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Ehrenberg (search for this): chapter 8
life that remains to me, and on my affectionate devotion. At twenty-six years of age, and possessed of so much knowledge, you are only entering upon life, while I am preparing to depart; leaving this world far different from what I hoped it would be in my youth. I will not forget the Bichir and the Lepidosteus. Remember always that your letters give me the greatest pleasure . . . . [P. S.] Look carefully at the new number of Poggendorf, in which you will find beautiful discoveries of Ehrenberg (microscopical) on the difference of structure between the brain and the nerves of motion, also upon the crystals forming the silvered portion of the peritoneum of Esox lucius. In October, 1833, Agassiz's marriage to Cecile Braun, the sister of his life-long friend, Alexander Braun, took place. He brought his wife home to a small apartment in Neuchatel, where they began their housekeeping after the simplest fashion, with such economy as their very limited means enforced. Her rare art
King (search for this): chapter 8
l drawings remained in your possession, or are they included in the sale of your collection? . . . I could not make use of your letter to the King, and I have suppressed it. You have been ill-advised as to the forms. Erhabener Konig has too poetical a turn; we have here the most prosaic and the most degrading official expressions. M. de Pfuel must have some Arch-Prussian with him, who would arrange the formula of a letter for you. At the head there must be Most enlightened, most powerful King,—all gracious sovereign and lord. Then you begin, Your Royal Majesty, deeply moved, I venture to lay at your feet most humbly my warmest thanks for the support so graciously granted to the purchase of my collection for the Gymnasium in Neuchatel. Did I know how to write, etc. The rest of your letter was very good; put only so much grace as to answer instead of so much kindness. You should end with the words, I remain till death, in deepest reverence, the most humble and faithful servant of
Mantell (search for this): chapter 8
, Cambridge, and Oxford; everywhere there are fossil fishes; and traveling by coach in England is so rapid, easy, and cheap, that in six weeks or less you can accomplish all that I have proposed. As I seriously hope that you will come to England for the months of August and September, I say nothing at present of any other means of putting into your hands the drawings or specimens of our English fossil fishes. I forgot to mention the very rich collection of fossil fishes in the Museum of Mr. Mantell, at Brighton, where, I think, you could take the weekly steam-packet for Rotterdam as easily as in London, and thus arrive in Neuchatel from London in a very few days. . . . Agassiz to Professor Buckland. . . . I thank you most warmly for the very important information you have so kindly given me respecting the rich collections of England; I will, if possible, make arrangements to visit them this year, and in that case I will beg you to let me have a few letters of recommendation t
French (search for this): chapter 8
as appeared. Had I obtained the King's name for you to-day (which would have been difficult, since the King detests subscriptions), we should have spoiled the sequence. It seems to me that a letter of acknowledgment from you to M. Ancillon would be very suitable also. Do not think it is too late. One addresses him as Monsieur et plus votre Excellence. I am writing the most pedantic letter in the world in answer to yours, so full of charm. It must seem to you absurd that I write you in French, when you, French by origin, or rather by language, prefer to write me in German. Pray tell me, did you learn German, which you write with such purity, as a child? I am happy to see that you publish the whole together. The parceling out of such a work would have led to endless delays; but, for mercy's sake, take care of your eyes; they are ours. I have not neglected the subscriptions in Russia, but I have, as yet, no answer. At a venture, I have placed the name of M. von Buch on my lis
M. Weber (search for this): chapter 8
economy as their very limited means enforced. Her rare artistic talent, hitherto devoted to her brother's botanical pursuits, now found a new field. Trained to accuracy in drawing objects of Natural History, she had an artist's eye for form and color. Some of the best drawings in the Fossil Fishes and the Fresh-Water Fishes are from her hand. Throughout the summer, notwithstanding the trouble in his eyes, Agassiz had been still pressing on these works. His two artists, Mr. Dinkel and Mr. Weber, the former in Paris, the latter in Neuchatel, were constantly busy on his plates. Although Agassiz was at this time only twenty-six years of age, his correspondence already shows that the interest of scientific men, all over Europe, was attracted to him and to his work. From investigators of note in his own country, from those of France, Italy, and Germany, from England, and even from America, the distant El Dorado of naturalists in those days, came offers of cooperation, accompanied
Naturelles De Neuchatel (search for this): chapter 8
