1 & yet x is con/antly act$ ^u z if x ne$$ no special k4 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 :ile y are 9 a position to ex]t a lead+ influ5ce 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation ^u ?is mo/ important subject to all[ no preconceiv$ view1 no favorite s*emes1 no imm$iate object1 to bias y\r judgm5t & mislead y4 ,i d n pret5d to be 9 possession ( absolute tru?4 ,i only urge ^u y ! consid]ation ( unque/ionable facts be=e y =m a f9al op9ion & decide ^u a fix$ policy4 ,conceive = a mom5t ! diff]5ce x w\ld make 9 future ages = ! prospects ( republican in/itutions1 & our civilization g5]ally1 if in/ead ( ! manly population desc5d$ f cognate nations ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be inhabit$ by ! effem9ate prog5y ( mix$ races1 half ,indian1 half negro1 spr9kl$ ) :ite blood4 ,c y devise a s*eme to rescue ! ,spani>ds ( ,mexico f _! degradation8 ,bew>e1 !n1 ( any policy :i* may br+ our own race to _! level4 ,^! consid]ations lead me naturally to ! inquiry into ! peculi>ities ( ! two races1 9 ord] to f9d out :at may be mo/ b5eficial = ea*4 ,i rejoice 9 ! prospect ( univ]sal emancipation1 n only f a philan?ropic po9t ( view1 b also because h]eaft] ! physiologi/ & e?nograph] may discuss ! "q ( ! races & advocate a discrim9at+ policy reg>d+ !m1 )\t seem+ to support legal inequality4 ,!re is no m "o-sid$ doctr9e conc]n+ human nature ?an ! idea t all m5 are equal1 9 ! s5se ( be+ equally capable ( fo/]+ human progress & advanc+ civilization1 especially 9 ! v>i\s sph]es ( intellectual & moral activity4 ,if ?is be s1 !n x is "o ( our prim>y obligations to remove e ob/acle t may ret>d ! highe/ developm5t1 :ile x is equally our duty to promote ! humble/ aspirations t may contribute to raise ! l[e/ individual to a bett] condition 9 life4 ,! "q is1 !n1 :at k9d ( common treatm5t is likely to be ! be/ = all m51 & :at d ! diff]5t races1 tak5 s+ly1 require = !mselves8 ,t legal equality %\ld be ! common boon ( humanity c h>dly be matt] = d\bt n[adays1 b x does n foll[ t social equality is a necess>y complem5t ( legal equality4 ,i say purposely legal equality1 & n political equality1 because political equality involves an equal "r to e public /ation 9 life1 & ,i tru/ we %all be wise en\gh n to complicate at once our :ole sy/em ) new conflict+ int]e/s1 be=e we h asc]ta9$ :at may be ! practical work+ ( univ]sal fre$om & legal equality = two races1 s diff]5t z ! :ites & negroes1 liv+ "u "o gov]nm5t4 ,we ought to rememb] t :at we "k ( ! negro1 f ! exp]i5ce we h _h ( ! color$ population ( ! ,nor?1 af=ds b a v inadequate /&>d by :i* to judge ( ! capabilities ( ! pure blacks z !y exi/ 9 ! ,s\?4 ,we ought1 fur!r1 to rememb] t ! black population is likely at all times to outnumb] ! :ite 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,we %\ld !re=e bew>e h[ we give to ! blacks rights1 by virtue ( :i* !y may endang] ! progress ( ! :ites be=e _! temp] has be5 te/$ by a prolong$ exp]i5ce4 ,social equality ,i deem at all times impracticable1--a natural impossibility1 f ! v "* ( ! negro race4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t ! natural end[m5ts ( ! negro race z !y are manife/$ 9 hi/ory on _! native cont95t1 z f> z we c trace !m back1 & comp>e ! result ) :at we "k ( our own de/9ies1 9 ord] to asc]ta91 )9 ! limits ( probability1 :e!r social equality ) ! negro is really an impossibility4 ,we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ! negro race1 ) all its physical peculi>ities1 f ! ,egyptian monum5ts1 sev]al ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,^u ^! monum5ts ! negroes are s repres5t$ z to %[ t 9 natural prop5sities & m5tal abilities !y 7 pretty mu* :at we f9d !m at ! pres5t day1--indol5t1 playful1 s5sual1 imitative1 subs]vi5t1 good-natur$1 v]satile1 un/eady 9 _! purpose1 devot$ & affectionate4 ,f ?is picture ,i exclude ! "* ( ! half-bre$s1 :o h1 m or less1 ! "* ( _! :ite p>5ts4 ,orig9ally f\nd 9 ,africa1 ! negroes seem at all times to h pres5t$ ! same *>act]i/ics :]ev] !y h be5 br\ght into contact ) ! :ite race2 z 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 along ! bord]s ( ! ,c>?ag9ian & ,roman settlem5ts 9 ,africa1 9 ,s5egal 9 juxtaposition ) ! ,fr5*1 9 ,congo 9 juxtaposition ) ! ,portuguese1 ab\t ! ,cape & on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,africa 9 juxtaposition ) ! ,dut* & ! ,engli%4 ,:ile ,egypt & ,c>?age grew into p[]ful empires & atta9$ a high degree ( civilization2 :ile 9 ,babylon1 ,syria1 & ,greece 7 develop$ ! highe/ culture ( antiquity1 ! negro race grop$ 9 b>b>ism & ,,nev] ,,orig9at$ ,a ,,regul> ,,organization ,,among ,,!mselves4 ,?is is important to keep 9 m9d1 & to urge ^u ! att5tion ( ^? :o ascribe ! condition ( ! mod]n negro :olly to ! influ5ce ( slav]y4 ,i d n mean to say t slav]y is a necess>y condition = ! organization ( ! negro race4 ,f> f x4 ,!y are entitl$ to _! fre$om1 to ! regulation ( _! own de/9y1 to ! enjoym5t ( _! life1 ( _! e>n+s1 ( _! family circle4 ,b ) all ?is n[h]e d !y appe> to h be5 capable ( ris+1 by !mselves1 to ! level ( ! civiliz$ communities ( ! :ites1 & !re=e ,i hold t !y are incapable ( liv+ on a foot+ ( social equality ) ! :ites 9 "o & ! same community )\t becom+ an elem5t ( social disord]499 799 ,i fe> ! expression social equality may be misund]/ood 9 ?is connection4 ,x means "h only ! relations :i* w\ld arise f ! mixture ( ! two races1 & ?us affect ! organization ( society z a :ole4 ,x does n ref] to any sup]ficial or local social rules1 su* z %>+ on common gr\nd public conveyances1 public accommodations1 & ! l4--,,ed47 ,i am n prep>$ to /ate :at political privileges !y are fit to enjoy n[2 ?\gh ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t !y %\ld be equal to o!r m5 be=e ! law4 ,! "r ( own+ prop]ty1 ( be>+ witness1 ( ent]+ into contracts1 ( buy+ & sell+1 ( *oos+ _! own domicile1 w\ld give !m ample opportunity ( %[+ 9 a comp>atively %ort "t :at political rights might prop]ly & safely be grant$ to !m 9 successive in/allm5ts4 ,no man has a "r to :at he is unfit to use4 ,our own be/ rights h be5 acquir$ successively4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 ?9k x j or safe to grant at once to ! negro all ! privileges :i* we ourselves h acquir$ by long /ruggles4 ,hi/ory tea*es u :at t]rible reactions h foll[$ too ext5sive & too rapid *anges4 ,let u bew>e ( grant+ too mu* to ! negro race 9 ! beg9n+1 le/ x become necess>y h]eaft] to deprive !m ( "s ( ! privileges :i* !y may use to _! own & our detrim5t4 ,all ?is ,i urge ) ref]5ce to ! pure blacks ( ! ,s\?4 ,z to ! half-bre$s1 especially 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 ,i h already /at$ x to be my op9ion t _! v exi/5ce is likely to be only transi5t1 & t all legislation ) ref]5ce to !m %\ld be regulat$ ) ?is view1 & s orda9$ z to accel]ate _! disappe>ance f ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,let me n[ sum up my answ] to "s ( y\r direct que/ions4 #a/4 ,is x probable t ! ,african race w be a p]si/5t race 9 ?is c\ntry1 or w x be absorb$1 dilut$1 & f9ally effac$ by ! :ite race8 ,i believe x w cont9ue 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & ,i hope x may gradually die out at ! ,nor?1 :]e x has only an artificial foo?old1 be+ *iefly repres5t$ by half-bre$s1 :o d n con/itute a race by !mselves4 #bnd4 ,w n ! practical amalgamation fo/]$ by slav]y become m g5]al aft] its abolition8 ,be+ ! result ( ! vices eng5d]$ by slav]y1 x is to be hop$ t ! emancipation ( ! blacks1 by secur+ to !m a legal recognition ( _! natural ties1 w t5d to dim9i% ?is unnatural amalgamation & less5 ev]y:]e ! numb] ( ^! un=tunate half-bre$s4 ,my reason = believ+ t ! color$ population ( ! ,nor? w gradually vani% is f\nd$ 9 great degree ^u ! fact t t population does n increase :]e x exi/s n[1 b is con/antly recruit$ by an influx f ! ,s\?4 ,! s\!rn half-bre$s feel _! false position at ! ,s\? m ke5ly ?an ! blacks1 & are m incl9$ to escape to ! ,nor? ?an ! individuals ( pur] black blood4 ,remove ! oppression "u :i* ! color$ population n[ suff]s1 & ! curr5t w at once be rev]s$2 blacks & mulattoes ( ! ,nor? w seek ! sunny ,s\?4 ,b ,i see no cause :i* %\ld *eck ! increase ( ! black population 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! climate is g5ial to !m2 ! soil rew>ds ! slighte/ labor ) a ri* h>ve/4 ,! c\ntry _c well be cultivat$ )\t real or fanci$ dang] to ! :ite man1 :o1 !re=e1 w n probably compete ) ! black 9 ! labors ( ! field1 ?us leav+ to him an opportunity = easy & desirable support4 #crd4 ,9 ^? sections :]e ! blacks & mulattoes toge!r make f sev5ty to eighty & ev5 n9ety p] c5t ( ! population w !re be1 aft] ! abolition ( slav]y1 a suffici5tly l>ge influx ( :ites to c\nt]act ! pres5t num]ical prepond]ance ( blacks8 ,to answ] ?is "q correctly we mu/ take into consid]ation ! mode ( di/ribution ( ! :ite & ( ! color$ population 9 ! m ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! :ites inhabit inv>iably ! sea-%ores & ! m elevat$ gr\nds1 :ile ! blacks are scatt]$ ov] ! l[l&s4 ,?is peculi> localization is r5d]$ necess>y by ! physical con/itution ( ! c\ntry4 ,! l[l&s are n habitable 9 summ] by ! :ites betwe5 sunset & sunrise4 ,all ! weal?y :ites1 & 9 ! less heal?y regions ev5 ! ov]se]s1 repair 9 ! ev5+ to ! sea-%ore or to ! woodl&s1 & return only 9 ! morn+ to ! plantation1 except dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 aft] ! fir/ h>d fro/1 :5 ! c\ntry is ev]y:]e habitable by all4 ,?is necess>ily limits ! area :i* c be t5ant$ by ! :ites1 & 9 "s ,/ates t area is v small z comp>$ ) t habitable by ! blacks4 ,x is !re=e cle> t ) a free black population1 enjoy+ id5tical rights ) ! :ites1 ^! ,/ates w soon] or lat] become negro ,/ates1 ) a comp>atively small :ite population4 ,?is is inevitable2 we might z soon expect to *ange ! laws ( nature z to av]t ?is result4 ,i believe x may 9 a c]ta9 s5se "w well 9 ! end4 ,b any policy bas$ ^u diff]5t expectations is doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 #d?4 ,h[ to prev5t ! :ites f secur+ ! lion's %>e ( ! labor ( ! blacks8 ,?is is a "q :i* my want ( famili>ity ) ! op]ations ( ! labor+ classes prev5ts me f answ]+ 9 a mann] satisfactory to myself4 ,is x n possible to apply to ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! work+ negroes some?+ l ! sy/em :i* regulates ! duties ( ! =eman 9 all our manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts8 ,i %\ld l to g on & attempt to devise "s s*eme 9 con=mity ) ! convictions ,i h express$ 9 ^! lett]s4 ,b ,i h little ability 9 ! way ( organiz+1 & !n ! subject is s novel t ,i am n prep>$ to propose any?+ v def9ite4 ,ev] truly y\rs1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,f ,,dr4 ,s4,g4 ,,h[e4 ,,new ,,york1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,i _c refra9 f express+ my ?anks = y\r prompt compliance ) my reque/1 & = y\r two valuable lett]s4 ,be assur$ ,i %all try to keep my m9d op5 to conviction & to =be> =m+ any !ory be=e obs]v+ a wide circle ( facts4 ,i d n "k h[ y got ! idea t ,i _h decid$ 9 favor ( any?+ ab\t ! future ( ! color$ population4 ,i h correspond$ ) ! f\nd]s ( ,la ,societe ,cosmopolite p\r la fusion des races huma9es 9 ,france1--an amalgamation society1 f\nd$ ^u ! !ory t ! p]fect man is to be ! result ( ! fusion ( all ! races ^u e>?4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 ! honor ( be+ a memb] !re(4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k x h>dly exi/s4 ,i he>1 too1 t sev]al ( our prom95t anti-slav]y g5tlem51 wor?y ( respect = _! zeal & ability1 h publicly advocat$ ! doctr9es ( amalgamation2 b ,i d n "k ^u :at gr\nds4 ,i d1 inde$1 hold t 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 we are to d ! manife/ "r1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,if y ask me :o is to decide :at is ! manife/ "r1 ,i answ]1 t 9 morals1 z well z 9 ma!matics1 !re are c]ta9 tru?s s simple z to be admitt$ at sight z axioms by e "o ( common intellig5ce & hone/y4 ,! "r to life is z cle> z t two & two make f\r1 & none dispute x4 ,! "r to lib]ty & to own]%ip ( prop]ty fairly e>n$ is j z cle> to ! enlight5$ m9d z t #e x #f #cj2 b ! less enlight5$ may require to reflect ab\t x1 j z !y may want concrete signs to %[ t five times six d really make ?irty4 ,z we asc5d 9 numb]s & 9 morals1 ! intuitive p]ceptions become less & less2 & ?\gh ! tru?s are !re1 & ought to be admitt$ z axiomatic1 !y are n at once se5 & felt by ord9>y m9ds4 ,n[ s f> z ! rights ( blacks & ! duties ( :ites are manife/ to common & hone/ m9ds1 s f> w\ld ,i admit ! fir/ & p]=m ! second1 ?\gh ! heav5s fall4 ,i w\ld n only advocate entire fre$om1 equal rights & privileges1 & op5 competition = social di/9ction1 b :at n[ seems to me ! %ock+ & d[nw>d policy ( amalgamation4 ,b ! heav5s are n go+ to fall1 & we are n go+ to be call$ ^u to favor any policy discordant ) natural in/9cts & cultivat$ ta/es4 ,a case may be suppos$ 9 :i* ! high] race ought to submit to ! sad fate ( dilution & debasem5t ( its blood1--z on an isl&1 & :]e long cont9u$ wrong & suff]+ _h to be aton$ =4 ,b ?is is h>dly conceivable1 because1 ev5 9 :at seems puni%m5t & atonem5t1 ! law ( h>moni\s developm5t /ill rules4 ,god does n puni% wrong & viol5ce done to "o "p ( our nature1 by requir+ u to d wrong & viol5ce to ano!r "p4 ,ev5 ,nemesis wields r a guid+-rod ?an a sc\rge4 ,we ne$ take no /ep backw>d1 b only aside1 to get soon] into ! "r pa?4 ,slav]y has act$ z a di/urb+ =ce 9 ! developm5t ( our national "* & produc$ mon/r\s de=mities ( a bodily z well z moral nature1 = x has impair$ ! purity & l[]$ ! quality ( ! national blood4 ,x import$ ,africans1 &1 to prev5t _! ext9ction by competition ) a m vigor\s race1 x set a high premium on color$ blood4 ,x has fo/]$ & multipli$ a vigor\s black race1 & eng5d]$ a feeble mulatto bre$4 ,_m ( ea* ( ^! classes h drift$ nor?w>d1 "r 9 ! tee? ( !rmal laws1 to f9d homes :]e !y w\ld nev] live by natural election4 ,n[1 by utt]ly root+ out slav]y1 & by t means alone1 %all we remove ^! di/urb+ =ces & all[ fair play to natural laws1 by ! op]ation ( :i*1 x seems to me1 ! color$ population w disappe> f ! ,nor!rn & ,middle ,/ates1 if n f ! cont95t1 be=e ! m vigor\s & prolific :ite race4 ,x w be ! duty ( ! /atesman to favor1 by wise measures1 ! op]ation ( ^! laws & ! purification & elevation ( ! national blood4 ,9 ! way ( ?is is ! exi/5ce ( ! color$ population ( ! ,nor!rn & ,middle ,/ates4 ,n[1 :ile we %\ld grant to e human be+ all ! rights we claim = ourselves1 & be> 9 m9d ! cases ( individual excell5ce ( color$ p1 we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 admit t mulattoism is hybridism1 & t x is unnatural & undesirable4 ,x has be5 br\ght to its pres5t =midable proportions by sev]al causes1--ma9ly by slav]y4 ,its evils are to be met & less5$ z f> z may be1 by wise /atesman%ip & by enlight5m5t ( public op9ion4 ,^! may d mu*4 ,"s proclaim amalgamation z ! rem$y1 ^u ! !ory t by dilut+ black blood ) :ite blood 9 l>g] & l>g] proportions1 x w f9ally be s f> dilut$ z to be imp]ceptible & w disappe>4 ,!y =get t we may n d ! wrong t "r may come ( x4 ,!y =get t no am\nt ( diffusion w ext]m9ate :atev] exi/s2 t a p9t ( ink diffus$ 9 a lake is /ill !re1 & ! wat] is only ! less pure4 ,o!rs p]si/ t mulattoism is n & _c be p]si/5t beyond f\r g5]ations4 ,9 o!r words1 t l "s o!r abnormal & diseas$ conditions x is self-limit+1 & t ! body social w be purg$ ( x4 ,9 ! face ( ^! & o!r !ories1 x is our duty to ga!r z _m facts & z mu* k z is possible1 9 ord] to ?r[ light ^u e "p ( ! subject2 nobody c furni% m ?an y c4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,samuel ,g4 ,,h[e499 799 ,9 ?is correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,h[e1 "o or two phrases 9 ,agassiz's lett]s are int]polat$ f a ?ird unf9i%$ lett]1 :i* 0 nev] =w>d$ to ,dr4 ,h[e4 ,^! s5t5ces connect !mselves s directly ) ! s5se ( ! previ\s lett]s t x seem$ wor? :ile to add !m4--,,ed47 ,! ,museum & 8 own m imm$iate sci5tific "w mu/ naturally take prec$5ce 9 any biography ( ,agassiz1 & p]haps1 = ?is reason1 too little prom95ce has be5 giv5 9 ^! pages to 8 int]e/ 9 g5]al education1 & especially 9 ! g5]al welf>e & progress ( ,h>v>d ,college4 ,he 0 deeply atta*$ to ! ,univ]sity ) :i* he _h id5tifi$ himself 9 ,am]ica4 ,:ile he /ra9$ e n]ve to develop 8 own sci5tific dep>tm5t1 :i* _h no exi/5ce at ,h>v>d until 8 adv5t !re1 no "o ( h] pr(essors 0 m conc]n$ ?an himself = ! organization ( ! college z a :ole4 ,a lov] ( lett]s z well z a devotee ( nature1 he valu$ e provision = a well proportion$ intellectual tra9+4 ,he welcom$ ! creation ( an ,academic ,c\ncil = ! promotion ( free & frequ5t int]*ange ( op9ion betwe5 ! diff]5t heads ( dep>tm5ts1 &1 :5 9 ,cambridge1 he 0 nev] abs5t f ! meet+s4 ,he urg$1 also1 ! introduction ( univ]sity lectures1 to ! e/abli%m5t ( :i* he l>gely contribut$1 & :i* he w\ld fa9 h op5$ to all ! /ud5ts4 ,he advocat$ ! ext5sion ( ! elective sy/em1 believ+ t :ile x might p]haps give a pretext = easy evasion ( duty to ! m ineffici5t & lazy /ud5ts1 x gave l>g] opportunities to ! bett] class1 & t ! ,univ]sity %\ld adapt itself to ! latt] r ?an ! =m]4 ,! bright /ud5ts1 he writes to a fri5d1 are n[ depriv$ ( ! be/ advantages to be _h "h1 because ! dull or ! indiff]5t mu/ /ill be treat$ z *ildr54 ,! two foll[+ lett]s1 f _! be>+ on g5]al univ]sity que/ions1 are n out ( place "h4 ,?\gh occasion$ by a slight misconception1 !y are s *>act]i/ic ( ! writ]s1 & ( _! relation to ea* o!r1 t x w\ld be a pity to omit !m4 ,,to ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,em]son4 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,em]son1 ,if y\r lecture on univ]sities1 ! fir/ ( y\r c\rse1 has be5 correctly report$ to me1 ,i am almo/ incl9$ to qu>rel ) y = hav+ miss$ an excell5t *ance to help me1 & advance ! true int]e/s ( ! college4 ,y say t ,natural ,hi/ory is gett+ too great an asc5dancy among u1 t x is out ( proportion to o!r dep>tm5ts1 & h9t t a *eck-re9 w\ld n be amiss on ! en?usia/ic pr(essor :o is responsible = ?is4 ,d y n see t ! way to br+ ab\t a well-proportion$ developm5t ( all ! res\rces ( ! ,univ]sity is n to *eck ! natural hi/ory dep>tm5t1 b to /imulate all ! o!rs8 n t ! zoological s*ool gr[s too fa/1 b t ! o!rs d n gr[ fa/ en\gh8 ,?is s\nds invidi\s & p]haps some:at boa/ful2 b x is y & n ,i :o h in/itut$ ! comp>ison4 ,x /rikes me y h n hit ^u ! be/ rem$y = ?is want ( balance4 ,if symmetry is to be obta9$ by cutt+ d[n ! mo/ vigor\s gr[?1 x seems to me x w\ld be bett] to h a little irregul>ity "h & !re4 ,9 /imulat+1 by e means 9 my p[]1 ! gr[? ( ! ,museum & ! means ( education connect$ ) x1 ,i am f> f hav+ a selfi% wi% to see my own dep>tm5t t[] above ! o!rs4 ,i wi% t e "o ( my colleagues w\ld make x h>d = me to keep up ) him1 & !re are "s among !m1 ,i am happy to say1 :o are ready to run a race ) me4 ,p]haps1 aft] all1 ,i am tak+ up ! cudgels aga9/ y r prematurely4 ,if ,i _h n be5 call$ to ,new ,hav51 ,sunday be=e la/1 by ,pr(essor ,silliman's fun]al1 ,i %\ld h be5 pres5t at y\r lecture myself4 ,hav+ miss$ x1 ,i may h he>d ?is passage inaccurately repeat$4 ,if s1 y mu/ =give me1 & believe me always1 :atev] y did or did n say1 ,ev] truly y\r fri5d1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,,f ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,em]son4 ,,concord1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahfd4 ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,i pray y h no fe> t ,i did1 or c1 say any ^w unfri5dly to y or to ! ,museum1 = bo? ( :i* bless+s--! cause & ! effect--,i daily ?ank ,heav56 ,may y bo? increase & multiply = ages6 ,i _c def5d my lectures1--!y are prone to be clumsy & hurri$ bot*es1--/ill less answ] = any report1--:i* ,i nev] d>e read2 b ,i c tell y ! am\nt ( my *id+4 ,i v5t$ "s ( ! old grudge ,i owe ! college n[ = =ty-five ye>s1 = ! cruel wa/e ( two ye>s ( college "t on ma!matics )\t any attempt to adapt1 by skillful tutors1 or by private in/ruction1 ^! tasks to ! capacity ( sl[ le>n]s4 ,i /ill rememb] ! useless pa9s ,i took1 & my s]i\s rec\rse to my tutor = aid :i* he did n "k h[ to give me4 ,& n[ ,i see to-day ! same indiscrim9ate impos+ ( ma!matics on all /ud5ts dur+ two ye>s1--e> or no e>1 y %all all le>n music1--to ! wa/e ( "t & heal? ( a l>ge "p ( e class4 ,x is bo? natural & laudable 9 ea* pr(essor to magnify 8 dep>tm5t1 & to seek to make x ! fir/ 9 ! _w if he c4 ,b ( c\rse ?is t5d5cy mu/ be correct$ by secur+ 9 ! con/itution ( ! college a p[] 9 ! head 7:e!r s+ul> or plural7 ( coord9at+ all ! p>ts4 ,else1 important dep>tm5ts w be ov]laid1 z 9 ,ox=d & 9 ,h>v>d1 natural hi/ory 0 until n[4 ,n[1 x looks z if natural hi/ory w\ld obta9 9 "t to come ! l pr$om9ance z ma!matics h "h1 or ,greek at ,ox=d4 ,x w n grieve me if x %\ld1 = we are all curi\s ( nature1 b n ( algebra4 ,b ! necessity ( *eck on ! in/ructors 9 ! head ( ! college1 ,i am sure y w agree ) me1 is indisp5sable4 ,y w see t my allusion to naturali/s is only incid5tal to my /atem5t ( my grievance4 ,b ,i h made my lett] ridicul\sly long1 & pray y to rememb] t y h br\ght x on y\r own head4 ,i d n "k t ,i ev] attempt$ be=e an explanation ( any spee*4 ,always ) entire reg>d y\rs1 ,r4,w4 ,,em]son4 ,at ab\t ?is "t1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfd1 ,agassiz made an excursion into ,ma9e1 p>tly to exam9e ! drift ph5om5a on ! isl&s & coa/ ( t ,/ate1 & p>tly to /udy ! s-call$ horse-backs4 ,! j\rney prov$ to be "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ he _h made 9 ?is c\ntry ) ref]5ce to local glacial ph5om5a4 ,compass 9 h&1 he foll[$ ! extraord9>y ridges ( mora9ic mat]ial ly+ betwe5 ,bangor & ,katahd91 to ! ,ebe5e ,m\nta9s1 at ! foot ( :i* are ! ,katahd9 ,iron ,works4 ,return+ to ,bangor1 he pursu$1 ) ! same m9ute inve/igation1 ! glacial tracks & erratic mat]ial f t place to ! seacoa/ & to ,m\nt ,des]t4 ,! details ( ?is j\rney & its results are giv5 9 "o ( ! pap]s conta9$ 9 ! second volume ( 8 ,geological ,sket*es4 ,9 conclusion1 he says2 ,i suppose ^! facts mu/ be f> less expressive to ! g5]al obs]v] ?an to "o :o has se5 ?is :ole set ( ph5om5a 9 active op]ation4 ,to me !y h be5 = _m ye>s s famili> 9 ! ,alp9e valleys1 & _! aspect 9 ^? regions is s id5tical ) ! facts above describ$1 t p>adoxical z ! /atem5t may seem1 ! pres5ce ( ! ice is n[ an unimportant elem5t to me 9 ! /udy ( glacial ph5om5a2 no m ess5tial ?an is ! fle% to ! anatomi/ :o /udies ! skeleton ( a fossil animal4 ,?is j\rney 9 ,ma9e1 und]tak5 9 ! mo/ beautiful season ( ! ,am]ican ye>1 :5 ! autumn gl[ l9$ ! =e/ roads ) r$ & gold1 0 a great refre%m5t to ,agassiz4 ,he _h be5 f> f well1 b he return$ to 8 w9t]'s "w invigorat$ & ) a new s5se ( hope & c\rage4 ,,*apt] #ba4 #ahfe-ahfh3 ,,age #eh-fa4 ,lett] to 8 ,"m ann\nc+ ,j\rney to ,brazil4 ,sket* ( ,j\rney4 ,k9dness ( ! ,emp]or4 ,lib]ality ( ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t4 ,correspond5ce ) ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,lett] to 8 ,"m at ,close ( ,brazil ,j\rney4 ,lett] f ,m>tius conc]n+ ,j\rney 9 ,brazil4 ,return to ,cambridge4 ,lectures 9 ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,summ] at ,nahant4 ,lett] to ,pr(essor ,peirce on ! ,survey ( ,bo/on ,h>bor4 ,dea? ( 8 ,"m4 ,illness4 ,correspond5ce ) ,oswald ,he]4 ,summ] ,j\rney 9 ! ,we/4 ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,lett] f ,longfell[4 ,,! next important ev5t 9 ! life ( ,agassiz1 due 9 ! fir/ in/ance to 8 fail+ heal?1 :i* made "s *ange ( sc5e & climate necess>y1 is be/ ann\nc$ by himself 9 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,,to ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,cambridge1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahfe4 ,,de> ,,"m1 ,y w %$ te>s ( joy :5 y read ?is1 b su* te>s are h>mless4 ,li/51 !n1 to :at has happ5$4 ,a few weeks ago ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ ,i %\ld employ my summ]4 ,i =esaw t 9 go+ to ,nahant ,i %\ld n f9d ! re/ ,i ne$ aft] all ! fatigue ( ! two la/ ye>s1 or1 at lea/1 n en\gh ( *ange & relaxation4 ,i felt t ,i mu/ h new sc5es to give me new life4 ,b :]e to g & :at to d8 ,p]haps ,i wrote y la/ ye> ( ! _m m>ks ( k9dness ,i h receiv$ f ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 & y rememb] t at ! "t ( my debut z an au?or1 my att5tion 0 turn$ to ! natural hi/ory ( t c\ntry4 ,lately1 also1 9 a c\rse ( lectures at ! ,l[ell ,in/itute1 ,i h be5 l$ to comp>e ! ,alps1 :]e ,i h pass$ s _m happy ye>s1 ) ! ,&es1 :i* ,i h nev] se54 ,9 %ort1 ! idea came to me gradually1 t ,i might sp5d ! summ] at ,rio de ,janeiro1 & t1 ) ! pres5t facilities = travel1 ! j\rney w\ld n be too fatigu+ = my wife4 4 4,^u ?is1 !n1 ,i _h decid$1 :5 mo/ unexpect$ly1 & z ! consummation ( all my wi%es1 my pleasure trip 0 trans=m$ into an important sci5tific exp$ition = ! b5efit ( ! ,museum1 by ! int]v5tion ( "o ( my fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,na?aniel ,?ay]4 ,by *ance ,i met him a week ago 9 ,bo/on4 ,he laugh$ at me a little ab\t my rov+ disposition1 & !n ask$ me :at plans ,i _h =m$ = ! ,museum1 9 connection ) my j\rney4 ,i answ]$ t1 ?9k+ especially ( my heal?1 ,i _h provid$ only = ! ne$s ( myself & my wife dur+ an abs5ce ( six or eight mon?s4 ,!n ensu$ ! foll[+ conv]sation4 ,b1 ,agassiz1 t is h>dly l y2 y h nev] be5 away f ,cambridge )\t ?9k+ ( y\r ,museum4 ,true en\gh2 b ,i am tir$1--,i ne$ re/4 ,i am go+ to loaf a little 9 ,brazil4 ,:5 y h _h a =tnight ( t k9d ( ?