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rc Aug 26th Santa Fe
Ans'd Dec 22nd Jüly 2, 1846
Lieber Engelmann,

Nach einer elücklichen und schnellen Reise von blos 40
Taxen {/ die schnellste die je mit Frachtwagen a ist)
bin ich am 30ten letzten Monats hier angelangt, und will die Zeit,.
die ich hier noch zubringen muss, benützen, Ihnen kurz von dem bis-
herigen Erfolg meiner Reise und von den hiesigen Vorgängen zu berich-
ten. Zuerst über die neuesten Ereignisse. Als wifehier ankanen, war
gerade die Nachricht von der glänzenden Schlacht bei Matamoros einge-
troffen. 2 a ‚wo dies erste Sonlaken für einen vollstam-
digen Sieg der Mexikaner ausposaunt war und dadurch feindliche Stim-
mung geren die Fremden hervorgerufen hatte, wie in Chihuahua, ist
seitdem Furcht und Bestärzung an die Stelle des uhren getreten,.
und die Amerikaner werden jetzt sicher sagen, wie zuvor Santa Fe ist
zu unbedeutend und verhaltnismassie mehr mit Fremden in Berührung,
wie die Städte im Innern,um eine sichere Grundstimmung zu bemerken.
Doch hatte ein an sich unbedeutender Vorfall gestern Veranlassung
werden konnen, dass unsere "Boys", die mit der Caravane hierher ge-
kommen sind, der Texas Armee, von der wir bereits Nachrichten haben,.
vorgegeriffen und nichts mehr zu tun ubrie gelassen hatten. Herr
Spager Rasch, der in Geschaftssächen beim Gouverneur Armnigo war,
hatte van diesem einige harte Worte zu hören, corajos au lcanon
und IM! X0) waren die Stichworte. Der Gouverneur ruft nach der
Wache, um S. einzustecken und 12sst die Kanonen laden, bernürte sich
aber zuletzt damit,dan S. nicht aus der | kam, seinen Zorn
an dem Offizier, der nicht auf den ersten Ruf erschienen war, ausge-
lassen. Damit war die Sache abgemacht. Die Vorposten der amerika-
nischen Armee sollen zegen 200 Meilen von hier stehen, in einigen
Taren heist es werde ein Parlafentar hier eintreffen, um wegen Der

gabe zu unterhandeln. Ob Armigo Wigderstand san au?

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Mlstoin Ha, ist zweifelhaft,das wahrscheinlichste ist,dass er
‚ Heute Morken trafen Nachrichten won Ghihuahua an,dass
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hatte, aoch ist es nicht ver-
büret. So weit die Krieesnachrichten. Jetzt noch einiges von der Rei-

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se. Wir verliessen die Grenze am 22ten Mai:Die Wege waren uberall in

bestem Zustande, blos eirige Male m&f der ganzen Reise hatten wir hef-

einige Tage, mussten daher meist von Salzfleisch leben.Die meisten
Nessie warenhamentlich im Anfang der Reise Haufis, und meine
Ambulanz war bestandie im Gang. Mil Indianerg haben wir blos einmal zu-
sammen Bivaque. Sy selbst traf einmal mit 1 Dutzend Coman-
ches zusammen, drhekte mich aber, tffotz ihrer wiederholten Einladung,
doch bei ihnen zu verweilen, bald von ihnen. Meine Tiere haben sich
ziemlich gut erhalten, ich füttere sie hier mit Korn (zu 3 Dollar das
Buschel) wieder heraus.Count Swallow sehnt sich zumeist nach den
Fleischtöpfen Egyptens, hat sich dennoch gut conserviert. Ich selbst
befinde mich wohl, kann aber nicht sagen, dass ich sonderlich fett ge-
worden, 'Indem ich viele Strapazen auszuhalten habe, und mit meiner
Arbeit sehr beschäftigt war.Die botanische Sammlung, die ich für Sie
gemacht habe, wird Ihnen sicher manches Interessante liefern, und als
eine Veretationskarte dieses Landstriches dienen, ich habe wenisstens
aber, was charakteristisch, schon gesammelt, und in mein Tagebuch die
nötigen Bemerkungen dazu gemacht.Um die beiliegenden Zettel zu schrei-
eine geologische Sammlung. Ordnen Sie morlichst nach der Zeit der
Sammlung; eyes unbedeutere davon dient mir als Anhaltspunkt in mei-
nem Tagzebuch. Von Crinoids habe ich nireends eine Spur sefunden, da-
geren schoam Arkansas (River, E.D.) vulkanrische Produkte Ähnlich denen

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len ( the script actually says 20 - 20Meilen, obviously a mis -
take, E.D.) von Santa Fe auf, und ist auch dieselbe Formation. Wie
wenir Ausbeute von Fossilien mSglich ist, ist daraus zu entnehmen.
Von meinen Barometer und Thermometer Beobachtungen suche ich Ihnen
die wichtigste aus, vorläufig bemerke ich blos, dass der Barometer
stand hier in Santa Fe zwischen 23 und 24 Höhe ist.Der Barometer hat
sich soweit gut erhalten, kommen hie and da kleine Luftbläschen hi-
nein, so lange ich sie mit einer hineingeblasenen grossen Luftple@-
se loden heraus. und erhalte ihn so ziemlich vacuum; zum Duschen
habe ich das Herz nicht. Am Schlimmsten ist es mit mit meinen astrono-
mischen Baobachtuneren gegangen, nicht weil ich sie nächlassie betrie-
ben oder meine Instrumente beschadiet waren, sondern weil die eigen-
sinniren Sterne sich durchaus nicht um das Caravanenleben schicken
wollen.Emld dcheinen sie, wenn wir Nacht's reisen (was sehr häufie
der Fall ist)and bald ziehen sie sich zurück, wenn wir campieren,
Oder, wenn sie scheinen,so rasten die Caravanen vielleicht an einen
ganz unbekannten Ort in den Prairien, der keiner Beobachtung wert
ist, und an Hauptorten finded man nichts wie Wolken. Gerne hätte ich
wenirstens an allen Hauptorten eine Beobachtung für Breite gemacht,
aber das mobile, blos vorwarts marschierende Caravanenleben er -
laubt es leider nicht.Die wenigen Beobachtungen indess, die ich Echt
habe, und die zum Teil noch mangelhaft sind, lege ich für Herrn Pro-
fessor Göbel zur gefalligen Correktur bei. Erkundigen Sie sich doch,.
ob schon jemand die Breite vom sogenannten origihe place of the Ar-
kansas bestimmt hat ? Fremont hat es nicht getan, ich selbst kann
keine ackuraten finden. Vorlaufig bleibt Herr Spager noch einige
Tage, vielleicht eine Woche hier in Santa Fe. Ob ich weiter mit ihm
gehe, oder, aus gewissen Gründen hier bleiben werde, will ich Ih-
nen in ein paar Tagen genau sagen. Was soll ich jetzt von Santa

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seinen Lazzeroni, seinen Fandagos, seinem in- und ausländischen
Gesindel, seinen Sennoritas, seinen Ziegen; und Schafzucht,oder, was
wollen Sie horen 2? Denn hier ist Alles zu haben, so schlecht und
teuer wie N nen. Mais zu 3 D. das Buschel,Boarding und Lo-
gie zu 1 D 50 per Tag (inclusive Ungeziever).Liebe und |
zu beliebigen Preisen, Wachparade und Ketzerelen sind gratis.Spione
und allen Kasden.Der erste Eindruck, den Santa Fe auf den
Fremden macht, 1st ranz ein une, und doch wohnen manche ganz
respektable Leute lange Jahre hier und scheinen sich wohl zu fühlen.
Ich „meines Teiles, wurde es nie soweit bringsem, Vergessen dagageh
ist der erste Überblick über das weite Tal, in dessen Ebene S.F.
liert,schone Gebirge schliessen herum, einige derselbem sollen ge-
gen5,000 Fuss höher wie S.F,.und ein kleiner Eugelbelt durchbrach
die Ebene. Hätte ich Zeit,ich würde einige Ausflüge dahin machen.

Abend. Heute Nachmittag erlies Gouverneur Armigo eine Pro-

klamatiom; in welcher er eben leistungsfähige Männer vom 1ß8ten Jahr
an einberuft,und die Einwohner auffordert, Ihre Herden in die Gebir-
ge zu treibensäpater, zexen Abend traf die Nachricht ein, dass
5,000 amerikanische Truppen’ auf der Santa Fe Strasse anmarschieren,
und dass 1,000 andere auf dem Wege nach Taos begriffen, und ER
hier.Speyer eilt, schon vor ihrer Ankunft von hier abzureisen.Sind
die Truppen mit hinlänglichen Provionen versehen, so werden sie kei-
ne Schwierigkeiten finden, wo nicht so kann ihnen der Hunger hier
gefährlicher werden wie der Feind. Korn ist gar richt zu haben.

July 3 Heute Mittag wurde ich zum Gouverneurfrmigo gerufen,
um mich als Arzt zu consultieren. Er leidet namlich in Folge einer
a durch'!s Kn&e, die er schon vor 10 Jahren erhielt, an
Steifirkeit des Gelenkes, die ihn am Reiten hindert. Die Wunde ist

schon seit Jahren geschlossen, das Knie schmerzlos,kelne ContraK”

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tionder Sehnen zu fühlen, es mussten also innere Verletzungen
WOrXÄahremnx bestehen; die jetzt schwerlich noch zu heben sind.
Er erbot sich, mir jeden Preis zu zahlen,wenrn ich ihn wiederher-
stellen khonte, ein Versprechen, das ich ihm unter solchen Umstän-
den, namentlich, da er schon: bei Jahren ist (could be 60 Jahre)
nicht geben konnte.Ich empfahl ihm jeaoenfien anhaltenden Fortgebrauch
resorbierender Sorkander Mittel, namentlich die kalte Dusche. Eben-
Hierseins noch einige Male zu sehen babe. Er ist ein grosser,wohl-
beleibter Manr mit spanischem Gesicht und Manieren; seine Frau muss
einst hubsch gewesen sein“ Die Chokolate, die serviert wurde, war
auszezeichnet. .- Keine weiteren Nachrichtenvon der Invasions Arnee.
Hier scheint alles ruhig zu sein? Morgen frühr werde ich in unser
Lager gehen; das 6 Meilen von hier ist, um mancherlei dort in Ordnung
zu bringen, und in einiren Tagen nach dem Placer oder den bekannten
Goldminen von Santa Fe. Herr Spräger betreibt seine Abreise aber
so hastig, dass ich wahrscheinlich keine Zeit haben werde, wieder
nach Santa Fe zuruckzukehren, sondern mit der Caravanekeiter unter-
wegs in Albuquerque wieder zusammentreffen werde.Inh war Anfangs
nass, ob ich hier bleiebn, oder mit F. nach Chihuahua gehen
sollte. Zum Hierbleiben bestimmte mich der Krankheitsfall von Ar-
mizo,teils das baldige Eintreten der Inversionsbewegung,aber der
erste Toast BEN BEE auf Wiederherstellung zu,als ich an -
ganes erwunkohka.und das Eintreten der zweiten wird alle Preise
hier so steigern, dass ich bei der sehr zweifelhaften Aussicht,
eine Stelle als Arzt dabei zu erhalten, ziemlichen Geldverlust er-
leiden, und dabei noch die beste Gelegenheit, nach dem Suden zu
reisen, verloren würde. Speyers Comparnie von hier nach Chihuahua
wird sehr stark sein, gegen 36 Waxzen und 60 Mann.Er hat Gouverneur

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auszeekauft, so wie die ehren Händler; und muss,
wenn alles gut geht,sich mit diesem einen Zuge ein bedeutendes
Weraessn erwerben. Bei seiner Unternehmunglustikeiweirk und Ge -
schaftskenntnis wird es ihm auch nicht fehlen.
Juli 7. Ich war 2 Tage lang in unserem Lager abwesend, hatte dort
allerhand in Ordnung gebracht,unter anderem meine bisherigen
kehrt.Ich fand alles hier in status quo, keine weiteren Nachrich-
ten von der Armee, das Gerucht scheint zu voreilig gewesen zu sein.
Machte gestern mit 5 einen zweiten Besuch bei Armigo,fand ihn
hasslich, wie immer aber nicht in der besten Laune Seine Spione,
die er nach dem Suden ausgesandt hatte, waren zuruckzekomnen, und
berichteten, dass keine Spur von der amerikanischen Armee zu finden
sel. Er lines jetzt alles für humbue,der das Wort von Spekulan-
ten bedauerte, seine Wagen verkauft zu haben, ,und schalt auf die
Undankbarkeit einzelner Fremden,unter anderem beklagte er sich
über Mr. Gregg,von dessen Buch er gehort haben N Armigo scheint
an keine Inversionsbewegung mehr zu glauben, einige Wochen er
wird er sich davon Gherzeusen, obwohl die Armee noch nicht so weit
Gerz ai kann"wie das erste seht aussagte. Morgen fruh
vielleicht wird unsere Caravane wiederabbrechen, und ich nach dem
Placer gehen.- Meine Sammlungen, hauptsachlich geologisch und bo-
tani schhabe ieh in en verpackt und in einer Buffelhaut ge -
wickelt.Messrs Hill &Rollston von Indep@ändence,dies innerhalb die-
ser Woche noch wilederzuruckfahren, werden Kisten so viel ırle moglich
mitnehmen, und, wie ich glaube, pfinktlich besorgen.Von Fracht bis
| sollten
Independence wakkam sie nichts rechnen, da ich als Arzt einige
Gefällierkeiten erwiesen. Hoffentlich kommt es in zutem Zustande an,

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aus kann ich hoffentlich mehr und Interessanteres schicken.