Chapter 7: 1832-1834: Aet. 25-27. Enters upon his professorship at Neuchatel. first lecture. success as a teacher. love of teaching. influence upon the scientific life of Neuchatel. proposal from University of Heidelberg. proposal declined. threatened blindness. correspondence with Humboldt. marriage. invitation from Charpentier. invitation to visit England. Wollaston prize. first number of Poissons Fossiles. review of the work. The following autumn Agassiz assumed the duties of his professorship at Neuchatel. His opening lecture Upon the Relations between the different branches of Natural History and the then prevailing tendencies of all the Sciences was given on the 12th of November, 1832, at the Hotel de Ville. Judged by the impression made upon the listeners as recorded at the time, this introductory discourse must have been characterized by the same broad spirit of generalization which marked Agassiz's later teaching. Facts in his hands fell into t
M. Coulon (search for this): chapter 8
o advance the publication of this work. Since I arrived here some scientific efforts have been made with the help of M. Coulon. We have already founded a society of Natural History, Societe des Sciences Naturelles de Neuchatel. and I hope, sh year, you will find this germ between foliage and flower at least, though perhaps not yet ripened into seed. . . . M. Coulon told me the day before yesterday that he had spoken with M. de Montmollin, the Treasurer, who would write to M. Ancillosils which I described. . . . No answer to this letter has been found beyond such as is implied in the following to M. Coulon. Humboldt to M. Coulon, Fils. Berlin, January 21, 1833. . . . It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the flatM. Coulon, Fils. Berlin, January 21, 1833. . . . It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the flattering welcome offered by you and your fellow-citizens to M. Agassiz, who stands so high in science, and whose intellectual qualities are enhanced by his amiable character. They write me from Heidelberg that they intend the place of M. Leuckart in
Auguste Mayor (search for this): chapter 8
on be of the greatest value to the museum here, but its sale would also advance my farther investigations. With the sum of eighty louis, which is all that is subscribed for my professorship, I cannot continue them on any large scale. I await now with anxiety Cotta's answer to my last proposition; but whatever it be, I shall begin the lithographing of the plates immediately after the New Year, as they must be carried on under my own eye and direction. This I can well do since my uncle, Dr. Mayor in Lausanne, gives me fifty louis toward it, the amount of one year's pay to Weber, my former lithographer in Munich. I have therefore written him to come, and expect him after New Year. With my salary I can also henceforth keep Dinkel, who is now in Paris, drawing the last fossils which I described. . . . No answer to this letter has been found beyond such as is implied in the following to M. Coulon. Humboldt to M. Coulon, Fils. Berlin, January 21, 1833. . . . It gives me gre
Konig (search for this): chapter 8
ng's Majesty, Berlin. Send the letter, not through me, but officially, through M. de Pfuel. At the head there must be Allerdurchlauchtigster, grossmiachtigster Konig,—allergnadigster Konig und Herr. Then you begin, Euer koniglichen Majestat, wage ich meinen lebhaftesten Dank fur die allergnadigst bewilligte Unterstutzung zum AKonig und Herr. Then you begin, Euer koniglichen Majestat, wage ich meinen lebhaftesten Dank fur die allergnadigst bewilligte Unterstutzung zum Ankauf meiner Sammlung fur das Gymnasium in Neuchatel tief gerulhrt allerunterthanigst zu Fussen zu legen. Wusste ich zu schreiben, etc. The rest of your letter was very good,—put only, so vieler Guade zu entsprechen instead of so vieler Gute. You should end with the words, Ich ersterbe in tiefster Ehrfurcht Euer Koniglicher Majestat aller unter thanigsten getreuester. The whole on small folio, sealed, addressed outside, An des Konig's Majestat, Berlin. These forms are no longer in use. They belong to a past generation. The letter to the King is not absolutely necessary, but it will give pleasure, for the King likes any affectionate demonstration fr
M. De Humboldt (search for this): chapter 8
sal declined. threatened blindness. correspondence with Humboldt. marriage. invitation from Charpentier. invitation to y regard for you personally. Agassiz's next letter to Humboldt is to consult him with respect to the call from Heidelber warm welcome extended to him in Neuchatel. Agassiz to Humboldt. December, 1832. . . . At last I am in Neuchatel, havyond such as is implied in the following to M. Coulon. Humboldt to M. Coulon, Fils. Berlin, January 21, 1833. . . . Iy length of time. The following letter from Agassiz to Humboldt is taken from a rough and incomplete draught, which was es light on Agassiz's work at this period. Agassiz to Humboldt. Neuchatel, January 27, 1833. . . . A thousand thanksich you have already helped me so often and so kindly. Humboldt to Agassiz. Sans Souci, July 4, 1833. . . . . I am hait. The few words which called forth this protest from Humboldt were as follows. After naming all those from whom he had
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