+ y w be z ready = "w z ev]1 & y w be sorry t y h n made "s prep>ation to utilize ! occasion & ! localities 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,museum4 ,yes1 ,i h "s su* misgiv+2 b ,i h no means = any?+ beyond my p]sonal exp5ses1 & x is no "t to ask sacrifices f any "o 9 behalf ( sci5ce4 ,! c\ntry claims all our res\rces4 ,b suppose "s "o (f]$ y a sci5tific assi/ant1 all exp5ses paid1 :at w\ld y say8 ,( t ,i _h nev] ?\ght4 ,h[ _m assi/ants c\ld y employ8 ,half a doz54 ,& :at w\ld be ! exp5se ( ea* "o8 ,i suppose ab\t tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s2 at lea/1 t is :at ,i h c\nt$ ^u = myself4 ,aft] a mom5t's reflection he resum$3-- ,if x suits y !n1 ,agassiz1 & int]f]es 9 no way ) ! plans = y\r heal?1 *oose y\r assi/ants among ! employees ( y\r ,museum or else:]e1 & ,i w be responsible = all ! sci5tific exp5ses ( ! exp$ition44 4 4 ,my prep>ations are made4 ,i leave probably next week1 f ,new ,york1 ) a /aff ( assi/ants m num]\s1 &1 ,i ?9k1 z well *os51 z ^? ( any previ\s und]tak+ ( ! k9d499 799 ,beside ! six assi/ants provid$ = by ,mr4 ,?ay]1 !re 7 a numb] ( "y volunte] aids :o did excell5t "w on ! exp$ition47 4 4 4,all ^? :o "k me seem to h comb9$ to height5 ! attraction ( ! j\rney1 & facilitate x 9 e respect4 ,! ,pacific ,mail ,/eam%ip ,company has invit$ me to take passage ) my :ole p>ty on _! f9e /eam]1 ! ,colorado4 ,!y w take u1 free ( all exp5se1 z f> z ,rio de ,janeiro1--an economy ( fifte5 ?\s& francs at ! />t4 ,ye/]day ev5+ ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 at ,wa%+ton1 desir+ ! (fic]s ( all vessels ( w> /ation$ along ! coa/s ,i am to visit1 to give me aid & support 9 ev]y?+ conc]n+ my exp$ition4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 9 ! k9de/ t]ms1 & gratifi$ me ! m because x 0 q unsolicit$4 ,i am really t\*$ by ! m>ks ( sympa?y ,i receive1 n only f ne> fri5ds1 b ev5 f /rang]s4 4 4,i seem l ! spoil$ *ild ( ! c\ntry1 & ,i hope ,god w give me /r5g? to repay 9 devotion to h] in/itutions & to h] sci5tific & intellectual developm5t1 all t h] citiz5s h done = me4 ,i am =gett+ t y w be anxi\s to "k :at special "w ,i propose to d 9 ! int]e/ ( sci5ce 9 ,brazil4 ,fir/1 ,i hope to make l>ge collections ( all su* objects z prop]ly belong 9 a ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 & to ?is end ,i h *os5 f among ! employees ( our ,museum "o repres5tative f ea* dep>tm5t4 ,my only regret is t ,i mu/ leave ,alex 9 ,cambridge to take c>e ( ! ,museum itself4 ,he w h an imm5se am\nt ( "w to d1 = ,i leave him only six out ( our usual /aff ( assi/ants4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i int5d to make a special /udy ( ! habits1 metamorphoses1 anatomy1 etc41 ( ! ,amazonian fi%es4 ,f9ally1 ,i dream sometimes ( an asc5sion ( ! ,&es1 if ,i d n f9d myself too old & too heavy = climb+4 ,i %\ld l to see if !re 7 n also l>ge glaci]s 9 ?is *a9 ( m\nta9s1 at ! p]iod :5 ! glaci]s ( ! ,alps ext5d$ to ! ,jura4 4 4,b ?is latt] "p ( my plan is q unc]ta91 & mu/ dep5d 9 great degree ^u our success on ! ,amazons4 ,accompani$ z ,i am ) a numb] ( aides naturali/es1 we ought to be able among u to br+ toge!r l>ge collections1 & ev5 to add duplicates1 :i* ,i c !n1 on my return1 di/ribute to ! ,european ,museums1 9 ex*ange = valuable specim5s4 ,we leave next week1 & ,i hope to write y f ,rio a lett] :i* w rea* y ab\t ! date ( my bir?day4 ,a /eam] leaves ,brazil once a mon? = ,engl&4 ,if my arrival co9cides ) h] dep>ture y %all n be disappo9t$ 9 ?is4 ,) all my he>t1 ,,y\r ,,l\is4 ,! /ory ( ?is exp$ition has be5 told 9 ! p>tly sci5tific1 p>tly p]sonal di>y publi%$ aft] ,agassiz's return1 "u ! title ( ,a ,j\rney 9 ,brazil1 & !re=e a full acc\nt ( x "h w\ld be m]e repetition4 ,he 0 abs5t sixte5 mon?s4 ,! fir/ ?ree 7 sp5t 9 ,rio de ,janeiro1 & 9 excursions ab\t ! neighborhood ( h] beautiful bay & ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,= great] effici5cy & promptness he divid$ 8 p>ty into companies1 ea* work+ sep>ately1 "s 9 collect+1 o!rs 9 geological surveys1 b all "u "o comb9$ plan ( action4 ,! next t5 mon?s 7 pass$ 9 ! ,amazonian region4 ,?is "p ( ! j\rney _h ! *>m ( purely tropical sc5]y1 & ,agassiz1 :o 0 no less a lov] ( nature ?an a naturali/1 enjoy$ to ! utmo/ its beauty & picturesqu5ess4 ,mu* ( ! "t he & 8 companions 7 liv+ on ! great riv] itself1 & ! deck ( ! /eam] 0 by turns laboratory1 d9+-room1 & dormitory4 ,(t51 z !y pass$ close "u ! banks ( ! riv]1 or betwe5 ! _m isl&s :i* break its broad expanse into n>r[ *annels1 _! improvis$ work+ room 0 ov]%ad[$ by ! l(ty wall ( vegetation1 :i* lift$ its d5se mass ( trees & s(t drap]y ( v9es on ei!r side4 ,/ill m beautiful 0 x :5 !y left ! track ( ! ma9 riv] = ! wat]-pa?s hidd5 9 ! =e/4 ,"h !y 7 r[$ by ,indians 9 mont>ias1 a peculi> k9d ( boat us$ by ! natives4 ,x has a ?at*$ hood at "o end = %elt] f ra9 or sun4 ,little sun p5etrates1 h[ev]1 to ! %ad$ ig>ape 7boat-pa?71 along :i* ! mont>ia w9ds its way "u a vault ( gre54 ,:5 travel+ 9 ?is mann]1 !y /opp$ = ! night1 & inde$ sometimes l+]$ = days1 9 ,indian settlem5ts1 or 9 ! m seclud$ s+le ,indian lodges1 :i* are to be f\nd on ! %ores ( almo/ e lake or *annel4 ,9 ?is net-"w ( fre% wat]s1 ?read+ ! o!rwise imp5etrable woods1 ! humble/ habitation has its boat & l&+-place4 ,) 8 mont>ia & 8 hammock1 8 little plantation ( bananas & m&ioca1 & ! dwell+1 = :i* ! =e/ ab\t him supplies ! mat]ial1 ! ,amazonian ,indian is suppli$ ) all ! necessities ( life4 ,sometimes ! p>ty 7 settl$1 = weeks at a "t1 9 m civiliz$ fa%ion1 9 ! t[ns or villages on ! banks ( ! ma9 riv]1 or its imm$iate neighborhood1 at ,manaos1 ,ega1 ,obydos1 & else:]e4 ,:]ev] !y soj\rn$1 :e!r = a long] or a %ort] "t1 ! sci5tific "w w5t on un9t]rupt$ly4 ,!re 0 n an idle memb] 9 ! company4 ,f ! "t he left ,rio de ,janeiro1 ,agassiz _h ! companion%ip ( a "y ,brazilian (fic] ( ! eng9e] corps1 ,major ,c\t9ho4 ,?or\ghly famili> ) ! ,amazons & its afflu5ts1 at home ) ! ,indians1 among :om he _h (t5 liv$1 he 0 ! pe>l ( travel+ companions z well z a valuable addition to ! sci5tific =ce4 ,agassiz left ! ,amazonian valley 9 ,april1 & ! two rema9+ mon?s ( 8 /ay 9 ,brazil 7 devot$ to excursions along ! coa/1 especially 9 ! m\nta9s back ( ,ce>a1 & 9 ! ,organ m\nta9s ne> ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,f beg9n+ to end ?is j\rney fulfill$ ,agassiz's brighte/ anticipations4 ,mr4 ,?ay]1 ^: g5]osity fir/ plac$ ! exp$ition on s broad a sci5tific basis1 cont9u$ to give x 8 cordial support till ! la/ specim5 0 /or$ 9 ! ,museum4 ,! int]e/ tak5 9 x by ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 & ! lib]ality ( ! gov]nm5t t[>d x1 also facilitat$ all ,agassiz's aims & smoo!d e difficulty 9 ! pa?4 ,on />t+ he _h set be=e himself two subjects ( inquiry4 ,^! 71 fir/1 ! fre%-wat] fauna ( ,brazil1 ( ! great] int]e/ to him1 because ( ! "w on ! ,brazilian ,fi%es1 ) :i* 8 sci5tific c>e] _h op5$2 & second1 h] glacial hi/ory1 = he believ$ t ev5 ^! latitudes mu/ h be51 to a great] or less degree1 includ$ 9 ! ice-p]iod4 ,! fir/ ?ree mon?s sp5t 9 ,rio de ,janeiro & its environs gave him ! key to ph5om5a connect$ ) bo? ^! subjects1 & he foll[$ !m f !re to ! head-wat]s ( ! ,amazons1 z an ,indian foll[s a trail4 ,! di/ribution ( life 9 ! riv]s & lakes ( ,brazil1 ! imm5se numb] ( species & _! local circumscription1 z di/9ct faunae 9 def9ite areas ( ! same wat]-bas91 amaz$ him2 :ile ! "* ( ! soil & o!r geological features confirm$ him 9 8 preconceiv$ belief t ! glacial p]iod c\ld n h be5 less ?an cosmic 9 its influ5ce4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t ! tropical1 z well z ! temp]ate & arctic regions1 _h be51 al?\gh 9 a less degree1 fa%ion$ by ice4 ,j be=e leav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates he receiv$ a lett] ( fri5dly f>ewell f ,*>les ,sumn]1 & 8 answ]1 writt5 on ! ,rio ,negro1 gives "s idea ( ! conditions "u :i* he travel$1 & ( ! results he _h obta9$4 ,z ! lett]s expla9 ea* o!r1 bo? are giv5 "h4 ,,f ,,*>les ,,sumn]4 ,,wa%+ton1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,x is a beautiful exp$ition t y are ab\t to comm5ce1--9 contra/ ) ! de$s ( w>4 ,& yet y are go+ =? to conqu] new realms1 & br+ !m "u a sway !y h n yet kn[n4 ,b sci5ce is peaceful & bloodless 9 h] conque/s4 ,may y return victori\s6 ,i am sure y w4 ,( c\rse y w see ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 ^: enlight5$ "* is "o ( ! happy accid5ts ( gov]nm5t4 4 4,y are a naturali/2 b y are a patriot also4 ,if y c take advantage ( ! opportunities :i* y w surely enjoy1 & plead = our c\ntry1 to ! end t its rights may be und]/ood1 & ! h>d%ips x has be5 oblig$ to endure may be appreciat$1 y w r5d] a s]vice to ! cause ( int]national peace & good-w4 ,y are to h great enjoym5t4 ,i imag9e y already v happy 9 ! sc5es be=e y4 ,i1 too1 %\ld l to see ,nature 9 h] mo/ spl5did robes2 b ,i mu/ /ay at home & help keep ! peace4 ,good-by--,bon voyage6 ,ev] s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,sumn]4 ,,to ,,*>les ,,sumn]4 ,,rio ,,negro2 ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,brazilian ,,w> ,,/eam] ,,ibicuhy1 ,decemb] #bf1 #ahfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sumn]1 ,! head+ ( ^! l9es tells a long & int]e/+ /ory4 ,"h ,i am1 sail+ on ! ,rio ,negro1 ) my wife & a "y ,brazilian fri5d1 provid$ ) all ! facilities :i* mod]n improvem5ts1 ! extraord9>y lib]ality ( ! ,brazilian gov]nm5t1 & ! k9dness ( our comm&] c be/[1 & pursu+ my sci5tific inve/igations ) z mu* ease z if ,i 7 9 my /udy1 or 9 ! ,museum at ,cambridge1--) ?is enorm\s diff]5ce1 t ,i am writ+ on deck1 protect$ by an awn+ f ! hot sun1 & surr\nd$ by all ! luxuriance ( ! ri*e/ tropical vegetation4 ,! k9d reception ,i met at ! h&s ( ! emp]or on my arrival at ,rio has be5 foll[$ by e possible att5tion & m>k ( good-w t[>d me p]sonally1 b usually t5d]$ 9 su* a way z to %[ t an expression ( cordiality t[>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 int5d$ also 9 ! fri5dly feel+ ) :i* ev]y?+ 0 done to facilitate my rese>*es4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! emp]or gave me z a travel+ companion an extremely intellig5t & well-educat$ ,brazilian1 ! man ( all o!rs :om ,i %\ld h *os5 _h ,i be5 consult$ be=eh&2 & = ! six mon?s dur+ :i* we h be5 on our j\rney "h1 ,i h n be5 able to sp5d a doll> except = my p]sonal com=t1 & = my collections4 ,all *>ges = transportation ( p]sons & baggage 9 public conveyances1 z well z = specim5s1 h ev]y:]e be5 remitt$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,?is is n all2 :5 we rea*$ ,p>a ! ,brazilian ,/eam%ip ,company plac$ a /eam] at my disposal1 t ,i might /op :]e ,i pleas$ on ! way1 & t>ry z long z ,i lik$ in/ead ( foll[+ ! ord9>y l9e ( travel4 ,9 ?is way ,i asc5d$ ! ,amazons to ,manaos1 & f !re1 by ! ord9>y /eam]1 rea*$ ! bord]s ( ,p]u1 mak+ prolong$ /ays at ,manaos & at ,ega1 & s5d+ out explor+ p>ties up ! ,jav>y1 ! ,jutay1 ! ,ica1 etc4 ,on my return to ,manaos1 at ! junction ( ! ,rio ,negro & ! ,amazons1 ,i f\nd ! ,ibicuhy await+ me ) an ord] f ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,works1 plac+ h] at my disposal = ! rema9d] ( my /ay 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,amazons4 ,! ,ibicuhy is a pretty little w> /eam] ( #abj horse p[]1 c>ry+ six ?irty-two p\nd guns4 ,on bo>d ( h]1 & 9 company ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,prov9ce1 ,i h already visit$ t extraord9>y network ( riv] ana/omoses & lakes1 /ret*+ betwe5 ! riv] ,madeira & ! ,amazons to ! riv] ,tapajos1 & n[ ,i am asc5d+ ! ,rio ,negro1 ) ! int5tion ( go+ up z f> z ! junction ( ! ,rio ,branco ) ! ,rio ,negro4 ,t ! ,brazilian gov]nm5t %\ld be able & will+ to (f] su* facilities = ! b5efit ( sci5ce1 dur+ a "t ( w>1 :5 all ! res\rces ( ! nation are call$ ^u 9 ord] to put an end to ! b>b>ism ( ,p>aguay1 is a mo/ significant sign ( ! t5d5cies prevail+ 9 ! adm9i/ration4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! emp]or is ! s\l ( ! :ole4 ,?is lib]ality has enabl$ me to devote all my res\rces to ! mak+ ( collections1 & ! result ( my rese>*es has1 ( c\rse1 be5 proportionate to ! facilities ,i h enjoy$4 ,?us f>1 ! :ole numb] ( fi%es kn[n f ! ,amazons has am\nt$ to a little ov] "o hundr$1 c\nt+ ev]y?+ t may exi/ f ^! wat]s1 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! museums ( ,muni*1 ,b]l91 ,vi5na1 etc42 :ile ,i h collect$ & n[ hold1 9 good /ate ( pres]vation1 f\rte5 hundr$ & =ty-two species1 & may get a few hundr$ m be=e return+ to ,p>a4 ,i h s _m duplicates t ,i may make e o!r museum tribut>y to ours1 s f> z ! fre%-wat] animals ( ,brazil are conc]n$4 ,?is may seem v unimportant to a /atesman4 ,b ,i am satisfi$ t x af=ds a /&>d by :i* to e/imate ! res\rces ( ,brazil1 z !y may be h]eaft] develop$4 ,! bas9 ( ! ,amazons is ano!r ,mississippi1 hav+ a tropical climate1 temp]$ by moi/ure4 ,"h is room = a hundr$ million happy human be+s4 ,ev] truly y\r fri5d1 ,l4 ,,agassiz4 ,! repose ( ! return voyage1 aft] sixte5 mon?s ( su* un9t]rupt$ "w1 & ( fre% impressions daily cr[d+ ^u ea* o!r1 0 mo/ grateful to ,agassiz4 ,! summ>y ( ?is delightful j\rney may close z x began ) a lett] to 8 "m4 ,,at ,,sea1 ,july #g1 #ahff4 ,,de> ,,"m1 ,:5 y receive ?is lett] we %all be1 ,i hope1 at ,nahant1 :]e our *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 are wait+ = u4 ,to-morr[ we %all /op at ,p]nambuco1 :]e ,i %all mail my lett] to y by a ,fr5* /eam]4 ,i leave ,brazil ) great regret4 ,i h pass$ ne>ly sixte5 mon?s 9 ! un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( ?is incomp>able tropical nature1 & ,i h le>n$ _m ?+s :i* h enl>g$ my range ( ?\ght1 bo? conc]n+ organiz$ be+s & conc]n+ ! /ructure ( ! e>?4 ,i h f\nd traces ( glaci]s "u ?is burn+ sky2 a pro( t our e>? has und]gone *anges ( temp]ature m consid]able ?an ev5 our mo/ advanc$ glaciali/s h d>$ to sugge/4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 float+ ice "u ! equator1 su* z n[ exi/s on ! coa/s ( ,gre5l&1 & y w probably h an approximate idea ( ! aspect ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean at t epo*4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 ! bas9 ( ! ,amazons especially1 t my rese>*es h be5 cr[n$ ) an unexpect$ success4 ,spix & ,m>tius1 = ^: j\rney ,i wrote1 z y d\btless rememb]1 my fir/ "w on fi%es1 br\ght back f !re "s fifty species1 & ! sum total kn[n n[1 tak+ ! results ( all ! travel]s :o h foll[$ up ! inquiry1 does n am\nt to two hundr$4 ,i _h hop$1 9 mak+ fi%es ! special object ( my rese>*es1 to add p]haps a hundr$ m4 ,y w und]/& my surprise :5 ,i rapidly obta9$ five or six hundr$1 & f9ally1 on leav+ ,p>a1 br\ght away ne>ly two ?\s&1--t is to say1 t5 times m ?an 7 kn[n :5 ,i began my j\rney499 799 ,?is e/imate 0 made 9 ! field :5 close comp>ison ( specim5s f di/ant localities 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! :ole collection has nev] be5 work$ up1 & x is possible t ! numb] ( new species x conta9s1 ?\gh und\bt$ly greatly 9 excess ( ^? previ\sly kn[n f ! ,amazons1 may prove to be less ?an 0 at fir/ suppos$4--,,ed47 ,a great "p ( ?is success is due to ! unusual facilities grant$ me by ! ,brazilian gov]nm5t4 4 4,to ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil ,i owe ! w>me/ gratitude4 ,8 k9dness to me has be5 beyond all b\nds4 4 4,he ev5 made = me1 :ile he 0 ) ! army la/ summ]1 a collection ( fi%es f ! prov9ce ( ,rio ,gr&e du ,sud4 ,?is collection w\ld d honor to a pr(essional naturali/4 4 4 ,good-by1 de> "m4 ,) all my he>t1 ,,y\r ,,l\is4 ,! foll[+ lett] f old ,pr(essor ,m>tius 9 ,muni*1 ( unc]ta9 date1 b probably 9 answ] to "o ( ,m>*1 #ahff1 is int]e/+1 z connect+ ?is j\rney ) 8 own ,brazilian exp$ition almo/ half a c5tury be=e4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,m>tius4 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,y\r lett] ( ,m>* #bj? la/ ye> 0 mo/ gratify+ to me z a tok5 ( y\r affectionate remembrance4 ,y w easily believe t ,i foll[$ y\r j\rney on ! ,amazons ) ! greate/ int]e/1 & )\t any alloy ( envy1 ?\gh y\r exp$ition 0 und]tak5 =ty ye>s lat] ?an m9e1 & "u circum/ances s mu* m favorable4 ,bates1 :o liv$ = ye>s 9 t c\ntry1 has borne me witness t ,i 0 n want+ 9 c\rage & indu/ry dur+ an exploration :i* la/$ elev5 mon?s2 & ,i !re=e believe t y also1 9 review+ on ! spot my description ( ! j\rney1 w n h pass$ an unfavorable judgm5t4 ,our greate/ difficulty 0 ! small size ( our boat :i* 0 s weak z to make ! cross+ ( ! riv] always dang]\s4 ,i %all look =w>d ) great pleasure to ! m detail$ acc\nt ( y\r j\rney1 & also ! plan ( y\r r\te1 :i* ,i hope y w s5d me4 ,c y tell me any?+ ab\t ! human skeletons at ! ,rio ,/4 ,antonio 9 ,/4 ,paul8 ,i am v glad to "k t y h paid especial att5tion to ! palms1 & ,i entreat y to s5d me ! ess5tial p>ts ( e species :i* y hold to be new1 because ,i wi% to "w out ! palms = ! ,flora ,brasili5sis ?is ye>4 ,i wi% ,i might f9d among !m "s new g5us or species1 :i* !n %\ld be> y\r "n4 ,d y int5d to publi% an acc\nt ( y\r j\rney1 or %all y conf9e y\rself entirely to a report on y\r obs]vations on ,natural ,hi/ory8 ,) a desire to expla9 ! num]\s names ( animals1 plants1 & places1 :i* are d]iv$ f ! ,tupee language1 ,i h /udi$ x = ye>s t ,i might be able to use x flu5tly4 ,p]haps y h se5 my ,gloss>ia lign>eus brasili5sium4 ,x conta9s also #aaej names ( animals4 ,to ?is "w belong1 likewise1 my e?nographical contributions1 ( :i* =ty-five %eets are already pr9t$1 to be publi%$ ,i hope next ye>4 ,i am curi\s to he> y\r geological conclusions4 ,i am myself incl9$ to ! belief t m5 exi/$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica previ\s to ! late/ geological cata/rophes4 ,z y h se5 s _m ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 y w be able to give int]e/+ explanations ( _! somatic relations to ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,:y c\ld y n s5d me1 z secret>y ( ! ma!matical & physical section1 a %ort report ( y\r pr9cipal results8 ,x w\ld !n be pr9t$ 9 ! report ( our meet+s1 :i*1 z ! =]unn] ( o!r publications1 c\ld h>dly fail to be agreeable to y4 ,y no d\bt see our fri5d ,asa ,gray occasionally4 ,rememb] me cordially to him1 & tell him ,i look eag]ly = an answ] to my la/ lett]4 ,! ye> 'sixty-six has tak5 f u _m em95t botani/s1 ,gusone1 ,mett5ius1 ,von ,s*le*t5dal1 & ,fres5ius4 ,i he> b r>ely f our excell5t fri5d ,alex&] ,braun4 ,he does n resi/ ! approa* ( old age s well z y1 my de> fri5d4 ,y are /ill ! active naturali/1 fre% & well pres]v$1 to judge by y\r photograph4 ,?ank y = x2 ,i s5d m9e 9 return4 ,my wife /ill holds 9 w>m remembrance ! days :5 y1 a bright1 pleasant "y fell[1 us$ to come & see u1--:at a long /ret* ( "t lies betwe54 ,mu* is *ang$ ab\t me4 ,( =m] fri5ds only ,kobell & ,vogel rema92 ,zucc>9i1 ,wagn]1 ,ok51 ,s*ell+1 ,sieb]1 ,fu*s1 ,wal!r1--all ^! h gone home4 ,all ! pleasant] is x t y1 on ! o!r side ( ! ocean1 ?9k sometimes ( y\r old fri5d1 to :om a lett] f y w be always welcome4 ,rememb] me to y\r family1 ?\gh ,i am n kn[n to !m4 ,may ! pres5t ye> br+ y heal?1 *e]fulness1 & ! full enjoym5t ( y\r great & glori\s success4 ,) w>m e/eem & fri5d%ip1 always y\rs1 ,,m>tius4 ,agassiz arriv$ 9 ,cambridge t[>d ! end ( ,augu/1 #ahff4 ,aft] ! fir/ excitem5t ( meet+ family & fri5ds 0 ov]1 he took up 8 college & museum "w aga94 ,he _h left = ,brazil at ! close ( a c\rse be=e ! ,l[ell ,in/itute1 & 8 fir/ public appe>ance aft] 8 return 0 on ! same plat=m4 ,! ru% = tickets 0 f> 9 excess ( ! supply1 & he 0 welcom$ ) ! mo/ ard5t en?usiasm4 ,x cont9u$ unabat$ to ! close1 al?