Von dem Clima von Santa Fe ist sonst wenig Wechsel, uakenk wenig

Regen, beinahe immer etwas Wind. Auch weiss man hier sehr wenig von
Krankheit, ausser selbstverschuldeten. Der Boden ist nicht beson -

ders fruchtbar, doch wurde jedes andere Volkfthn mehr aberewinnen

wie die faulen Mexikaner.-

Ich erfahre soeben, dass die Wagen morgen abgehen, ich werde da-
her heute Abend noch auf dem ...... reiten, I morgen nach dem
placer zu gehen. Von Chihuahua aus werden Sie wieder von mir ho-
ren, bis dahin, leben Sie wohl. Allen meineng Freunden viele ER

Ihr ergebnster A. Wislizenus.

(Transcribed from German srerint by Edear Denison,
St, Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec’'d Aug. 26 Santa Fe
Ans'd Dec. 22 July 2,1846
Dear Engelmann,

After a happy and fast voyage of only 4O days (the fastest
ever made by freisht-wasrons) I arrived on the 30th of last month
here, and will use the time, which I will have to spend here,to re-
port to you about the success so far of my trip and about local hap-

First about the newest events;
peninges/Äs we arrived the news of the brilliant battle of Matamores
had justbeerlreceived. In places where this first skirmish had been
boasted as a complete vistory of the Mexicans, thus creating hostile
attitudes against foreigners, as in Chihuahua,there entered since
then fear and consternation in place of overconfidence, and the Ame-
ricans will now certainly say, as previously 4% Santa Fe is too unim-
portant and has relatively more contact with foreigners, than the
cities of the interior, to afford a reliable fundamental reaction.
However, yesterday,an incident which in itself had no importance,
could have becomean event, when our "boys", who came here with the
caravan had preempted the Texas army, of which we had already news,
and would not have anything to accomplish any more. Mr. Späger, who ‚Speyer
was in matters of business with governor Armigo, had to listen to “Armijo
some roush words: corajos americanos (?)and enemiros were the key- Ei
words.The governorballedfor the guard and had the canons loaded, but
was satisfiled finallyby dairectinge his ire at the officer,who had not
appeared at the first call,because S. had not come from the.....:...

Thus the matter was closed.The advance-gzuard of the american army

is supposed to be some 200 miles from here, and it is said, that in

a few daysa neeotiator will arrive here to discuss a surrendem,It

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it is most probable, that he . . This morring news
arrived from Chihuahua, that the province has declared itself 1in-
dependend, but nothing has been affirmed. So much or the war=-news..

boundary

Now a little more about the trip.We left the % on May 22.

The roads were all the way in top shape, and only on a few days did
we have heavy thunderstornms, but we did suffer from lack of water.
We had buffaloes on only a few days and had to consume thus mostly
poison jvy Ta E
salt meat.Most of the nettle-fevre 9) occured at the beginning of
the t23 and my ambulance was constantly in operation.We camped with
indians only once, Cheyennes. I, myself met once with a dozen Co -
manches, took however soon leave, though they invited me repeated-
ly to stay with them.My animals stayed in fairly good shape, I feed
them corn here ( at ® 3.- per bushel)to restore them. Count Swallow
longs mostiy for the fleshpots of Eeypt, but has remained in good
condition. I am well, but I can say,that I have I eialiy fat
as I had to endure all kinds of hardships and as I was much occupied
with my labor. The botanical collection, which I made for you,will
certainly present some interestine items, and may Serve asa map
of veretation for this band of the land. I did collect at least
that which is characteristic and have made the necessary notes in
my diary.I did not in during the journey to fill out the
enclosed markers.Similarly, a geological collection is to follow.
Arrange them according to the time they were collected;some insig-
nificant items serve as points of reference in my diary.I found not
a sien of crinoids anywhere, however, already at the Arkansas (the
river (E.D.) already were volcanice products similar to those of
the upper Missouri. A formation, which I believe to be metamor-
phic, has a wide distribution, actual graniticomes to an end only 20
- 30 miles (the manuseript has 20 - 20, obvioısly a mistake.E.D.)
| from Santa Fe, and is of the same formation.From this it becomes

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portant of my barome*tric and thermometetrice observations.
First I want to remark, that thebarometrio value here at Santa Fe
is between 23 ard 2% altitude.The barometer has so far been well

conserved,some small air bubbles do get in, which I take out with

heart to boil it out.The worst fate was with my astronomical ob-
servations, not because Ihad become negligent, or that my instru -
ments had been dan akearbre because those stubborn stars will not
accomodate themselves to the life of a caravan. At tine they shine
when we travel at riecht (a very frequent occurence), and at time they
disappear when we camp. ÜrT, 14 they shine, the caravan is resting
at a completely unknown location in the prairies, not worthy of an
observation, and when at principal localities one finds nothing but
clouds.I would have liked to make an observation at least at the
principal localities for latitude, but the mobil,constantly for-
ward marching life of a caravan does not permit that.However I en-
close those few observations,which I have made, and which are partially
still faulty, for Prof. Göbel with the request for correction.
Please explore if sonebodyhas taken the latitude of the so-called
origind place of the Arkansas? Fremont has not done so, I myself
have not been able to find acurate (data). For now Mr. audi will
remain for a few days, may-be a week, in Santa Fe.In a few days I
shall tell you definitely, if I shall continue to go with him, or,
for certain reasons, shall remain here. What shall I report to you
about Sarta Fe ? The filth, the huts,which are called houses, its
lazzeronri, its Fandaros,its local and foreign trash,its sennoritas,
the zoats and sheep-raising, what do you want to hear ? Everything
can be had here,deficient and expensive, whatever you desire.Corn
at $ 3.- per bushel,boarding and food for $ 1.50 per day (including

vermin), love and at whatever prices,military displays

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and sinning are gratis.Spies and in all fashions.
The first impression made by Santa Fe on an ousider 1s entirely dis-

gusting, and yet many quite respectanle people live here long years

and seem tolle it. I, for my part,could not ever accept this.How-
ever forgotten is the first overview over the broad valley in
who'se plain Santa Fe is situated with beautiful mountains surroun-
dinge it, some of them said to be 5,000 feet above S.F., andla small
chain of hills brakinge throush the valley. If I had time, I would
like to make trips there.

Evening Governor Armigo released a prozlamtion this afternoon

calling all ablebodied men fom 18 years upfinto service, and asked
the population to drive their herds into the mountains.Later,toward
evening a Message arrived, that 5,000 american troops are marching on
the Santa Fe road, and that another 1,000 were on their way to Taos.
and would arrive there already day after tomorrow. Taos is only 60
miles from here. Speyer is in a hurry, to get away before their arri-
val. If the troops are properly provisioned, they won't find any
difficulties. If not, then hunger will be far more dangerous than
the enemy.Corn is not available at all.

July 3. This afternoon I was called to governor Armigo,to
be consulted as doctor.He suffers Wecenuss ofa bullet wound in his
knee, which he received already T0 years ago, with stiffness of the
joint,which impedes him in riding. The wound has been closed for
vears, and the knee is without pain,one cannot feel any contracting
ligraments, thus, there must be inner injuries.,which cannot be re-
medied now.He offered to pay any price, if I could restore him, a
promise, whichi would not give under the ceircumstances, as he is well
along in years.I recommended continued use of resorbing remedies,.
specifically cold dushes.I was also consulted about his wife,whon

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a large, stout man with a Spanish face and manners; His wife

must have been pretty in the past. The Chocolata,which was served,
was excellent.- No further news about the invading army. All seens
to be ee here. Tomorrow morring I shall go to our camp. which is
6 miles from here, to get a number of thines into order, ard ina
few days I will go to the Placer or the well-known goldmines of Ban-
ta fe. Mr. Sprager is so eager to depart that I most 1ikely will not
have time to return to Santa Fe,but will meet with the caravan du-
ringe the trip in Albuquerque. In the berinnine I was undecided, if
I shonld remain here or if I should go with F. to Chihuahua. Reasons
to stay here were the case of sickness of Armigo, and, in part, the
soon expected arrival of the invasion movemert, but the first offers
less_z hope for restoerationy than I had expected earlier, and the
arrival of the second will increase all prices so much, that I would
suffer a sienificant loss of money with the very dubtlous expecta -
tion to find a position as physician thereby. and at the same time
I would lose the best oportunity to travel to the South. The company
of Speyer, going from here to Chihuahua will be a very strong one,
some 36 wagons and 60 men. He purchased the caravan of governor Ar-
miso ( 10 loaded wagons, which „ill come with us from Santa Fe), as
well as those of some smaller traders, and he must gain a sigrifi -
cant fortune from this one wagron-train, if all goes well. Nothing
will be amiss with his enterpreneurial skills and business acumen,
July 7. I was away two days in our camp, and brousht order into
various things, and with other tasks I repacked the collections, and
returned yesterday here. I found all in a status quo,no further news
from the army,the rumor seems certainly to have been premature. I
ta yesterday with S at Armdgo, found him ugly as ever and
not in the best humor. The spies, whom he had sent South ‚had retur-

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Now he calls everything humbug, sorry to have listened to the
words of speculators, to have sold his warons, and raved about the
ingsratitude of certain foreigners; inter allas he complained about
Mr. Gregg, of who'se book he may have heard. Armigo seems not to
believe any more in an Invasion, but a few weeks later he will be
convinced of it, despite the fact that the army has not advanced
as far as the first rumor indicated. May-be tomorrow morrinag our
caravan will again brake camp and TI shall go to Placer. -My col-
leetions ,„ specifically xeological and botanical, have been packed
in cases wrapped in buffalo skin. Messrs Hill & Rollston of Inde-
pendence, who will Be the return trip within this week, will take
as many cases as possible with them, and, as I believe, handle them
properly.There should be no freight-bill to Independence as I have
done some favors for them as phycisian. I hope for a good arrival
and ask that they be opened in the presence of scientifically in-
elined friends and with a bottle of Rheinwine. Hopefully, I will be
is not much change in the climate of Santa Fe, extremely little rain,
almost always some wind. Besides there is very little sickness, eI-
cept self- induced. The soil is not specially rich, but any people
would raise more from it then the lazy Mexicans.

I just hear, that the wagons depart tomorrow, and I will
ride this evening still to the ......+.. .„ and will go tomorrow to
the Placer. You will hear from me again from Chihuahua, until then,
stay well.To all my friends many greetings.

