MONSIEUR LE BARON:—May I hope on my arrival in Potsdam, next Monday, by
the 11 o’clock train, to have the honor of seeing you, for the purpose
of presenting my respects.
I am merely passing through this city, and you will therefore excuse the
liberty I take in announcing the time of my visit. May I hope that you
will receive it as a proof of my ardent desire to add some new
recollections to those of the “Salon de Gérard.”
Should I be so unfortunate as to miss seeing you, this little note will
assure you at least of my desire to recall your remembrance of me
otherwise than by a card. Be kind enough, then, Monsieur le Baron, to
accept the assurance of my most respectful admiration of
Your most humble and obedient Servant,
DE BALZAC.
84.
ROBERT PEEL TO HUMBOLDT.
WHITEHALL, _Sept. 4th, 1843_.