\gh ! lectures borr[$ no int]e/ f p]sonal adv5ture or incid5ts ( travel1 b dealt almo/ :olly ) ! intellectual results & l>g] sci5tific g5]alizations gr[+ out ( ! exp$ition4 ,lat] 9 ! w9t] he gave a c\rse also at ! ,coop] ,in/itute1 9 ,new ,york1 :i* awak5$ ! same int]e/ & drew cr[ds ( li/5]s4 ,! resolution (f]$ by ,bancr(t1 ! hi/orian1 at ! close ( ! c\rse1 gives an idea ( its "*1 & com+ f su* a s\rce1 may n unfitly be transcrib$ "h4 ,,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is great assembly ( delight$ he>]s be giv5 to ! illu/ri\s ,pr(essor ,agassiz1 = ! fullness ( 8 in/ruction1 = ! cle>ness ( 8 me?od ( illu/ration1 = 8 exposition ( ! idea z antec$5t to =m2 ( ! sup]iority ( ! undy+1 orig9al1 & et]nal =ce ov] its transi5t manife/ations2 = happy h\rs :i* pass$ too rapidly away2 = g5ial influ5ces ( :i* ! memory w la/ ?r\gh our lives4 ,all 8 leisure h\rs dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahfg 7 giv5 to ! review & arrangem5t ( ! great collections he _h br\ght home4 ,,to ,,sir ,,philip ,,de ,,grey ,,eg]ton4 ,,museum ,,( ,,comp>ative ,,zoology1 ,,cambridge1 ,,massa*usetts41 ,m>* #bf1 #ahfg4 ,i "k y w be pleas$ to he> t ,i h return$ to ! /udy ( fi%es1 & t ,i am n likely to give x up aga9 = ye>s to come4 ,my success 9 collect+ 9 ! ,amazons has be5 s unexpect$ t x w take me ye>s to give an acc\nt ( :at ,i h f\nd1 & ,i am b\nd to %[ t ! /range /atem5ts t h gone abroad are /rictly correct4 ,yes1 ,i h ab\t eighte5 hundr$ new species ( fi%es f ! bas9 ( ! ,amazons6 ,! collection is n[ 9 ,cambridge1 = ! mo/ "p 9 good pres]vation4 ,x sugge/s at once ! idea t ei!r ! o!r riv]s ( ! _w h be5 v indiff]5tly explor$1 or t tropical ,am]ica n\ri%es a v>iety ( animals unkn[n to o!r regions4 ,9 ?is dilemma x w\ld be wor? :ile to s5d "s naturali/ to inve/igate ! ,ganges or ! ,bramaputra1 or "s ( ! great ,*9ese riv]s4 ,c x n be done by ord] ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t8 ,please s5d me :atev] y may publi% ^u ! fossil fi%es 9 y\r possession4 ,i frequ5tly sigh = ano!r session 9 y\r museum1 & x is n improbable t ,i %all solicit an invitation f y 9 a few ye>s1 9 ord] to revise my views ( ! :ole subject 9 connection ) :at ,i am n[ le>n+ ( ! liv+ fi%es4 ,by ! way1 ,i h elev5 hundr$ color$ draw+s ( ! species ( ,brazil made f life by my old fri5d ,burkh>dt1 :o accompani$ me on ?is j\rney4 ,my rec5t /udies h made me m adv]se ?an ev] to ! new sci5tific doctr9es :i* are fl\ri%+ n[ 9 ,engl&4 ,?is s5sational zeal rem9ds me ( :at ,i exp]i5c$ z a "y man 9 ,g]many1 :5 ! physio-philosophy ( ,ok5 _h invad$ e c5tre ( sci5tific activity2 & yet1 :at is !re left ( x8 ,i tru/ to outlive ?is mania also4 ,z usual1 ,i d n ask be=eh& :at y ?9k ( x1 & ,i may h put my h& into a hornet's ne/2 b y "k y\r old fri5d ,agass1 & w =give him if he hits a t5d] spot4 4 4 ,! summ] ( #ahfg 0 pass$ v tranquilly at 8 ,nahant laboratory1 9 t quiet "w ) 8 specim5s & 8 microscope :i* pleas$ him be/4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,pr(essor ,b5jam9 ,peirce1 :o 0 !n ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 %[s1 h[ev]1 8 unfail+ int]e/ 9 ! be>+ ( sci5tific rese>*es on que/ions ( public utility4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,peirce1 ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,! ,,coa/ ,,survey4 ,,nahant1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,f> f consid]+ y\r reque/ a tax ^u my "t1 x gives me ! greate/ pleasure to h an opportunity ( lay+ be=e y "s /atem5ts & reflections1 :i* ,i tru/ may satisfy y t geology & natural hi/ory c be made subs]vi5t to ! great int]e/s ( a civiliz$ community1 to a f> great] ext5t ?an is g5]ally admitt$4 ,! "q ( ! h>bor ( ,bo/on1 = in/ance1 has a geological & zoological side1 ?us f> only indirectly consid]$4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 :5ce ! mat]ials are d]iv$ :i* accumulate 9 ! h>bor1 ! %ores ought to be /udi$ geologically ) a k9d ( accuracy & m9ut5ess1 nev] requir$ by geological surveys made = economical purposes4 ,! banks ( ! h>bor1 :]ev] x is n rock-b\nd1 consi/ ( drift1 :i* itself re/s ^u ! v>i\s rock =mations ( ! di/rict4 ,n[ ?is drift1 z ,i h asc]ta9$1 =m]ly ext5d$ _m miles beyond our pres5t %ores1 & is /ill sl[ly wa%$ away by ! action ( tides1 w9ds1 & curr5ts4 ,until y "k ) precision ! m9]alogical composition ( ! drift ( ! imm$iate vic9ity1 s accurately inde$ z to be able to recognize x 9 any new comb9ation into :i* x may be br\ght :5 c>ri$ (f by ! sea1 all y\r exam9ation ( s\nd+s may be ( little use4 ,%\ld x1 h[ev]1 be asc]ta9$ t ! l>g] am\nt ( loose mat]ial spread+ ov] ! h>bor is d]iv$ f "s "o or o!r ( ! drift isl&s 9 ! bay1 ! build+ ( sea-walls to /op ! d5udation may be ( great] & m imm$iate use ?an any o!r op]ation4 ,aga91 x is geologically c]ta9 t all ! drift isl&s ( ! h>bor h be5 =m$ by ! encroa*m5t ( ! sea ^u a %eet ( drift1 :i* once ext5d$ 9 unbrok5 cont9uity f ,cape ,ann to ,cape ,cod & f>!r s\?4 ,?is %eet ( drift is con/antly dim9i%+1 & 9 c5turies to come1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! immeasurable duration ( geological p]iods1 may be rea*$1 ,i tru/1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates /ill rema9s a fl\ri%+ empire1 x w be remov$ /ill fur!r2 s f> inde$1 t ,i =esee ! "t :5 ! :ole p59sula ( ,cape ,cod %all disappe>4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 x is ! duty ( a wise adm9i/ration to e/abli% ) precision ! rate & ! ext5t ( ?is de/ruction1 t ! com+ g5]ations may be =ew>n$4 ,9 connection ) ?is ,i w\ld advise ! mak+ ( a ?or\gh survey ( ! h>bor1 to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( rock surface & ( drift1 & ! relative position ( ! two1 ) maps to %[ _! relations to ! diff]5t levels ( ! sea1 :]eby ! unequal action ( ! tides ^u ! v>i\s bea*es may be e/imat$4 ,! zoological side ( ! "q relates to ! am\nt ( loose mat]ials accumulat+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! increase ( animal & vegetable life1 especially ( ^? microscopic be+s :i*1 not)/&+ _! extraord9>y m9ut5ess1 =m 9 c\rse ( "t va/ deposits ( solid mat]ials4 ,ehr5b]g has %[n t ! h>bor ( ,wism>1 on ! ,prussian coa/ ( ! ,baltic1 is fill+1 n 9 consequ5ce ( ! accumulation ( inorganic s$im5ts1 b by ! rapid increase & decay ( innum]able animalcules4 ,to :at ext5t su* deposits may accumulate has also be5 %[n by ,ehr5b]g1 :o asc]ta9$1 _m ye>s ago1 t ! city ( ,b]l9 re/s ^u a deposit ( ab\t eighte5 feet 9 ?ickness1 consi/+ almo/ exclusively ( ! solid p>ts ( su* microscopic be+s4 ,^! two cases may suffice to %[ h[ important may be a zoological inve/igation ( ! h>bor deposits4 ,i ne$ h>dly add t ! deposits float$ into ! h>bor1 by ! num]\s riv]s & creeks :i* empty into x1 ought to be inve/igat$ ) ! same c>e & m9ut5ess z ! drift mat]ials4 ,?is inve/igation %\ld also include ! dra9age ( ! city4 ,b ?is is only a small "p ( ! application ,i w\ld recomm5d to be made ( geological & zoological k1 to ! purposes ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,! reefs ( ,florida are ( ! deepe/ int]e/1 & ! m]e geodetic & hydrographic surveys ( _! :ole range w\ld be f> f exhau/+ ! subject4 ,x is my delib]ate op9ion t ! great reefs ( ,florida %\ld be explor$ ) z mu* m9ut5ess & fullness z ! ,gulf ,/ream1 & t ! inve/igation w require z mu* labor z has ?us f> be5 be/[$ on ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,"h aga9 geological & zoological k is indisp5sable to ! completion ( ! "w4 ,! reef is =m$ ma9ly by ! accumulation ( solid mat]ials f a v>iety ( animals & a few plants4 ,! relations ( ^! animals & plants to "o ano!r :ile alive1 9 & ^u ! reef1 ought to be /udi$ m fully ?an has be5 ! case h]et(ore1 9 ord] to det]m9e ) c]ta9ty ! %>e !y h 9 ! =mation ( ^! imm5se subm>9e walls s dang]\s to navigation4 ,! surveys1 z !y h be5 made ?us f>1 furni% only ! necess>y in=mation conc]n+ ! pres5t =m & ext5t ( ! reef4 ,b we "k t x is con/antly *ang+1 increas+1 enl>g+1 spread+1 ris+ 9 su* a way & at su* a rate1 t ! surveys ( "o c5tury become insuffici5t = ! next4 ,a k ( ^! *anges c only be obta9$ by a naturali/1 famili> ) ! /ructure & mode ( gr[? ( ! animals4 ,! survey ,i made ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 at ! reque/ ( y\r lam5t$ pr$ecessor1 c\ld only be consid]$ z a reconnaissance1 9 view ( ! ext5t & importance ( ! "w4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 recomm5d y to organize a p>ty specially detail$ to c>ry on ^! inve/igations 9 connection )1 & by ! side (1 ! regul> geodetic & hydrographic survey4 ,"h1 also1 w\ld geological k be ( great advantage to ! explor]4 ,9 confirmation ( my recomm5dation ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( a /rik+ fact 9 ! hi/ory ( our sci5ce4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 be=e ,dana & ,d>w9 _h publi%$ _! beautiful inve/igations ^u ! coral reefs1 a pupil ( m9e1 ! late ,arm& ,gressly1 _h trac$ ! /ructure & mode ( gr[? ( coral reefs & atolls 9 ! ,jura m\nta9s1 ?us anticipat+1 by a geological inve/igation1 results aft]w>d obta9$ by dr$g+ 9 ! ocean4 ,! /ructure ( ! reefs ( our %ores is1 !re=e1 m likely to be fully und]/ood by "o :o is entirely famili> ) zoology & geology ?an by a surveyor :o has no famili>ity ) ei!r ( ^! sci5ces4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y ,i w\ld urge ^u y ! application ( natural sci5ces to ! "w ( ! survey4 ,! dep? ( ! ocean is a great ob/acle to a satisfactory exploration ( its bottom4 ,b we "k n[ t ne>ly all dry l& has be5 sea bottom be=e x 0 rais$ above ! level ( ! wat]4 ,?is is at lea/ ! case ) all ! /ratifi$ rocks & aque\s deposits =m+ "p ( ! e>?'s cru/4 ,n[ x w\ld greatly facilitate ! /udy ( ! bottom ( ! sea if1 aft] asc]ta9+ by s\nd+s ! g5]al "* ( ! bottom 9 any p>ticul> region1 correspond+ bottoms on dry l& 7 exam9$1 s t by a comp>ison ( ! "o ) ! o!r1 bo? might be bett] und]/ood4 ,! %oals ( ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,massa*usetts h be5 survey$1 & _! position is n[ kn[n ) great accuracy2 b _! int]nal /ructure1 _! mode ( =mation1 is only imp]fectly asc]ta9$1 ow+ to ! difficulty ( cutt+ into !m & exam9+ 9 situ ! mat]ials ( :i* !y are compos$4 ,no?+1 on ! contr>y1 is easi] ?an to explore ! /ructure or composition ( drift hills :i* are cut ?r\gh by all our railroad tracks4 ,n[ ! %oals & rips ( ,nantucket h _! c\nt]p>ts on ! ma9-l&2 & ev5 along ! %ores ( ,bo/on ,h>bor1 9 ! direction ( ,dor*e/] & ,milton1 su* %oals may be exam9$1 f> away f ! wat]s to :i* !y owe _! deposits4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! place to complete ! exploration1 = :i* s\nd+s & dr$g+s give only imp]fect in=mation4 ,i ne$ n ext5d ^! rem>ks fur!r 9 ord] to satisfy y ( ! importance ( geological & zoological rese>*es 9 connection ) ! regul> op]ations ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,p]mit me1 h[ev]1 to add a few words ^u "s po9ts :i*1 z x seems to me1 belong legitimately to ! ,coa/ ,survey1 & to :i* suffici5t att5tion has n yet be5 paid4 ,i allude1 fir/1 to ! salt m>%es ( our %ores1 _! =mation & uses1 z well z _! gradual disappe>ance "u ! advance ( ! sea2 second1 to ! ext5d$ l[ isl&s 9 ! =m ( reefs along ! coa/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ! bases ( :i* may be old coral reefs2 ?ird1 ! =m ( all our e/u>ies1 :i* has result$ f ! conflict ( ! sea ) ! drift =mation1 & is !re=e1 9 a measure1 a geological problem2 f\r?1 ! ext5sive deposits ( =am9if]a along ! coa/1 :i* ought to be comp>$ ) ! deposits ( tripoli f\nd 9 _m t]ti>y =mations2 fif?1 ! g5]al =m & outl9e ( our cont95t1 ) all its ind5tations1 :i* are due to _! geological /ructure4 ,inde$1 ! %ore ev]y:]e is ! result ( ! conflict ( ! ocean ) ! rock =mation ( ! l&1 & !re=e z mu* a "q = geology z geodesy to answ]4 ,%\ld ! prec$+ rem>ks induce y to c>ry my sugge/ions into practical op]ation1 be assur$ t x w at all times give me ! greate/ pleasure to contribute to ! success ( y\r adm9i/ration1 n only by advice1 b by actual p>ticipation 9 y\r "w :5ev] t is want$4 ,! sci5tific m5 ( ,am]ica look to y = ! publication ( ! great results already secur$ by ! ,coa/ ,survey1 well kn[+ t ?is national ent]prise c only be b5efit$ by ! high-m9d$ c\rse :i* has at all times m>k$ y\r intellectual c>e]4 ,ev] truly y\r fri5d1 ,l4 ,,agassiz4 ,?is ye> clos$ = ,agassiz ) a heavy sorr[4 ,8 "m's heal? _h be5 fail+ ( late1 & ,novemb] br\ght ! news ( h] dea?4 ,sep>at$ ?\gh !y 71 !re _h nev] be5 any break 9 _! int]c\rse4 ,z f> z he c\ld1 he kept h] advis$ ( all 8 projects & und]tak+s1 & 8 "w 0 no less int]e/+ to h] :5 ! ocean lay betwe5 !m ?an :5 he c\ld daily %>e x ) h]4 ,%e _h an unb\nd$ sympa?y ) him 9 ! new ties he _h =m$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & seem$ inde$ z intimately alli$ ) 8 lat] life "h z ) its e>li] ,european portion4 ,8 own heal?1 :i* _h seem$ = a "t to h rega9$ ! vigor ( y\?1 broke d[n aga9 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 & an attack ab\t ! region ( ! he>t disabl$ him = a numb] ( weeks4 ,to ?is date belongs a %ort correspond5ce betwe5 ,agassiz & ,oswald ,he]4 ,he]'s "w on ! ,fossil ,flora ( ! ,arctics _h rec5tly appe>$1 & a pres5tation copy f him rea*$ ,agassiz z he 0 sl[ly rega9+ /r5g? aft] 8 illness1 al?\gh /ill conf9$ to ! h\se4 ,x c\ld n h come at a happi] mom5t1 = x engross$ him completely1 & turn$ 8 ?\ghts away f ! occupations :i* he 0 n yet all[$ to resume4 ,! book _h a tw(old int]e/ = him3 al?\gh 9 ano!r bran* ( sci5ce1 x 0 ak9 to 8 own e>li] inve/igations1 inasmu* z x recon/ruct$ ! once ri* flora ( ! pol> regions z he himself _h recon/ruct$ ! fauna ( pa/ geological times2 x clo!d _! froz5 fields ) =e/s z he _h %eet$ n[ f]tile l&s ) ice4 ,9 %ort1 x appeal$ p[]fully to ! imag9ation1 & no *ild 9 ! t$i\s h\rs ( convalesc5ce 0 ev] m beguil$ by a /ory-book ?an he by ! pictures :i* ?is erudite "w call$ up4 ,,agassiz ,,to ,,oswald ,,he]4 ,,cambridge1 ,may #ab1 #ahfh4 ,,my ,,honor$ ,,colleague1 ,y\r beautiful book on ! ,fossil ,arctic ,flora rea*$ me1 j z ,i 0 recov]+ f a t$i\s & pa9ful illness4 ,i c\ld1 !re=e1 take x 9 h& at once1 & h be5 delight$ ) x4 ,y give a captivat+ picture ( ! successive *anges :i* ! ,arctic regions h und]gone4 ,no "w c\ld be m valuable1 ei!r z a means ( op5+ rec5t inve/igations 9 ,paleontology to ! l>g] public1 or ( advanc+ sci5ce itself4 ,if ,i c f9d ! "t ,i mean to prep>e an abridgm5t 9 popul> =m = "o ( our reviews4 ,meantime ,i h writt5 to ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution at ,wa%+ton1 t he %\ld subscribe = a numb] ( copies to be di/ribut$ among less weal?y e/abli%m5ts4 ,i hope he w d ?is1 & ,i %all cont9ue to urge x1 s9ce my fri5dly relations ) him give me a "r s to d4 ,i h1 moreov]1 writt5 to ! directors ( v>i\s prom95t in/itutions1 9 ord] t y\r "w1 s f> z is possible = works ( t k9d1 may become kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & rea* su* p]sons z w\ld naturally be int]e/$ 9 x4 4 4 ,) fri5dly remembrance1 y\rs always1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,! answ] is "s mon?s lat] 9 date1 b is giv5 "h = its connection4 ,,f ,,oswald ,,he]4 ,,zuri*1 ,decemb] #h1 #ahfh4 ,,my ,,honor$ ,,fri5d1 ,y\r lett] ( la/ ,may gave me ! greate/ pleasure1 & ,i %\ld h answ]$ x e>li] _h ,i n he>d t y _h gone to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & suppos$1 !re=e1 t my lett] w\ld h>dly f9d y at home aga9 be=e ! late autumn4 ,i w delay writ+ no long]1--! m s because ,i h receiv$1 ?r\gh ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 y\r great "w on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,valuable z x is 9 itself1 x has a d\ble attraction = me z ! gift ( ! au?or4 ,accept my w>m ?anks4 ,x w always be to me a tok5 ( y\r fri5dly reg>d4 ,x gave me great satisfaction to "k t my ,fossil ,arctic ,flora _h met ) y\r approval4 ,s9ce !n _m new facts h come to light t5d+ to confirm my results4 ,! ,:ymp] ,exp$ition br\ght to ,engl& a numb] ( fossil plants1 :i* h be5 s5t to me = exam9ation4 ,i f\nd eighty species1 ( :i* ?irty-two f ,nor? ,gre5l& are new1 s t we n[ "k #acg species ( ,mioc5e plants f ,nor? ,gre5l& 7#gj degrees nor? latitude74 ,x 0 a real delight to me to f9d ! fruit cup ( ! ,ca/anea *e/nut inclos+ ?ree se$s 7?ree ,ka/anica7 & cov]$ ) prickles l ! ,ca/anea vesca2 &1 fur!rmore1 ,i 0 able to prove by ! fl[]s1 :i* 7 pres]v$ ) ! fruit1 t ! supposition giv5 9 ! ,arctic ,flora 7page #ajf7 0 correct2 namely1 t ! leaves ( ! ,fagus ca/aneafolia ,ung4 truly belong to a ,ca/anea4 ,z sev]al fruits are conta9$ 9 "o fruit cup1 ?is ,mioc5e ,ca/anea mu/ h be5 ne>] to ! ,european species 7,c4 vesca7 ?an to ! ,am]ican ,ca/anea 7! ,c4 pumila ,mi*a74 ,! leaves h be5 drawn 9 ! ,flora ,arctica1 & are also pres]v$ 9 ! ,:ymp] collection4 ,i h receiv$ v beautiful & l>ge leaves ( ! ,ca/anea :i* ,i h call$ ,c4 ,ung]i1 f ,alaska4 ,i am n[ occupi$ 9 work+ up ?is fossil ,alaskan flora2 ! plants are 9 great "p drawn1 & conta9 magnific5t leaves4 ,! treatise w be publi%$ by ! ,sw$i% ,academy 9 ,/ockholm2 ,i hope to s5d y a copy a few mon?s h5ce4 ,?is flora is rem>kable = its resemblance to ! ,european ,mioc5e flora4 ,! liquidamb>1 z well z sev]al popl>s & will[s1 _c be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,o5+52 ! same is true ( an ,elm1 a ,c>p9us1 & o!rs4 ,z ,alaska n[ belongs to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x is to be hop$ t ^! collect+ /ations1 :i* h already furni%$ su* magnific5t plants1 w be f>!r ransack$4 4 4,hop+ t y h return$ safely f y\r j\rney1 & t ^! l9es may f9d y well1 ,i rema91 ) cordial greet+1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,oswald ,,he]4 ,%ortly aft] ,agassiz's recov]y1 9 ,july1 #ahfh1 he 0 invit$ by ,mr4 ,samuel ,hoop] to jo9 a p>ty ( fri5ds1 tir$ memb]s ( ,congress & bus9ess m51 on an excursion to ! ,we/1 "u conditions :i* promis$ n only re/ & *ange1 b an opportunity = /udy+ glacial ph5om5a ov] a broad region ( prairie & m\nta9 :i* ,agassiz _h nev] visit$4 ,!y 7 to meet at ,*icago1 keep on f !re to ,/4 ,paul1 & d[n ! ,mississippi1 turn+ (f ?r\gh ,kansas to ! ea/]n bran* ( ! ,pacific ,railroad1 at ! t]m9us ( :i* !y 7 to meet ,g5]al ,%]man ) ambulances & an escort = conveyance across ! c\ntry to ! ,union ,pacific ,railroad1 return+ !n by ,d5v]1 ,utah1 & ,omaha1 & across ! ,/ate ( ,i[a to ! ,mississippi once m4 ,?is j\rney 0 ( great int]e/ to ,agassiz1 & its sci5tific value 0 height5$ by a subsequ5t /ay ( ne>ly two mon?s at ,i?aca1 ,n4,y41 on 8 return4 ,cornell ,univ]sity 0 !n j op5$ at ,i?aca1 & he _h accept$ an appo9tm5t z non-resid5t pr(essor1 ) ! responsibility ( deliv]+ annually a c\rse ( lectures on v>i\s subjects ( natural hi/ory4 ,new ef=ts 9 behalf ( education always attract$ him1 & ?is drew him ) an ev5 /rong] magnet ?an usual1 involv+ z x did an untri$ exp]im5t--! attempt1 namely1 to comb9e ! artisan ) ! /ud5t1 manual labor ) intellectual "w4 ,! plan 0 a g5]\s "o1 & /imulat$ bo? pupils & tea*]s4 ,among ! latt] none _h great] sympa?y ) ! high ideal & broad humanity ( ! und]tak+ ?an ,agassiz499 799 ,v rec5tly a memorial tablet has be5 plac$ 9 ! ,*apel at ,cornell ,univ]sity by ! tru/ees1 record+ _! gratitude = ! %>e he took 9 ! initiation ( ! in/itution47 ,beside ! en?usiasm :i* he br\ght to 8 special "w1 he f\nd an add$ pleasure at ,cornell 9 ! fact t ! region 9 :i* ! new univ]sity 0 situat$ conta9$ ano!r *apt] 9 ! book ( glacial records he _h s long be5 read+1 & made also1 z ! foll[+ lett] tells u1 a natural sequ5ce to 8 rec5t obs]vations 9 ! ,we/4 ,,to ,m4 ,,de ,,la ,,rive4 ,,i?aca1 ,octob] #bf1 #ahfh4 4 4 4,i am pass+ "s weeks "h1 & am /udy+ ! erratic ph5om5a1 & especially ! =mation ( ! _m small lakes :i* lit]ally sw>m 9 ?is region1 & are connect$ 9 v>i\s ways ) ! glacial epo*4 ,! j\rney :i* ,i h j complet$ has furni%$ me ) a multitude ( new facts conc]n+ ! glacial p]iod1 ! long cont9uance ( :i*1 & its importance ) ref]5ce to ! physical hi/ory ( ! globe1 become daily m cle> to me4 ,! orig9 & mode ( =mation ( ! va/ sy/em ( our ,am]ican riv]s h especially occupi$ me1 & ,i ?9k ,i h f\nd ! solution ( ! problem :i* !y pres5t4 ,?is sy/em reproduces ! l9es foll[$ by ! wat] ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd mora9es1 :i* cov]$ ! :ole cont95t1 :5 ! great %eet ( ice :i* model$ ! drift broke up & melt$ away4 ,?is conclusion w1 no d\bt1 be z sl[ ( acceptance z 0 ! !ory ( ! anci5t ext5sion ( glaci]s4 ,b t does n tr\ble me4 ,= my own "p ,i am confid5t ( its tru?1 & aft] hav+ se5 ! idea ( a glacial epo* f9ally adopt$ by all except ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 oppos+ x on acc\nt ( c]ta9 old & artificial !ories1 ,i c wait a little till ! *anges :i* succe$$ t epo* are also und]/ood4 ,i h obta9$ direct pro( t ! prairies ( ! ,we/ re/ ^u poli%$ rock4 ,x has happ5$ 9 ! c\rse ( rec5t build+ on ! prairie1 t ! native rock has be5 laid b>e "h & !re1 & ?is rock is z di/9ctly furr[$ by ! action ( ! glaci] & by its engrav+ process1 z ! ,h&eck1 or ! slopes ( ! ,jura4 ,i h se5 magnific5t slabs 9 ,nebraska 9 ! bas9 ( ! riv] ,platte4 ,d n ! physici/s beg9 to ?9k ( expla9+ to u ! probable cause ( *anges s rem>kable & s well e/abli%$8 ,we c no long] evade ! "q by suppos+ ^! ph5om5a to be due to ! action ( great curr5ts4 ,we h to d fir/ ) %eets ( ice1 five or six ?\s& feet 9 ?ickness 7an e/imate :i* c be te/$ by indirect measurem5ts 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates71 cov]+ ! :ole cont95t1 & !n ) ! great curr5ts :i* ensu$ ^u ! break+ up ( t mass ( ice4 ,he :o does n di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two s]ies ( facts1 & p]ceive _! connection1 does n und]/& ! geology ( ! ,quat]n>y epo*4 4 4 ,( ab\t ?is date is ! foll[+ pleasant lett] f ,longfell[ to ,agassiz4 ,al?\gh x has no special be>+ ^u :at prec$es1 x is ins]t$ "h1 because _! ne> neighborhood & con/ant p]sonal int]c\rse1 bo? at ,cambridge & ,nahant1 made lett]s r>e betwe5 !m4 ,fri5ds :o see ea* o!r s (t5 are infrequ5t correspond5ts4 ,,rome1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,agassiz1 ,i fully int5d$ to write y f ,switz]l&1 t my lett] might come to y l a waft ( cool air f a glaci] 9 ! heat ( summ]4 ,b alas6 ,i did n f9d cool air en\gh = myself1 mu* less to s5d across ! sea4 ,switz]l& 0 z hot z ,cambridge1 & all life 0 tak5 out ( me2 & ! lett] rema9$ 9 ! ink/&4 ,i draw x =? z foll[s4 ,"o ( ! ?+s ,i mo/ wi%$ to say1 & :i* ,i say fir/1 is ! delight ) :i* ,i f\nd y\r memory s belov$ 9 ,engl&4 ,at ,cambridge1 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick said1 ,give my love to ,agassiz4 ,give him ! bless+ ( an old man4 ,9 ,london1 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison said1 ,i h kn[n a great _m m5 t ,i lik$2 b ,i ,,love ,agassiz4 ,9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 ,d>w9 said1 ,:at a set ( m5 y h 9 ,cambridge6 ,bo? our univ]sities put toge!r _c furni% ! l4 ,:y1 !re is ,agassiz1--he c\nts = ?ree4 ,"o ( my pleasante/ days 9 ,switz]l& 0 t pass$ at ,yv]don4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i drove out to see ! ,gasp>9s4 ,9 _! abundant hospitality !y insi/$ ^u my /ay+ to d9n]1 & propos$ a drive up ! valley ( ! ,orbe4 ,i c\ld n resi/2 s up ! lovely valley we drove1 & pass$ ! old *ateau ( ! ,re9e ,b]!1 "o ( my favorite h]o9es1 b1 :at 0 f> m to me1 pass$ ! little t[n ( ,orbe4 ,!re x /&s1 ) its old *ur* t[] & ! trees on ! t]race1 j z :5 y play$ "u !m z a boy4 ,x 0 v1 v pleasant to behold 4 4 4,?anks = y\r lett] f ! f> ,we/4 ,i see by ! pap]s t y h be5 lectur+ at ! ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,) k9de/ greet+s & remembrances1 always affectionately y\rs1 ,h4,w4,l4 ,,*apt] #bb4 #ahfh-ahga3 ,,age #fa-fd4 ,new ,subscription to ,museum4 ,additional ,build+s4 ,arrangem5t ( ,new ,collections4 ,dr$g+ ,exp$ition on ,bo>d ! ,bibb4 ,address at ! ,humboldt ,c5t5nial4 ,attack on ! ,bra94 ,susp5sion ( ,"w4 ,work+ ,=ce at ! ,museum4 ,new ,accessions4 ,lett] f ,pr(essor ,s$gwick4 ,lett] f ,pr(essor ,de%ayes4 ,re/or$ ,heal?4 ,hassl] ,voyage propos$4 ,acceptance4 ,sci5tific ,prep>ation = ! ,voyage4 ,agassiz return$ to ,cambridge to f9d ! ,museum on an improv$ foot+ f9ancially4 ,! ,legislature _h giv5 sev5ty-five ?