Your most devout A. Wislizenus

)Translated from German script by Edear Denison,
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec'!d June ist Chihuahua

Ans'd " rd 6 März 1847
Lieber Engelmann,
Beiliegende Correspondenz filr den Anzeiger des Westens bestimnt,
überhebt mich der Mühe, Ihnen ausfuhlich zu schreiben, was in den
letzten 6 Monaten mir begernet ist.Ich beschränke mich daher hier
auf einzelne Punkte, die uns allein interessieren. Vorerst lassen
Sie uns fiber unsere Correspondenz verständigen. Ich schrieb Ihren
von Santa Fe am Anfane Juli, und schickte zu zleicher Zeit eine
Kiste mit Sannlungenkahin ab,Herr Rollston von Independence nahn
beide mit, Von Chihuahus schickte ich Anfanz August einen Bericht
über Veracruz mit dem englischen Packetboat via Havanna und New
Orleans nach St. Louis. Die Kiste mit Sammlungen jedoch von meinem
öriefe von Santa Fe bis Chih. steht leider noch hier, wird aber
heute ebenfalls gehen. Diesen Brief nimmt der Express mit, der
heute Abend von Col. Dougton mit Depesche nach Santa Fe und die
V.S. gesandt wird, die Kiste wird von Herr Maier aus Independence
bis Santa Fe mitgenommen und dort wahrscheinlich so schnell be-
ferdert, dass sie zu gleicher Zeit mit dem Express ankommen wird.
Sollte sich die Ankunft der Kiste verzörern, so erkundizren Sie
sich bei Herr Maier in Independence, auf welche Art sie von San-
ta Fe weiter befördert ist. Die Kiste mag geren 250 Pfund wiezen,
und enthält Alles, was ich in dieser Zeit gesammelt. Die oben
auflieszenden Sachen sind meist in meinem Exil in Cusihulrlachi
gesammelt,sollten einige derselben ohne Zettel sein, so nehmen
Sie an, dass sie von dort kommen. Von Cactus habe ich alles ge-
smmelt, was ich sehen konnte, aber ich fürchte, dass viele der-
selben verdorben sind, da sie schon so lange Zeit her gesammelt
wurden. Einige Fossilien in Kalkstein bei El Paso sind die ein-
zizen, die ich von Santa Fe oder Chihuahua gefunden habe, suchen

Sie daexkakk dieselben einstweilen zu bestimmen
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j M
Alle Correspondenz, die ich von Ihnen erhalten habe, beschrankt

sich auf 2 Briefe, einer vom Mai, der andere von Juni, letzterer
von dem Anzeizer des Westens begleitet, die ich vor einigen Mo-
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naten in Cusiputriachı erhielt, nachdem sie die Regierung von
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Chih. erbrochen und geraume Zeit zurückbehalten hatte. In einen
u. a a, A
Ihrer Briefe ist eine Beilage von Dr. Krieg erwahnt, von der
ich jedoch nichts gesehen habe, ebensowerig den Brief von Lieu-
y r} 2} 7A 0}
tenant Emery, der, wie ich jetzt erst höre, mit General Kearney
: 2 ; MH
nach Californien gegangen ist. Dr. King, den ich zu grussen bitte,.
ac .
erkundiet sich nach der Raritat der Goldminen Neumexikos, ich
u U “
konnte nichts Genusendes darüber in Santa Fe erfahren; Die Expor-
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tation des Goldes vermutlich wurde sich besser in den Münzen
: Ä; : :
Der V.,8.,wohin es zewöhlich geschickt wurde,ermitteln lassen als
in Santa Fe, wo es einzie und allein aus dem Lande zesschmugsgeelt
wird. Die Golderze von den placeri in Neumexico werden interessante
’ a ’
IIntersuchungen gewahren, der Goldstaub von New Placer verdient
j
namentlichUntersuchung mit Silbergzehalt, wodurch es schlechter
ist, als das vonOld Placer.
Von dem, was ich hier erdulded habe,wird Ihnen die Korres-
7A
pondenz fur den Anzeirer ein einreichendes Bild geben, aber mei-
Ü .
ne Geduld war zuweilen so erschopft, dass ich tagelang lieber in
A A 7
den Mebirzen zubrachte,als in das verhasste Stadtchen zuruckkehren,
; u
wo hiernach de die Rerierung von Chih,mich verbannt hatte, Ware
unsere Armee nicht endlich erschienen, so war ich bereit, mich
nach El Paso durchzuschlagen. Jetzt, wo ich wieder in Freiheit
j “ *
bin, handeltes sich darum,was ich ferner beginnen soll. Vorerst
\
werde Ich hier bleiben, und so lange Krieg besteht, die Armee
nicht verlassen. Ob ich einen passenden Platz dabei finden wer-
de, hatte ich bis jetzt kaum Zeit zu ermitteln. Ich pin mit Co-

lonel Donophan und den meisten Offizieren bekannt geworden, und

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habe noch andere Bekannte zefunden,unter arderen Lieutenant

f
H .

o Liebten, mit dem ich in einem Hause wohne. Die Armee wird wahr-

scheinlich einen Monat hier bleiben, was aber weiter geschehen
/ r . z

soll, scheint werder der Colonel, noch sonst jemand zu wissen.

PP Een

H USL
Man spricht davon, uber Saltillo nach Huase zu gehen, andere
d - Mn 4 7 . A s
wunschen, auf dem Heimwege noch Durango zu erobern.Fur einen
Zuge nach Californien ist durchaus keine Aussicht.Von General
Kearneys Marsch dahin habe ich jetzt erst in Chihuahua sichere
T ” bj ü 2 ry 1
Nachricht erhalten, und, wenn ich fruher schon meine Reise nach

u j ’ :
Chih,. verwinscht hatte,so tat ich es jetzt um so mehr, da sie
mierh dieser herrlichen Gelerenheit, mit jenem Corps zu gehen,
beraubt hatte. Auf eigene Kosten eine solche Expedition zu machen
kann ich jetzt nicht mehr unternehmen, da meine Kasse so zusammen
chmolzen ist,dass ich in Kurzem ein Committee of Ways and
Means ernennen werde, um diese Angelegenheiten zu ordnen.Alles,
j .
was ic vorläufig tun kann, ist daher, mich den Umständen zu
4 “ “ 4 5 “ A 1 Do &
überlassen, und mein gutes Glück, das mich auf dieser Reise so
traulos verlassen hat, wieder zu vertrauen, Trotzdem bin ich gu-
Y
ten Mutes,weil ich das Vergnügen, wieder auf meinen Fussen zu
stehen, selbst die Zukunft vergessen macht. Mein Barometer hat
sich bis jetzt wacker gehalten, und ein Akt von aätäahhment hat
Y
zwischen uns Platz zefunden. Ich habe ihn zu uber 100 mBMilen
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weit auf meinem Rücken getragen, und sorete dafur, gut wÄän ihm
bedient zu #werden. Zu Wagen transportiert er sich weit besser
als zu Maultier, doch habe ich einige Vorkehrungen angetroffen,
die seine Transportation auch auf einem Packtier mbrlich machen.
u
Ich lege ihn bestandig umgekehrt, so dass, wenn auch etwas Luft
Hi
in den unteren Teil der Rohre dringen sollte, der obere, wichti-

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aber meine Uhr taugt nichts, Sie haft keinen regelmässigen Gang
ein, und steht zumal ganz still. Ebenso finde ich mein Fernrohr
ungenugend für Beobachtungen von Eclipsen von Jup. Sateliten.
Mein Kaletmder fur dieses Jahr enthalt nicht einmal diese Eklip-
sen. Sollten Sie viellescht Gelegenheit haben, mir einen anerik,
astronomischen Kalender oder das nautical almanach (nur noch den
Auszug davon) für dieses und nächstes Jahr zu schicken, so würde
es mir sehr erwünscht kommen. Denn, obwohl ich im Augenblick
noch keinen festen Plan habe, und mein committee of ways and
means noch RR berichtet hat, so fühle ich doch eine starke
sie, nach den St. sobald zuruckzukohnen, und werde alles:
versuchen. meine Reise nach Californien und zwar durch die Gila
Mountains fortzusetzen. Schwalbe habe ich schon vor langerer Zeit
entlassen, da ich keinen Bedienten hier brauchte, und er selbst
zu arbeitsscheu wurde, ‚Mein Pferd Mc ist brav ung fett! wie
immer. Herr Spigon(?) ist wieder hier, hat viel im Suden auzu-
stehen gehabt, sich fberali aber wacker durchgeschlasen, und aus-
gezeichnete Geschäfte gemacht. Er wird noch einige Monate hier
bleiben, und im Frniehr nach St. Louis kommen.

Morgen früh werde ich mit Herrn Kribben den Schloss-
platz besuchen, Unter meinen barometrischen Beobachtungen fin -
den Sie eine von diesem Punkte, es ist die vorletztevor meiner
Ankunft in Chihuahua.

Herr Gölzies Papiere sende ich a weil sein Mann
Yönzat verschollen ist und niemand das Geringste von ihm weiss.
Grüssen Sie alle meine Freunde, so wie Ihre Frau,
von mir, letzterer danke ich fur den leichten Gürtel. Sobald wie-
der eine Post von hier abgeht, sollen Sie wieder von mir Hören.

Ihr Freund
A. Wislizenus

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Rec'!äa Jun Chihuahya
Anstd n : March & 1847

The enclosed correspondence is destined for the Anzeiger des
Westens, eliminating the effort to write to you in detail what
confronted me during the last 6 weeks. I therefor restrict my-
self to a few points, which are of interest for us alone. First,
let us come to an understanding about our correspondence. I
wrote to you at the beginning of July from Santa Fe, and, at the
same time shipped a case with collections from there. Mr.Roll-
ston from Independence took both along. From Chihuahua I sent
a report at the beginning of August by way of Veracruz with an
english packetboat by way of Havanna and New Orleans to St.
Louis. The case with the collections according to my letter with
news from Santa Fe to Chihuahua, stands unfortunately still here,
but will depart also today. This letter goes by Express, which
is sent by Colonel Doushton with a dispatch to Santa Fe and the
United States.The case will however be taken alone by Mr.Maier from
probably
Independence to Santa Fe and from therelbe@xpedited very fast,
sortbat.kakk it will arrive at the same time as the Express.
Should the arrival of the case be delayed, then learn from Mr.
Maier in Independence, by which method it continued its travel
from Santa Fe. The case may weieh around 250 pounds, and contains
everything I have collected during that time. Items lyingz on top
are mostliy collected during my exile in Cusihulriachi. Should
some of them be without tags, then assume that they come from
there. I collected everything related to Cactus, but am afrald,
that many of them will have spoiled, as they were collected so
long azo. The few fossils in limestone from El Paso are the only
onesfound between Santa Fe and Chihuahua; try to identify them

in the meantime.

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en 2 .

The entire correspondence received from you is limited to 2
letters, one from May, the other from June, the latter accompanied
by the Anzeiger des Westens, which I received a few months ago in
Cusihuiriachi after the government in Chihuahua had opened and
retained them for a lon«z time. One of your letters mentions an
insert from Dr. Krieg, of which I saw nothing, and the same goes
for a letter from Lieutenant Emery, who, as I just heard, has
gone with general Kearney to California. Dr. King, whom I ask you
to greet from me,inquires about the rarity of New Mexico gold mines..
I could not get any mearingegful information of this in Santa Fe;
Information about the exportation of gold could probably be ob-
seem the mints in the U,S.„where it was normaly shipped. than
in Santa Fe, where it is solely smurgled out of the country. The
gold minerals of the placers in New Mexico will provide interes-
ting research; specially the gsolddust of New Placer deserves spe-
cial research due to its silver content, which makes it poorer than
Old Placer.

Of my sufferings here, the correspondence for the Anzeiger
will give you a comprehensive picture, but my patience was at times
at an end and for days I lived rather in the mountains than return
to that hated little tomn,where the government of Chihuahua had
banned me. Had our armee not come finally,I was ready to beat ny
way to El Paso. Now, that I am free again, I have to face,what I
shall begin in the future. For the present I will remain here,
and as long as the war lasts, I will not leave the armee. If I can
find a suitable niche, I have’'nt had time to explore. I have made
the aquaintance of colonel Donophan and most of the officers and
found otheraquaintances, such as Lieutenant Liebten (?), with whom
ı 2ı8e In z house. The armee will Br here probably a month,

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seems to know. They speak about going home by way of
Saltillo, but others wish to conquer Durango on the way home.
For a trip to California there exists not the slishtest possibi-
lityOnly now have I received definitive news in Chihuahua about
the hike there by general Kearney, and, if I had condemned' my
trip to Chihuahua already earlier, I did it now even more SO,
as it robbed me of a elorious opportunity to go with that corps.

I cannot undertake such an expedition based, on my own finances,

of ways and means to get those affairs in order. All I can do
now, is to leave it to circumstances and my good fortune, which
has left me so recklessly on this trip, to be trusted again.
Nevertheless I am in good spirits, because the pleasure to stand
arain on my own feet, makes me even forget the future. My baro -
meter has until now proved strong and found a kind of attachment
between us. I carried it over 100 miles on my back, and took care
to be well served by it. It travels much better by wagen than by

mule, but I have taken certain precautions, which permit its

if a little air should penetrate in the lower part of the pipe,
the upper one will remain at least its vacuum.Both my thermome-
ters for boiling point have unfortunately been broken, though how
this happened I do not know. My sextant is in good shape, but my
timepiece is'nt worth anything. It does not function reliably, and
stops entirely at times. I find my telescope equally insuffi-
cient for the observation of the eclipses of the satellites of
Jupiter. My calender for this year does not even contain these
eclipses. Should you have the opportunity to send to me an ame-
rican astronomical calender or the nautical almanach( only the

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most desired by me. Because, despite the fact that I have

at this time no fixed plan, and my committee of ways and means
has not made a report,I feel a strong dislike to return to the
States, and shall try everythine to continue my trip to Califor-
nia, and that by way of the Gila Mountains. I discharged Schwalbe
some time ago, as I had no use for a servant and he became too
shy of work. My horse is fine and fat as always. Mr. Spieon (?)
is here arain, had much to suffer in the South, but fougeht him-
self bravely through everything, and did a splended business.
He will probably remain here several months and come to St.Louis
in the Spring. 5

Tomorrow er shall visit the castle place with Mr.
Kribben. Of my barometric observations 1s one from that place, 1t
is the one before the last prior to my arrival in Chihuahua.

