My respects to your talented niece.
I believe “God in History” has acted unwisely in accepting the King’s
invitation, even after so many repetitions. I esteem him, but he will be
accused of many things of which he is innocent.
217.
HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN.
BERLIN, _October 14th, 1857_.
(WITH LETTER FROM GENTZ AND GARVE RETURNED.)
My best thanks! I had already received the letters and enjoyed them.
Nothing can add more to the glory of my brother. Strange that Ancillon
could so long deceive so shrewd a man as Gentz.