\s& doll>s = an addition to ! build+1 & private subscriptions _h d\bl$ ?is sum1 9 ord] to provide = ! pres]vation & arrangem5t ( ! new collections4 ,9 ackn[l$g+ ?is gift ( ! ,legislature 9 8 ,museum ,report = #ahfh ,agassiz says3-- ,:ile ,i rejoice 9 ! prospect ( ?is new build+1 z af=d+ ! means = a complete exhibition ( ! specim5s n[ /or$ 9 our cell>s & attics & encumb]+ e room ( ! pres5t edifice1 ,i yet c h>dly look =w>d to ! "t :5 we %all be 9 possession ( x )\t %r9k+ f ! gr&eur ( our und]tak+4 ,! pa/ hi/ory ( our sci5ce rises be=e me ) its lessons4 ,?9k+ m5 9 e "p ( ! _w h be5 /imulat$ to grapple ) ! inf9ite v>iety ( problems1 connect$ ) ! c\ntless animals scatt]$ )\t app>5t ord] ?r\gh\t sea & l&4 ,!y h be5 l$ to discov] ! aff9ities ( v>i\s liv+ be+s4 ,! pa/ has yield$ up its secrets1 & has %[n !m t ! animals n[ peopl+ ! e>? are b ! successors ( c\ntless populations :i* h prec$$ !m1 & ^: rema9s are buri$ 9 ! cru/ ( our globe4 ,fur!r /udy has reveal$ relations betwe5 ! animals ( pa/ "t & ^? n[ liv+1 & betwe5 ! law ( succession 9 ! =m] & ! laws ( gr[? & di/ribution 9 ! latt]1 s intimate & compreh5sive t ?is labyr9? ( organic life assumes ! "* ( a connect$ hi/ory1 :i* op5s be=e u ) great] cle>ness 9 proportion z our k increases4 ,b :5 ! museums ( ! ,old ,_w 7 f\nd$1 ^! relations 7 n ev5 suspect$4 ,! collections ( natural hi/ory1 ga!r$ at imm5se exp5se 9 ! great c5tres ( human civilization1 7 accumulat$ ma9ly z an evid5ce ( man's k & skill 9 exhibit+ to ! be/ advantage1 n only ! animals1 b ! products & curiosities ( all sorts f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,:ile we admire & emulate ! indu/ry & p]sev]ance ( ! m5 :o collect$ ^! mat]ials1 & did 9 ! be/ way ! "w x 0 possible to d 9 _! "t = sci5ce1 we h no long] ! "r to build museums aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,! orig9ality & vigor ( "o g5]ation become ! subs]vi5ce & indol5ce ( ! next1 if we only repeat ! "w ( our pr$ecessors4 ,!y prep>$ ! gr\nd = u by accumulat+ ! mat]ials = ext5sive comp>ison & rese>*4 ,!y pres5t$ ! problem2 we ought to be ready ) ! solution4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 ! great object ( our museums %\ld be to exhibit ! :ole animal k+dom z a manife/ation ( ! ,supreme ,intellect4 ,sci5tific inve/igation 9 our day %\ld be inspir$ by a purpose z animat+ to ! g5]al sympa?y1 z 0 ! religi\s zeal :i* built ! ,ca!dral ( ,cologne or ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,! "t is pass$ :5 m5 express$ _! deepe/ convictions by ^! wond]ful & beautiful religi\s edifices2 b x is my hope to see1 ) ! progress ( intellectual culture1 a /ructure arise among u :i* may be a temple ( ! revelations writt5 9 ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,if ?is be s1 our build+s = su* an object c nev] be too compreh5sive1 = !y are to embrace ! inf9ite "w ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,!y c nev] be too co/ly1 s f> z co/ secures p]man5ce & solidity1 = !y are to conta9 ! mo/ in/ructive docum5ts ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,agassiz gave ! w9t] ( #ahfi to id5tify+1 classify+1 & di/ribut+ ! new collections4 ,a few weeks 9 ! spr+ 71 h[ev]1 pass$ ) 8 fri5d ,c\nt de ,p\rtales 9 a dr$g+ exp$ition on bo>d ! ,coa/ ,survey ,/eam] ,bibb1 (f ! coa/ ( ,cuba1 on ! ,bahama ,banks1 & among ! reefs ( ,florida4 ,?is dr$g+ excursion1 ?\gh x cov]$ a wid] gr\nd ?an any previ\s "o1 0 ! ?ird deep-sea exploration und]tak5 by ,m4 de ,p\rtales "u ! auspices ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,8 inve/igations may truly be said to h ex]cis$ a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ?is l9e ( rese>*1 & to h l$ ! way to ! m ext5d$ "w ( ! same k9d c>ri$ on by ! ,coa/ ,survey 9 lat] ye>s4 ,he _h long wi%$ to %[ 8 old fri5d & tea*] "s ( ! ri* dr$g+ gr\nds he _h discov]$ betwe5 ,florida & ! ,we/ ,indies1 & !y ?or\ghly enjoy$ ?is %ort p]iod ( "w toge!r4 ,e day & h\r br\ght "s new int]e/1 & excess ( mat]ial seem$ ! only difficulty4 ,?is 0 ,agassiz's la/ cruise 9 ! ,bibb1 on ^: hospitable deck he _h be5 a welcome gue/ f ! fir/ ye> ( 8 arrival 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! results ( ?is exp$ition1 z connect$ ) ! pres5t con=mation ( ! cont95t & its probable geological hi/ory 9 ! pa/1 7 giv5 z foll[s 9 ! ,museum ,bullet9 ( ! same ye>4 ,,report ,,^u ,,deep ,,sea ,,dr$g+s499 799 ,bullet9 ( ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology #a ,numb] #ac #ahfi pages #cfh1 #cfi47 ,,by ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,f :at ,i h se5 ( ! deep-sea bottom1 ,i am already l$ to inf] t among ! rocks =m+ ! bulk ( ! /ratifi$ cru/ ( our globe1 f ! olde/ to ! y\nge/ =mation1 !re are probably none :i* h be5 =m$ 9 v deep wat]s4 ,if ?is be s1 we %all h to admit t ! areas n[ respectively occupi$ by our cont95ts1 z circumscrib$ by ! two hundr$ fa?om curve or !reab\t1 & ! oceans at great] dep?1 h f ! beg9n+ reta9$ _! relative outl9e & position2 ! cont95ts hav+ at all times be5 areas ( gradual upheaval ) comp>atively slight oscillations ( rise & subsid5ce1 & ! oceans at all times areas ( gradual depression ) equally slight oscillations4 ,n[ t ! geological con/itution ( our cont95t is satisfactorily kn[n ov] ! greate/ "p ( its ext5t1 x seems to me to af=d ! /ronge/ evid5ce t ?is has be5 ! case2 :ile !re is no support :atev] = ! assumption t any "p ( x has sunk aga9 to any v great dep? aft] its rise above ! surface ( ! ocean4 ,! fact t ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ! geological =mations crop out 9 _! regul> succession1 f ! olde/ azoic & primordial deposits to ! cretace\s =mation1 )\t ! slighte/ indication ( a great subsequ5t subsid5ce1 seems to me ! mo/ complete & direct demon/ration ( my proposition4 ,( ! we/]n "p ( ! cont95t ,i am n prep>$ to speak ) ! same confid5ce4 ,moreov]1 ! position ( ! cretace\s & t]ti>y =mations along ! l[ gr\nds ea/ ( ! ,allegh5y range is ano!r indication ( ! p]man5ce ( ! ocean tr\gh1 on ! m>g9 ( :i* ^! m rec5t b$s h be5 =m$4 ,i am well aw>e t 9 a comp>atively rec5t p]iod1 portions ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* n[ /& six or sev5 hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea1 h be5 "u wat]2 b ?is has n *ang$ ! configuration ( ! cont95t1 if we admit t ! latt] is 9 reality circumscrib$ by ! two hundr$ fa?om curve ( dep?4 ,! summ] 0 pass$ 9 8 belov$ laboratory at ,nahant 7z x prov$1 ! la/ he ev] sp5t !re71 :]e he 0 /ill cont9u+ ! prep>ation ( 8 "w on %>ks & skates4 ,at ! close ( ! summ]1 he int]rupt$ ?is occupation = "o to :i* he br\ght n only ! rev]5ce ( a disciple1 b a life-long debt ( p]sonal gratitude & affection4 ,he _h be5 entreat$ to deliv] ! address at ! ,humboldt ,c5t5nial ,celebration 7,septemb] #ae1 #ahfi71 organiz$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,bo/on ,society ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,he _h accept$ ! invitation ) _m misgiv+s1 = to lit]>y "w z su* he 0 unaccu/om$1 & 9 ! field ( ! biograph] he felt himself a novice4 ,8 prep>ation = ! task 0 consci5ti\s & labori\s4 ,= weeks he %ut himself up 9 a room ( ! ,public ,libr>y 9 ,bo/on & review$ all ! works ( ! great ma/]1 liv+1 z x 71 9 8 pres5ce4 ,! result 0 a v concise & yet full memoir1 a /rong & vigor\s sket* ( ,humboldt's rese>*es1 & ( _! influ5ce n only ^u high] education at ! pres5t day1 b on our mo/ elem5t>y in/ruction1 until ! v s*ool-boy is famili> ) 8 me?ods1 yet does n "k t ,humboldt is 8 tea*]4 ,agassiz's picture ( ?is g5]\s intellect1 f]tiliz+ :atev] x t\*$1 0 made ! m life-l by ! side lights :i* 8 affection = ,humboldt & 8 p]sonal int]c\rse ) him 9 ! pa/ enabl$ him to ?r[ ^u x4 ,em]son1 :o 0 pres5t1 said ( ?is address1 t ,agassiz _h nev] deliv]$ a disc\rse m wise1 m happy1 or ( m v>i$ p[]4 ,george ,william ,curtis writes ( x3 ,y\r disc\rse seems to me ! v ideal ( su* an address1 --s broad1 s simple1 s compreh5sive1 s gl[+1 s pr(\ndly appreciative1 tell+ ! /ory ( ,humboldt's life & "w z ,i am sure no o!r liv+ man c tell x4 ,9 memory ( ?is occasion ! ,humboldt ,s*ol>%ip 0 f\nd$ at ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative ,zoology4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to consid] n[ :e!r ?is ef=t1 add$ to ! press+ "w ( ! ye>1 ha/5$ ! attack :i* occurr$ soon aft]1 ) its w>n+ to ,agassiz t 8 ov]task$ bra9 c\ld be> no f>!r /ra94 ,! fir/ seizure1 ( %ort duration1 b affect+ spee* & motion :ile x la/$1 0 foll[$ by o!rs :i* became less & less acute until !y f9ally disappe>$4 ,= mon?s1 h[ev]1 he 0 %ut up 9 8 room1 absolutely )drawn f e intellectual ef=t1 & =bidd5 by 8 physicians ev5 to ?9k4 ,! fight ) 8 own bra9 0 8 greate/ difficulty1 & p]haps he %[$ z mu* p[] 9 compell+ 8 active intellect to /ultify itself 9 absolute inactivity = ! "t1 z he _h ev] %[n 9 giv+ x free re94 ,yet he c\ld n always bani% ! ,museum1 ! passionate dream ( 8 ,am]ican life4 ,"o day1 aft] dictat+ "s necess>y directions conc]n+ x1 he exclaim$1 ) a sort ( despair+ cry1 ,oh1 my ,museum6 my ,museum6 always upp]mo/1 by day & by night1 9 heal? & 9 sickness1 always--,,always6 ,he 0 de/9$1 h[ev]1 to a few m ye>s ( activity1 ! rew>d1 p]haps1 ( 8 pati5t & p]si/5t /ruggle = recov]y4 ,aft] a w9t] ( absolute seclusion1 pass$ 9 8 sick *amb]1 he 0 all[$ by 8 physician1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgj1 to seek *ange at ! quiet village ( ,de]field on ! ,connecticut ,riv]4 ,nature prov$ ! be/ physician4 ,unable :5 he arriv$ to take m ?an a few /eps )\t v]tigo1 he c\ld1 be=e _m weeks 7 ov]1 walk sev]al miles a day4 ,ke5 z an ,egyptologi/ = ! hi]oglyphics ( 8 sci5ce1 he 0 soon deciph]+ ! local inscriptions ( ! glacial p]iod1 track+ ! c\rse ( ! ice on slab & dike & riv]-b$1--on e natural surface4 ,! old music sang aga9 9 8 e> & woo$ him back to life4 ,9 ! mean "t1 8 assi/ants & /ud5ts 7 do+ all 9 _! p[] to keep ! "w ( ! ,museum at high-wat] m>k4 ,! publications1 ! classification & arrangem5t ( ! m rec5t collections1 ! di/ribution ( su* portions z 7 int5d$ = ! public1 ! sy/em ( ex*anges1 w5t on un9t]rupt$ly4 ,! work+ =ce at ! ,museum 01 inde$1 n[ v /rong4 ,9 great degree x 01 s to speak1 home-br$4 ,agassiz _h gradually ga!r$ ab\t him1 *iefly f among 8 m special /ud5ts1 a /aff ( assi/ants :o 7 famili> ) 8 plans & %>$ 8 en?usiasm4 ,to ^! "y fri5ds he 0 w>mly atta*$4 ,x w\ld be impossible to "n !m all1 b ! knot ( y\ng] m5 :o 7 = ye>s 8 daily associates 9 sci5tific "w1 ^: sympa?y & coop]ation he s mu* valu$1 & :o are n[ 9 _! turn gr[+ old 9 ! s]vice ( sci5ce1 w read ! roll-call betwe5 ! l9es1 & "k t none are =gott5 "h4 ,ye>s be=e 8 own dea?1 he _h ! pleasure ( see+ sev]al ( !m call$ to important sci5tific positions1 & x 0 a cog5t evid5ce to him ( ! educational effici5cy ( ! ,museum1 t x _h suppli$ to ! c\ntry s _m tra9$ inve/igators & tea*]s4 ,?r\gh !m he himself tea*es /ill4 ,!re 0 a prophecy 9 ,l[ell's memorial l9es3-- ,he 0 a ,tea*]3 :y be griev$ = him ,^: liv+ ^w /ill /imulates ! air8 ,9 endless file %all lov+ s*ol>s come1 ,! gl[ ( 8 transmitt$ t\* to %>e4 ,beside ^!1 !re 7 sev]al old]1 exp]i5c$ naturali/s1 :o 7 p]man5tly or transi5tly engag$ at ! ,museum4 ,"s 7 heads ( dep>tm5ts1 :ile o!rs l5t assi/ance occasionally 9 special "w4 ,aga9 ! li/ is too long = enum]ation1 b z ! vet]an among ! old] m5 ,mr4 ,j4,g4 ,an?ony %\ld be rememb]$4 ,already a con*ologi/ ( =ty ye>s' /&+ :5 he came to ! ,museum 9 #ahfc1 he devot$ himself to ! in/itution until ! day ( 8 dea?1 tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,among ^? :o came to give occasional help 7 ,mr4 ,lesqu]eux1 ! head ( paleontological botany 9 ?is c\ntry2 ,m4 ,jules ,m>c\1 ! geologi/2 & ,m4 de ,p\rtales1 "u ^: c>e ! collection ( corals 0 con/antly improv$ & enl>g$4 ,! la/ nam$ became at la/ :olly atta*$ to ! ,museum1 %>+ its adm9i/ration ) ,alex&] ,agassiz aft] 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,to ?is b& ( work]s "s accessions _h rec5tly be5 made4 ,m ?an two ye>s be=e1 ,agassiz _h be5 s =tunate z to secure ! assi/ance ( ! entomologi/1 ,dr4 ,h]mann ,hag51 f ,konigsb]g1 ,prussia4 ,he came at fir/ only = a limit$ "t1 b he rema9$1 & /ill rema9s1 at ! ,museum1 becom+ m & m id5tifi$ ) ! in/itution1 beside fill+ a place z pr(essor 9 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,8 sci5tific sympa?y & support 7 ( ! greate/ value to ,agassiz dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,a lat] new-corn]1 & a v important "o at ! ,museum1 0 ,dr4 ,franz ,/e9da*n]1 ( ,vi5na1 :o arriv$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgj to put 9 f9al ord] ! collection ( ,brazilian fi%es1 & pass$ two ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?us ,agassiz's h&s 7 d\bly /r5g!n$4 ,beside hav+ ! s]vice ( ! sal>i$ assi/ants & pr(essors1 ! ,museum receiv$ mu* gratuit\s aid4 ,among ! sci5tific volunte]s 7 numb]$ = ye>s ,francois de ,p\rtales1 ,!odore ,lyman1 ,james ,m4 ,b>n>d1 & ,alex&] ,agassiz1 :ile ! bus9ess affairs ( ! in/itution 7 und]tak5 by ,?omas ,g4 ,c>y1 ,agassiz's bro!r-9-law4 ,! latt] _h long be5 ( great s]vice to ! ,museum z collector on ! ,pacific coa/1 :]e he _h made ?is "w 8 recreation 9 ! leisure h\rs ( a m]*ant's life499 799 ,= ! hi/ory ( ! ,museum 9 lat] times ref]5ce is made to ! regul> reports & publications ( ! in/itution47 ,brok5 z he 0 9 heal?1 x is amaz+ to see ! am\nt ( "w done or direct$ by ,agassiz dur+ ?is convalesc5t summ] ( #ahgj4 ,! lett]s writt5 by him 9 ?is "t conc]n+ ! ,museum alone w\ld fill a good-siz$ volume4 ,su* a correspond5ce is unfit = reproduction "h1 b its m9ut5ess %[s t almo/ ! position ( e specim51 & ! daily1 h\rly "w ( e individual 9 ! ,museum1 7 kn[n to him4 ,! details ( adm9i/ration =m1 h[ev]1 b a small "p ( ! mat]ial ( ?is correspond5ce4 ,! consid]ation & discussion ( ! future ( ! ,museum ) ^? mo/ ne>ly conc]n$1 fill _m ( ! lett]s4 ,!y give evid5ce ( a fo/]+ & f>-rea*+ c>e1 :i* provid$ = ! gr[? & progress ( ! ,museum1 long aft] 8 own %>e 9 x %\ld h ceas$4 ,9 review+ ,agassiz's sci5tific life 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its brilliant successes1 & ! g5ial g5]\s support :i* x receiv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is natural to give prom95ce to ! bright] side4 ,& yet x mu/ n be =gott5 t l all m5 ^: ideals outrun ! means ( execution1 he _h mom5ts ( int5se depression & disc\ragem5t4 ,"s ( 8 lett]s1 writt5 at ?is "t to fri5ds :o controll$ ! f9ancial policy ( ! ,museum1 are almo/ l a plea = life4 ,:ile ! tru/ees urge safe inve/m5ts & ! exp5diture ( income alone1 he believes t 9 proportion to ! gr[? & expansion ( ! ,museum w be its p[] ( self-ma9t5ance & its claim on ! community at l>ge4 ,9 %ort1 exp5diture seem$ to him ! be/ inve/m5t1 insur+ a fair return1 on ! pr9ciple t ! effici5cy & usefulness ( an in/itution w always be ! measure ( ! support ext5d$ to x4 ,! two or ?ree foll[+ lett]s1 9 answ] to lett]s f ,agassiz :i* _c be f\nd1 %[ h[ e>ne/ly1 9 spite ( physical depression1 he /rove to keep ! ,museum 9 relation ) =eign in/itutions1 to /r5g!n ! =m]1 & coop]ate z f> z possible ) ! latt]4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,von ,,siebold4 ,,muni*1 #ahfi4 4 4 4,mo/ gladly %all ,i meet y\r wi%es bo? ) reg>d to ! fre%-wat] fi%es ( ,c5tral ,europe & to y\r desire = ! means ( direct comp>ison betwe5 ! fi%es br\ght by ,spix f ,brazil & describ$ by y1 & ^? y h rec5tly y\rself collect$ 9 ! ,amazons4 ,! =m]1 ) "o exception1 are /ill 9 exi/5ce & rema9 undi/urb$1 = s9ce y\r day no "o has c>$ to "w at ! fi%es or reptiles4 ,s*ub]t took no int]e/ 9 ! zoological cab9et intru/$ to him2 & ,wagn]1 :o lat] reliev$ him ( its managem5t1 c>$ *iefly = ! mammals4 ,i h n[1 h[ev]1 giv5 p>ticul> att5tion to ! pres]vation ( ev]y?+ det]m9$ by y1 s f> z x c\ld be f\nd1 & am truly glad t ?is mat]ial is aga9 to be call$ into ! s]vice ( sci5ce4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to ask p]mission ( ! ,g5]al ,cons]vatorium ( ,sci5tific ,collections be=e s5d+ ?is prop]ty ( ! /ate on s long a j\rney4 ,at my urg5t reque/ ?is p]mission 0 v cordially grant$ by ,h]r von ,liebig1 especially z our collection is likely to be increas$ by ! new =ms y (f] u4 ,z to ! fre%-wat] fi%es ,i mu/ beg = a little "t4 ,at ! fi% m>ket1 9 ,april or ,may1 ,i c f9d ^? ,cypr9oids1 ! males ( :i* be> at ! spawn+ season t *>act]i/ic eruption ( ! sk91 :i* has s (t5 & s incorrectly l$ to ! mak+ ( new species4 4 4 ,f y\r son ,alex&] ,i receive "o beautiful "w aft] ano!r4 ,give him my be/ ?anks = ^! admirable gifts1 :i* ,i ent] ) s9c]e pleasure 9 my catalogue ( books4 ,y are inde$ happy to h su* a co-work] at y\r side4 ,at ! next opportunity ,i %all write my ?anks to him p]sonally4 ,h[ is ,dr4 ,h]mann ,hag5 pleas$ ) 8 new position8 ,i ?9k ! pres5ce ( ?is sup]ior entomologi/ w ex]t a p[]ful & important influ5ce ^u ! developm5t ( entomology 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 4 4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,g4,p4 ,,de%ayes4 ,,museum ,,( ,,natural ,,hi/ory1 ,,p>is1 ,febru>y #d1 #ahgj4 ,y\r lett] 0 truly an ev5t1 my de> fri5d1 n only = me b = our ,museum4 4 4,h[ happy y are1 & h[ enviable has be5 y\r sci5tific c>e]1 s9ce y h _h y\r home 9 free ,am]ica6 ,! f\nd] ( a magnific5t in/itution1 to :i* y\r glori\s "n w =ev] rema9 atta*$1 y h ! means ( c>ry+ out :atev] und]tak+ comm5ds itself to y z useful4 ,m5 & ?+s1 foll[+ ! curr5t t sets t[>d y1 are drawn to y\r side4 ,y desire1 & y see y\r desires c>ri$ out4 ,y are ! sov]eign lead] ( ! sci5tific movem5t ar\nd y1 ( :i* y y\rself h be5 ! fir/ promot]4 ,:at w\ld our old ,museum n h ga9$ 9 hav+ at its head a man l y6 ,we %\ld n n[ be ly+ /agnant 9 a space s insuffici5t t our build+s1 by ! m]e =ce ( circum/ances1 are trans=m$ into /ore-h\ses1 :]e objects ( /udy are heap$ toge!r1 & c be ( no use to any "o4 4 4,y c fancy h[ mu* ,i envy y\r organization4 ,x depress$ me to read y\r lett]1 ) its brilliant proposals ( ex*ange1 rememb]+ h[ p[]less we are to meet ev5 a small numb] ( !m4 ,y\r project is c]ta9ly an admirable "o2 to f9d ! sci5tific nom5clature :]e x is be/ e/abli%$1 & by ! help ( good specim5s transport x to y\r own doors4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett]1 & ,i w\ld gladly assi/ 9 x4 ,b to succe$ 9 ?is excell5t ent]prise "o mu/ h good duplicate specim5s2 n hav+ !m1 "o mu/ h money4 ,z a conclusion to y\r lett]1 ! "q ( money 0 br\ght be=e my assembl$ colleagues1 b ! answ] 0 vague & unc]ta94 ,i mu/1 !n1 f9d res\rces 9 "s o!r way1 & ?is is :at ,i propose to d 4 4 4,"h foll[ "s plans = ex*ange4 ,beside ?is1 ,i w busy myself 9 gett+ toge!r au!ntic collections f our ,fr5* seas1 bo? ,oceanic & ,m$it]ranean1 & ev5 f o!r po9ts 9 ! ,european seas4 ,meantime1 y %all h y\r %>e h5ce=? 9 :atev] comes to me4 4 4,i le>n f y\r son t y\r heal? is s]i\sly attack$4 ,i 0 griev$ to he> x4 ,take c>e ( y\rself1 my de> fri5d4 ,y are /ill ne$$ 9 ?is _w2 y h a great "w to accompli%1 ! end & aim ( :i* y alone are able to rea*4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 /ill /& 9 ! brea* = "s ye>s to come4 ,y\r lett]1 :i* %[s me ! c\ntless ri*es y h to (f] at ! ,museum1 puts me 9 ! frame ( m9d ( ! *ild :o 0 (f]$ 8 *oice 9 a toy-%op4 ,i *oose ev]y?+1 he said4 ,i c\ld reply 9 ! same way4 ,i *oose all y (f] me4 ,/ill1 "o mu/ be reasonable1 & ,i w !re=e "n1 z ! ?+ ,i *iefly desire1 ! rem>kable fauna dr$g$ f ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,let me add1 h[ev]1 9 ord] to give y entire fre$om1 t :atev] y may s5d to ! ,museum w be receiv$ ) s9c]e & ard5t gratitude4 ,& s1 f>ewell1 my de> fri5d1 ) a w>m %ake ( ! h& & ! mo/ cordial reg>d4 ,,de%ayes4 ,! next is 9 answ] to a lett] f ,agassiz to ! vet]an naturali/1 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick1 conc]n+ ca/s ( well-kn[n fossil specim5s 9 ,cambridge1 ,engl&4 ,?\gh ! ca/s 7 unatta9able1 ! affectionate reply gave ,agassiz ke5 pleasure4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,adam ,,s$gwick4 ,,! ,,close1 ,,norwi*1 ,augu/ #i1 #ahga4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,& ,,honor$ ,,fri5d1 4 4 4,i ( c\rse %[$ y\r lett] to my fri5d ,seeley1 & aft] "s consultation ) m5 ( practical k1 x 0 consid]$ almo/ impossible to obta9 su* ca/s ( ! reptilian bones z y m5tion4 ,! specim5s ( ! bones are g5]ally s rugg$ & brok51 t ! arti/s w\ld f9d x extremely difficult to make ca/s f !m )\t ! risk ( damag+ !m1 & ! au?orities ( ! univ]sity1 :o are ! proprietors ( ! :ole collection 9 my ,museum1 w\ld be unwill+ to enc\nt] t risk4 ,mr4 ,seeley1 h[ev]1 fully int5ds to s5d y a gutta-p]*a ca/ ( ! c]ebral cavity ( "o ( our important specim5s describ$ 9 ,seeley's ,catalogue1 b he is full ( engagem5ts & may n hi!rto h realiz$ 8 int5tions4 ,z = myself1 at pres5t ,i c d no?+ except hobble daily on my /ick f my h\se to ! ,ca!dral1 = ,i am afflict$ by a pa9ful lam5ess 9 my left knee4 ,! load ( ye>s beg9s to press ^u me 7,i am n[ toil+ ?r\gh my #hg? ye>71 & my sight is bo? dim & irritable1 s t1 z a matt] ( necessity1 ,i am g5]ally compell$ to employ an amanu5sis4 ,t "p is n[ fill$ by a niece :o is to me 9 ! place ( a de> daught]4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! meet+s ( ! ,briti% ,association are /ill cont9u$1 & ! la/ session 7?is ye> at ,ed9burgh7 only end$ ye/]day4 ,let me correct a mi/ake4 ,i met y fir/ at ,ed9burgh 9 #ahcd1 ! ye> ,i became ,canon1 & aga9 at ,dubl9 9 #ahce4 4 4,x is a great pleasure to me1 my de> fri5d1 to see aga9 by ! vision ( memory t f9e y\?ful p]son1 t b5evol5t face1 & to he> aga91 z x 71 ! *e]ful r+ ( ! sweet & p[]ful voice by :i* y made ! old ,scot*m5 />t & />e1 :ile y 7 br++ to life aga9 ! fi%es ( _! old r$ s&/one4 ,i mu/ be cont5t ) ! visions ( memory & ! feel+s !y aga9 k9dle 9 my he>t1 = x w nev] be my happ9ess to see y\r face aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,b let me1 z a ,*ri/ian man1 hope t we may meet h]eaft] 9 heav51 & see su* visions ( ,god's glory 9 ! moral & mat]ial univ]se1 z %all r$uce to a m]e g]m ev]y?+ :i* has be5 elaborat$ by ! skill ( man1 or reveal$ to ,god's creatures4 ,i s5d y an old man's bless+1 & rema91 ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,adam ,,s$gwick4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahgj1 ,agassiz 0 able to return to ,cambridge & ! ,museum1 & ev5 to resume 8 lectures1 :i* 7 z vigor\s & fre% z ev]4 ,s entirely did he seem to h recov]$1 t 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] ! foll[+ proposition 0 made to him by 8 fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,b5jam9 ,peirce1 !n ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,peirce4 ,,coa/ ,,survey ,,(fice1 ,,wa%+ton1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahga4 4 4 4,i met ,sumn] 9 ! ,s5ate ! day be=e ye/]day1 & he express$ imm5se delight at a lett] he _h receiv$ f ,br[n-,sequ>d1 tell+ him t y 7 altoge!r free f disease4 4 4,n[1 my de> fri5d1 ,i h a v s]i\s proposition = y4 ,i am go+ to s5d a new iron survey+ /eam] r\nd to ,cali=nia 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]4 ,%e w probably />t at ! end ( ,june4 ,w\ld y g 9 h]1 & d deep-sea dr$g+ all ! way r\nd8 ,if s1 :at companions w y take8 ,if n1 :o %all g84 4 4 ,,f ,,agassiz ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,peirce4 ,,cambridge1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahga4 4 4 4,i am ov]joy$ at ! prospect y\r lett] op5s be=e me4 ,( c\rse ,i w g1 unless ,br[n-,sequ>d ord]s me positively to /ay on t]ra firma4 ,b ev5 !n1 ,i %\ld l to h a h& 9 arrang+ ! p>ty1 z ,i feel !re nev] 01 & is n likely soon aga9 to be1 su* an opportunity = promot+ ! cause ( sci5ce g5]ally1 & t ( natural hi/ory 9 p>ticul>4 ,i w\ld l ,p\rtales & ,alex to be ( ! p>ty1 & bo? w\ld gladly jo9 if !y c4 ,bo? are z mu* int]e/$ ab\t x z ,i am1 & ,i h no d\bt betwe5 u we may organize a work+ team1 /rong en\gh to d some?+ cr$itable4 ,x seems to me t ! be/ plan to pursue 9 ! survey w\ld be to select c>efully a few po9ts 7z _m z "t w\ld all[7 on %ore1 f :i* to "w at "r angles ) ! coa/1 to z great a di/ance z ! results w\ld ju/ify1 & !n move on to "s o!r head-l&4 ,if ?is plan be adopt$1 x w\ld be desirable to h "o additional obs]v] to make collections on %ore1 to connect ) ! result ( ! dr$g+s4 ,?is w\ld be ! m important z1 ) ! exception ( ,brazil1 h>dly any?