I return the papers of Mr.Gölzles, because his man has long
disappeared and nobody knows anything about him.

Greetings to all my friends, as well to your wife, the
latter I thank for the light belt. As soon as post departs from
here you shall hear arain from me.

Your friend A.wWiskizenus

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Ree'!äa May 17th Chihyahua
ans'd Jun rd 13th Marz 1347

Lieber Engelmann,

Vor ein paar Tagen habe ich mit dem Express, der von hier
uber Santa Fe nach den V.St. abging,ein dickes Packet Briefe an
Sie abgesandt, woraus Sie alles ersehen werden, was seitdem mir
bereenet ist. Da morgen frühe aber Major Carybele ( ? E.D.) mit
einigen Mennest von hier nach dem Red River und Fort Towson ab-
zeht, und diese Post wahrscheinlich etwas früher in den V. 8t.
ankommt, als jene, so benutze ich diese Gelerenheit, Sie wenigstens
zu benachrichtieen, dass ich nach 6 monatlicher Staatseefanren -
schaft in Cusihuiriachi, zezen 70 meilen yestläch Son ChIn.,
seit dem glorreichen Siege unsrer Truppen bei Sacramento,wieder
hier eingetroffen bin. Meine Aussichten fur die Zukunft sind noch
sehr unbestimmt. Sollte der Krieg fortdauern,und die Armee von
hler weitermarschieren, so werde ich mit ihr gehen. Sollte Frie-
de gemacht werden, so sind Aussichten vorhanden, dass ich von Gi-
Lentlang(”) nach California geschickt werde. Sobald eine andere Post
abreht, sollen Sie mehr davon hören. Desgleichen erwarte ich, nit
erster Gelegenheit von Ihnen zu Hören, da ich seit Anfang Juni
nichts mehr von Ihnen empfangen habe. In Ihrem nächsten Briefe
ersuche ich Sie, mir eine Copie der Eklipsen von Jupiters Traban-
ten fr dieses, und wondelich auch das Jahr beizuleren, die Prof.
Göbel Ihnen verschaffen wird. Sollten sich mehr Gelerenheiten,den
Brief an mich zu befördern, finden, so leren Sie jeden
Briefe eine solche Copie bei und die sicherste Gelerenheit wird
wahrscheintich Sr en sein, doch wäre es möglichh dass in
Kurzem auch eine Communiftion zwischen hier und Monterey eröffnet

R U
werde, bis jetzt aber sind noch alle Verbinduneen mit dem Suden

und Osten noch abgeschnitten.

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(f : : # .
Leutnant Kübben, den ich das Verenugeen hatte, hier zu fin-
den, und mit dem ich in einem Hause wohne, bittet seine Eltern
vielmals zu erussen. Er befindet sich wohl, ist bei Boerfler (?)
und Gerney (?) sehr gut angeschrieben, und wenn die California
Expedition zu Stande kommen sollte, wahrscheinlich das Kommando
u ; ’
der militarischen Eskorte erhalten, was mir sehr zusaet.
H
Bieliezend erhalten Sie die erste Pflanze in Blute,die ich
dieses Jahr auf dem Were nach Chih. zsefunden habe. Das Kraut da-
von finden Sie schon in meiner Sammlung, die in Kurzem in St.
Louis eintreffen wird, Ich legte es ein, weil es die Pferde
sehr krank machen soll.

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7] . _
Grusse an meine Freunde
Ihr A. Wislezenus

P,8,..801lte Profi, Göbel mir eine ohngzefähre Berechnung
der Zeit, in welcher die Eklivpsen von Jupiter's
Sateliten in verschiedenen Lanzen ung Breitegraden
sich ereignen, beileren konnen, so wurde ich ihm
sehr dafur verbunden sein.

A o W

(transcribed from German script by Edgar Derison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec'ä May 12 Chihuahua
Ans'!d Jun 3 | March 13, 18477
Dear Engelmann,

A few days ago I sent a larze Package of letters to you,
which went by way of Santa Fe to the U.S.. from which you will
learn all, that has occured to me since. Beduaße tomorrow mor -
ning Major Carybele (?) departs with a few men from here for the
Red River and Fort Towson, and this post will probably get there
earlier in St. Louis, than the other, I us®: the occasion, to at
least tell you that,after being a states prisoner in Cusihuirlia-
chi for 6 months, about 70 miles southwest of Chih., since the
elorious victory of our troops at Sacramento,I again have returned
here. My plans for the future are still vague. If the war should
continue and the army march further, I shall go along. If peace
will be declared, there are vossibilities, that I will be sent
by Gilentlane (?) to California. As soon as another post departs,
you shall hear more about it. Equally, I expect to hear from you
at the first chance, as I have not received anythine from you since
June. In your next letter please enclose a copy of the eclipses
of the moons of Jupiter for this, and if possible one year, which

. more
Prof. Göbel will provide for you. .If there should be |\possibilities
to expedite letters to me ,„ please enclose a copy in each letter;
the safest way is probably throush Santa Fe, but shortliy another
communication between here and Monterey will be openend. Up to now
all connections with the South and East have been cut..

Lieftenant Küsben. whom I had the pleasure to find here
and with whom I live in a house, asks to give his parents his best
sreetines. He is well, ard in good sraces with Doerfler and Ger-
ney and if the Califorria expedition should materialize, he will

probably set the command of the military escort, what nleases me

much,

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Enclosed receive the first plant in flower, which I found

on the way to Chih. The green part of it you find in my collectiom,

which will arrive in St. Louis shortly. I enclosed it because it

is supposed to make horses very sick.

My notes, which you will rec&ive bv way of Santa Fe, are so

thofough, that I shall add nothing.
Greetines to all mv friends

Your A. Wislezenus

4
P.s. If Frof.Gobel could encelöse a Calculation
of the time, in which the eclipses of the
satelites of Jupiter occur for different
lonstudes and latitudes, I would be much
oblired.
A.W.

(translated from German script by Edear Denison,
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987

Note: I am unable to definitely decipher the proper names
in this letter. The tom of Cusihuiriachi, however

appears on present day maps.
E.D,.

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Rec'!d June 19th
ninuahua, April 3,1847

Lieber Enselmann,
Vor ungefahr ih Wochen habe ich von hier aus einen Brief
an Sie abzreschickt nebst einer Kiste mit Sammlungen uber Santa Fe,
eine Woche später einen zweiten Briefmtt einer Par e, die von hier
dem Red River entlang nach Fort Towrson abreist. Beide werden unge-
fähr um dieselbe Zeit ankommen. Ich habe mich seither beständie in
Chihuahua aufgehalten. Nichts von Bedeuting ist wahrend dieser
Zeit vorgegangen.Die Mexikaner kommen allmählich nach der Stadt
zurück, alles geht seinen gewöhnlichen Gang fort, und die Truppen
amusieren sich'hier so gut wie mo@lich. om wird jedoch der
erbsste Teil der Truppen von hier abziehen,um zwar bis an die Gren-
„von hier HRRXKX
ze des Landes sudlichl um& wahrscheinlich nach Saltillo zu marschie-
ren; blos 2 Companien werden zum Schutz der hiesigen Amerikaner
und zur Behauptung des Kantons hier zuruckbleiben. Ich selbst gehe
mit der Armee, un‘ zwar als Arzt beiCol, Mitchells Escorte. Es ist
dies ein kleines. aber ausgesuchtes Corps, wozu jede Companrie ei-
nigze Leute geliefert hat. Captain Hudson, Lieut. Clibken (?) und
andere sind Offiziere dabei. Ich bin der einzige Arzt dieses Corps,
und ganz unabhängig von den übrigen Militarärzten. Mein Gehalt ist
monatlich gegen 100 Dollars, habe aber sakendreim ausserdem freie
Transportation für alle meine Effecten wozu mir ein besonderer Wa-
gen next Tieren und Treiber geliefert wird.Wie lange dies dauern
wird 1dsst sich nicht sagen. Der erösste Teil der Armee hat Lust,
Y 7
so bald als moglich nach Hause zuruckkehren, der Wexz uber Saltillo
u Ä
und Matamoros durfte dessen Ungeachtet 3 - 4 Monate nehmen. Ob ich
mit ihnen nach St. Louis gehen, oder irzendwo in Texas oder Mevico
hängen bleiben werde, weiss ich vor-der-hand sowerir wie Sie.
Sollte wider alles Erwarten der Krieg noch nicht zu Ende sein, so
werde ich bemühen,eine andere Anstellung zu erhalten und bis zu

Ende des Krieges in Mexico bleiben. Der Zufall, dem ich mich Jehlhkh

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Morren, den letzten Tax unseres Hierseins, werden noch verschiedene
Feten vor sich gehen, unter anderem ein Stierzefecht ( unter der
Direktion von Henry Kenvic aus Prairie de Rocher) und ein zrosser
Fandaneo. Manche schwarzzöpfige Senorita wird sich Äbermorzen weil-
nend aus den Armen der gefangenen Barbaren reissen und marches fa-
tale souvenir wird unterweess zur Behandlung kommen. Ich selbst habe
die bequensten und angenehmsten Tage seit meiner Heise hier zu re-
bracht, und fühle starke Versuchung, wenn die Zeiten wieder ruhi-
ger geworden sind, mich als Arzt hier niederzulassen, da ich jeden-
falls eine verträrlichere Praxis hier haben wurde wie in St. Louis,
Sollten Ale V.S..den Kanton Chih. im Frieden behalten, so werden
ohne Zweifel viele Amerikaner hier sich niederlassen, und ich selbst
wirde in diesem Falle zurückkehren. Hurrah Für ?

Von den Neuirkeiten im stiden erwahne ich nichts, da Siebis
zur Ankunft meines Briefes 1Änest ausflhrliche Berichte daruber
haben werden. Wir vermuten, Dass General Scott jetzt schon in der
Hauptstadt Mexico oder nahe bei ist, und dass wir in wenigen Tagen
vom Frieden hören werden. Den hiesiecen "Angelo Postas", von dem Sie
von Weber wahrscheinlich erhalten, er macht viel Sensation hier,
und die mexicanischen Buben schreien ihn durch alle Strassen dieser

Residenz. Alle "sringos" sind verschmuinden, nichts

wie Cucuogente existiert mehr, ob aber nach unserem Abmarsch es
so bleiben wird, ist sehr die Frage.

Beiliezend schicke ich für GG Storleton Gobert eine ?
Beobachtung der Breite von Chih. mittels des Polarsterns. Ich elau-
be, dass sie ziemlich genau ist, und als Probe für die anderen die-
nen kann. Verschiedene Male noch habe ich meine Beobachtungfur die
Lange vermörlicht, is aber nie elficklich mit zewesen mit dem Chro-
nometer (auf den ich mich früherher bezoxen habe)habe ich seither

eine ganze Woche

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de lang Zeitbestimmungen gemacht, aber eine solche Verschieden-
heit gefunden,dass er als Chronometer gar nicht zu brauchen 1st. kin-
mal blieb er, obwohl aufgezogen, von selbst stehen, er muss also ir-
gxend einen Fehler haben, leider ist aber niemandhier, der solche Repa-
\
raturen versteht, und niemand von der Armee hat einen mitgebracht..
VA
Selbst der amerikanische astronomische Am Almanach fur dieses Jahr, war
nich zu bekommen. Ausser MalJor ?, der aber keine Instrumente bei
sich hat, habe ich noch keinen Mann bei der Armee getroffen, der sich
7
fur wissenschaftliche Beobachtungen interessierte.
gr. i | IM
Da noch Platz ist, so füge ich oben erwähnte astronomische
Beobachtung bei.

r
Beobachtung fur Breite von Chih, Dienstag 23/3 27
(for data, see original !

Unmittelbar darauf Zeitbestimmung durch
Capella. Doppelte Hohe um
for data, see original)
h
Mit nächster Gelegenheit werde ich Ihnen wieder schreiben.