+ is kn[n ( ! %ore faunae ^u ! great] "p ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican coa/4 ,= %ore obs]vations ,i %\ld l a man ( ! calibre ( ,dr4 ,/e9da*n]1 :o has sp5t a ye> on ! coa/ ( ,s5egal1 & w\ld ?us br+ a k ( ! opposite side ( ! ,atlantic z a />t+ basis ( comp>ison4 4 4 ,aft] consultation ) 8 physicians1 x 0 decid$ t ,agassiz might safely und]take ! voyage 9 ! ,hassl]1 t x might inde$ be ( b5efit to 8 heal?4 ,8 p>ty ( naturali/s1 z f9ally made up1 consi/$ ( ,agassiz himself1 ,c\nt de ,p\rtales1 ,dr4 ,franz ,/e9da*n]1 & ,mr4 ,blake1 a "y /ud5t f ! ,museum1 :o accompani$ ,agassiz z assi/ant & draughtsman4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,hill1 ex-presid5t ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 0 also on ! exp$ition1 & ?\gh engag$ 9 special inve/igations ( 8 own1 he jo9$ 9 all ! "w ) g5ial int]e/4 ,! vessel 0 comm&$ by ,capta9 7n[ ,commodore7 ,philip ,c4 ,johnson1 ^: c\rtesy & k9dness made ! ,hassl] a float+ home to ! gue/s on bo>d4 ,s e>ne/ & active 0 ! sympa?y felt by him & 8 (fic]s 9 ! sci5tific int]e/s ( ! exp$ition1 t !y might be c\nt$ z a valuable additional volunte] corps4 ,among !m %\ld be c\nt$ ,dr4 ,william ,:ite1 ( ,philadelphia1 :o accompani$ ! exp$ition 9 a p>tly pr(essional1 p>tly sci5tific capacity4 ,! hopes ,agassiz _h =m$ ( ?is exp$ition1 z high z ^? ( any "y explor]1 7 only p>tially fulfill$4 ,8 en?usiasm1 ?\gh x _h ! ardor ( y\?1 _h none ( its vagu5ess4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,peirce1 publi%$ 9 ! ,museum ,bullet9 at ?is "t1 !re is ?is passage3 ,if ?is _w ( ours is ! "w ( intellig5ce & n m]ely ! product ( =ce & matt]1 ! human m9d1 z a "p ( ! :ole1 %\ld s *ime ) x1 t f :at is kn[n x may rea* ! unkn[n4 ,if ?is be s1 ! k ga!r$ %\ld1 )9 ! limits ( error :i* its imp]fection r5d]s unavoidable1 enable u to =etell :at we are likely to f9d 9 ! deepe/ abysses ( ! sea4 ,he look$1 9 %ort1 = ! solution ( special problems directly connect$ ) all 8 previ\s "w4 ,he believ$ ! deep] sea w\ld %[ =ms ( life ak9 to animals ( e>li] geological times1 ?r[+ new light on ! relation betwe5 ! fossil & ! liv+ _w4 ,9 ! lett] above quot$1 he ev5 nam$ ! species he expect$ to f9d mo/ preval5t 9 ^? great] dep?s3 z1 = in/ance1 repres5tatives ( ! old] =ms ( ,ganoids & ,sela*ians2 ,cephalopods1 resembl+ ! m anci5t *amb]$ %ells2 ,ga/]opods1 recall+ ! t]ti>y & cretace\s types2 & ,acephala1 resembl+ ^? ( ! jurassic & cretace\s =mations4 ,he expect$ to f9d ,cru/aceans also1 m ne>ly approa*+ ! anci5t ,trilobites ?an ^? n[ liv+ on ! surface ( ! globe2 & among ,radiates he look$ = ! old] =ms ( sea-ur*9s1 />-fi%es1 & corals4 ,al?\gh ! collections br\ght toge!r on ?is cruise 7 ri* & int]e/+1 !y gave b imp]fect answ]s to ^! compreh5sive que/ions4 ,ow+ to defects 9 ! dr$g+ app>atus1 ! hauls f ! greate/ dep?s 7 lo/4 ,) ref]5ce to ! glacial p]iod he anticipat$ /ill m positive results4 ,9 ! same lett] ! foll[+ passage occurs3 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 /ill "o k9d ( evid5ce want+1 to remove all d\bt t ! great] ext5sion ( glaci]s 9 =m] ages 0 connect$ ) cosmic *anges 9 ! physical condition ( our globe4 ,namely1 all ! ph5om5a relat+ to ! glacial p]iod mu/ be f\nd 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 accompani$ by ! same *>act]i/ic features z 9 ! nor?1 b ) ?is ess5tial diff]5ce1--t ev]y?+ mu/ be rev]s$4 ,! tr5d ( ! glacial abrasions mu/ be f ! s\? nor?w>d1 ! lee-side ( abrad$ rocks mu/ be on ! nor? side ( ! hills & m\nta9 ranges1 & ! b\ld]s mu/ h travel$ f ! s\? to _! pres5t position4 ,:e!r ?is be s or n1 has n yet be5 asc]ta9$ by direct obs]vation4 ,i expect to f9d x s ?r\gh\t ! temp]ate & cold zones ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 ) ! exception ( ! pres5t glaci]s ( ,t]ra del ,fuego & ,patagonia1 :i* may h transport$ b\ld]s 9 e direction4 ,ev5 9 ,europe1 geologi/s h n yet suffici5tly discrim9at$ betwe5 local glaci]s & ! ph5om5a connect$ ) _! diff]5t degrees ( successive retreat on ! "o h&2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! facts indicat+ ! action ( an ext5sive %eet ( ice mov+ ov] ! :ole cont95t f nor? to s\?4 ,among ! facts already kn[n f ! s\!rn hemisph]e are ! s-call$ riv]s ( /one 9 ! ,falkl& ,isl&s1 :i* attract$ ! att5tion ( ,d>w9 dur+ 8 cruise ) ,capta9 ,fitzroy1 & :i* h rema9$ an enigma to ?is day4 ,i believe x w n be difficult to expla9 _! orig9 9 ! light ( ! glacial !ory1 & ,i fancy !y may turn out to be gr\nd mora9es simil> to ! 'horsebacks' 9 ,ma9e4 ,y may ask :at ?is "q ( drift has to d ) deep-sea dr$g+8 ,! connection is clos] ?an may at fir/ appe>4 ,if drift is n ( glacial orig91 b is ! product ( m>9e curr5ts1 its =mation at once becomes a matt] = ! ,coa/ ,survey to inve/igate4 ,b ,i believe x w be f\nd 9 ! end1 t s f> f be+ accumulat$ by ! sea1 ! drift ( ! ,patagonian l[l&s has be5 worn away by ! sea to its pres5t outl9e1 l ! nor!rn %ores ( ,s\? ,am]ica & ,brazil44 4 4 ,?is is n ! place = a detail$ acc\nt ( ! voyage ( ! ,hassl]1 b en\gh may be told to %[ some?+ ( ,agassiz's own %>e 9 x4 ,a j\rnal ( sci5tific & p]sonal exp]i5ce1 kept by ,mrs4 ,agassiz "u 8 direction1 0 ne>ly ready = publication at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,! two next *apt]s1 devot$ to ! cruise ( ! ,hassl]1 are tak5 f t manuscript4 ,a portion ( x appe>$ _m ye>s ago 9 ! pages ( ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly4 ,,*apt] #bc4 #ahga-ahgb3 ,,age #fd-fe4 ,sail+ ( ! ,hassl]4 ,s>gassum ,fields4 ,dr$g+ at ,b>bados4 ,f ! ,we/ ,indies to ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,monte ,video4 ,qu>ant9e4 ,glacial ,traces 9 ! ,bay ( ,monte ,video4 ,! ,gulf ( ,ma?ias4 ,dr$g+ (f ,gulf ( ,/4 ,george4 ,dr$g+ (f ,cape ,virg5s4 ,possession ,bay4 ,salt ,pool4 ,mora9e4 ,s&y ,po9t4 ,cruise ?r\gh ! ,/raits4 ,sc5]y4 ,w9d ,/orm4 ,borja ,bay4 ,glaci] ,bay4 ,visit to ! ,glaci]4 ,*orocua ,bay4 ,! vessel 0 to h />t$ 9 ,augu/1 b1 ow+ to v>i\s delays 9 h] completion1 %e 0 n ready = sea until ! late autumn4 ,%e f9ally sail$ on ,decemb] #d1 #ahga1 on a gray aft]noon1 :i* u%]$ 9 ! fir/ sn[-/orm ( ! ,new ,engl& w9t]4 ,b\nd = w>m] skies1 %e 01 h[ev]1 soon 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,gulf ,/ream1 :]e ! "w ( collect+ began 9 ! fields ( ,s>gassum1 ^? drift+1 wide-spread expanses ( loose sea-we$ c>ry+ a c\ntless population1 lilliputian 9 size1 to be sure1 b v v>i\s 9 "*4 ,agassiz 0 no less int]e/$ ?an o!r naturali/s h be5 9 ! old "q s long ask$ & /ill unansw]$1 ab\t ! ,s>gassum4 ,:]e is its home1 & :at its orig98 ,does x float1 a rootless w&]] on ! deep1 or has x brok5 away f "s subm>9e atta*m5t8 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! same region be=e1 9 go+ to ,brazil1 b !n he 0 on a l>ge ocean /eam]1 :ile f ! little ,hassl]1 ( #cfj tons1 "o c\ld almo/ fi% by h& f ! ,s>gassum fields4 ,"s ( ! *ief results are giv5 9 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,peirce4 ,,/4 ,,?omas1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahga4 4 4 4,z soon z we rea*$ ! ,gulf ,/ream we began "w4 ,inde$1 ,p\rtales _h organiz$ a p>ty to /udy ! temp]atures z soon z we pass$ ,gay ,head1 & w himself report to y 8 results4 ,my own att5tion 0 entirely turn$ to ! ,gulf we$ & its inhabitants1 ( :i* we made ext5sive collections4 ,our obs]vations on ! float+ we$ itself favor ! view ( ^? :o believe x to be torn f rocks1 on :i* ,s>gassum naturally gr[s4 ,i made a simple exp]im5t :i* seems to me conclusive4 ,any bran* ( ! sea-we$ :i* is depriv$ ( its ,,floats s9ks at once to ! bottom ( ! wat]1 & ^! floats are n likely to be ! fir/ p>ts develop$ f ! spores4 ,moreov]1 aft] exam9+ l>ge quantities ( ! we$1 ,i h n se5 a s+le bran*1 h[ev] small1 :i* did n %[ m>ks ( hav+ be5 torn f a solid atta*m5t4 ,y may h>dly feel an int]e/ 9 my zoological obs]vations1 b ,i am sure y w be glad to le>n t we _h ! be/ opportunity ( c>efully exam9+ mo/ ( ! animals kn[n to inhabit ! ,gulf we$1 & "s also :i* ,i did n "k to occur among !m4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ discov]y ( our voyage ?us f>1 h[ev]1 is t ( a ne/ built by a fi%1 & float+ on ! broad ocean ) its liv+ freight4 ,on ! #ac?1 ,mr4 ,mansfield1 "o ( our (fic]s1 br\ght me a ball ( ,gulf we$ :i* he _h j pick$ up1 & :i* excit$ my curiosity to ! utmo/4 ,x 0 a r\nd mass ( ,s>gassum ab\t ! size ( two fi/s4 ,! bulk ( ! ball 0 made up ( closely pack$ bran*es & leaves1 held toge!r by f9e ?reads1 runn+ ?r\gh !m 9 e direction1 :ile o!r bran*es hung m loosely f ! m>g94 ,plac$ 9 a l>ge b[l ( wat] x became app>5t t ! loose bran*es s]v$ to keep ! c5tral mass float+1 cradle-l1 betwe5 !m4 ,! ela/ic ?reads1 :i* held ! ball ( ,gulf we$ toge!r1 7 bead$ at int]vals1 sometimes two or ?ree beads close toge!r1 or a bun* ( !m hang+ f ! same clu/] ( ?reads1 or occasionally scatt]$ at a great] di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,n[h]e 0 !re mu* regul>ity 9 ! di/ribution ( ! beads4 ,!y 7 scatt]$ pretty uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! :ole ball ( seawe$1 & 7 !mselves ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y p9's head4 ,evid5tly we _h be=e u a ne/ ( ! mo/ curi\s k9d1 full ( eggs4 ,:at animal c\ld h built ?is s+ul> ne/8 ,x did n take long to asc]ta9 ! class to :i* x belong$4 ,a common pocket l5s reveal$ at once two l>ge eyes on ! side ( ! head1 & a tail b5t ov] ! back ( ! body1 z 9 ! embryo ( ord9>y fi%es %ortly be=e ! p]iod ( hat*+4 ,! _m empty egg cases 9 ! ne/ gave promise ( an e>ly opportunity ( see+ "s embryos1 free+ !mselves f _! envelope4 ,mean:ile a numb] ( ^! eggs conta9+ live embryos 7 cut out ( ! ne/ & plac$ 9 sep>ate glass j>s1 9 ord] to multiply ! *ances ( pres]v+ !m2 :ile ! ne/ z a :ole 0 secur$ 9 alcohol1 z a memorial ( our discov]y4 ,! next day ,i f\nd two embryos 9 my glass j>s2 !y mov$ occasionally 9 j]ks1 & !n re/$ a long "t motionless on ! bottom ( ! j>4 ,on ! ?ird day ,i _h ov] a doz5 ( ^! "y fi%es1 ! olde/ beg9n+ to be m active4 ,i ne$ n relate 9 detail ! evid5ce ,i soon obta9$ t ^! embryos 7 actually fi%es4 4 4,b :at k9d ( fi% 0 x8 ,at ab\t ! "t ( hat*+1 ! f9s diff] too mu* f ^? ( ! adult1 & ! g5]al =m has too few peculi>ities1 to give any clew to ?is problem4 ,i c\ld only suppose x w\ld prove to be "o ( ! pelagic species ( ! ,atlantic4 ,9 =m] ye>s ,i _h made a c>eful /udy ( ! pigm5t cells ( ! sk9 9 a v>iety ( "y fi%es1 & ,i n[ resort$ to ?is me?od to id5tify my embryos4 ,happily we _h on bo>d sev]al pelagic fi%es alive4 ,! v fir/ comp>ison ,i made gave ! desir$ result4 ,! pigm5t cell ( a "y ,*ironectes pictus prov$ id5tical ) ^? ( our little embryos4 ,x ?us /&s1 z a well au!nticat$ fact1 t ! common pelagic ,*ironectes ( ! ,atlantic1 nam$ ,*4 pictus by ,cuvi]1 builds a ne/ = its eggs 9 :i* ! prog5y is wrapp$ up ) ! mat]ials ( :i* ! ne/ itself is compos$2 & z ^! mat]ials consi/ ( ! liv+ ,gulf we$1 ! fi% cradle1 rock+ ^u ! deep ocean1 is c>ri$ along z 9 an arbor1 :i* af=ds protection & aft]w>ds food also1 to its liv+ freight4 ,?is m>vel\s /ory acquires additional int]e/1 :5 we consid] ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ities ( ! g5us ,*ironectes4 ,z its "n indicates1 x has f9-l h&s2 t is to say1 ! pectoral f9s are support$ by a k9d ( long wri/-l app5dage1 & ! rays ( ! v5trals are n unlike rude f+]s4 ,) ^! limbs ^! fi%es h long be5 kn[n to atta* !mselves to sea-we$s1 & r to walk ?an to swim 9 _! natural elem5t4 ,b n[ t we "k _! mode ( reproduction1 x may fairly be ask$ if ! mo/ important use ( _! peculi>ly con/ruct$ f9s is n ! build+ ( _! ne/84 4 4,!re ?us rema9s "o clos+ *apt] to ! /ory4 ,may "s naturali/1 becalm$ among ! ,gulf we$1 h ! good =tune to witness ! process by :i* ! ne/ is built4 4 4 ,?is :ole inve/igation 0 ( ! greate/ int]e/ to ,agassiz1 &1 com+ s e>ly 9 ! voyage1 seem$ a pleasant promise ( its f>!r opportunities4 ,! :ole %ip's company soon %>$ 8 en?usiasm1 & ! v sailors ga!r$ ab\t him 9 ! int]vals ( _! "w1 or hung on ! outskirts ( ! sci5tific circle4 ,a pause ( a few days 0 made at "o or two ( ! ,we/ ,indian isl&s1 at ,/4 ,?omas & ,b>bados4 ,at ! latt]1 ! fir/ ca/ ( ! l>ge dr$ge 0 made on a l$ge ( %oals 9 a dep? ( eighty fa?oms1 &1 among c\ntless o!r ?+s1 a numb] ( /emm$ cr9oids & comatulae 7 br\ght up4 ,an ard5t /ud5t ( ! e>ly fossil e*9od]ms1 x 0 a great pleasure to ,agassiz to ga!r _! fre% & liv+ repres5tatives4 ,x 0 l turn+ a leaf ( ! pa/ & f9d+ ! subtle ?read :i* connects x ) ! pres5t4 ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,peirce4 ,,p]nambuco1 ,janu>y #af1 #ahgb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,peirce1 ,i %\ld h writt5 to y f ,b>bados1 b ! day be=e we left ! isl& 0 favorable = dr$g+1 & our success 9 t l9e 0 s unexpect$ly great1 t ,i c\ld n get away f ! specim5s1 & made ! mo/ ( !m = /udy :ile ,i _h ! *ance4 ,we made only f\r hauls1 9 betwe5 sev5ty-five & "o hundr$ & tw5ty fa?oms4 ,b :at hauls6 ,en\gh to occupy half a doz5 compet5t zoologi/s = a :ole ye>1 if ! specim5s c\ld be kept fre% = t l5g? ( "t4 ,! fir/ haul br\ght up a ,*emidium-l sponge2 ! next gave u a cr9oid1 v mu* l ! ,rhizocr9us l(ot5sis1 b probably diff]5t2 ! ?ird1 a liv+ ,pleurotom>ia2 ! f\r?1 a new g5us ( ,spatangoids1 etc41 etc41 n to speak ( ! small fry4 ,we _h ! cr9oid alive = t5 or twelve h\rs4 ,:5 contract$1 ! p9nules are press$ aga9/ ! arms1 & ! arms !mselves %ut aga9/ "o ano!r1 s t ! :ole looks l a swa% made up ( a few long1 co>se tw9es4 ,:5 ! animal op5s1 ! arms at fir/ sep>ate )\t b5d+ outside1 s t ! :ole looks l an inv]t$ p5tapod2 b gradually ! tips ( ! arms b5d outw>d z ! arms div]ge m & m1 & :5 fully exp&$ ! cr[n has ! appe>ance ( a lily ( ! ,l4 m>tagon type1 9 :i* ea* petal is curv$ ^u itself1 ! p9nules ( ! arms spread+ lat]ally m & m1 z ! cr[n is m fully op54 ,i h n be5 able to detect any motion 9 ! /em traceable to contraction1 ?\gh !re is no /iffness 9 its be>+4 ,:5 di/urb$1 ! p9nules ( ! arms fir/ contract1 ! arms /raight5 !mselves out1 & ! :ole gradually & sl[ly closes up4 ,x 0 a v impressive sight = me to wat* ! movem5ts ( ! creature1 = x n only told ( its own ways1 b at ! same "t af=d$ a glimpse into ! c\ntless ages ( ! pa/1 :5 ^! cr9oids1 s r>e & s r>ely se5 n[adays1 =m$ a prom95t feature ( ! animal k+dom4 ,i c\ld see1 )\t great ef=t ( ! imag9ation1 ! %oal ( ,lockport teem+ ) ! _m g5]a ( cr9oids :i* ! geologi/s ( ,new ,york h rescu$ f t prolific ,silurian deposit1 or recall ! =mations ( my native c\ntry1 9 ! hill-sides ( :i* also1 among fossils indicat+ %oal wat] deposits1 o!r cr9oids ab\nd1 resembl+ /ill m closely ^? we f9d 9 ^! wat]s4 ,! close aff9ities ( ,rhizocr9us ) ,apiocr9oids are fur!r exemplifi$ by ! fact t :5 ! animal dies1 x ca/s (f its arms1 l ,apiocr9us1 ! head ( :i* is g5]ally f\nd )\t arms4 ,& n[ ! "q may be ask$1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! occurr5ce ( ^! animals 9 deep wat]s at ! pres5t day1 :51 9 =m] ages1 simil> types inhabit$ %all[ seas8 ,( ! fact !re c be no d\bt1 = x is n difficult to adduce satisfactory evid5ce ( ! %oal-l "* ( ! ,silurian deposits ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york2 _! horizontal position1 comb9$ ) ! gradual recession ( ! high] b$s 9 a s\!rly direction1 leaves no d\bt ^u ?is po9t2 & 9 ! case ( ! jurassic =mation allud$ to above1 ! comb9ation ( ! cr9oids ) fossils common ^u coral reefs1 & _! pres5ce 9 atolls ( t p]iod1 are satisfactory pro(s ( my ass]tion4 ,:at does x mean1 !n1 :5 we f9d ! ,p5tacr9us & ,rhizocr9us ( ! ,we/ ,indies 9 deep wat] only8 ,x seems to me t !re is b "o explanation ( ! fact1 namely1 t 9 ! progress ( ! e>?'s gr[?1 we mu/ look = su* a displacem5t ( ! conditions favorable to ! ma9t5ance ( c]ta9 l[] types1 z may recall mo/ fully ! adaptations ( =m] ages4 ,x 0 9 ?is s5se ,i allud$1 9 my fir/ lett] to y1 to ! probability ( our f9d+ 9 deep] wat] repres5tatives ( e>li] geological types2 & if my explanation is correct1 my anticipation is also fully su/a9$4 ,b d ! deep] wat]s ( ! pres5t con/itution ( our globe really approximate ! conditions = ! developm5t ( animal life1 :i* exi/$ 9 ! %all[] seas ( pa/ geological ages8 ,i ?9k !y d1 or at lea/ ,i believe !y approa* x z ne>ly z any?+ c 9 ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s ^u e>?2 = ! dep?s ( ! ocean alone c place animals "u a pressure correspond+ to t caus$ by ! heavy atmosph]e ( e>li] p]iods4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 su* high pressure z animals meet 9 great dep?s _c be a favorable condition = ! developm5t ( life2 h5ce ! pr$om9ance ( l[] =ms 9 ! deep sea4 ,! rapid dim9ution ( light ) ! increas+ dep?1 & ! small am\nt ( free oxyg5 9 ^! wat]s "u great] & great] pressure1 n to speak ( o!r limitations aris+ f ! great] uni=mity ( ! conditions ( exi/5ce1 ! r$uc$ am\nt & less v>iety ( nutritive sub/ances1 etc41 etc41 are s _m causes act+ 9 ! same direction & ) simil> results4 ,= all ^! reasons1 ,i h always expect$ to f9d t ! animals liv+ 9 great dep?s w\ld prove to be ( a /&+1 9 ! scale ( /ructural complications1 inf]ior to ^? f\nd 9 %oal wat]s or ne> %ore2 & ! correlation else:]e po9t$ out betwe5 ! /&+ ( animals & _! ord] ( succession 9 geological times 7see ,essay on ,classification 7 ju/ifies ano!r =m ( expression ( ^! facts1 namely1 t 9 deep] wat]s we %\ld expect to f9d repres5tatives ( e>li] geological p]iods4 ,!re is 9 all ?is no?+ :i* w>rants ! conclusion t any ( ! animals n[ liv+ are l9eal desc5dants ( ^? ( e>li] ages2 nor does _! simil>ity to ^? ( e>li] p]iods ju/ify ! /atem5t t ! cretace\s =mation is /ill extant4 ,x w\ld be j z true to nature to say t ! t]ti>ies are cont9u$ 9 ! tropics1 on acc\nt ( ! simil>ity ( ! mioc5e mammalia to ^? ( ! torrid zone4 ,we h ano!r case 9 ! ,pleurotom>ia4 ,x is n long s9ce x has be5 made kn[n t ! g5us ,pleurotom>ia is n altoge!r ext9ct1 a s+le specim5 hav+ be5 discov]$ ab\t t5 ye>s ago 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,ev5 ,pictet1 9 ! second edition ( 8 ,paleontology1 /ill consid]s ,pleurotom>ia z ext9ct1 & z belong+ to ! fossilif]\s =mations :i* ext5d f ! ,silurian p]iod to ! ,t]ti>y4 ,( ! liv+ species f\nd at ,m>ie ,galante1 no?+ is kn[n except ! specific *>act]i/ics ( ! %ell4 ,we dr$g$ x 9 "o hundr$ & tw5ty fa?oms1 on ! we/ side ( ,b>bados1 alive1 & kept x alive = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 dur+ :i* "t ! animal exp&$ & %[$ its rem>kable peculi>ities4 ,x is unque/ionably ! type ( a di/9ct family1 entirely diff]5t f ! o!r ,mollusks ) :i* x has be5 hi!rto associat$4 ,mr4 ,blake has made f9e color$ draw+s ( x1 :i* may be publi%$ at "s future "t4 4 4,! family ( ! ,pleurotom>iae numb]s betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ fossil species1 beg9n+ 9 ! ,silurian deposits1 b especially num]\s 9 ! c>bonif]\s & jurassic =mations4 ,! sponges af=d ano!r int]e/+ case4 ,:5 ! fir/ numb] ( ! great "w ( ,goldfuss1 on ! fossils ( ,g]many1 made its appe>ance1 ab\t half a c5tury ago1 ! mo/ novel types x made kn[n 7 sev]al g5]a ( sponges f ! jurassic & cretace\s b$s1 describ$ "u ! names ( ,siphonia1 ,*emidium1 & ,scyphia4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d has be5 kn[n among ! liv+ to ?is day2 & yet1 ! fir/ haul ( ! dr$ge ne> ,b>bados gave u a ,*emidium1 or1 at lea/1 a sponge s mu* l ! fossil ,*emidium1 t x mu/ rema9 = future comp>isons to det]m9e :e!r !re are any g5]ic diff]5ces betwe5 our liv+ sponge & ! fossil4 ,! next day br\ght u a g5u9e ,siphonia1 ano!r g5us ?us f> only kn[n f ! jurassic b$s2 & x is wor? record+1 t ,i notic$ 9 ! collection ( ,gov]nor ,rawson ano!r sponge1--br\ght to him by a fi%]man :o _h caught x on 8 l9e1 on ! coa/ ( ,b>bados1--:i* belongs to ! g5us ,scyphia4 ,?us ! ?ree *>act]i/ic g5]a ( sponges f ! second>y =mation1 till n[ suppos$ to be ext9ct1 are all ?ree repres5t$ 9 ! deep wat]s ( ! ,we/ ,indies4 4 4 ,ano!r family ( organiz$ be+s (f]s a simil> te/imony to t already allud$ to4 ,if !re is a type ( ,e*9od]ms *>act]i/ic ( a geological p]iod1 x is ! g5us ,micra/] ( ! cretace\s =mation1 9 its orig9al circumscription4 ,no species ( ?is g5us is kn[n to h exi/$ dur+ ! ,t]ti>y era1 & no liv+ species has z yet be5 made kn[n4 ,y may !re=e imag9e my surprise :5 ! dr$ge fir/ yield$ ?ree specim5s ( a small species ( t p>ticul> gr\p ( ! g5us1 :i* is mo/ ext5sively repres5t$ 9 ! upp] cretace\s b$s4 ,o!r examples ( less importance might be enum]at$2 suffice x n[ to add t my expectation ( f9d+ 9 deep wat]s animals already kn[n1 b ?us f> exce$+ly r>e 9 museums1 is already 9 a measure realis$4 4 4 ,little c be said ( ! voyage f ! ,we/ ,indies to ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,x _h ! usual vicissitudes ( wea!r1 ) "h & !re a flight 7s x might ju/ly be call$7 ( fly+-fi%1 a s*ool ( porpoises or dog-fi%1 or a sail 9 ! di/ance1 to break ! monotony4 ,at ,rio de ,janeiro x became evid5t t ! plan ( ! voyage mu/ be some:at curtail$4 ,?is 0 made necess>y p>tly by ! delays 9 />t+1--9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! season w\ld be less favorable ?an _h be5 anticipat$ along c]ta9 portions ( ! propos$ r\te1--& p>tly by ! defective ma*9]y1 :i* _h already giv5 "s tr\ble to ! ,capta94 ,! ,falkl& ,isl&s1 ! ,rio ,negro1 & ! ,santa ,cruz riv]s 7 !re=e r5\nc$2 ) :at regret w be und]/ood by ^? :o "k h[ h>d x is to be =c$ to break up a s*eme ( "w1 :i* 0 orig9ally connect$ 9 all its p>ts4 ,! next pause 0 at ,monte ,video2 b z !re 0 a /rict qu>ant9e1 ,agassiz 0 only all[$ to l& at ! ,m\nt1 a hill on ! we/]n side ( ! bay1 ! geology ( :i* he 0 anxi\s to exam9e4 ,he f\nd true erratics--loose pebbles1 granite1 gneiss1 & granitic s&/one1 hav+ no resemblance to any native rock 9 ! vic9ity--scatt]$ ov] ! :ole surface ( ! hill to its v summit4 ,! hill itself _h also ! "* ( ! ro*es m\tonnees model$ by ice 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,z ^! 