U
Vieleicht auf Wiedersehen in St. Louis! Grusse an alle meine

Freunde von
ihren A,W..

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Note by translstor: Toward the end of this letter, the
handwritinze becomes so poor and the sentences so endless,that
the translation does not make zood sense in two areas.

Rec’d June 19th Chihuahua, April 3,1847

Lieber Engelmann,

About 4 weeks ago I sent a letter to you and a case with
collections by way of Santa Fe, and a week later a second letter
with a party, which travels alonz the Red River to Fort Towson.
Both will arrive about the same time. I have stayed since then
entirely in Chihuahua. Nothine of impotance has occured during
this time. The Mexicans are returning slowly to the city, all
proceeds in its accustomed way, and the troops amuse themselves
as best they can. However day after tomorrow the main body of’ the
troops will depart ,„ and that to the boundary of the land to-ward
the South, probably by way of Saltillo; only 2 companies will re-
main for protection of the local Americans and the occupation of
the cantong. I am going with the armee, as doctor with the escort
of colonel Mitchell. This is a small but distinguished corps
for which every company has furnished several men. Officers are
captain Hudson ,„ Lieutenant Clibken (? E.D.) and others. I am the
only doctor of this corps and totally independent of other milita-
ry doctors. My salary is about 100 dollars per month, but besides
I get free transportation for all my effects with a special wagon,.
animals and a driver. How long this will last, I have no idea.
The largest part of the armee is eager to return home as fast as
possible; the way by Saltillo and Matamoros should nevertheless
take 3 -— 4 months. If I would zo with them to St. Louis, or keep
hanginz somewhere in Texas or Mexico, I know as little as you do
at the present. If, against all expectation, the war should not

be ended, I shall make efforts for another: job’sand remain in

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üe Mexico to the end of the war.Circumstances, in who'se
hands I laid myself once, will decide about me. Tomorrow, the last
day of our presence, all kinds of festivities will taje place, such
as a bullfiseht (under the direction of Henry Kenvic of Prairie de
Rocher )Jand a big Fandanzo. Many a senorita with black pistails
will be crying and tear herself away the day after tomorrow from
the arms of her captive barbarian, and many a devastating souvenir
will come for treatement during the trip.I myself spent the most
comfortable and agreeable days of my itinerary here, and am strong-
ly tempted, to settle here as doctor after the times have quieted
down, as the patients would be more accomodating than in St.Louis.
Should the U.S.. retain the canton Chihuahua in peace-time, many
Americans doubtless would settle here, and I would return in that
case. Hürra for (cannot read, E.D.)

I do not recount any news from the South, as you will have
had extensive reports thereof long before my letter arrives. We
ruess, that general Scott is already in the capital lexico or near-
by, and that we will hear of peace in a few days. The local "Anglo
Postas", which you probably receivedfrom Weber, is quite a sensa-
tion here, and the mexican boys yell it through all the streets of
the residence. All "zringos" have disappeared, noth-
ing but Cücuogente existssany more, but it is very questionable if
this will be the case after our departure.

Enclosed I send for GG Stogleton Gobert an observation of
the latitude of Chih. based on the Polar Star. I belleve, that it
is rather correct, and can be used as proof for the others. Seve-
ral timesI tried an observation of the longsitude, but was never
satified ich it with the Chronometer to which I referred earlier,
made time determinations with it for an entire week, but found such

differences, that the chronometer can not be used. Once, it stopped,

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thoush it was wound, stoppinz on its om, Once it stopped
thoush wound, it must have a defect, but unfortunately nobody is
here who understands such repairs, and nobody in the armee has
hrousht one along. Even the american astronomival almanach for
this year cannot be obtained. Besirdes Major ‚„ who how=
ever has no instruments, I have not met with anybody in the armee
interested in scientific observations,.

As there is still roomy I enclose the above-mentioned astro-
nomical observations,
Observation for latitude of Chih. Tuesday 3/23/1847
( for figures, see original)

Immediately following time determination throueh
Capella. Double hishth at

( for figures, see original)
With the next opportunity I shall write to you again. May-
be auf Wiedersehen in St. Louis. Best zreetines to all my friends

from“ our A:W..

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison,
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Dr RR Wislizemus ende 2 Fe NER

(Index error constant - 7')

Astronomical Observations

) In El Paso Del Norte I stayed 8 days, but because the rainy
season had arrived, the sky was constantly covered by clouds, and
only with effort could I make the following observations

To determine the latitude in EI Paso on August 15, 1846 in
the morning POLAR STAR.

2) The sky was not clear, in addition there was moonlieht, and
fixing the images was troublesome.

Immediately thereafter for TIME observation of alpha Cyeri
on August 15, 1886 in the morning

MO sim ABI) EBENE MER ABM: ind dp HD: im die: dm AMHER alimis namies MM: A. AiKMAEn ABM Amann

a/ In Chihuahua I used a chronometer of the local government
( by Parkingeson and Frovsham, London,No. 794) for astronomical
Observations and a laree Telescope.

For time determination ( and the daily rate of chronometer

I observed the Sun on Dec. 20,1846 in the morrine.

A) Ditto for time determination on Dec. 21, 1846

5) During the nisht of 21/22 December the chronometer stopped,
because it had not been wound. I wound it in the morning of
December 22 and set it accordine to the churchclock of Chih.
and maintained it in motion. ”

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Measurements Page [9

For Time determination( with Chronometer) Dec. 25, 1846
Capella

Ditto for Time determination Dec. 27, 1846
CanpellAa

On Dec. 29 the chronometer unfortunately remained stuck again,.
because it had not been wound. The following day (12.30) in the
afternoon I started it again (by the church-clock of Chihuehua
set for 3:00 pm) but had no oportunity to make a time determi-
nation on the same day as it was extremely windy. Only during
the following day ( 12.31) did I make the following time deter-
minations,.

I made the following 5 observations for latitude determination
of Chihuahua ( with correlation to the above time determina-
tions).

ji. Double hieshth of the upper Orerdes on Dec. 20

5. Double highth ofß Orionis (Rigel) in culmination 12.23.
evenengs 1846.
The preliminary okxexrwakkamsx calculation of these 5 obser -
vations result in a latitude

item 5 ) 28" 34° L6",6 would be accordingly be the
median of these observations for the latitude of
Chihuahua

(translated by Edgar Denison, St. Louis, Mo.
Novenber 1987)

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For longitude observation of Chihuahua I ch our observations
of the eclipses of the satellites of Jupiter, but was only once
favored, to make a reasonably good observation. On December 30,
1846 I observed the eclipses of the satellites of Jupiter with a
large telescope as follows:
o 30
Immersion at 9 ı“" ee ı 2
o h ) I1
Emersion 12 27 us mMmı12 46

The emersion may have been observed a little too late, but is never-
theless more accurate than the immersion. As to time 1 must refer

to the above time determinations. During that nicht it was much
too windy to make an instantennous time determination.
FNITEXIXCHTERWALKANSXKARULKEAKKMXAXKAKKLUÄSKBRLKKAKKKANKKKIKRIKKXX
Observations of the.altitnde of the sun for the determination
of the latitude of Cusihuiriachi ( near Chihuahua, E.D.)
uppef
1st observation Jan.6,1847 double altitude of DE rim
of Sun at noom
70, 17°
and ij) " 7 i il 79 alt
Ird " aa 80° 59‘
These 3 observations result in a latitude of 28° 11° 21,0" %
28 b 50,9
28° 10 71,6

BO 311 79,5 **
aan 10 36,% this

is therefor the average of the observations for the
latitude of Cusihuiriachi.

(1) probably the 4 largest ones known then of 14 known today.
| #:D,

* Use of a coma is normal in German, whereas in English the
coma is replaced by a point. (E.D.)

xx Note. % orieiunol Syows 4,5 ‚obwously intorleck (E.D.)

(translated from German handwriting by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Bet. Jan 1ith Washinston City
Ans. Jan 15 December 28th 1847

Lieber Enzelmanm

Es ist heute 4 Wochen, dass ich St. Louis verlassen habe, und wenn
ich bis jetzt nicht geschrieben habe, so liegt der Grund allein
darin, dass ich nichts wie Fatalltäten, Ungewissheiten und milss-
zeschlagene Verstimmungen zu berichten hatte, und erst jetzt an-
fange bessere Aussichten von mir zu sehen, Nach 12 tägiger Reise
in Philadelphia angelangt, gab ich meine Empfehlungsbriefe ab,
wurde überall gut empfangen, ausgenommen von den Buchhändlerm, die
alle schon so viel über Mexico publiziert haben, zum Teil noch
unter der Presse haben, dass sie nichts Neues vor Frühjahr pub-
lizieren wÖlleny am wenigsten ein wissenschaftliches Werk, was
kostsplelige Ausstattung verlangt. In New York ,«woe ich B Tage
blieb, reüssierte ich ana so wenig. Herr v. Eichthal starb den-
selben Morgen wenn ich in N.Y. ankam, infolge einer Brastenteen.
dung; bei meinem ersten Besuche dort fand ich ihn auf der Bahre.
Dr. Ludewig, Dr. Tellkampf und andere ,„ an die ich Empfehlunger
hatte, ware sehr zuvorkommend gegen mich, und taten ihr Morlich-
stes, mein Vorhaben zu unterstützen, aber es war no go. Too scien-
tific, of too elevated a character, not popular enough, ein zu -
sammengeschmiertes Buch über Doniphan'!s Feldzug von einem unserer
früheren Sergeantennrals Muster posulfren Schreibens empfohlen.
Umsonst wollte ich mein Buch keinemnGarpox (??) von Buchh ändler
geben, ich packte daher meine 7 Sachen zusammen und ging nach Wa-
shington. auf dem wulkanischen diplomatischen Boden der
Hauptstadt nicht blind herumtappen darf, so benutzte ich die er-
stenfare meines Hierseins blos dazu, meine Fühlhörner auszustre-
cken und mich zu orientieren. Der fremdenscheue Process, der noch

)

nicht zu Ende ist, hat viel böses Blut gemacht, und ich sah bald

ein, dass ich mich, um etwas auszurichten, nicht zwischen 2

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einge setzen durfte. Col. Benton und Fremont empfingen mich
sehr freundlich. 014 Bullion scheint mir,ist hier nicht bellebt,
aber gefürchtet, sein Einfluss ist immer noch bedeutend, als ich Inm
meinei) Arbeiten zeigte ‚erbot er sich sie ungedruckt als einen Re -
port vor den Senat zu legen, und die Congress-Karten drucken zu
lassen. Die einzige Entschadigung, die ich date erhalte wurden
wahrscheinlich Exemplare und Copien fur mich und als Copyrieht sein,
letzteres könnte ich wieder an einen Buchhändler in N.Y. verkaufen,
der sich in diesem Falle dazu erbötig gezeigt hat. Ich habe daher
diesen Vorschlag von Benton angenommen und ihm alle meine Papiere
übergeben. Senator Stohinson, Breese und andere haben mir ebenfalls
ihre Unterstützung zuresagst, und in 8 Tagen schon wird die Sache
entschieden sein. Die Publikation selbst wird vermutlich 1 Monat
nehmen, und ich würde in diesem Falle so lanze hier bleiben mussen.
Col. Fremont lasst sie erussen; Maj. Emory habe ich aus diplomati- |
schen (runden noch nicht besucht, In Bezug auf meine military clains
bin ich naturlich auch nicht untatie gewesen. Judge Bowlin (?) ist
die meiste Zeit seines Hierseins krank gewesen, und noch nicht ge-
sund. Meine Papiere werden noch nicht vorgelegt, ich seh@mich daher
nach jemand anderen um. Mr. Corby, der Clerk in dem Committee of
Claims ist,und an den Mr. Palm einen ziemlich starken Empfehlungs-
brief mitgegeben, ist der erste Mann für eine solche Angelegenheit.
Er will mir zuerst einen Empfehlungsbrief von Benton einholen, wo-
rin er den Chairman des Committees, Sen Rockwell von Connecticut,
bittet, meine Angelegenheit baldiest zu erledigen. Heute a
wurde auch dieses Wort bein Chairman eingeführt, er versprach, die
Bill schon morgen oder Sl ermersen vor's Haus zu bringen, und dann
die Sache zur Entscheidung zu brineen. Da fast lauter Advo-
katen in dem Committee sitzen,so erwarte ich um so eher eine en =