7 ! mo/ nor!rn erratics & glaciat$ surfaces report$ 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 ! facts !re 7 v int]e/+ to him4 ,) dr$g+s (f ! ,rio de la ,plata1 & along ! coa/ betwe5 t & ! ,rio ,negro1 ! vessel held on h] way to ! ,gulf ( ,ma?ias1 a deep1 broad bay runn+ "s hundr$ miles inl&1 & situat$ a little s\? ( ! ,rio ,negro4 ,"h "s necess>y repairs en=c$ a pause1 ( :i* ,agassiz took advantage = dr$g+ & = /udy+ ! geology ( ! cliffs along ! nor? side ( ! bay4 ,z se5 f ! vessel1 !y seem$ to be /ratifi$ ) extraord9>y ev5ness & regul>ity to )9 a few feet ( ! top1 ! summit be+ cr[n$ ) loose s&4 ,f>!r on1 !y sank to s& dunes pil$ into r\nd$ banks & s(tly m\ld$ l$ges1 l sn[-drifts4 ,l&+ ! next day at a bold bluff m>k$ ,cliff ,end on ! *>ts1 he f\nd ! l[] /ratum to consi/ ( a solid mass ( t]ti>y fossils1 *iefly imm5se oy/]s1 m+l$1 h[ev]1 ) sea-ur*9s4 ,sup]b specim5s 7 secur$1--l>ge b\ld]s cr[d$ ) colossal %ells & p]fectly pres]v$ e*9i4 ,f ! top ( ! cliff1 look+ inl&1 only a level pla9 0 se51 /ret*+ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 brok5 by no undulations1 & cov]$ ) l[1 scrubby gr[?4 ,! se9e 0 drawn on ! bea*1 & yield$ a good h>ve/ = ! fi% collection4 ,at ev5+ ! vessel an*or$ at ! head ( ! bay1 (f ! ,port ( ,san ,antonio4 ,! "n w\ld seem to imply "s settlem5t2 b a m lonely spot _c be imag9$4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 ,fitzroy _h sail$ up ?is bay1 p>tially survey$ x1 & m>k$ ?is h>bor on 8 *>t4 ,if any vessel has brok5 ! lonel9ess ( its wat]s s9ce1 no record ( any su* ev5t has be5 kept4 ,( ! pres5ce ( man1 !re 0 no sign4 ,yet ! few days pass$ !re 7 among ! pleasante/ ( ! voyage to ,agassiz4 ,! "w ( ! dr$ge & se9e 0 extremely successful1 & ! rambles inl& 7 geological excursions ( great int]e/4 ,"h he _h ! fir/ sight ( ! guanaco ( ! ,patagonian pla9s4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e1 & at night-fall1 to ! gold5 light ( sunset succe$$ ! fitful gl[1 ov] l& & wat]1 ( ! bonfires built by ! sailors on ! bea*4 ,return+ to ! %ip aft] d>k1 ! v>i\s p>ties assembl$ 9 ! w>droom1 to talk ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day & lay out plans = ! morr[4 ,^! are ! brighte/ h\rs 9 su* a voyage1 :5 ! novelty ( ! locality gives a ze/ to e walk or r[1 & all are full ( int]e/ 9 a new & excit+ life4 ,"o is m tol]ant ev5 ( monoton\s natural features 9 a c\ntry s isolat$1 s )drawn f human life & occupation4 ,! v b>r5ness seems 9 h>mony ) ! int5se solitude4 ,! ,hassl] left h] an*orage on ?is desolate %ore on an ev5+ ( s+ul> beauty4 ,x 0 difficult to tell :5 %e 0 on h] way1 s quietly did %e move ?r\gh ! glassy wat]s1 ov] :i* ! sun w5t d[n 9 burni%$ gold1 leav+ ! sky )\t a cl\d4 ,! light ( ! bea* fires foll[$ h] till !y too fad$1 & only ! phosphoresc5ce ( ! sea att5d$ h] into ! night4 ,r\gh & /ormy wea!r foll[$ ?is fair />t1 & only two m dr$g+s 7 possible be=e rea*+ ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4 ,"o 0 (f ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,george1 :]e gigantic />-fi%es seem$ to h _! home4 ,"o ( !m1 a sup]b basket-fi%1 0 n less ?an a foot & a half 9 diamet]2 & ano!r1 l a huge sunfl[] ( r$di% purple t9t1 ) /raight arms1 ?irty-sev5 9 numb]1 radiat+ f ! disk1 0 ( ab\t ! same size4 ,_m beautiful little sea-ur*9s came up 9 ! same dr$g+4 ,ab\t fifty miles nor? ( ,cape ,virg5s1 9 tol]ably calm wea!r1 ano!r haul 0 tri$1 & ?is "t ! dr$ge return$ lit]ally solid ) ,ophiurans4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ac?1 on a beautifully cle> morn+1 l ! be/ ,octob] wea!r 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! ,hassl] r\nd$ ,cape ,virg5s & ent]$ ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4 ,! tide 0 j on ! flood1 & all ! conditions favorable = h] run to h] fir/ an*orage 9 ! ,/rait at ,possession ,bay4 ,"h ! work+ =ce divid$1 to =m two %ore p>ties1 "o ( :i*1 "u ,agassiz's direction1 ! read] may foll[4 ,! l& above ! fir/ %ore bluff at ,possession ,bay rises to a height ( "s f\r hundr$ feet above ! sea-level1 9 a succession ( regul> horizontal t]races1 ( :i* ,agassiz c\nt$ eight4 ,on ^! t]races1 all ( :i* are built1 l ! %ore-bluffs1 ( t]ti>y deposits1 7 two curi\s remnants ( a pa/ /ate ( ?+s4 ,! fir/ 0 a salt-pool ly+ 9 a depression on ! second t]race1 "s "o hundr$ & fifty feet above ! sea4 ,?is pool conta9$ liv+ m>9e %ells1 id5tical ) ^? n[ f\nd along ! %ore4 ,among !m 7 ,fusus1 ,mytilus1 ,bucc9um1 ,fissurella1 ,patella1 & ,voluta1 all f\nd 9 ! same num]ic relations z ^? 9 :i* !y n[ exi/ ^u ! bea* bel[4 ,?is pool is altoge!r too high to be rea*$ by any tidal influ5ce1 & und\bt$ly indicates an old sea-level1 & a comp>atively rec5t upheaval ( ! %ore4 ,! second 0 a g5u9e mora9e1 correspond+ 9 e respect to ^? :i* occur all ov] ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,agassiz came ^u x 9 asc5d+ to ! ?ird t]race above ! salt-pool & a little f>!r inl&4 ,x _h all ! "* ( a t]m9al mora9e 9 contact ) an actual glaci]4 ,x 0 compos$ ( het]og5e\s mat]ials1--l>ge & small pebbles & b\ld]s impact$ toge!r 9 a pa/e ( clayey gravel & s&4 ,! ice _h evid5tly advanc$ f ! s\?1 = ! mass _h be5 pu%$ /eeply up on ! s\!rn side1 & reta9$ s %>p an incl9ation on t face t b little vegetation _h accumulat$ ^u x4 ,! nor!rn side1 on ! contr>y1 0 cov]$ ) soil & ov]gr[n2 x slop$ g5tly (f1--pebbles & l>g] /ones be+ scatt]$ beyond x4 ,! pebbles & b\ld]s ( ?is mora9e 7 poli%$1 scrat*$1 & groov$1 & bore1 9 %ort1 all ! usual m>ks ( glacial action4 ,agassiz 0 naturally delight$ ) ?is discov]y4 ,x 0 a new l9k 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce1 %[+ t ! drift ph5om5a are connect$ at ! s\? z well z at ! nor? ) ! action ( ice1 & t ! froz5 ,arctic & ,ant>ctic fields are b remnants ( a %eet ( ice1 :i* has retreat$ f ! temp]ate zones ( bo? hemisph]es to ! pol> regions4 ,! p>ty pu%$ on beyond ! mora9e to a hill ( consid]able height1 :i* gave a f9e view ( ! c\ntry t[>d ,m\nt ,aymon & ! s-call$ ,asses' ,e>s4 ,!y br\ght back a v>iety ( game1 b _! mo/ int]e/+ sci5tific acquisitions 7 b\ld]s f ! mora9e scor$ ) glacial *>act]s1 & %ells f ! salt pool4 ,/ill accompani$ by beautiful wea!r1 ! ,hassl] an*or$ at ! ,elizabe? ,isl&s & at ,san ,magdal5a4 ,"h ,agassiz _h an opportunity ( exam9+ ! haunts & rook]ies ( ! p5gu9s & cormorants1 & obta9+ f9e specim5s ( bo?4 ,z ! bre$+ places & ! modes ( life ( ^! animals h be5 describ$ by o!r travel]s1 !re is no?+ new to add f 8 impressions1 until ! vessel an*or$1 on ! #af? ,m>*1 be=e ,s&y ,po9t1 ! only p]man5t settlem5t 9 ! ,/rait4 ,"h !re 0 a pause ( sev]al days1 :i* gave ,agassiz an opportunity to draw ! se9e ) l>ge results = 8 m>9e collections4 ,by ! c\rtesy ( ! ,gov]nor1 he _h also an opportunity ( mak+ an excursion along ! road lead+ to ! coal-m9es4 ,! wood$ cliffs1 z "o asc5ds ! hills t[>d ! m9es1 are (t5 bold & picturesque1 & ,agassiz f\nd t portions ( !m 7 completely built ( fossil %ells4 ,!re is an oy/]-bank1 "s "o hundr$ feet high1 ov]hang+ ! road 9 massive l$ges t consi/ :olly ( oy/]-valves1 ) only e>? en\gh to b9d !m toge!r4 ,he 0 incl9$1 f ! "* ( ! %ells1 to believe t ! coal mu/ be cretace\s r ?an t]ti>y4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #ai? ,m>*1 ! ,hassl] left ,s&y ,po9t4 ,! wea!r 0 beautiful1--a mell[ autumn day ) a rem9isc5ce ( summ] 9 its g5ial w>m?4 ,! cleft summit ( ,s>mi5to 0 cle> aga9/ ! sky1 & ! sn[-fields1 swept ov] by alt]nate light & %ad[1 seem$ full ( s(t undulations4 ,! ev5+ an*orage 0 9 ! ,bay ( ,port ,fam9e1 a "n :i* m>ks ! site ( ,s>mi5to's ill-fat$ colony1 & recalls ! /ory ( ! m5 :o wat*$ & wait$ !re = ! help t nev] came4 ,! /ay "h 0 %ort1 & ,agassiz sp5t ! "t almo/ :olly 9 /udy+ ! s+ul>ly regul>1 b completely upturn$ /rata :i* l9e ! bea*1 ) edges s worn d[n z to be almo/ completely ev5 ) ea* o!r4 ,= _m days aft] ?is1 ! ,hassl] pursu$ h] c\rse1 pa/ a seem+ly endless panorama ( m\nta9s & =e/s ris+ into ! pale regions ( sn[ & ice1 :]e lay glaci]s 9 :i* e rift & crevasse1 z well z ! _m cascades fl[+ d[n to jo9 ! wat]s b5ea?1 c\ld be c\nt$ z %e /eam$ by !m4 ,e night %e an*or$ 9 ! %elt]$ h>bors =m$ by ! inlets & =ds :i* break ! base ( ! rocky walls1 & (t5 lead into n>r[] ocean defiles p5etrat+1 "o kn[s n :i!r1 into ! deep] he>t ( ^! great m\nta9 masses4 ,^! 7 weeks ( exquisite delight to ,agassiz4 ,! vessel (t5 skirt$ ! %ore s closely t its geology c\ld be /udi$ f ! deck4 ,! r\nd$ %\ld]s ( ! m\nta9s1 9 m>k$ contra/ to _! peak$ & jagg$ cre/s1 ! g5]al "* ( ! sn[-fields & glaci]s1 n cr[d$ into n>r[ valleys z 9 ,switz]l&1 b spread out on ! op5 slopes ( ! l(ti] ranges1 or1 dome l1 capp+ _! summits1--all ?is af=d$ data = comp>ison ) 8 pa/ exp]i5ce1 & ) ! k he _h accumulat$ ^u l ph5om5a 9 o!r regions4 ,"h1 z 9 ! ,alps1 ! abrupt l9e1 :]e ! r\nd$ & worn surfaces ( ! m\nta9s 7m\tonnees1 z ! ,swiss say7 yield to _! %>ply cut1 jagg$ cre/s1 %[$ him ! anci5t & highe/ l9e rea*$ by ! glacial action4 ,! long1 s]rat$ edge ( ,m\nt ,t>n1 = in/ance1 is l a gigantic saw1 :ile ! l[] %\ld]s ( ! mass are hummock$ into a succession ( r\nd$ hills4 ,9 l mann] ! two beautiful valleys1 sep>at$ by a bold bluff call$ ,ba*elor's ,peak1 are symmetrically r\nd$ on _! slopes1 :ile _! summits are jagg$ & r\gh4 ,on "o occasion ! ,hassl] enc\nt]$ "o ( ^? sudd5 & />tl+ flaws ( w9d common to ! ,/rait4 ,! breeze1 :i* _h be5 /rong all day1 increas$ ) sudd5 fury j z ! vessel 0 pass+ ?r\gh a r n>r[ *annel1 :i* gave ! w9d ! additional =ce ( compression4 ,9 an inconceivably %ort "t1 ! *annel 0 la%$ into a :ite foam2 ! ro> ( w9d & wat] 0 s great y c\ld n he> y\rself speak1 ?\gh ! ho>se %\t ( comm& & ! answ]+ cry ( ! sailors rose above ! /orm4 ,to add to ! confusion1 a loose sail slatt$ z if x w\ld te> itself 9 pieces1 ) t %>p1 angry1 r5d+ s\nd :i* only a broad spread ( loose canvas c make4 ,x became impossible to hold ! vessel aga9/ ! amaz+ p[] ( ! bla/1 & ! ,capta9 turn$ h] r\nd ) ! int5tion ( putt+ h] into ,borja ,bay1 n f> f :i*1 by good =tune1 %e *anc$ to be4 ,z %e came broadside to ! w9d 9 turn+1 x seem$ z if %e mu/ be bl[n ov]1 s viol5tly did %e c>e54 ,once safely r\nd1 %e flew be=e ! w9d1 :i* n[ became h] ally in/ead ( h] enemy1 & by its aid %e 0 soon abrea/ ( ,borja ,bay4 ,nev] 0 !re a m sudd5 transition f *aos to peace ?an t :i* ensu$ z %e turn$ 9 f ! tumult 9 ! ma9 *annel to ! quiet wat]s ( ! bay4 ,! ,hassl] almo/ fill$ ! t9y h>bor %ut 9 betwe5 m\nta9s4 ,%e lay !re safe & %elt]$ 9 brea?less calm1 :ile ! /orm rag$ & h[l$ outside4 ,^! frequ5t1 almo/ l&-lock$ coves1 are ! safety ( navigators 9 ^! /raits2 b aft] ?is day's exp]i5ce1 x 0 easy to und]/& h[ sail+ vessels may be kept wait+ = mon?s betwe5 two su* h>bors1 /ruggl+ va9ly to make a few miles & con/antly driv5 back by sudd5 squalls4 ,9 ?is exquisite m\nta9-lock$ h>bor1 ! vessel 0 wea!r-b\nd = a c\ple ( days4 ,c\nt ,p\rtales avail$ himself ( ?is opportunity to asc5d "o ( ! summits4 ,up to a height ( fifte5 hundr$ feet1 ! rock 0 *>act]iz$ by ! smoo!d1 r\nd$ surfaces :i* ,agassiz _h obs]v$ along 8 :ole r\te 9 ! ,/rait4 ,above t height all 0 brok5 & rugg$1 ! l9e ( sep>ation be+ z def9$ z on any valley wall 9 ,switz]l&4 ,x 0 aga9 impossible to decide1 on su* %ort obs]vation1 :e!r ^! effects 7 due to local glacial action1 or :e!r !y belong$ to an e>li] g5]al ice-p]iod4 ,b ,agassiz became satisfi$1 z he advanc$1 t ! two sets ( ph5om5a exi/$ toge!r1 z 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! opposite walls ( ! ,/rait confirm$ him 9 ! idea t ! %eet ( ice 9 its =m] ext5sion _h advanc$ f s\? to nor?1 gr9d+ its way aga9/ & ov] ! s\!rn wall to ! pla9s beyond4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 conv9c$ t1 z a %eet ( ice has cov]$ ! nor!rn portion ( ! globe1 s a %eet ( ice has cov]$ also ! s\!rn portion1 advanc+1 9 bo? in/ances1 f> t[>d ! equatorial regions4 ,8 obs]vations 9 ,europe1 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 9 ,brazil seem$ "h to h _! clos+ *apt]4 ,) ^! facts 9 8 m9d1 he did n fail to pause be=e ,glaci] ,bay1 not$ = its imm5se glaci]1 :i* seems1 z se5 f ! ma9 *annel1 to plunge %e] d[n into ! wat]s ( ! bay4 ,a boat p>ty 0 soon =m$ to accompany him to ! glaci]4 ,x prov$ less easy ( access ?an x look$ at a di/ance4 ,a broad belt ( wood1 gr[+1 z ,agassiz aft]w>d f\nd1 on an accumulation ( old t]m9al mora9es1 spann$ ! l[] valley f side to side4 ,?r\gh ?is wood !re p\r$ a glacial riv]1 empty+ itself into ! bay4 ,/range to say1 ?is glaci]-wa%$ =e/1 t\*+ ! ice on "o side & ! sea on ! o!r1 0 full ( fl[]s4 ,! r$ bells ( ! glossy-leav$ ,desfonta9ia1 ! lovely p9k blossoms ( ! ,phylesia1 ! crimson b]ries ( ! ,p5netia1 /ood out 9 bright relief f a backgr\nd ( mossy tree-trunks & rocks4 ,aft] an h\r's walk+1 made labori\s by ! spongy "* ( ! gr\nd1--a mixture ( loose soil & decay+ vegetation1 9 :i* "o sank knee-deep1--! gleam ( ! ice began to %imm] ?r\gh ! trees2 & issu+ f ! wood1 ! p>ty f\nd !mselves 9 front ( a glaci] wall1 /ret*+ across ! :ole valley & brok5 into deep rifts1 caves1 & crevasses ( d>k blue ice4 ,! glaci] 0 actually ab\t a mile wide2 b z ! c5tral portion 0 press$ =w>d 9 advance ( ! sides1 ! :ole front 0 n pres5t$ at once4 ,x =m$ a %>p cresc5t1 ) ! curve turn$ outw>d4 ,"o ( ! caves 9 ?is front wall 0 "s ?irty or =ty feet high1 ab\t a hundr$ feet deep1 & two or ?ree y>ds wide at ! entrance4 ,at ! fur!r end x n>r[$ to a m]e gall]y1 :]e ! ro( 0 pi]c$ by a circul> w9d[1 q symmetrical 9 %ape1 ?r\gh :i* "o look$ up to ! blue sky & drift+ cl\ds4 ,!re mu/ be /range effects 9 ?is ice-cav]n1 :5 ! sun is high & s5ds a %aft ( light ?r\gh its "o w9d[ to illum9ate ! int]ior4 ,?is fir/ excursion 0 a m]e reconnaissance4 ,an approximate idea ( ! dim5sions ( ! glaci]1 & "s details ( its /ructure1 7 obta9$ on a second visit ! foll[+ day4 ,! an*orage = ! night 0 9 ,playa ,p>da ,cove1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! _m beautiful h>bors ( ! ,magellan ,/rait4 ,x is ent]$ by a deep1 n>r[ slit1 cut into ! m\nta9s on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,/rait1 & wid5+ at its f>!r end into a k9d ( pocket or bas91 hemm$ 9 betwe5 rocky walls bord]$ by =e/s1 & ov]hung by sn[ & ice-fields4 ,! next morn+ at half-pa/ ?ree o'clock1 j z moonlight 0 fad+ be=e ! dawn1 & ! m\nta9s 7 t\*$ ) ! com+ day1 ! reveille 0 s\nd$ = ^? :o 7 to return to ,glaci] ,bay4 ,?is "t ,agassiz divid$ 8 =ce s t !y c\ld act indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r1 ?\gh "u a g5]al plan laid out by him4 ,m4 de ,p\rtales & ,dr4 ,/e9da*n] asc5d$ ! m\nta9 to ! left ( ! valley1 foll[+ its ridge1 9 ! hope ( rea*+ a position f :i* !y c\ld discov] ! s\rce & ! full l5g? ( ! glaci]4 ,9 ?is !y did n succe$1 ?\gh ,m4 de ,p\rtales e/imat$ its l5g?1 z f> z he c\ld see f any "o po9t1 to be ab\t ?ree miles1 beyond :i* x 0 lo/ 9 ! high] range4 ,x made "p ( a net-"w ( glaci]s runn+ back into a l>ge massif ( m\nta9s1 & f$ by _m a neve on _! upp] slopes4 ,! dep? z well z ! l5g? ( ?is glaci] rema9s some:at problematical1 & inde$ all ! e/imates 9 s cursory a survey mu/ be consid]$ z approximations r ?an positive results4 ,! glaz$ surface ( ! ice is an imp$im5t to any exam9ation f ! upp] side4 ,x w\ld be impossible to spr+ f br9k to br9k ( a crevasse1 z is s con/antly done by explor]s ( ,alp9e glaci]s :]e ! edges ( ! cracks are (t5 sn[y or granul>4 ,"h ! edges ( ! crevasses are %>p & h>d1 & to spr+ across "o ( any size w\ld be almo/ c]ta9 dea?4 ,!re is no hold = an ,alp9e /ock1 no grappl+ po9t = h&s or feet4 ,any inve/igation f ! upp] surface w\ld1 !re=e1 require special app>atus1 & mu* m "t ?an ,agassiz & 8 p>ty c\ld give4 ,nei!r 0 an approa* f ! side v easy4 ,! glaci] ar*es s mu* 9 ! c5tre1 & slopes away s /eeply1 t :5 "o is 9 ! lat]al depression betwe5 x & ! m\nta91 "o faces an almo/ p]p5dicul> wall ( ice1 :i* blocks ! vision completely4 ,m4 de ,p\rtales measur$ "o ( ! crevasses 9 ?is wall1 & f\nd t x _h a dep? ( "s sev5ty feet4 ,judg+ f ! rem>kable convexity ( ! glaci]1 x c h>dly be less 9 ! c5tre ?an two or ?ree times its ?ickness on ! edges1 --some?+ ov] two hundr$ feet1 !re=e4 ,probably none ( ^! glaci]s ( ! ,/rait ( ,magellan are z ?ick z ^? ( ,switz]l&1 ?\gh !y are (t5 mu* broad]4 ,! m\nta9s are n s high1 ! valleys n s deep1 z 9 ! ,alps2 ! ice is consequ5tly n pack$ into su* conf9$ tr\ghs4 ,by "s ( ! p>ty an attempt 0 made to asc]ta9 ! rate ( movem5t1 signals hav+ be5 adju/$ ! day be=e = its measurem5t4 ,dur+ ! middle ( ! day1 x advanc$ at ! rate ( t5 in*es & a fraction 9 five h\rs4 ,"o su* isolat$ obs]vation is ( c\rse ( little comp>ative value4 ,= himself1 ,agassiz res]v$ ! /udy ( ! bay1 ! anci5t b$ ( ! glaci] 9 its =m] ext5sion4 ,he sp5t ! day 9 cruis+ ab\t ! bay 9 ! /eam-laun*1 l&+ at e po9t he wi%$ to inve/igate4 ,8 fir/ c>e 0 to exam9e m9utely ! valley walls ov] :i* ! glaci] mu/ once h mov$4 ,e *>act]i/ic feature1 kn[n 9 ! ,alps z ! "w ( ! glaci]s1 0 n only easily recognizable "h1 b z p]fectly pres]v$ z any:]e 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! r\nd$ knolls to :i* ,de ,saussure fir/ gave ! "n ( ro*es m\tonnees 7 smoo!d1 poli%$1 scrat*$1 & groov$ 9 ! direction ( ! ice movem5t1 ! m>ks runn+ mo/ly f s\? to nor?1 or ne>ly s4 ,! g5]al tr5d ( ! scrat*es & furr[s %[$ !m to h be5 cont9u\s f "o knoll to ano!r4 ,! furr[s 7 ( v>i\s dim5sions1 sometimes %all[ & sev]al in*es broad1 sometimes n>r[ ) m def9$ limits1 gradually pass+ into m]e l9es on a v smoo?ly poli%$ surface4 ,ev5 ! curi\s not*es scoop$ out ( ! ev5 surfaces1 & te*nically call$ c\ps de g\ge1 7 n want+4 ,9 "s places ! seams ( h>d] rock /ood out = a qu>t] ( an in* or s above adjo9+ decompos$ surfaces2 9 su* in/ances ! dike alone reta9$ ! glacial m>ks1 :i* _h be5 worn away f ! s(t] rock4 ,! old mora9es 7 num]\s & admirably well pres]v$4 ,agassiz exam9$ ) especial c>e "o colossal lat]al mora9e1 /&+ ab\t two miles bel[ ! pres5t t]m9us ( ! ice & five hundr$ feet above ! sea-level4 ,x consi/$ ( ! same rocks z ^? f\nd on ! pres5t t]m9al mora9e1 "p ( !m be+ r\nd$ & worn1 :ile l>ge1 angul> b\ld]s re/$ above ! small] mat]ials4 ,?is mora9e =ms a dam across a tr\gh 9 ! valley wall1 & holds back ! wat]s ( a beautiful lake1 ab\t a ?\s& feet 9 l5g? & five hundr$ 9 wid?1 %utt+ x 9 j z ! ,lake ( ,m]il 9 ,switz]l& is held 9 its bas9 by ! glaci] ( ,alets*4 ,!re are erratics "s two or ?ree hundr$ feet above ?is great mora9e1 %[+ t ! glaci] mu/ h be5 m ?an five hundr$ feet ?ick :5 x left ?is accumulation ( loose mat]ials at su* a height4 ,x !n unit$1 h[ev]1 ) a l>ge glaci] m to ! we/4 ,its greate/ ?ickness1 z an indep5d5t glaci]1 is no d\bt m>k$1 n by ! b\ld]s ly+ high] up1 b by ! l>ge mora9e :i* %uts 9 ! lake4 ,! direct connection ( ?is mora9e ) ! glaci] 9 its =m] ext5sion is /ill fur!r %[n by two o!r mora9es1 on l[] levels & less p]fect1 b hav+ ! same relation to ! pres5t t]m9us ( ! ice4 ,! l[] ( ^! is only "o hundr$ & fifty feet above ! actual level ( ! glaci]4 ,^! ?ree mora9es occur on ! we/]n slope ( ! bay4 ,! ea/]n slope is m brok51 & :ile ! r\nd$ knolls are q z di/9ct & *>act]i/ic1 ! erratics are m loosely scatt]$ ov] ! surface4 ,9 m9]alogical "* !y agree ) ^? on ! we/]n wall ( ! bay4 ,^u ! summits ( "s small isl&s at ! entrance ( ! bay1 !re are also "s remnants ( t]m9al mora9es1 =m$ by ! glaci] :5 x rea*$ ! ma9 *annel2 t is1 :5 x 0 "s ?ree miles long] ?an n[4 ,! m rec5t oscillations1 m>k+ ! advance & retreat ( ! glaci] )9 c]ta9 limits1 are %[n by ! successive mora9es heap$ up 9 advance ( ! pres5t t]m9al wall4 ,! c5tral motion "h1 z 9 all ! ,swiss glaci]s1 is great] ?an ! lat]al1 ! ice be+ pu%$ =w>d 9 ! middle fa/] ?an on ! sides4 ,b !re w\ld seem to be m ?an "o axis ( progression 9 ?is broad mass ( ice2 = ?\gh ! c5tre is pu%$ out beyond ! re/1 ! t]m9al wall does n pres5t "o uni=m curve1 b =ms a numb] ( m or less project+ angles or folds4 ,a few feet 9 front ( ?is wall is a ridge ( loose mat]ials1 /ones1 pebbles1 & b\ld]s1 repeat+ exactly ! outl9e ( ! ice :]e x n[ /&s2 a few feet 9 advance ( ?is1 aga91 is ano!r ridge precisely l x2 /ill a few feet beyond1 ano!r2 & s on1 = f\r or five conc5tric zigzag cresc5t-%ap$ mora9es1 foll[$ by two o!rs m or less m>k$1 till !y fade into ! l>g] mora9ic mass1 ^u :i* /&s ! belt ( wood divid+ ! pres5t glaci] f ! bay4 ,agassiz c\nt$ eight di/9ct mora9es betwe5 ! glaci] & ! belt ( wood1 & f\r conc5tric mora9es 9 ! wood itself4 ,x is pla9 t ! glaci] has pl\gh$ into ! =e/ )9 "s n v remote p]iod1 = ! trees along its m>g9 are loos5$ & half uproot$1 ?\gh n yet altoge!r decay$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! glaci] "o ceases to wond] at ! effects produc$ by s p[]ful an ag5t4 ,?is %eet ( ice1 ev5 9 its pres5t r$uc$ ext5t1 is ab\t a mile 9 wid?1 sev]al miles 9 l5g?1 & at lea/ two hundr$ feet 9 dep?4 ,mov+ =w>d z x does ceaselessly1 & arm$ bel[ ) a gigantic file1 consi/+ ( /ones1 pebbles1 & gravel1 firmly set 9 ! ice1 :o c wond] t x %\ld gr9d1 furr[1 r\nd1 & poli% ! surfaces ov] :i* x sl[ly drags its huge weight4 ,at once de/roy] & f]tiliz]1 x uproots & blights hundr$s ( trees 9 its progress1 yet fe$s a =e/ at its feet ) c\ntless /reams2 x gr9ds ! rocks to p[d] 9 its m]ciless mill1 & !n s5ds !m d[n1 a fructify+ soil1 to ! wood$ %ore bel[4 ,agassiz w\ld gladly h /ay$ long] 9 ! neighborhood ( ,glaci] ,bay1 & h made x ! c5tral po9t ( a m detail$ exam9ation ( ! glacial ph5om5a 9 ! ,/rait4 ,b ! s\!rn w9t] 0 op5+1 & already gave signs ( its approa*4 ,at dawn on ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 !re=e1 ! ,hassl] left h] beautiful an*orage 9 ,playa ,p>da ,cove1 six l>ge glaci]s be+ 9 sight f h] deck z %e came out4 ,! sc5]y dur+ ! morn+ _h a new sci5tific int]e/ = ,agassiz1 because ! vessel kept along ! nor!rn side ( ! ,/rait1 :ile ! c\rse hi!rto _h be5 ne>] ! s\!rn %ore4 ,he c\ld ?us bett] comp>e ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two walls ( ! ,/rait4 ,! fact t ! nor!rn wall is m ev5ly worn1 m r\nd$ ?an ! s\!rn1 _h a special significance = him1 z correspond+ ) l facts 9 ,switz]l&1 & %[+ t ! ice-%eet _h advanc$ across ! ,/rait ) great] =ce 9 its asc5d+ ?an 9 its desc5d+ pa?4 ,! nor? side be+ ! /rike side1 ! ice w\ld h pu%$ aga9/ x ) great] =ce4 ,su* a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sides ( any holl[ or depression 9 ! direct pa? ( ! ice is well kn[n 9 ,switz]l&4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 a pause 0 made 9 ,*orocua ,bay1 :]e ,capta9 ,mayne's *>t makes m5tion ( a glaci] desc5d+ into ! wat]4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a l>ge glaci] on its we/]n side1 b s inaccessible1 t any exam9ation ( x w\ld h requir$ days r ?an h\rs4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 regrett$ ! aft]noon sp5t "h1 = ! bay 0 s+ul>ly beautiful4 ,on ei!r side1 deep gorges1 bord]$ by ri*ly-wood$ cliffs & ov]hung by ice & sn[-fields1 7 cut into ! m\nta9s4 ,:]e ^! *annels might lead1 into :at dim recesses ( ocean & m\nta91 c\ld only be conjectur$4 ,! bay1 ) all its inlets & fiords1 0 /ill z a *ur*4 ,voices & laught] seem$ an intrusion1 & a l\d] %\t came back 9 e*oes f f>-(f hidd5 retreats4 ,only ! swift /eam]-ducks1 z !y %ot across1 broke ! glassy surface ( ! wat] ) _! arr[-l wake4 ,f ?is po9t ! ,hassl] cross$ to ,%oll ,bay1 & an*or$ at ! entrance ( ,smy!'s ,*annel4 ,z sunset fad$ ov] ! sn[ m\nta9s opposite h] an*orage1 _! :ite reflection lay l m>ble 9 ! wat]4 ,,*apt] #bd4 #ahgb3 ,,age #fe4 ,picnic 9 ,%oll ,bay4 ,fuegians4 ,smy!'s ,*annel4 ,comp>ison ( ,glacial ,features ) ^? ( ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4 ,ancud4 ,port ( ,san ,p$ro4 ,bay ( ,concepcion4 ,?ree ,weeks 9 ,talcahuana4 ,collections4 ,geology4 ,l& ,j\rney to ,santiago4 ,sc5es along ! ,road4 ,report on ,glacial ,features to ,mr4 ,peirce4 ,arrival at ,santiago4 ,election z ,=eign ,associate ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france4 ,valp>aiso4 ,! ,galapagos4 ,geological & ,zoological ,features4 ,arrival at ,san ,francisco4 ,! next day =ces 7 divid$4 ,! vessel put out into ! ,/rait aga9 = s\nd+ & dr$g+1 :ile ,agassiz1 ) a small] p>ty1 l&$ 9 ,%oll ,bay4 ,"h1 aft] hav+ made a fire & pit*$ a t5t 9 :i* to deposit wraps1 provisions etc41 ! company disp]s$ 9 v>i\s directions along ! %ore1 geologiz+1 botaniz+1 & collect+4 ,agassiz 0 especially engag$ 9 /udy+ ! /ructure ( ! bea* itself4 ,he f\nd t ! ridge ( ! bea* 0 =m$ by a glacial mora9e1 :ile accumulations ( b\ld]s1 bank$ up 9 mora9ic ridges1 conc5tric ) "o ano!r & ) ! bea* mora9e1 ext5d$ f> out f ! %ore l p>tly sunk5 reefs4 ,! pebbles & b\ld]s ( ^! ridges 7 n local1 or1 at lea/1 only p>tially s2 !y _h ! same geological "* z ^? ( ! drift mat]ial ?r\gh\t ! ,/rait4 ,! day 0 favorable = "w1 & !re 0 little to rem9d "o ( approa*+ w9t]4 ,a creek ( fre% wat]1 t ran out ^u "o "p ( ! bea*1 l$ up to a romantic brook1 ru%+ d[n ?r\gh a gorge bord]$ by moss-gr[n trees & c>pet$ by f]ns & li*5s 9 all its nooks & corn]s4 ,?is brook took its rise 9 a small lake ly+ "s half a mile beh9d ! bea*4 ,! collections made along ! %ore 9 ?is excursion 7 l>ge & v>i\s3 />-fi%1 volutas1 sea-ur*9s1 sea-anemones1 m$usae1 doris2 _m small fi%es1 also1 f ! tide-pools1 beside a numb] drawn 9 ! se9e4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 :5 ! p>ty _h assembl$ ar\nd ! bea* fire = re/ & refre%m5t1 be=e return+ to ! vessel1 _! lun* 0 int]rupt$ by /range & unexpect$ gue/s4 ,a boat r\nd$ ! po9t ( ! bea*1 &1 z x came ne>]1 prov$ to be full ( ,fuegian natives1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 & dogs1 _! inv>iable companions4 ,! m5 alone l&$1 "s six or sev5 9 numb]1 & came t[>d ! t5t4 ,no?