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hin entschieden worden sind, dass das Gouvernment zu zah-
len,und sich zur Entschadisung, im Falle eines Fehltrittes,an den Ver-
treter der Regierung zu halten hat. Sobald ich tiber meine Claims oder
under einem Report Gewissheit habe, werde ich Ihnen sogleich schreiben.
So wie die Sachen jetzt stehen, wird mein Aufenthalt hier sich wohl
noch einen ganzen Monat verlangern, Mein Beutel aber reicht keinen Mo-
nat mehr aus, und ich sehe mich in die dringende Notwendigkeit versetzt,
sofern ich nicht alles bis jetzt Geschehene nutzlos verlieren soll,eine
gezwunzene Anleihe von 100 Dollar zu machen. Wer der Ungluckliche ist,

der mir leichtsinnrigen Menschen auf mein ehrliches Gesicht diese Summe

vorschiesst, weiss ich selbst noch nicht. Soviel weiss ich aber, dass
ich das unbersrenzte Vertrauen in Sie setze, nicht dass Sie mir sie vor-
schiessen, sondern dass Sie den Mann ausfindig machen, der mir die Summe
lohnt. Herr Gormier, als er mir die bemissten 200 Dollar lohnte, wovon
im Falle ich es bedurfte. Sollte er in St. Louis sein,so wird er jetzt
ebenso bereitwillig sein wie damals. Wo nicht, so glaube ich N.W.Lung,.
partner von Braun, sich dazu verstehen wird..Ich lege für diesen Fall
einige Zeilen an ihn bei. Herr Angelrodt, Sch...... ‚und andere hier
sind bestens bekannt, wie ich selbst. Ich ersuche Sie angelegentlich,
sich sogleich nach Empfang dieses Briefes darum zu bemühen, da ich das
@eld naturlich nicht durch die Post zeschickt haben wollte, sondern ei-
nen Drauseht den man hier auf Sie ziehen würde, sobald ich Gelegenheit
dazu finde. Im schlimmsten Falle bin ich uberzeugt,dass Ihr eigener
Credit hinreichend ist,diese Summe aufzutreiben, und im schlimnsten
Falle, der mich treffen kann, dass ich ohne etwas ausgerichtet
zu haben, nach St. Louis zuruckkomne, so weiss ich dann mit Betsimnt-
heit,was ich zu tun habe, nämlich, mich auf den Hintern zu setzen,und
wie ein Sklave zu arbeiten, bis ich die Schulden abgezahlt habe.

Zu guter letzt noch elrige Spezialitäten von Prof.Torrey,.:

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den ich in N.Y. besucht habe,wollte diese Woche nach

Washington kommen. Er hat Emory's Pflanzen untersucht on Gila. Sie
sind grösstenteils sehr verschieden von meinen.

Dr.Le Comte hat die .........(can'!t decipher,could be Trilobiten,
E,D.) die ich a ihn mitgerscht,alle beh%ten,oder vertauscht, und wird
deshalb selbst an Sie schreiben.

Einige Empfehlunsbriefe von Lord Erg in St. Louis habe ich in
N.Y. erhalten. Sollten Sie ihn sehen, sostellen Sie ihm vorläufig meinen

Dank ab. TE
») Da ich|meinerReise von N.Y..

nach Washineton blos durch Philadelphia gekommen bin, so konnte Ich na-
turlich von den Philadelphier Briefen keinen Gebrauch machen. Die En-
pfehlung an Schrecker Maron aber, bei dem ich meine Aufwartung noch nicht
gemacht habe, werde ich dieser Tage abgeben.

Heute Abend ist Öffentlicher Empfang beim Presidenten, Da das
Wetter aber nicht ar ist,so habe ich es auf ein anderes Mal ver -

Qeshneils
schoben. Seit ich hier bin, hat es bedeuten kösefheit und gefroren.Am

Christmas namentlich war sturmisches Wetter,und ich habe den ganzen Tag
Am Zimmer mit Ordnen meiner Papiere zugebracht, und mich mit erbaulichen
Gedanken uber Geld und nicht-Geld beschäftigt.Ausser den hiesigenxke-
kannkzm Fremden habe ich einige Bekannte von St.Louis getroffen: Col,
Boey, Col, Grinostay, Sen.Mc Pherson ........,Capt.Weiscshtman, Col.
Harney und Gen.Quittman und Shields sind gestern hier angekommen. Shields
habe ich heute aufgesucht, aber nicht zu Hause getroffen, ich werde nmor-
gen wieder gehen.

Einen Brief von Herr Stangel in Mine la Motte und eine telegra-
phische Depesche von Ihnen, datiert St. Louis 26. Dez. erhielt ich ges-
tern morgen, am 27. Dez. von N.York zugeschickt,wo ich Vorkehrungen pe-

macht hatte, dass alle dorthin addressierten Briefe hierher berfdkdert

werden.Die Worte des Telegraphenkina bis auf meinen Namen, zu dessen

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r % deutlich %
Verstummlung kein Telegraph notir ist, ganz d@ntsch. Die er-

wahnten Papiere ber Botani erwarte ich demnach in wenigen Taren. Bei
Durchlesung tleines Reports von dem jüngeren Abert von Bentu Fort nach
dem Canadian ‚dass er eine ganz
Cactee, wie Sie Opuntia arborescens genannt haben, als Cactus Peruvianus
beschreibt, das äutbe Holz davon, sart er, ist Aurchlöchert, und sieht
aus wie " carved work". Desgleichen heisst er die pinus mit den pinones
P. monophyllus.

In Ihrem nachsten Briefe ersuche ich Sie,mir zu schreiben, ob
Emory in seinem damaliren Brief die Breite von Santa Fe( das Mittel al-
ler Beobachtungen) 35° 42" 02" S.W. angegeben hat,oder ob ich mich in
Abschrift geirrt habe.Desgleichen ersuche ich Sie um Angabe von lowest
watermark und highest watermark ( in mw, ) an der city Vivision
in St. Louis. Bei der Säule von dem Calabozo ist beides angegeben.
Ich hatte es in dem Orieinal Manuscript, das in St.Louis geblieben ist,
eingetragen, sehe aber mit Bedauern, dass es in der Copie, die ich hier
habe,auszehliehben ist. Wollen Sie einen Ihrer Morgen Spazierzange nach
dem Markt refalliest bis zur Columnade Calabozo ausdehren, und mir die
Data in Ihrem nachsten Briefe schreiben, so werde ich Ihnen sehr dafır
verbunden sein.

Von ConeressSitzung habe ich bis jetzt noch wenig gesehen weren
der Felertage und wegen Senator Fairfield's Tod.Der Fall erreste jour-
nalistische Sensation hier.Fairchila litt von einer Wasseransammlung im
Kniegelenk. Ein hiesiger Arzt, Dr. Mc Clure operierte ihn,entfernte das
Wasser und spritzte eine Auflösung von Schwingelhaus (???) Kupfer in
die Höhle, 20 Stunden darnach starb der Patient unter Symptomen von
Trisomi.

Teilen Sie das Wesentlichste meines Briefes Dr.King und Herrn
Hulen mit und Grüsse an alle meine eigen Freunde. Einer baldisen Ant-

u
wort sehe ich um so mehr entgzesen, da ich uber die Geldangzelegenheit

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berichtet sein mochte.Die beirelesten Zeilen an Herrn Kunz
bitte ich blos zu brauchen, wenn andere Versuche fehlgeschlagen sind.

Ihnen selbst und Ihrer Frau meine besten Wünsche fur's Neue

Jahr. Ihr
A. Wislizenus

Address: Dr. W. Washineton City

at Mrs Peytons.

ieh höre soeben, dass Mr.Grimsley dieser Tare nach St. Louis

zurückkehren wird. Sollte ich mit ihm ein arransement wegen

: Ara! machen köhnen;se werde ich unfehlbar wieder

schreiben, W.
Vorläufige, wie Sie wissen werden, redigiert Dr. Ludwig die Schnellpost.
Nach Neujahr aber ffirchte ich wird das Blatt aufhören, da die Schulden-
masse zu gross ist,und kein Mensch in das Geschäft wie es 1st ein-

treten mae.

(transscribed from German script by Edgar Denison
P St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec. Jan 11th Washineton City
Ans. Jan 15 December 28, 1847
Dear Engelmann,
Today it is 4 weeks since I left St.Louls and the only reason,that
I have not yet written is solely, that I had nothire to report but
fatalities, uncertainties and unfortunate depressions,and that I am
just beginnihg to see better prospects. I arrived in Philadelphia
after a 12 day trip, delivered my recommendations and was well re-
ceived by all with exception of the book publishers, who all have
published so much about Mexico, with some still on the presses, that
they will not publish anything new before Spring, least of alla
scientific volume which demands a costly presentation. I was equally
unsuccessful in New York where I stayed 8 days. Mr. v. Eichthal
died the mornine of my arrival in N.Y. due to a inflamation of the
lungs; at my first visit there I found him laid out. Dr. Ludwig, Dr.
ie and others, to whom I had recommendations, were most acco-
modating to me and did their utmost to further my project, but 1t
was "no go". Too scientific, off too elevated a character, not po-
[Pular enough, a concocted smear of a book by a former sergeant of
Doniphan's campaign was recommended as sample of popular writing.
I did not want to give my book for nothing to a Garpox (?? E.D.) of
a book publisher, and thus packed my 7 items (a common German ex-
pression, E.D.) and went to Washineton. As one must not tap around
blindly on the vulcanic,diplomatic ground of the capital, I used
the initial days kam of my stay here to extend my feelers to orient
myself. The xenophobic situation, which has not come to an end, cre-
ates much bad feeling and I conceived soon, that one must not sit
dom between two feet if one wants to accomplish something. Col.
Ben and Fremont receive‘ me very cordially. Old Bullion seems to
me not to be liked here but feared, his influence beine still impor-

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to the senate „ and to let Congress print the maps.The only
remuneration, which I would receive for this would be probably co-
pies of the books and maps as well as the copyrisht.The latter I
could sell to a publisher in N.Y. who showed interest in this case.
I, therefor, accepted this proposal of Benton and transferred all
my papers. Senators Stohinson, Breese and others have also promised
support, and the matter will be decided already in 8 days ( in Ger-
man common language B Tage -(8 days)stands for one week, reason
unknown, E.D.). The publication proper will probably take 1 month,
and in this case I would have to remain her so long. Col. Fremont
sends his greetings to you; I have not yet visited Major Emory for
diplomatic reasons. Of course, I have not been idle concerning my
military claims. Since I have been here, udige Bowlin (?) has been
sick most of the time and he is not yet well.My papers have not yet
been presented, und I am looking for somebody else. Mr Corby, the
clerk of the committee, for whom Mr. Palm had given me a strong
letter of recommendation, is the first person for such an underta-
king. He will first profuce a letter of recommendations from Ben-
ton, asking the chairman of the committee,Sen. Rockwell of Connec-
ticut,to expedite the matter without delay. This item was intro -
duced to the chairman this morning, and he promised to introduce
the bill today or tomorrow before the House, and, then, to bring
the matter to a decision. As the committee is composed almost so-
iu lawyers I expect the more so a favorable decision based on
reasons of law in similar cases in which it was decided,that the

a_compensation

government had to payjand in case of an error to depend on are -
presentative of the government. As soon as I get definitive infor-
mation about my claims or a report, I shall write to you immediate-
ly.As Rn stand now, my stay will be lenethened an entire month.

\mo us
My|sack however won't last a month, and thus I see myself facing

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m 3 e
an urgent necessity, unless I should lose without meaning eve-

rything which has oaccured so far, to make a forced loan of # 100.
I have no idea so far, who the lisht-hearted person will be who
will loan me this sum upon my honest physioenomys But that I know,
that I have unlimited confidence in you, not that you loan me the
money, but that you will find the man who will loan the sum to me.,.
Mr. Gormier offered me at the time I loaned the renown $ 200, from
which I payed my debts in the beginning in St. Louis, a larger sum‘
if I needed it. Should he be in St. Louis, he would be just as
willing non as then.If not, I belive,that N.W.Lung,partnerr of Broah,.
would agree to it. For this case I enclose several lines. Mr.Angel-
rodt, Sch......., and others here are very well know. I plead with
you earnestly, that you make the efforts as soon as you receive
this letter, as I obviously do not want the money Gent throueh the
mail, but a draft, which can be drawmn here against you as soon as
I zet the opportunity. In the wordt case I am convinced, that your
own credit is sufficient to raise the sum, and in the very wort
case, if I should return td& St. Louis without having attained any-
thing; I know what I must do, namely to sit on my behind and work
like a slave to pay off my debts..

Finally some specialties of Prof. Torrey,whom I visited in
N.Y.. and who wanted to come to Washinstonrthis week. He examined
Emory's plants from Gila. They are in the majority much different
from mine

kept or exchanged

Dr. Le Comte has[the .....(cannot decipher, may read tri-
lobites ? E.D.) which I brousht for him and will write to you for
this reason,

I received a number of lettres of recommendation from Lord
Erg in St. Louis. If you should see him, please convey my prelimi-

nary thanks to him. As my trip from New York to Washington only

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passed throuech Philadelphia, I could of course not make use
of the Philadelphia lettres. However the recommendation to Sche -
ker-Mason to whom I have not yet presented myself, I will deliver
one of these days.

This evening is official reception at the president's. As
the weather is quite unfavorable however I shall postpone a visit
for another time. Since I have been here there has been much snow
and freezing. On Christmas day was specially stormy weather, and
I spent the entire day in my room sortine my papers, and occupying
myself with edifying thouehts of money and no money... Besides 1o-
cal strangers I met several aquaintances from St.Louis: Col Narnzx
Bogy, Cöllitrinostay, Sen. Me Pherson „.er..r...., Capt. Welshtman,.,
Col. Harney and Gen. Quittman and Shields arrived here yesterday.
I called on Shields today, but he was not ay home, and I shall go

again...
Yesterday morning I received a letter from Mr. Stangel of

Mine-la-Motte and a wire from you,dated St. Louis 26th Dec.,mailed
from New York on the 27th Dec. ,where I had made provisions,that all
letters directed there for ne, be transferred here. The words of

the telegram were with exception of my name quite proper (correct),.
and no telegeram is needed to demdlish that. The m@ntioned papers
about botany I expect therefor in a few days. In reading throush

a report of the younger Abert von Benti Fort to the Canadian

( the following is not legible. I would expect the word Fluss (ri-
ver) but cannot decipher several words, E.D.) , RAKNXErXEKNEXZANZ

XXXXXXKAXXXIKXXKACHEEIXAKExXSKExX Omunkkaxarkorengensvgemannkxhax that

he named a quite cactus, which you had named Opuntia ar-
borescens, Cactus Peruvianus; he says that the wood is permeated
with holes and looks like "carved work". Also,he calls the pinus

with the pinones; P. monophyllus..

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Er.

In your next letter I ask you to write if Emory in his some-
time report gave the latitude of Santa Fe ( the medium of all ob-
servations) as 35° L2'! 02" S.W..or if I made an error in copying..
Also, I ask you to tell me the lowest and highest watermark ( in
mm) of the St.Louis City Division. Both are given on the columm of
the Calabozo. I had the data in the original manuscript, but see
with regret, that I do not have them in the copy. Would you,please,.
extend one of your morning"walks to the market to the Calumnade
Calabozo, and write to me the figures in your next letter. For this
I would be much obliped..

I have seen very little of conseressional sessions due to the
holidays and the death of Senator Fairfield. His case elicited a
journalistic sensation. Fairchild suffered from an accumulation of
water in the kneejoint. The local doctor, Dr.Mc Clure operated,
drained the water and injected a solution’of Schwingelhaus (???)
Copper into the cavity,whereupon the patient died 20 hours later
with symptons of trisomy (?).

Please communicate the essentialsöoof this letter to Dr. King
and Mr. Hülen and greetings to all the rest of my friends. I much
look forward to an early replyy as I would like to be informed about
the money matter. Please use the enclosed lines to Mr Kunz onlyif
other attempts have met with failnre..

To you and your wife my best wishes for the New Year,
Your A. Wislizenus

Address: Dr. W
Washington City at Mrs. Peytons

I hear just now, that Mr. Grimsley will return one of these
days to St. Louis. If I should be able to make an arranesement with
him for a draft, I shall write without fail immediately..

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Text on left side of page 6 of letter:
At present Dr. Ludwig edits the Schnellpost as you know.
I fear that after Newyear the publication will end, as the debts
are too hisch, and nobody wants to enter the business under the

ceireumstances.

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Mein Brief vom 28 ten ist jetzt vermutlich in Ihren Handen,
und ich hoffe,dass es Ihnen in der Zeit geglückt ist, die Summe von

oder Übermorgemeinen Wechsel von diesem Betrag auf Sie ziehen, den
mir der --ogy von St. Louis, der in wenigen Tagen hier abreisen wird,.
versprochen hat. Wenn er das Geld nicht selbst hat, so wird er es
hier für mich ziehen, und der Wechsel wird wahrscheinlich an die
Bank von Missouri geschickt werden. Er ist einen Tag nach Sicht aus-
gestellt. Ich bin überzeugt, dass Sie in Berucksichtigung meiner
sonderbaren Lage hier meine Zumutung nicht misdeuten,

Benton’hat im gestrigen Senat meine Bill zum Druck meines:
Vorhabens und meiner Karten zum Gebrauch des Senates eingebracht
und Extracopien für mich mit eingeschlossen, die Zahl der Copien ist
noch nicht festgesetzt,,es wird aber für den Senat nur wenige Exen-
plare bestimmen, so dass mir der Rest zufallt. Im heutigen Intelli-
zenzer war eine getreue Copie seines Beschlusses, ich kann ihn abör
leider heute Abend nirzends bekommen, werde die Zeitung daher mor-
gen auf die Post geben. Sein Ausdruck in der Beschreibung, dass ich

eine Geschichte des ee Ä nl) Feldzuges gebe, ist unrichtig,

und ich muss versuchen, ihn abzuandern. Die Bill wird schnell befor-
dert werden, und aller Vermutung nach durchgehen, so dass ich auch
die Woche schon an die Arbeit gehen kann.- Meine Claims sind in
den Händen des Chairman des Committee, ich werde aber noch einige
Wochen gedulden mussen; bis ich eine Entscheidung erhalte.

Herr Clay wird heute Abend hier erwartet. Die Majoritat der
Whigs scheint aber keine Lust zu haben, ihn wieder zum Candidad zu

machen,

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Von Apassiz vergass ich Ihnen in meinem letzten Briefe zu
schreiben,war nach dem Shden gereist nach Norfolk. Ich hore, dass
er seitden zurückgekehrt ist, und wahrend des Winters Vorlesungen
hier in Washinzeton City geben wird.
Ihre botanischen Notizen, die Sie an ihn abgeschickt haben,

sind natnrlich noch nicht angekommen, werden aber schon zu rechter
„
Zeit eintreffen. Beiliegend ist eine Correspondenz fur den Anzeiger

des Westens. Wenn ich Müse habe, werde ich sie Srtsetzen.

Namen.
Ich darf wohl einer Antwort von Ihnen bald entgegen sehen..

Meine Adresse ist: Dr. W. at Mrs.Peyton's Washington City.
Ihrer Frau und allen meinen Freunden einen herzlichen Gruss

von Ihren A. Wislizenus

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Rec'äd Jan 17 | Washington City
Ans'!ädä Feb 6 January 4, 1848
Dear Enrelmann,
My letter of the 28th is probably by now in your hands,

and I hope, that you by now have been successful in cornering for
me the sum of $ 100. In this expectation I shall draw a promissg-
ry note today or tomorrow in this amount, which .....?.... ofaBb.
Louls, who will depart from here ina few days, has promised ne.
and the note will probably be mailed to the Bank of Missouri. It
is made out for one day after presentation. I am convinced, that you
de not misunderstand my imposition in view of my circumstances.

Benton introduces yesterday my bill in the senate for
printing of my proposal and my maps for the use of the senate and in-
cluded extra copies for me, the number of copies was not fixed, but
there will be only a few copies reserved for the senate, and thus the
remainder will be mine. In today's Intelligenzer (apparently a German
language newspaper,E.D.) appears a correct copy of his resolution,
unfortunately I cannot obtain a copy this evening anylblace, but will

mail it therefor tomorrow. His statement in the description, that I

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give a of the Danish (? E.D.) campaign, is incorrect,and

I must try to change it. .The bill will be pröcessed' expeditiously, and
pass according to all expectations, so that I can begin work already
in a week. My claims are in the hands of the chairman of the commi-
ttee; I shall need patience for a few weeks until I get a decision.

Mr. Clay will be expected this evening here. Thedmajority of
the Whigs seems to be not in the humour to make him a candidate arain..

I forgot to write to you in my last letter about Asassiz, who
had departed for the South to HORT OLE, hear, that he has returned

since then, and will give lectures this wintwe in Washinston City».

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Your botanical not®, which you mailed to him, have of course
not yet arrived, but will certainly zet here in time. Enclosed a
correspondence (abviously the word used for "contribution" E.D.)
for the Anzeiger des Westens ( a german language newspaper,E.D.).
When I can find the time, I shall continue it. Nb.without signature.
May I anticipate an answer from you. My address is Dr. W..
at Mrs. Peyton, Washington City;
To your wife and all my friends a hearty greeting from

your A. Wislizenus

(translated from German script by Edear Derison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec Jan 3+% Washington
Ans Feb. 6th Jan. 20. 1848

Lieber Engelmann,

Meine Briefe vom 28 Dezember und 4 Jan. haben Sie wahrschein -
lich erhalten. Von Ihnen selbst habe ich seit der teleeraphischen
Depasche nichts erhalten. Ich habe dieser Tage wieder nach New York

xeschrieben,im Falle es vieleicht dort vergessen sein sollte, was ich

BE ee ee en Mrs er ar

jedoch bezweifle. Sollte ich einen Brief oderfiie botanische Beschrei-
bung erhalten, so werde ich Sie unmittelbar davon benachrichtigen.
Aus den Zeitungen (ein Exemplar habe ich an Sie abgeschickt) werden
Sie ersehen haben, dass der Senat 5,000 Exemplare meinesForschens zu
Bruck-heordert hat, und 200 Freiexemplare ar mich. Trotzdem;die An-
zahl ist freilich gering, und ich k&nnte in pekuniarer Hinsicht blos
RE oa wenn ein Buchhändler in N.Y.. den Druck einer
erösseren Anzahl, die jetzt sehr hoch kommen würden, ausführen, und
mir eine runde Summe daffır zahlen will.Ich stehe deshalb mit Apple-
ton in N.Y. in Unterhandlung, der sich früher ehnstig dahin aussprach,
weiss aber das Resultat noch nicht.Meine Karten werden in Baltimore
lithosraphiert, zu welchem Zweck ich gestern dort war. Das Manu -
script wird hier in derUnion gedruckt, es mag aber noch 1 - 2 Wochen
dauern bis sie damit anfangen, und das Ganze wird wahrscheinlich vor
6 Wochen fertig werden. Über meine claims ist noch immer kein Report
eingebracht worden. Sie sind im Committee aber schon zur Verhandlung
gekommen. .

Sollten Sie die botanischen Beschreibungen aus irgend einem Hin-
derrisse noch nicht abgeschickt haben, so schicken Siedäese unmit&l-
bar hierher, da sie sonst vielleichtjzu spätkomnen dürfte..Oder ,
sollten Sie Grund haben zu glauben,;,:. dass sie verloren gegangen sind,
so schicken Sie mir eine Copie davon. Jedenfalls werde ich Sie nach
Empfang derselben unmittelbar benachrichtizen.Kommt also einige Ta-

ge nach diesem Briefe keine Nachricht weiter, so nehmen Sie Ihre

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Massregeln darnach.

en:
Hitte ich ahnen konnen, wie viele Opfer ich fur meine

das Licht der Welt erblicken lassen... Denn selbst jetzt noch habe Ich
Unannehmlichkeiten dafür zu leiden. Col Abert nAmlich, und wie es
scheint auch Emory,verraten kleinliche Eifersucht über meine Publi-
kation. Ersterer hat sich namlich verlauten lassen, dass ich die Be-
richte der Ingenieure ausgebeutet und keinen Credit dafür gegeben ha-
be. Ich habe ihm deshalb gestern eine Note geschrieben, und um Tat -
sachen für solche Ausbeuting ersucht. Ich habe namlich nicht das
Geringeste von ihnen benutzt, ausser SE Breite und Länge von Santa
Fe, wofür ich Emory Credit gegeben habe. Emory habe ich mehrere Male
aufgesucht, aber da er nicht in der Stadt wohnt, nie getroffen. Er
selbst hat mich nicht besucht, sich aber beim Committee meine Kar-
ten zeigen lassen, und vieles zu tadeln zefunden. Sollten Sie vielleicht

dA
mit ihm correspondieren, so seien Sie selbst sehr vorsichtig in Aus-

Der Lithograph in Baltimore sagte mir, dass ihm Emory's Karte eine
halbe Stunde früher zugeschickt worden sei, wie meine, mit denEr-
suchen, dass er sie deshalb auch zuerst machen de: Er hat TER
erklart, dass er nichtunterbrochen an einer arbeiten konnte, und des-
halb an beiden gleichzeitig arbeiten würde. Da er ein Deutscher ist,
so glaube ich, dass er mich eher bertunstiet als hintenan setzen-wird.
Teilen Sie diesen kleinen Herrn und Dr.King
mit, da ich weiss, dass es dieselben interessieren wird. Von der
Coneressverhandlunge weiss ich nichts besonderes zu schreiben.Nach-
dem Culsom (?) gesprochen, glaubte jeder reden zu müssen, und ich
bin der ewigen Wiederholung so mude geworden, dass ich blos noch auf
Webster und Benton begierig bin. Nächsten Montag wird Fremont seine