+ c\ld be m co>se & repulsive ?an _! appe>ance1 9 :i* ! brutality ( ! savage 0 9 no way r$eem$ by physical /r5g? or manl9ess4 ,!y 7 almo/ nak$1 = ! %ort1 loose sk9s ti$ ar\nd ! neck1 & hang+ f ! %\ld]s1 ov] ! back1 p>tly to ! wai/1 c\ld h>dly be call$ clo?+4 ,) swoll5 bodies1 ?9 limbs1 & /oop+ =ms2 ) a *ildi%1 yet cunn+1 le] on _! faces1 !y cr\*$ ov] ! fire1 spread+ _! h&s t[>d its g5ial w>m?1 & all %riek+ at once1 ,tabac6 tabac6 & ,galleta6--biscuit4 ,tobacco !re 0 none2 b ! rema9s ( ! lun*1 su* z x 01--h>d bread & pork1--0 di/ribut$ among !m1 & !y gre$ily dev\r$ x4 ,!n ! "o :o1 judg+ f a c]ta9 def]5ce paid him by ! o!rs1 might be ! *ief1 or lead]1 seat$ himself on a /one & sang 9 a s+ul> k9d ( monoton\s1 *ant+ tone4 ,! words1 z int]pret$ by ! ge/ures & expressions1 seem$ to be an improvisation conc]n+ ! /rang]s !y _h f\nd ^u ! bea*1 & 7 evid5tly address$ to !m4 ,!re 0 some?+ curi\s 9 ! "* ( ?is ,fuegian song4 ,r recitative ?an s++1 ! measure _h1 nev]!less1 c]ta9 divisions or pauses1 z if to m>k a k9d ( rhy?m4 ,x 0 br\ght to a close at regul>ly recurr+ int]vals1 & end$ always 9 ! same way1 & on ! same note1 ) a ris+ inflection ( ! voice4 ,:5 ! song 0 f9i%$1 a c]ta9 surprise & expectancy 9 ! li/5]s kept !m sil5t4 ,?is seem$ to tr\ble ! s+]1 :o look$ r\nd ) a comical air ( inquir+ disappo9tm5t4 ,?us rem9d$1 ! audi5ce 7 quick to applaud1 & !n he laugh$ ) pleasure1 imitat$ ! clapp+ ( ! h&s 9 an awkw>d way1 & no?+ lo?1 began to s+ aga94 ,! recall gun f ! ,hassl] br\ght ?is /range sc5e to a close1 & ! p>ty ha/5$ d[n to ! bea*1 closely foll[$ by _! gue/s1 :o /ill clamor\sly dem&$ tobacco4 ,mean:ile ! wom5 _h br\ght ! boat close to t ( ! ,hassl] at ! l&+4 ,!y all began to laugh1 talk1 & ge/iculate1 & seem$ a noisy grew1 *att]+ unceas+ly1 ) amaz+ rapidity1 & all toge!r4 ,_! boat1 ) ! babies & dogs to add to ! tumult1 0 a p]fect babel ( voices4 ,!y put (f at once1 keep+ z close z !y c\ld to ! ,hassl] boat1 & rea*+ ! vessel almo/ at ! same "t4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to come on bo>d1 b tobacco & biscuit1 z well z bright calico & beads = ! wom51 7 ?r[n d[n to !m4 ,!y scrambl$ & snat*$ fi]cely1 l wild animals1 = :atev] !y c\ld cat*4 ,!y _h "s idea ( b>t]1 = :5 !y f\nd !y _h receiv$ all t !y 7 likely to get gratuit\sly1 !y held up b[s & arr[s1 wick] baskets1 birds1 & ! l>ge sea-ur*9s1 :i* are an article ( food ) !m4 ,ev5 aft] ! /eam] _h />t$1 !y /ill clung to ! side1 pray+1 %riek+1 scream+1 = m tabac4 ,:5 !y f\nd x a hopeless *ase1 !y dropp$ (f1 & began aga9 ! same *ant+ recitative1 wav+ _! h&s 9 f>ewell4 ,always int]e/$ 9 ! comp>ative /udy ( ! races1 ,agassiz regrett$ t he _h no o!r opportunity ( obs]v+ ! natives ( ?is region & comp>+ !m ) ! ,indians he _h se5 else:]e1 9 ,brazil & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is true t he & 8 companions1 :5 on %ore1 frequ5tly came ^u _! des]t$ camps1 or s+le empty huts2 & _! canoes foll[$ ! ,hassl] sev]al times1 b nev] :5 x 0 conv5i5t to /op & let !m come up ) ! vessel4 ,?is p>ticul> set 7 n 9 a canoe1 b 9 a l>ge boat ( ,engli% build4 ,probably !y _h /ol5 x1 or _h f\nd x1 p]haps1 /r&$ on ! %ore4 ,!y are usually1 h[ev]1 9 canoes ( _! own mak+4 ,"o c only wond] t p +5i\s en\gh to con/ruct canoes s well model$ & s neatly & /rongly put toge!r1 %\ld h inv5t$ no?+ bett] 9 ! way ( a h\se ?an a hut built ( flexible bran*es1 comp>$ ) :i* a wigwam is an elaborate dwell+4 ,^! huts are hood-l 9 %ape1 & too l[ = any po/ure b t ( squatt+ or ly+ d[n4 ,9 front is always a scor*$ spot on ! gr\nd1 :]e _! h&ful ( fire has sm\ld]$2 & at "o side1 a l>ge heap ( empty %ells1 %[+ t !y _h occupi$ ?is place until !y _h exhau/$ ! supply ( mussels1 on :i* !y *iefly live4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 !y move to "s o!r spot1 ga!r a few bran*es1 recon/ruct _! frail %elt]1 & cont9ue ! same life4 ,untaught by _! necessities1 !y w&] ?us1 nak$ & homeless1 9 sn[1 mi/1 & ra91 z !y h done = ages1 ask+ ( ! l& only a /rip ( bea* & a h&ful ( fire2 & ( ! ocean1 %ell-fi% en\gh to save !m f />vation4 ,! ,hassl] _h n[ fairly ent]$ ^u ,smy!'s ,*annel1 & 0 an*or$ at ev5+ 7,m>* #bg?7 9 ,otway ,bay1 a lake-l h>bor1 brok5 by isl&s4 ,m\nt ,burney1 a noble1 sn[-cov]$ m\nta91 correspond+ to ,m\nt ,s>mi5to 9 gr&eur ( outl9e1 0 9 full view1 b 0 p>tially veil$ 9 mi/4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 ! wea!r 0 p]fect = ! sail pa/ ,s>mi5to ,range & ,sn[y ,glaci]1 :i* 7 9 sight all day4 ,blue c\ld n be m deep & pure1 nor :ite m spotless1 ?an _! ice & sn[-fields4 ,t[>d ! latt] "p ( ! day1 an imm5se expanse ( sn[ op5$ out a little beyond ,sn[y ,range4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) ! mo/ curi\s sn[ hummocks1 =m+ high cones ov] ! :ole surface1 _! %ad[s slant+ ov] ! glitt]+ sn[ 9 ! aft]noon sun%9e4 ,!y 7 mo/ fanta/ic 9 %ape1 & "s fifty or sixty 9 numb]4 ,at fir/ sight1 !y resembl$ heap$-up m\nds or pyramids ( sn[2 b z ! vessel approa*$1 "o gr\p ( !m1 s comb9$ z to simulate a =tification1 %[$ a face ( rock :]e ! sn[ _h be5 bl[n away1 & x seem$ !re=e probable t all 7 alike1--sn[-cov]$ p9nacles ( rock4 ,! ev5+ an*orage on ! #bh? 0 9 ,mayne's ,h>bor1 a pretty inlet ( ,ow5's ,isl&4 ,"h ! vessel 0 deta9$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs by ! break+ ( ! rev]s+ rod4 ,! eng9e]s repair$ x to ! be/ ( _! ability1 ) su* app>atus z !y _h1 b x 0 a s\rce ( anxiety till a port 0 rea*$ :]e a new "o c\ld be suppli$4 ,! det5tion1 _h x n be5 = su* a cause1 0 welcome to ! sci5tific p>ty4 ,agassiz f\nd ! r\nd$ & m\tonnees surfaces & ! g5]al model+ ( ! outl9es ( ice no less m>k$ "h ?an 9 ! ,/rait2 & 9 a ramble ov] ! hills above ! an*orage1 ,m4 de ,p\rtales came ^u v di/9ct glacial scor+s & furr[s on dikes & l$ges ( gre5/one & sy5ite4 ,!y 7 p]fectly regul>1 & c\ld be connect$ by _! tr5d f l$ge to l$ge1 across int]v5+ spaces ( s(t] decompos$ rock1 f :i* all su* surface m>k+s _h disappe>$4 ,! c\ntry above ,mayne's ,h>bor 0 pretty1 ?\gh some:at b>r54 ,beyond ! n>r[ belt ( woods bord]+ ! %ore1 ! walk+ 0 ov] soggy hummocks1 ) little gr[? ^u !m except moss1 li*5s1 & co>se m>% grass4 ,^! 7 succe$$ by ridges ( crumbl+ rock1 betwe5 :i* 7 num]\s small lakes4 ,! l& seem$ v b>r5 ( life4 ,ev5 ! %ores ( ! ponds 7 h>dly inhabit$4 ,no song ( bird or buzz ( insect broke ! /illness4 ,rock aft] rock 0 turn$ ov] 9 ! va9 expectation ( f9d+ liv+ ?+s on ! damp "u side at lea/2 & ! cu%ions ( moss 7 brok5 up 9 ! same fruitless *ase4 ,all 0 b>r5 & lifeless4 ,n s on ! %ore1 :]e ! collect+ w5t on rapidly4 ,dr$ge & nets 7 at "w all ! morn+1 & abundant collections 7 made also f ! little nooks & inlets ( ! bea*4 ,agassiz f\nd two new jelly-fi%es1 & *ri/5$ !m at once z ! locality sugge/$1 "o = ,capta9 ,mayne1 ! o!r = ,pr(essor ,ow54 ,ne> ! %ore1 birds also seem$ m abundant4 ,a pair ( kelp-geese & a /eam] duck 7 br\ght 91 & "o ( ! (fic]s report$ humm+-birds flitt+ across ! brook f :i* ! ,hassl]'s tanks 7 fill$4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #cj?1 :ile m\nta9s & sn[-fields1 woodl& & wat]1 /ill lay betwe5 moonlight & sunrise1 ! ,hassl] />t$ = ,t>n ,bay4 ,x 0 a beautiful ,ea/] ,sunday1 ) v little w9d1 & a s(t sky1 brok5 by few cl\ds4 ,b su* beg9n+s are too apt to be delusive 9 ?is region ( wet & fog1 & a heavy ra91 ) ?ick mi/1 came up 9 ! aft]noon4 ,t night1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,hassl] miss$ h] an*orage1 & lay (f ! %ore ne> an isl&1 :i* af=d$ "s protection f ! w9d4 ,a =lorn hope 0 detail$ to ! %ore1 :]e a l>ge fire 0 kept burn+ all night1 t ! vessel might n lose h] be>+s & drift away4 ,9 ! morn+ all 0 "r aga91 & %e kept on h] c\rse to ,r[let ,n>r[s4 ,?is passage is =m$ by a deep gorge1 cleft betwe5 l(ty walls ov] :i* _m a wat]fall foams f res]voirs ( sn[ above4 ,agassiz obs]v$ two old glaci] b$s on ! we/]n side ( ! pass--two %all[ depressions1 ly+ arid & scor$ betwe5 swell+ wood$ ridges4 ,he _h n met 9 all ! j\rney a bett] locality = ! /udy ( glacial effects ?an "h4 ,! sides ( ! *annel %[ ^! traces ?r\gh\t _! :ole l5g?4 ,9 ?is same neighborhood1 z a conspicu\s =egr\nd on ! %ore ( ,indian ,rea*1 to ! s\? ( ,lackawanna ,cove1 is a l>ge mora9e resembl+ ! horse-backs1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 ,new ,engl&4 ,! top 0 z level z a railroad embankm5t4 ,! an*orage = ! night 0 9 ,ed5 ,h>bor1 & = t ev5+1 at lea/1 x 0 lovely en\gh to des]ve its "n4 ,! :ole expanse ( its l&-lock$ wat]s1 held betwe5 m\nta9s & brok5 by isl&s1 0 rosy & purple 9 ! sett+ sun4 ,! gates ( ! g>d5 7 clos$1 h[ev]1 n by a flam+ sword1 b by an imp5etrable =e/1 along ! edge ( :i* a scanty rim ( bea* h>dly af=d$ l&+ or foo?old4 ,! collections "h1 !re=e1 7 small2 b a good haul 0 made ) ! trawl net1 :i* ga!r$ half-a-doz5 species ( e*9od]ms1 "s small fi%es1 & a numb] ( %ells4 ,fog deta9$ ! vessel 9 ,ed5 ,h>bor till a late h\r 9 ! morn+1 b ! aft]noon 0 favorable = ! passage ?r\gh ! ,engli% ,n>r[s1 ! mo/ contract$ "p ( ,smy!'s ,*annel4 ,x is1 inde$1 a m]e m\nta9 defile1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat] ru%es ) su* =ce t1 9 navigat+ x1 great c>e 0 requir$ to keep ! vessel (f ! rocks4 ,h] an*orage at ! close ( ! day 0 9 ,connor's ,cove1 a m9iature h>bor n unlike ,borja ,bay 9 ! ,/rait4 ,x 0 a tranquil retreat4 ,! wat]-birds seem$ to f9d x s1 = ! /eam] ducks 7 trail+ _! long wakes ?r\gh ! wat]1 & a l>ge k9d ( /ormy petrel sail$ up to ! vessel1 & almo/ put himself into ! h&s ( ! sailors1 ) :om he rema9$ an unresi/+ prison]4 ,geologically1 ,agassiz f\nd ,connor's ,cove ( especial int]e/4 ,x runs ea/ & we/1 op5+ on ! ea/]n side ( ! *annel2 b ! knolls1 t is to say1 ! r\nd$ surfaces at its entrance1 are furr[$ across ! cove1 at "r angles ) x4 ,9 o!r words1 ! movem5t ( ! ice1 always f s\? to nor?1 has be5 ) ,smy!'s ,*annel1 & across ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4 ,inde$ x seem$ to ,agassiz t all ! glacial ag5cy 9 ,smy!'s ,*annel1 ! tr5d ( ! furr[s1 ! worn surfaces :]eon !y 7 to be f\nd1 & ! /eepness ( s\!rn exposures z comp>$ ) ! m r\nd$ opposite slopes1 po9t$ to ! same conclusion4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,april ,agassiz left ) regret ?is region ( ocean & m\nta91 glaci]1 sn[-field1 & =e/4 ,! weeks he _h sp5t !re 7 all too %ort = ! "w he _h hop$ to d4 ,yet1 tra9$ z he 0 9 glacial ph5om5a1 ev5 s cursory an obs]vation satisfi$ him t 9 ! s\!rn1 z 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 ! pres5t glaci]s are b a remnant ( ! anci5t ice-p]iod4 ,aft] two days ( op5 sea & head w9ds1 ! next an*orage 0 9 ,port ,san ,p$ro1 a v beautiful bay op5+ on ! nor? side ( ,corcovado ,gulf1 ) sn[ m\nta9s 9 full sight2 ! ,peak ( ,corcovado & a wond]fully symmetrical volcanic m\nta91 ,melimoya1 :ite z pure/ m>ble to ! summit1 7 cle>ly def9$ aga9/ ! sky4 ,=e/s clo!d ! %ore on e side1 & ! %elv+ bea* met ! wood 9 a bank ( wild ,bromelia1 mo/ brilliant 9 color4 ,n only 7 excell5t collections made on ?is bea*1 b ! %ore 0 /rewn ) l>ge accumulations ( erratics4 ,among !m 0 a gre5 epidotic rock :i* ,agassiz _h trac$ to ?is spot f ! ,bay ( ,san ,antonio on ! ,patagonian coa/1 )\t ev] f9d+ x 9 place4 ,"s ( ! l>g] b\ld]s _h glacial furr[s & scrat*es ^u !m1 & all ! hills bord]+ ! %ore 7 r\nd$ & m\tonnee4 ,"o ( ! great *>ms = ,agassiz 9 ! sc5]y ( all ?is region1 & especially 9 ! ,/rait ( ,magellan1 0 a k9d ( home feel+ t x gave him4 ,al?\gh ! m\nta9s rose f ! ocean1 in/ead ( f ! pla9 z 9 ,switz]l&1 yet ! sn[-fields & ! glaci]s c>ri$ him back to 8 y\?4 ,to him1 ! sunset ( ?is ev5+ 9 ! ,port ,san ,p$ro1 ) ! s+ul> transp>5t rose color ov] ! sn[ m\nta9s1 & ! s(t succe$+ pallor1 0 ! v reproduction ( an ,alp9e sunset4 ,! next morn+ br\ght a disappo9tm5t4 ,f ?is po9t ,agassiz _h hop$ to cont9ue ! voyage by ! inside passage betwe5 ! ma9-l& & ! isl& ( ,*iloe4 ,?is 0 ( importance to him1 on acc\nt ( its geological relation to ,smy!'s ,*annel & ! ,/rait ( ,magellan4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any good *>ts ( ! *annel1 ! ,capta91 aft] exam9+ ! %oals at ! entrance1 0 =c$ to decide1 almo/ z mu* to 8 own regret z to t ( ,agassiz1 n to attempt ! fur!r passage4 ,keep+ up ! out] coa/ ( ,*iloe1 !re=e1 ! vessel an*or$ be=e ,ancud on ! #h? ( ,april4 ,x 0 a heav5ly day4 ,! volcanic peak ( ,osorno & ! :ole sn[y ,cordill]as 7 unveil$4 ,! little t[n above ! h>bor1 ) its outly+ f>ms on ! gre5 & f]tile hills ar\nd1 seem$ l ! v c5tre ( civilization to p :o _h be5 s long out ( ! _w4 ,x is said to ra9 9 ,ancud ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days 9 ! ye>4 ,b on ?is p>ticul> aft]noon x 0 a v sunny place1 & ! inhabitants seem$ to avail !mselves ( _! r>e privilege4 ,gr\ps ( ,indians1 :o _h come across ! riv] 9 ! morn+ to sell _! milk 9 ! t[n1 7 re/+ 9 picturesque gr\ps ar\nd _! empty milk-cans1 ! wom5 wrapp$ 9 _! long %awls1 ! m5 9 _! pon*os & sl\*$ hats2 ! c\ntry p 7 driv+ out _! d\ble teams ( /rong1 p[]ful ox5 h>ness$ to wood5 tr\ghs fill$ ) manure = ! fields2 ! wa%]wom5 7 scrubb+ & beat+ _! l95 along ! roadside2 ! g>d5s ( ! poore/ h\ses 7 bright ) l>ge %rubs ( wild fu*sia1 &1 altoge!r1 ! aspect ( ! little place 0 *e]ful & pretty4 ,agassiz _h b two or ?ree h\rs = a look at ! geology4 ,ev5 ?is cursory glance suffic$ to %[ him t ! drift mat]ials1 ev5 to _! special m9]alogical elem5ts1 7 ! same z 9 ! ,magellan ,/rait4 ,"h !y re/$1 h[ev]1 on volcanic soil4 ,/opp+ at ,lota = coal1 b n long en\gh = any sci5tific "w1 ! ,hassl] ent]$ ,concepcion ,bay on ! #ae? ,april1 & an*or$ ne> ,talcahuana1 :]e %e 0 to rema9 "s ?ree weeks = ! repair ( h] eng9e4 ,?is qua9t1 primitive little t[n is built ^u "o ( ! f9e/ h>bors on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,agassiz 0 =tunate 9 f9d+1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,capta9 ,johnson1 a p>tially furni%$ h\se1 :]e sev]al l>ge vacant rooms1 op5+ on ! patio1 s]v$ admirably z sci5tific laboratories4 ,"h1 !n1 he e/abli%$ himself ) 8 assi/ants4 ,x 0 soon und]/ood t e liv+ ?+ w\ld f9d a m>ket ) him1 & all ! idle ur*9s ab\t ! t[n flock$ to ! h\se ) specim5s4 ,an unceas+ traffic ( birds1 %ells1 fi%1 etc41 w5t on !re f morn+ to night1 & to ! v>i\s v5dors 7 add$ gr\ps ( ,indians com+ to h _! photographs tak54 ,!re 7 *>m+ excursions & walks 9 ! neighborhood1 & ! geology ( ! region 0 s int]e/+ t x det]m9$ ,agassiz to g by l& f ,talcahuana to ,valp>aiso1 on a se>* aft] any glacial tracks t might be f\nd 9 ! valley ly+ betwe5 ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es & ! ,coa/ ,range4 ,mean:ile ! ,hassl] 0 to g on a dr$g+ exp$ition to ! isl& ( ,juan ,f]n&ez1 & !n proce$ to ,valp>aiso1 :]e ,agassiz 0 to jo9 h] a =tnight lat]4 ,al?\gh ?is exp$ition 0 "u ! patronage ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 ! g5]osity ( ,mr4 ,?ay]1 s con/antly ext5d$ to sci5tific aims1 _h foll[$ ,agassiz on ?is second j\rney4 ,to 8 k9dness he ow$ ! possibility ( organiz+ an excursion ap>t f ! direct object ( ! voyage4 ,?is *ange ( plan & its cause is told 9 ! foll[+ extract f 8 g5]al report to ,pr(essor ,peirce3-- ,,april #bg?4 ,:ile ,i 0 transcrib+ my ,report1 ,p\rtales came 9 ) ! /atem5t t he _h notic$ ! fir/ indication ( an ,&ean glaci] 9 ! vic9ity4 ,i h visit$ ! locality twice s9ce4 ,x is a magnific5t poli%$ surface1 z well pres]v$ z any ,i h ev] se5 ^u old glaciat$ gr\nd or "u glaci]s ( ! pres5t day1 ) well-m>k$ furr[s & scrat*es4 ,?9k ( x6 a *>act]i/ic surface1 indicat+ glaci] action1 9 latitude #cg degrees s\?1 at ! level ( ! sea6 ,! place is only a few feet above tide level1 ^u ! slope ( a hill on :i* /& ! ru9s ( a ,spani% =t1 ne> ! fi%]m5's huts ( ,san ,vic5te1 :i* lies betwe5 ,concepcion ,bay & ! ,bay ( ,aranco4 ,:e!r ! poli%$ surface is ! "w ( a glaci] desc5d+ f ! ,&es to ! sea-%ore or n1 ,i h n yet be5 able to det]m9e4 ,i f9d no volcanic pebbles or b\ld]s 9 ?is vic9ity1 :i*1 aft] my exp]i5ce 9 ,san ,c>los1 ,i %\ld expect all along ! %ore1 if ! glaci]s ( ! ,&es _h desc5d$ to ! level ( ! ocean1 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! erratics "h h ! "* ( ^? obs]v$ f>!r s\?4 ,x is true ! furr[s & scrat*es ( ?is poli%$ surface run ma9ly f ea/ to we/2 b !re are "s cross+ ! ma9 tr5d1 at angles rang+ f #bj to #cj degrees1 & runn+ s\?-ea/-nor?-we/4 ,moreov]1 ! magnetic v>iation is #ah degrees #c degrees at ,talcahuano ,april #bcrd1 ! true m]idian be>+ to ! "r ( ! magnetic4 ,i %all soon "k :at to make ( ?is1 z ,i />t to-morr[ = ! int]ior1 to g to ,santiago & jo9 ! %ip aga9 at ,valp>aiso4 ,i h hir$ a private c>riage1 to be able to /op :5ev] ,i wi% s to d4 ,i also take a small se9e to fi% = fre% wat] fi%es 9 ! _m /reams int]v5+ betwe5 ?is place & ,valp>aiso4 ,! tr5d ( ! glacial scrat*es 9 ,san ,vic5te rem9ds me ( a fact ,i h (t5 obs]v$ 9 ,new ,engl& ne> ! sea-%ore1 :]e ! glacial furr[s dip to a consid]able ext5t ea/w>d t[>d ! deep ocean1 :ile fur!r inl& _! tr5d is m regul> & due ,nor? & ,s\?4 4 4 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 to say t ,i h obta9$ unque/ionable evid5ce ( ! cretace\s age ( ! coal deposits ( ,lota & ! adjo9+ localities1 nor? & s\?1 :i* are g5]ally suppos$ to be t]ti>y lignites4 ,!y are ov]laid by s&/one conta9+ ,baculites6 ,i ne$ n adduce o!r evid5ce to satisfy geologi/s ( ! correctness ( my ass]tion4 ,i h myself collect$ a great _m ( ^! fossils1 9 b$s re/+ ^u coal-seams4 ,ev] truly y\rs1 ,,l\is ,,agassiz4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,april1 !n1 ,agassiz left ,talcahuana1 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,agassiz1 & by ,dr4 ,/e9da*n]1 :o 0 to assi/ him 9 mak+ collections along ! way4 ,!y 7 to travel po/1 along ! dilig5ce road1 until !y rea*$ ,curicu1 )9 half a day ( ,santiago1 :]e railroad travel began4 ,x 0 a beautiful j\rney1 & ?\gh ! ra9y season 0 imp5d+1 ! fair wea!r 0 un9t]rupt$4 ,! way lay = ! mo/ "p ?r\gh an agricultural di/rict ( corn1 :eat1 & v9ey>ds4 ,9 ?is /range l&1 :]e seasons are rev]s$1 & autumn has *ang$ places ) spr+1 ! "w ( h>ve/ & v9tage 0 j go+ on4 ,! road 0 full ( picturesque sc5es3 troops ( mules might be met1 a hundr$ at a "t1 lad5 ) corn-sacks2 ! que]1 primitive c>ts ( ! c\ntry creak$ along1 c>ry+ huge w9e-j>s fill$ ) ! fre% new juice ( ! grape2 ! road 0 gay ) c\ntry p 9 _! holiday dresses2 ! wom51 :o wore _! bright %awls l a k9d ( mantle1 7 sometimes on foot & sometimes pillion$ beh9d ! m51 :o 7 inv>iably on horseback1 & ^: brilliant pon*os & f9e rid+ add$ to ! impression ( life & color4 ,riv]s & /reams 7 frequ5t2 & z !re 7 no bridges1 ! sc5es at ! =ds1 sometimes cross$ on rafts1 sometimes on flat boats1 work$ by ropes1 7 excit+ & picturesque4 ,= ru/ic int]iors along ! road side1 !re 7 ! huts ( ! work+ p1 r\gh trellises ( tree-trunks int]wov5 ) bran*es2 gre5 z arbors :ile fre%1 a co>se ?at* :5 dry4 ,!re 0 always a l>ge op5 space 9 front1 %elt]$ by ! project+ ?at* ( ! h\se1 & furni%$ sometimes ) a r\gh table & b5*es4 ,"h w\ld be ! wom5 at _! "w1 or ! *ildr5 at play1 or sometimes ! drov]s tak+ _! lun* ( tortillas & w9e1 :ile _! animals mun*$ _! midday meal h>d by4 ,! sc5]y 0 (t5 f9e4 ,on ! ?ird day ! f]tile soil1 wat]$ by _m riv]s1 0 ex*ang$ = a s&y pla91 brok5 by a ?orny mimosa scatt]$ ov] ! surface4 ,?is pla9 lay betwe5 ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es & ! ,coa/ ,range4 ,z ! road advanc$ f>!r inl&1 ! panorama ( ! ,cordill]as became m & m /rik+4 ,9 ! gl[ ( ! sunset1 ! peaks ( ! abrupt1 jagg$ walls & ! volcano-l summits 7 def9$ aga9/ ! sky 9 all _! rugg$ beauty4 ,!re 0 little "h to rem9d "o ( ! lovel9ess ( ! ,swiss ,alps4 ,) no l[] gre5 slopes1 no s(t pa/urage gr\nds lead+ g5tly up to rocky heights1 ! ,&es1 at lea/ 9 ?is "p ( _! range1 rise arid1 /]n1 & bold f base to cre/1 a =tress wall unbrok5 by tree or %rub1 or v]dure ( any k9d1 & reliev$ only by ! ri* & v>i$ color+ ( ! rock4 ,! lodg+s = ! night 7 f\nd 9 small t[ns along ! road1 ,tome1 ,*ilian1 ,l9>ez1 ,talca1 ,curicu1 & once1 :5 !re 0 no inn )9 rea*1 at a hospitable haci5da4 ,a brief sket* ( ! geological obs]vations made on ?is excursion is f\nd 9 a lett] f ,agassiz to ,mr4 ,peirce4 ,he nev] wrote out1 z he _h int5d$ to d1 a m detail$ report4 ,,(f ,,guatemala1 ,july #bi1 #ahgb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,peirce1 4 4 4,i h ano!r new *apt] conc]n+ glacial ph5om5a1 ga!r$ dur+ our l&-j\rney f ,talcahuana to ,santiago4 ,x is s complicat$ a /ory t ,i d n feel equal n[ to record+ ! details 9 a connect$ /atem5t1 b w try to give y ! ma9 facts 9 a few words4 ,!re is a broad valley betwe5 ! ,&es & ! ,coa/ ,range1 ! valley ( ,*ilian1 ext5d+ f ! ,gulf ( ,ancud1 or ,port de ,mott1 to ,santiago & f>!r nor?4 ,?is valley is a cont9uation1 ^u some:at high] level1 ( ! *annels :i*1 f ! ,/rait ( ,magellan to ,*iloe1 sep>ate ! isl&s f ! ma9-l&1 ) ! sole int]ruption ( ,tres ,montes4 ,n[ ?is great valley1 ext5d+ = m ?an tw5ty-five degrees ( latitude1 is a ,,cont9u\s ,,glaci] ,,bottom1 %[+ pla9ly t = its :ole l5g? ! great s\!rn ice-%eet has be5 retreat+ s\?w>d 9 x4 ,i c\ld f9d n[h]e any indication t glaci]s desc5d+ f ! ,&es _h cross$ ?is valley & rea*$ ! %ores ( ! ,pacific4 ,9 a few brief localities only did ,i notice ,&ean1 i4 e4 volcanic1 erratics ^u ! loose mat]ials fill+ ! old glaci] bottom4 ,betwe5 ,curicu & ,santiago1 h[ev]1 fac+ ! gorge ( ,t5on1 ,i saw two di/9ct lat]al mora9es1 p>allel to "o ano!r1 *iefly compos$ ( volcanic b\ld]s1 re/+ ^u ! old drift1 & indicat+ by _! position ! c\rse ( a l>ge glaci] t once p\r$ d[n f ! ,&es ( ,t5on1 & cross$ ! ma9 valley1 )\t1 h[ev]1 ext5d+ beyond ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,coa/ ,range4 ,^! mora9es are s well m>k$ t !y are kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry z ! c]illos ( ,t5on1 b nobody suspects _! glacial orig92 ev5 ! geologi/s ( ,santiago assign a volcanic orig9 to !m4 ,:at is difficult to describe 9 ?is hi/ory are ! successive retrograde /eps ( ! great s\!rn ice-field t1 /ep by /ep1 left l>g] or small] tracts ( ! valley to ! nor? ( x free ( ice1 s t l>ge glacial lakes c\ld be =m$1 & seem1 inde$1 always to h exi/$ along ! retreat+ edge ( ! great s\!rn glaci]4 ,! natural consequ5ce is t !re are ev]y:]e /ratifi$ t]races )\t bord] b>ri]s 7s9ce ^! 7 =m$ only by ! ice t has vani%$71 re/+ at successively high] or l[] levels1 z y move nor? or s\?1 ^u un/ratifi$ drift ( old] date2 ! nor!rnmo/ ( ^! t]races be+ ! olde/1 :ile ^? fur!r s\? belong to lat] /eps 9 ! wan+ ( ! ice-fields4 ,f ^! data ,i inf] t my sugge/ion conc]n+ ! tr5d ( ! /rike ^u ! poli%$ & glaciat$ surface ( ! vic9ity ( ,talcahuana1 allud$ to 9 ! po/script ( my la/ lett]1 is probably correct4 4 4 ,at ,santiago ,agassiz re/$ a day or two4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 he met ) ! greate/ k9dness & cordiality4 ,a public reception & d9n] 7 urg$ ^u him by ! city1 b 8 heal? oblig$ him to decl9e ?is & l honors else:]e4 ,among ! lett]s await+ him "h1 0 "o :i* br\ght him a pleasant surprise4 ,x ann\nc$ 8 election z ,=eign ,associate ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france1--"o ( ! eight4 ,z ! cr[n+ honor ( 8 sci5tific c>e]1 ?is 01 ( c\rse1 v gratify+ to him4 ,9 writ+ soon aft] to ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 :o _h express$ a w>m int]e/ 9 8 election1 he says3 ,! di/9ction pleas$ me ! m because s unexpect$4 ,unhappily x is usually a brevet ( infirmity1 or at lea/ ( old age1 & 9 my case x is to a h\se 9 ru9s t ! diploma is address$4 ,i regret x ! m because ,i h nev] felt m dispos$ = "w1 & yet nev] s fatigu$ by x4 ,f ,santiago ,agassiz proce$$ to ,valp>aiso1 :]e he rejo9$ ! %ip's company4 ,! ev5ts ( _! cruise _h be5 less satisfactory ?an ^? ( 8 l&-j\rney1 =1 ow+ to ! rott5ness ( ! ropes1 produc$ by dampness1 ! hauls ( ! dr$ge f ! greate/ dep?s _h be5 lo/4 ,sev]al pauses = dr$g+ 9 %all[] wat]s 7 made ) good success1 nev]!less1 on ! way up ! coa/ to ,callao4 ,f !re ! ,hassl] put out to sea once m1 = ! ,galapagos1 arriv+ be=e ,*>les ,isl& on ! #aj? ( ,june1 & visit+ 9 succession ,albem>le1 ,james1 ,j>vis1 & ,indefatigable isl&s4 ,agassiz enjoy$ extremely 8 cruise among ^! isl&s ( su* r>e geological & zoological int]e/4 ,purely volcanic 9 "*1 & ( v rec5t =mation1 !y yet support a fauna & flora q _! own1 v peculi> & *>act]i/ic4 ,albem>le ,isl& 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all4 ,x is a b>r5 m\nta9 ris+ f ! sea1 its base & slope cov]$ ) small ext9ct crat]s4 ,no less ?an fifty--"s p]fectly symmetrical1 o!rs irregul>1 z if bla/$ out on "o side--c\ld be c\nt$ f ! deck z ! vessel ne>$ ! %ore4 ,inde$1 ! :ole isl& seem$ l "s subt]ranean furnace1 ( :i* ^! crat]s 7 ! *imneys4 ,! an*orage 0 9 ,tagus ,s\nd1 a deep1 quiet bay1 less peaceful once1 = its /eep sides are =m$ by ! walls ( an old crat]4 ,! next day1 ,june #ae1 0 sp5t by ! :ole sci5tific p>ty 9 a ramble on %ore4 ,! l&+ 0 at ! foot ( a rav9e4 ,climb+ its left bank1 !y 7 l$ by a %ort walk to ! edge ( a l>ge crat]1 :i* held a beautiful lake 9 its cup4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a crat] )9 a crat]1 = a second "o1 equally symmetrical1 rose outside & above x4 ,foll[+ ! br9k ( ?is lake to its upp] end1 !y /ruck across to ! head ( ! rav9e4 ,x t]m9at$ 9 a ridge1 :i* look$ d[n ^u an imm5se field or sea ( h>d5$ lava1 spread+ ov] an area ( sev]al miles till x rea*$ ! ocean4 ,?is anci5t b$ ( lava 0 full ( ! mo/ s+ul> & fanta/ic details ( lava /ructure4 ,x 0 a field ( *>r$ ru9s1 among :i* 7 m or less op5 caves or gall]ies1 "s l>ge en\gh to hold a numb] ( p]sons /&+ upright1 o!rs h>dly all[+ room to creep ?r\gh on h&s & knees4 ,r\nd$ domes 7 common1 sometimes brok51 sometimes :ole2 n[ & !n "s great lava bubble 0 pi]c$ ) a w9d[ bla/$ out ( ! side1 ?r\gh :i* "o c\ld look d[n to ! floor ( a deep1 und]gr\nd holl[4 ,! :ole company1 "s six or eight p]sons1 lun*$ 9 "o ( ! caves1 re/+ on ! seats =m$ by ! l$ges ( lava along its sides4 ,x _h an entrance at ei!r end1 0 "s =ty feet long1 at lea/ t5 feet high 9 ! c5tre1 & p]haps six or eight feet wide4 ,probably nev] be=e _h x s]v$ z a banquet+ hall4 ,su* a holl[ tunnel or ar* _h be5 =m$ :]ev] ! int]ior ( a l>ge mass ( lava1 once cool$1 _h become heat$ aga91 & _h fl[$ out1 leav+ ! outside cru/ /&+4 ,! :ole /ory ( ?is lava b$ is s cle>ly told 9 its black5$ & ext9ct rema9s1 t x ne$s no /ret* ( ! imag9ation to recreate ! sc5e4 ,x is aga91 a heav+1 palpitat+ %eet ( fire2 ! dead slags are agl[1 & ! burn$-out furnaces ca/ up _! molt51 blaz+ cont5ts1 z ( old4 ,n[ x is ! home ( ! l>ge r$ & orange-color$ iguanas1 ( :i* a numb] 7 captur$1 bo? alive & dead4 ,^! isl&s prov$1 inde$1 admirable collect+ gr\nds1 ! m int]e/+ f ! peculi>ity ( _! local fauna4 ,,f ,,agassiz ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,peirce4 ,,(f ,,guatemala1 ,july #bi4 4 4 4,our visit to ! ,galapagos has be5 full ( geological & zoological int]e/4 ,x is mo/ impressive to see an ext5sive ar*ipelago1 ( ,,mo/ ,,rec5t ,,orig91 inhabit$ by creatures s diff]5t f any kn[n 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,"h we h a positive limit to ! l5g? ( "t t may h be5 grant$ = ! trans=mation ( ^! animals1 if inde$ !y are 9 any way d]iv$ f o!rs dwell+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,galapagos are s rec5t t "s ( ! isl&s are b>ely cov]$ ) ! mo/ scanty vegetation1 itself peculi> to ^! isl&s4 ,"s p>ts ( _! surface are entirely b>e1 & a great _m ( ! crat]s & lava /reams are s fre%1 t ! atmosph]ic ag5ts h n yet made an impression on !m4 ,_! age does n1 !re=e1 g back to e>li] geological p]iods2 !y belong to our times1 geologically speak+4 ,:5ce1 !n1 d _! inhabitants 7animals z well z plants7 come8 ,if desc5d$ f "s o!r type1 belong+ to any neighbor+ l&1 !n x does n require su* unspeakably long p]iods = ! trans=mation ( species z ! mod]n advocates ( transmutation claim2 & ! my/]y ( *ange1 ) su* m>k$ & *>act]i/ic diff]5ces betwe5 exi/+ species1 is only increas$1 & br\ght to a level ) t ( creation4 ,if !y are auto*?ones1 f :at g]ms did !y />t into exi/5ce8 ,i ?9k t c>eful obs]v]s1 9 view ( ^! facts1 w h to ackn[l$ge t our sci5ce is n yet ripe = a fair discussion ( ! orig9 ( organiz$ be+s4 4 4 ,!re is little to tell = ! re/ ( ! voyage t _c be cond5s$ into a few words4 ,!re 0 a det5tion = despat*es & = ,coa/ ,survey bus9ess at ,panama1--a delay :i* 0 turn$ to good acc\nt 9 collect+1 bo? 9 ! ,bay & on ! ,i/hmus4 ,at ,san ,diego1 also1 admirable collections 7 made1 & pleasant days 7 sp5t4 ,?is 0 ! la/ /ation on ! voyage ( ! ,hassl]4 ,%e rea*$ h] de/9ation & ent]$ ! ,gold5 ,gate on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 #ahgb4 ,agassiz 0 t\*$ by 8 reception 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,att5tions & k9dnesses 7 %[]$ ^u him f all sides1 b 8 heal? all[$ him to accept only su* hospitalities z 7 ( ! mo/ quiet & private nature4 ,he pass$ a mon? 9 ,san ,francisco1 b 0 unable to und]take any ( ! well-kn[n excursions to ! ,yosemite ,valley or ! great trees4 ,re/ & home became e day m imp]ative necessities4 ,,*apt] #be4 #ahgb-ahgc3 ,,age #fe-ff4 ,return to ,cambridge4 ,summ] ,s*ool propos$4 ,int]e/ ( ,agassiz4 ,gift ( ,mr4 ,&]son4 ,prospectus ( ,p5ikese ,s*ool4 ,difficulties4 ,op5+ ( ,s*ool4 ,summ] ,"w4 ,close ( ,s*ool4 ,la/ ,c\rse ( ,lectures at ,museum4 ,lecture be=e ,bo>d ( ,agriculture4 ,illness4 ,dea?4 ,place ( ,burial4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgb1 ,agassiz return$ to ,cambridge4 ,to arrange ! collections he _h br\ght back1 to write a report ( 8 j\rney & its results1 to pass ! next summ] quietly at 8 ,nahant laboratory1 cont9u+ 8 "w on ! ,%>ks & ,skates1 = :i* he _h br\ght home new & valuable mat]ial1 seem$ ! natural sequ5ce ( 8 ye> ( travel4 ,b he f\nd a new s*eme ( education on foot2 "o = :i* he _h himself giv5 ! fir/ impulse1 b :i* "s ( 8 y\ng] fri5ds _h c>efully consid]$ & discuss$ 9 8 abs5ce1 be+ confid5t t ) 8 help x might be accompli%$4 ,! plan 0 to e/abli% a summ] s*ool ( natural hi/ory some:]e on ! coa/ ( ,massa*usetts1 :]e tea*]s f our s*ools & colleges c\ld make _! vacations s]viceable1 bo? = "w & recreation1 by ! direct /udy ( nature4 ,no soon] 0 ,agassiz once m at home ?an he 0 confront$ by ?is s*eme1 & he took x up ) *>act]i/ic ardor4 ,means !re 7 none1 nor app>atus1 nor build+1 nor ev5 a site = "o4 ,!re 0 only ! ideal1 & to t he br\ght ! undy+ f]vor ( 8 intellectual fai?4 ,! prospectus 0 soon sket*$1 &1 once be=e ! public1 x awak5$ a /rong int]e/4 ,9 ,m>*1 :5 ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts made _! annual visit to ! ,museum ( ,comp>ative zoology1 ,agassiz laid ?is new project be=e !m z "o ( deep int]e/ = sci5ce 9 g5]al1 & especially = s*ools & colleges ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,he consid]$ x also an educational bran* ( ! ,museum1 hav+1 z su*1 a claim on _! sympa?y1 s9ce x 0 9 ! l9e ( ! direct gr[? & cont9uance ( ! same "w4 ,nev] did he plead m eloqu5tly = ! cause ( education4 ,8 gift z a speak] _c easily be describ$4 ,x 0 born ( conviction1 & 0 z simple z x 0 impassion$4 ,x kept ! fre%ness ( y\?1 because ! ?+s ( :i* he spoke nev] grew old to him1 b mov$ him to ! la/ h\r ( 8 life z =cibly z 9 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,?is appeal to ! ,legislature1 spok5 9 ! morn+1 *anc$ to be read 9 ! ev5+ pap]s ( ! same day by ,mr4 ,john ,&]son1 a ri* m]*ant ( ,new ,york4 ,x at once enli/$ 8 sympa?y bo? = ! "w & = ! man4 ,)9 ! week he (f]$ to ,agassiz1 z a site = ! s*ool1 ! isl& ( ,p5ikese1 9 ,buzz>d's ,bay1 ) ! build+s ^u x1 consi/+ ( a furni%$ dwell+-h\se & b>n4 ,sc>cely 0 ?is gift accept$ ?an he add$ to x an end[m5t ( #ej1jjj doll>s = ! equipm5t ( ! s*ool4 ,adjectives belittle de$s l ^!4 ,! b>e /atem5t says m ?an ! mo/ laudatory epi!ts4 ,agassiz 0 no less surpris$ ?an t\*$ at ! aid ?us unexpect$ly (f]$4 ,9 8 lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t he says3 ,y d n "k :at x is sudd5ly & unexpect$ly to f9d a fri5d at y\r side1 full ( sympa?y1 & (f]+ support to a s*eme :i* y h be5 try+ to c>ry out "u difficulties & ) v scanty means4 ,i feel grateful to y = mak+ ! road s easy1 & ,i believe y w h ! p]man5t gratitude ( sci5tific m5 "h & else:]e1 = ,i h ! utmo/ confid5ce t ?is summ] s*ool w give valuable opportunities = orig9al rese>*1 z well z = in/ruction4 ,at ,agassiz's sugge/ion ! s*ool 0 to be> ! "n ( ,! ,&]son ,s*ool ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,&]son wi%$ to sub/itute ! "n ( ,agassiz = 8 own4 ,?is ,agassiz absolutely refus$ to p]mit1 say+ t he 0 b "o ( _m sci5tific m5 :o _h already (f]$ _! s]vices to ! s*ool = ! com+ summ]1 "s ( :om w\ld1 no d\bt1 cont9ue to "w = x 9 ! future1 & all ( :om w\ld be equally indebt$ to ,mr4 ,&]son4 ,x 01 !re=e1 mo/ suitable t x %\ld be> 8 "n1 & s x 0 agre$4 ,?us ! mat]ial problem 0 solv$4 ,"n & habitation 7 f\nd2 x rema9$ only to organize ! "w = :i* s fitt+ a home _h be5 provid$4 ,mr4 ,&]son's gift 0 receiv$ t[>d ! close ( ,m>*1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ mon?1 ! prelim9>ies 7 conclud$1 & ! prop]ty 0 transf]r$ to ! tru/ees ( ! ,&]son ,s*ool4 ,few m5 w\ld h ?\ght x feasible to build dormitories & laboratories1 & provide work+ app>atus = fifty pupils z well z = a l>ge corps ( tea*]s1 betwe5 ,may & ,july4 ,b to ,agassiz no ob/acles seem$ insurm\ntable :]e great aims 7 involv$1 & ! op5+ ( ! s*ool 0 ann\nc$ = ! #h? ( ,july4 ,he left ,bo/on on ,friday1 ! #d? ( ,july1 = ! isl&4 ,at ,new ,b$=d he 0 met by a w>n+ f ! ar*itect t x w\ld be simply impossible to op5 ! s*ool at ! appo9t$ date4 ,) *>act]i/ic disreg>d ( practical difficulties1 he answ]$ t x mu/ be possible1 = po/ponem5t 0 out ( ! "q4 ,he rea*$ ! isl& on ,saturday1 ! #e?1 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! aspect 0 c]ta9ly disc\rag+4 ,! dormitory 0 up1 b only ! frame 0 complet$2 !re 7 no floors1 nor 0 ! ro( %+l$4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday4 ,agassiz call$ ! c>p5t]s toge!r4 ,he told !m t ! s*eme 0 nei!r = money1 nor = ! mak+ ( money2 no p]sonal ga9 0 involv$ 9 x4 ,x 0 = ! be/ int]e/s ( education1 & = t alone4 ,hav+ expla9$ ! object1 & /at$ ! em]g5cy1 he ask$ :e!r1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ! next day 0 prop]ly = re/ or = "w4 ,!y all answ]$ = "w4 ,!y accord+ly work$ ! foll[+ day f dawn till d>k1 & by night-fall ! floors 7 laid4 ,on ,monday1 ! #g?1 ! p>titions 7 put up1 divid+ ! upp] /ory into two l>ge dormitories2 ! l[]1 into suffici5tly conv5i5t work+-rooms4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ 7! #h?71 ) ! help ( a few volunte]s1 *iefly ladies connect$ ) ! s*ool1 :o _h arriv$ a day or two 9 advance1 ! dormitories1 :i* 7 /ill encumb]$ by %av+s1 sawdu/1 etc41 7 swept1 & pres5tly trans=m$ into n unattractive sleep+-halls4 ,!y 7 divid$ by neat sets ( furniture into equal spaces1 above ea* ( :i* 0 plac$ ! "n ( ! p]son to :om x 0 appropriat$4 ,:5 all 0 done1 ! l>ge op5 rooms1 ) _! fre% p9e walls1 floors1 & ceil+s1 ! r[s ( :ite b$s d[n ! sides1 & ! _m w9d[s look+ to ! sea1 7 pretty & invit+ en\gh4 ,if !y some:at resembl$ hospital w>ds1 !y 7 too airy & *e]ful to sugge/ sickness ei!r ( body or m9d4 ,next1 a l>ge b>n belong+ to ,mr4 ,&]son's =m] e/abli%m5t 0 cle>$1 & a new floor laid !re also4 ,?is 0 h>dly f9i%$ 7! la/ nails 7 j driv57 :5 ! /eam]1 ) its l>ge company1 t\*$ ! :>f4 ,!re 0 b>ely "t to arrange ! seats & to place a table ) fl[]s :]e ! gue/s ( honor 7 to sit1 & ,agassiz himself 0 to /&1 :5 all arriv$4 ,! b>n 01 on ! :ole1 n a bad lecture-room on a beautiful summ] day4 ,! swall[s1 :o _h _! ne/s )\t numb] 9 ! raft]s1 flew 9 & out1 & twitt]$ s(tly ov]head2 & ! wide doors1 /&+ broadly op5 to ! blue sky & ! fre% fields let 9 ! sea-breeze1 & gave a view ( ! little doma94 ,agassiz _h arrang$ no programme ( ex]cises1 tru/+ to ! int]e/ ( ! occasion to sugge/ :at might be/ be said or done4 ,b1 z he look$ ^u 8 pupils ga!r$ !re to /udy nature ) him1 by an impulse z natural z x 0 unprem$itat$1 he call$ ^u !m to jo9 9 sil5tly ask+ ,god's bless+ on _! "w toge!r4 ,! pause 0 brok5 by ! fir/ words ( an address no less f]v5t ?an its unspok5 prelude499 799 ,?is :ole sc5e is fitly told 9 ,:itti]'s poem1 ,! ,pray] ( ,agassiz47 ,?us ! day1 :i* _h be5 anticipat$ ) s mu* anxiety1 pass$ (f1 uncl\d$ by any unt[>d accid5t1 & at ev5+ ! gue/s _h dep>t$4 ,/ud5ts & tea*]s1 a company ( "s fifty or sixty p]sons1 7 left to %>e ! isl& ) ! sea-gulls ^: haunt x 04 ,we w n ent] into ! daily details ( ! s*ool4 ,x 0 a new phase ( tea*+1 ev5 = ,agassiz1 old z he 0 9 ! "w4 ,mo/ ( 8 pupils 7 mature m5 & wom51 "s ( :om _h be5 tea*]s !mselves = _m ye>s4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 tra9$ m9ds to deal )1 & ! exp]i5ce 0 at t "t z novel z x 0 int]e/+4 ,! novelty has worn (f n[4 ,summ] s*ools = advanc$ /ud5ts1 & especially = tea*]s1 h tak5 _! place 9 ! g5]al sy/em ( education2 &1 ?\gh ! ,p5ikese s*ool may be said to h di$ ) its ma/]1 x lives anew 9 _m a sea-side laboratory organiz$ on ! same plan1 9 summ] s*ools ( ,botany & field classes ( ,geology4 ,! impetus x gave 0 n1 & _c be1 lo/1 s9ce x refre%$ & vitaliz$ me?ods ( tea*+4 ,beside ! "y m5 :o =m$ 8 corps ( tea*]s1 among :om ! resid5t pr(essors 7 ,dr4 ,burt ,g4 ,wild]1 ( ,cornell ,univ]sity1 & ,pr(essor ,alpheus ,s4 ,pack>d1 n[ ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ,agassiz _h ) him "s ( 8 olde/ fri5ds & colleagues4 ,c\nt de ,p\rtales 0 !re1 sup]9t5d+ ! dr$g+1 = :i* !re 7 special conv5i5ces1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,g4 ,gall\pe hav+ pres5t$ ! s*ool ) a ya*t = ! express purpose4 ,?is g5]\s gift gave ,agassiz ! greate/ pleasure1 & complet$ ! outfit ( ! s*ool z no?+ else c\ld h done4 ,pr(essor ,arnold ,guyot1 also1--,agassiz's comrade 9 y\ng] ye>s1 --8 companion 9 _m an ,alp9e excursion1--came to ! isl& to give a c\rse ( lectures1 & rema9$ = "s "t4 ,x 0 _! la/ meet+ 9 ?is _w1 & toge!r !y liv$ ov] _! days ( y\?ful adv5ture4 ,! lectures ( ! morn+ & aft]noon w\ld sometimes be foll[$ by an in=mal meet+ held on a little hill1 :i* 0 a favorite resort at sunset4 ,!re ! :ole community ga!r$ ar\nd ! two old fri5ds1 to he> !m talk ( _! glacial explorations1 "o recall+ :at ! o!r _h =gott51 till ! sc5es liv$ aga9 = !mselves1 & became almo/ equally vivid = _! li/5]s4 ,! subject came up naturally1 =1 /range to say1 ?is isl& 9 a ,new ,engl& bay 0 v sugge/ive ( glacial ph5om5a4 ,erratic mat]ials & b\ld]s transport$ f ! nor? 7 scatt]$ ov] its surface1 & ,agassiz f\nd ! illu/rations = 8 lectures on ?is topic ready to 8 h&4 ,inde$1 "s ( 8 f9e/ lectures on ! ice-p]iod 7 giv5 at ,p5ikese4 ,no?+ c\ld be less artificial1 m free f con/ra9t or =mality1 ?an ! int]c\rse betwe5 him & 8 companions ( ?is summ]4 ,he 0 at home ) e memb] ( ! settlem5t4 ,ill-heal? did n *eck ! read9ess ( 8 sympa?y2 languor did n *ill ! gl[ ( 8 en?usiasm4 ,all turn$ to him = help & inspiration4 ,walk+ ov] _! little sov]eignty toge!r1 hunt+ = specim5s on its bea*es1 dr$g+ f ! boats1 9 ! laboratory1 or ! lecture-room1 ! in/ruction _h always ! "* ( ! free/ discussion4 ,yet ! "w1 al?\gh comb9$ ) out-(-door pleasures1 & n )\t a c]ta9 holiday elem5t1 0 no play4 ,on ! "p ( ! /ud5ts1 ! application 0 close & unremitt+2 on ! "p ( ! tea*]s1 ! in/ruction1 ?\gh untrammel$ by r\t9e1 0 su/a9$ & sy/ematic4 ,agassiz himself frequ5tly gave two lectures a day4 ,9 ! morn+ session he w\ld prep>e 8 class = ! "w ( ! day2 9 ! aft]noon he w\ld draw out _! own obs]vations by que/ions1 & lead !m1 by comp>ison & comb9ation ( ! facts !y _h obs]v$1 to und]/& ! significance ( _! results4 ,e lecture f him at ?is "t 0 a lesson 9 tea*+ z well z 9 natural hi/ory1 & to _m ( 8 he>]s ?is gave 8 lectures a tw(old value1 z be>+ directly ^u _! own occupation4 ,9 8 op5+ address he _h said to !m3 ,y w f9d ! same elem5ts ( in/ruction all ab\t y :]ev] y may be tea*+4 ,y c take y\r classes out1 & give !m ! same lessons1 & lead !m up to ! same subjects y are y\rselves /udy+ "h4 ,& ?is mode ( tea*+ *ildr5 is s natural1 s sugge/ive1 s true4 ,t is ! *>m ( tea*+ f ,nature h]self4 ,no "o c w>p h] to suit 8 own views4 ,%e br+s u back to absolute tru? z (t5 z we w&]4 ,?is 0 ! bright side ( ! picture4 ,^? :o /ood ne>e/ to ,agassiz1 h[ev]1 felt t ! /ra9 n only ( "w1 b ( ! anxiety & responsibility att5dant ^u a new & important und]tak+1 0 p]il\s = him4 ,!re 7 mom5ts :5 ?is became app>5t1 & he himself felt ! dang]4 ,he p]sev]$1 nev]!less1 to ! end ( ! summ]1 & only left ,p5ikese :5 ! s*ool broke up4 ,9 ord] to keep ! /ory ( ?is f9al ef=t unbrok51 "s ev5ts ( great int]e/ to ,agassiz & ( importance to ! ,museum h be5 omitt$4 ,9 ! spr+ ! ,museum _h receiv$ a grant ( #be1jjj doll>s f ! ,legislature4 ,to ?is 0 add$ #ajj1jjj doll>s1 a bir?day gift to ,agassiz 9 behalf ( ! in/itution he s mu* lov$4 ,?is la/ sum 0 controll$ by no (ficial body & 0 to be exp5d$ at 8 own good w & pleasure1 ei!r 9 collections1 publications1 or sci5tific assi/ance1 z seem$ to him be/4 ,he !re=e look$ =w>d to a ye> ( great] ease & effici5cy 9 sci5tific "w ?an he _h ev] enjoy$ be=e4 ,on return+ f ,p5ikese1 full ( ! new possibilities ?us op5$ to him1 he all[$ himself a %ort re/1 p>tly at ! sea-%ore1 p>tly 9 ! m\nta9s1 & 0 aga9 at 8 po/ 9 ! ,museum 9 ,octob]4 ,8 la/ c\rse ( lectures !re 0 on "o ( 8 favorite topics1--! type ( ,radiates z connect$ ) ! physical hi/ory ( ! e>?1 f ! dawn ( organic life till n[4 ,9 8 op5+ lecture he said to 8 class3 ,y mu/ le>n to look ^u fossil =ms z ! antiqu>ian looks ^u 8 co9s4 ,! rema9s ( animals & plants h ! _s ( _! "t impress$ ^u !m1 z /rongly z ! _s ( ! age is impress$ ^u its ar*itecture1 its lit]ature1 its co9age4 ,i want y to become s famili> ) ^! =ms1 t y c read (f at a glance _! "* & associations4 ,9 ?is _s 8 la/ c\rse 0 conceiv$4 ,x 0 z f>-rea*+ & z cle> z usual1 nor did 8 deliv]y ev9ce failure ( /r5g? or ( m5tal p[]4 ,if he %[$ 9 any way ! disease :i* 0 ev5 !n ^u him1 x 0 by an ov]-t5sion ( ! n]ves1 :i* gave increas$ f]vor to 8 mann]4 ,e m5tal ef=t 01 h[ev]1 succe$$ by great physical fatigue4 ,at ! same "t he _h und]tak5 a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 entitl$1 ,evolution & ,p]man5ce ( ,type4 ,!y 7 to h conta9$ 8 own convictions reg>d+ ! connection betwe5 all liv+ be+s1 ^u :i* 8 /udies _h l$ him to conclusions s diff]5t f ! philosophy ( ! day4 ,( ^! pap]s1 only "o 0 complet$4 ,x 0 8 la/ ^w ^u sci5ce2 ! correction ( ! pro(%eets 0 ! la/ act ( 8 work+ life1 & ! article 0 publi%$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 x he claim$ t ! law ( evolution1 9 a c]ta9 s5se z true to him z to any s-call$ evolutioni/1 0 a law controll+ developm5t1 & keep+ types )9 appo9t$ cycles ( gr[?4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ?is law acts )9 def9ite limits1 & nev] infr+es ^u ! great types1 ea* "o ( :i* is1 9 8 view1 a /ructural unit 9 itself4 ,ev5 metamorphoses1 he adds1 h all ! con/ancy & inv>iability ( o!r modes ( embryonic gr[?1 & h nev] be5 kn[n to lead to any transition ( "o species into ano!r4 ,( h]$ity he says3 ,! :ole subject ( inh]itance is exce$+ly intricate1 work+ (t5 9 a seem+ly caprici\s & fitful way4 ,qualities1 bo? good & bad1 are dropp$ z well z acquir$1 & ! process ends sometimes 9 ! degradation ( ! type1 & ! survival ( ! unfit r ?an ! fitte/4 ,! mo/ trifl+ & fanta/ic tricks ( inh]itance are quot$ 9 support ( ! transmutation !ory2 b little is said ( ! sudd5 app>ition ( p[]ful orig9al qualities1 :i* almo/ always rise l pure creations1 & are gone ) _! day & g5]ation4 ,! noble/ gifts are exceptional1 & are r>ely inh]it$2 ?is v fact seems to me an evid5ce ( some?+ m & high] ?an m]e evolution & transmission conc]n$ 9 ! problem ( life4 ,9 ! same way ! matt] ( natural & sexual selection is susceptible ( v v>i\s int]pretations4 ,no d\bt1 on ! :ole1 ,nature protects h] be/4 ,b x w\ld n be difficult to br+ toge!r an array ( facts z /rik+ z ^? produc$ by ! evolutioni/s 9 favor ( _! !ory1 to %[ t sexual selection is by no means always favorable to ! elim9ation ( ! *aff1 & ! pres]vation ( ! :eat4 ,a natural attraction1 indep5d5t ( /r5g? or beauty1 is an unque/ionable elem5t 9 ?is problem1 & its action is se5 among animals z well z among m54 ,! fact t f9e prog5y are n infrequ5tly ! (fspr+ ( weak p>5ts1 & vice v]sa1 po9ts1 p]haps1 to "s innate p[] ( r$ress by :i* ! caprices ( *oice are c\nt]balanc$4 ,b !re c be no d\bt t types are z (t5 endang]$ z protect$ by ! s-call$ law ( sexual selection4 ,z to ! influ5ce ( climate & physical conditions1 he cont9ues1 we all "k _! p[] = evil & = good ^u liv+ be+s4 ,b !re is1 nev]!less1 no?+ m /rik+ 9 ! :ole book ( nature ?an ! p[] %[n by types & species to resi/ physical conditions4 ,endless evid5ce may be br\ght f ! :ole expanse ( l& & air & wat]1 %[+ t id5tical physical conditions w d no?+ t[>d ! m]g+ ( species into "o ano!r1 nei!r w v>iety ( conditions d any?+ t[>d _! multiplication4 ,"o ?+ only we "k absolutely1 & 9 ?is trea*]\s1 m>%y gr\nd ( hypo!sis & assumption1 x is pleasant to plant "o's foot occasionally ^u a solid fact "h & !re4 ,:atev] be ! means ( pres]v+ & transmitt+ prop]ties1 ! primitive types h rema9$ p]man5t & un*ang$1--9 ! long succession ( ages1 amid all ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( k9ds1 ! fad+ away ( "o species & ! com+ 9 ( ano!r1--f ! e>lie/ geological p]iods to ! pres5t day4 ,h[ ^! types 7 fir/ introduc$1 h[ ! species :i* h successively repres5t$ !m h replac$ "o ano!r1 --^! are ! vital que/ions to :i* no answ] has be5 giv54 ,we are z f> f any satisfactory solution ( ?is problem z if developm5t !ories _h nev] be5 discuss$4 ,9 conclusion1 he sket*es ! plan ( ^! articles4 ,i hope 9 future articles to %[1 fir/1 t1 h[ev] brok5 ! geological record may be1 !re is a complete sequ5ce 9 _m p>ts ( x1 f :i* ! "* ( ! succession may be asc]ta9$2 secondly1 t1 s9ce ! mo/ exquisitely delicate /ructures1 z well z embryonic phases ( gr[? ( ! mo/ p]i%able nature1 h be5 pres]v$ f v e>ly deposits1 we h no "r to inf] ! disappe>ance ( types because _! abs5ce disproves "s favorite !ory2 &1 la/ly1 t !re is no evid5ce ( a direct desc5t ( lat] f e>li] species 9 ! geological succession ( animals4 ,?is pap] conta9$ ! s5t5ce s (t5 quot$ s9ce1 ,a physical fact is z sacr$ z a moral pr9ciple4 ,our own nature dem&s f u ?is d\ble allegiance4 ,?is express$ ! secret ( 8 :ole life4 ,e fact 9 nature 0 sacr$ to him1 z "p ( an intellectual conception express$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>? & ! be+s liv+ ^u x4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,decemb]1 he 0 call$ to a meet+ ( ! ,massa*usetts ,bo>d ( ,agriculture at ,fit*burg1 :]e he lectur$ 9 ! ev5+ on ,! /ructural gr[? 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