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P.W.Bullion, ....Sauer und Haun (the names are illegible,E.D..)
und ich fürchten, dass es noch zu ernsten Auftritten kommen
wird. Ich habe viele Bekanntschaften hier gemacht, und mache
viele Besuche. Beim preusischen Gesandten, Herr Gerolt (?) war
ich neulich zu Tische, er ist ein sehr gebildetez Mann, war
12 Jahre in 'exico und spricht gern davon, wahrend ich mich in
Politik von Committal fürchte.General Shields, der bei PBucha-
nan (/) im Hause wohnt, sagte mir neulich, dass er bis jetzt
hoch nicht weiss, ob er wieder nach Mexico gehe, es hangt wahr-
scheinlich von der neuen Truppen Aushebung ab, er scheint aber
Lust dazu zu haben.Jedenfalls will er erst nach dem Westen
kommen. Meine Adresse ist, wie früher schon angegeben: at Mrs.
Peytons Washington. Ich hoffe jeden Tag Briefe von Ihnen zu
erhalten, und werde nicht versaumen, sofort zu antworten.
Wahrscheinlich wohnen Sie jetzt schon in Ihrem neuen Haus .
Den „ausese+«BoLlten wir begleusen 80 bald ich zurüickkomme .
Gluck-auf ı Viele Grüsse an Ihre Frau und wer sich sonst nach
mir erkundisen mag. Ihr

A. Wislizenus
Freitag 31.Januar Morgen
Im Begriffe den Brief zuzusiegeln und auf die Post zu tragen,
erhalte ich soeben Ihren Brief vom 29ten December nebst der
botarischen Beschreibung,alles wohlbehalten. Ich sage Ihnen
meinen herzlichsten Dank dafür. In Kurzem sollen Sie weiteres
von mir hören; da ich erst Ihre Antwort 2, von hier geschrie-

benen Briefe„abwarten will. W.

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Rec. Jan. ? Washington
Ans. Feb. 6 Jan. 20,1848
Dear Engelmann;

Yöu probably have received my letters of December 28 and
January %. From you I have not received anything since the tele-
geram. I wrote one of these days again to New York, in case they
have foorgotten there, thoueh I doubt that. Should I get a let-
ter or the botanical description, I would communicate with you im-
mediately. From the newspapers ( I have mailed a copy to you) you
will see that the senate has ordered 5,000 copies of my exploration
for printing, and 200 free copies for me.(see note at end of letter,
E.D.). However this number is small, and in a financial sense I could
only gain something, if a publisher in New York would execute the

sand would pay me a round sum for it.
printing of a larger number, which, now, would come very hieshf’I
am negotiating for this purpose with Appleton in New York,who pre-
viously declared themselves favorably,but do not know the results.
My maps are being lithographed in Baltimore, where I was yesterday
for that reason, . The manuseripfis being printed here at the Union,
but it may take 1 - 2 weeks before they get started, and the entire
project will probably be completed before 6 weeks. No report has
been issued about my claims. They have kezzm however already been
debated in the committee,

Should the botanical descriptions for some reason not have
been sent here as yet, mail them immediately here, as they may
otherwise arrive too late. Or, if you have reason to believe,that
they have been lost, then mail a copy of them..In any case, I shall
advise you immediately of their arrival. If you do not receive a
message in a few days after this letter,then take the appropriate
measures.

If I had any idea, how many sacrifices I would have to bring

for my spiritual equilibrium, I would not have exposed it to the

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lisht of this world. Even now I have still unpleasantness
to suffer for it. Colonel Abert, and as it seems, Emory show pe-
tulant jealousy about my publication. The one made it known, that

the reports of the engineers

I perused khaxexremerke{without giving tham credit „ I wrote him a
note yesterday and, asked for facts about such perusal. With excep-
tion of the longitude and latitude of Santa Fe I actually have not
used the minutest item of theirs, and did give credit for it to
Emory. I visited Emory several times, but, as he does not 1l1ve in
the city, I never contacted him. He has never visited me, but had
the committee show him my maps, and found much to fault. If you
should correspond with him, please be careful what you say concer-
ning me, or it may be best not to mention me at all. The lithogra-
pher in Baltimore told me, that the map of Emory's was sent to him
just one half hour earlier than mine with the request, that it
should be processed therefore first. However he declared, that he
could not work with interruptions on one ofithem ‚ and „thus, would
work on both at the same time.As he is a German I believe, that
he will favor me rather thanrimpede. Please tell this little event
to Mi. + and Dr. Mangas I knew, that both will be inte-
rested. Of proceedines of Congress I know of nothing in particular
to write. After Culsom (?) had spoken , everybody thought they had
to speak and I got tired of the unending repetition, so that I am
only anxious about Webster and Benton. Next Monday Fremont’'s de-
cision will become public; and thereby the matter will be closed
hopefully; I hardly expect that he will be exhonerated. P.W..Bul-
lion „...... Sauer and Haun (the names are not legible I E.D.) ‘and
I are afraid, that there will be serious repercussionss I have made
many aquaintances here and make many visits. I recently had a meal
at the ambassador of Prussia, Mr. Gerolt (/); he is an educated man,.

was 12 years in Mexico and likes to talk about it, whereas I an

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- 3 .-
afraid to commit myself.General Shields, who lives in the

house of Buchanan (?) told me recently, that he does not know yet
if he will go asain to Mexico, which probably depands on the assen-
bline of new troops, but he seens to be eager for it. In every case,
will he first come West. My address is as previously mentioned at
Mrs. Peytons, Washington. I hope every day to get letters from you
and will not fail to answer them immediately. Most likely you are
already living in your new home. This event we should celebrate as
soon as I return. Good luck I Many greetings to your wife and who-

ever may inauire about me. Tour
A. Wislizenus:

Friday January 31 in the morning,

As I was about to seal this letter and carry it to the post-
office, I just receive your letter of December 29 as well as the
botanical descriptions, all in good shape. I say my heartiest thanks
for it. Shortiy you will hear more from me, as I want to get your

answer to the 2 letters written from here, W

Note: the book is titled: MEMOIR -— TOUR TO NORTHERN MEXICO, connec-
ted with Col. Doniphan’s Expedition, Washinton.Tippin & Streeper
Printers.

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec’d Feb. 23rd Washington :
Ans. Feb. 26 Samstag 12.Febr. 1848

Ihren Brief vom 15. Jan. habe ich am 27. desselben Monats er-
halten, aber mit der Antwort kezorert um Ihnen bestimmteres darauf
antworten zu können. Ihr Manuscript habe ich sofort an Prof. Torrey
nach N.Y.. geschickt und vor einigen Tagen zurlick erhalten, nit der
Antwort, dass er zwei ‚teile durchgelesen und nichts im Text ha-
be verandern wollen, sich aber die beiden folsenden Bemerkungen er-
laube: 1. Larrea glutinosa sei wahrscheinlich Larrea mexicana of
Morricam, described and figured in au workz to which Dr.E. has not
access. 2. Geranium pentagynum" scheint ihm Geranium Fremontii (To-
rrey of Frem.2 Report) zu sein. Ich habe diese beiden Bemerkungzen
am Ende Ihres Manuscripts hinzugefügt. Mr. Nuttal, so schreibt mir
Torrey, ist eben mit Beschreibung der Pflanzen, welche Mr. Gamble
im hiland (?) in New Mexico resamelt:trat, beschaftigt, und "there
is danger of his crossfixing with Dr.Eng.". Torrey ersucht mich des-
halb, ihm sogleich einigre Exemplare meines botanischen anppendix zu
schicken, was ich nich! verabsäunen werde. Der Druck meines Maus -
rip hat erst am Sten dieses Monats anzsefaneen, und wird wahr -
scheinlich bis Ende des Monats beendist sein. Bis jetzt sind erst 2
Druckbogen gedruckt.Ich besorgze die zweite Cornactır, Und deu
botanischen Teil werde ich ganz übernehnen, und da Ihr»Manuscript
sehr leserlich ist, so soll es an guter Correctur nich fehlen.

Von der Botarik werde ich 50 Exemplare extra auf die angegebene
Art drucken lassen, Und Ihnen sofort nach dem Druck eines zwezudenx
übersenden. Von den Karten habe ich ebenfalls 50 Exemvlare für mich
bestellt. Bis jetzt ist auch das barometrische Profil fertig gewor-
den, ich erwarte tdglich eilnise corririerte Abdrucke davon won Bal-

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timore, und werde Ihnen ebenfalls eines übersenden. Der Lithograph

hatte mir versprochen bis Ende dieses Monats 3 Karten fertig zu ha-

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uw 2 wa
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ben, ich furchte aber, dass es langer dauern wird.- Dass ich blos
B H ü .
200 Exemplare des Buches fur mich erhalte, wissen Sie bereits. Von
N)
dieser gzerinzen Anzahl werde ich naturlich keine in den Buchhandel
brinsen, sondern sie zur Verteilung unter meinen Freunden benutzen.
v 2 N
Ich dachte auch daran, uberzahlige Exemplare für mich drucken zu las-
\ x pP. di r U
sen, aber die bautigg (©) Buchäruckerei verlangt zu unverschante
H ; >,
Preise dafur und die Wilh. Buchhandler machen mir zu schabige An -
K} [4 La
erbietungen, als dass ich mich darauf einlassen mochte. Im pecuniarer
Hinsicht betrachte ich meine Publication daher als einen reinen Ver-
lust, und mich blos durch Erfahrung bereichert.Im Context der Versen-

; s dl
dung des Buches verweise ich Sie, mich sobald wie morlich zu benach-

zugs Sie vob Hier versended haben wollen, mir die zenauen Addressen
zu zeben und die nach Deutschland bestimmten die besten Were anzure-
ben (wahrscheinlich EDan Bremen, an ein dortises Handelshaus oder
S. 0. s)- beiliezend erhalten Sie Irische Vaorim (????) von New York.
- die Instrumente und das Buch werde ich selbst mit zurückbringen.

Mr meine reliefbill ist leider noch kein Report von dem Com-
mittee erstatted worden, obgleich ich erfahren habe, dass er bereits

Y H /
gemacht und nichf ungunstie fur mich ist (Nähreres weiss ich noch nicht).
Der Chairman hatte mir positiv versprochen, den Bericht gestern, .Frei-
tag ( wo vermutlich diese Berichte zur Sprache Kommen) dem Haus vor-
zulegzen,, aber eine lanee Debatte über einen iteren Fall schliesst
alle neuen aus. Ist der Report einstieg und geht ohne Debatten im Hau-
se durch, so bedachte ich ihn als zewonnen, da im Senat wehicer Ge -
schäfte der Art vorlieren und durch den Einfluss mehrerer Senatoren
dAje Sache schnell befördert sein wurde. Vorläufie muss ich mich wieder
bis nächsten Freitae zedulden. Sollte die Bill in den Hedheten paar
Wochen im Hause durcheehen so elaube ich das mir zukommende Geld
noch ziehen zu konnen. Sollte das nicht der#$a1l1l sein, so

werde ich in 4 - 5 Wochen hier so weit reduziert sein, dass ich weder

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mein boarding mehr bezahlen noch ıseiter reisen kann. Fur diesen
7 N ’
aussersten Fall muss ich Ihre Güte noch einmal in Anspruch nehnen,
n
und mochte Sie ersuchen, die bekannte Note von 50 Däie ein alter

n auf 6 Monate zahlbar ausrestellt hat, zu

ide

Franzos
u i : i ar
veraussern.Ich bot sie vor meiner Abreise einem Verwandten des llan-
d E : “Br e ü
nes an, der aber zufallig kein Geld hatte,aber Dr. Mc Cabe, dem ich
sie noch nicht angeboten habe, zexzmxeinigemxäkxzusx wird sle vermut-
® » [} N ee ur + L) l [)
lich,zesen einizen Abzug, übernehmen. Die Note liert, wenn ich nicht
d . i e on
sehr irre, unter den ubrigen Noten und Rechnungeen im oberen Fache
der Commode in der Office. Sollte ich darin im Irrtum sein, so muss
/ . 3 S
sie sich in meiner erossen RBucherkiste, die bei Schweider steht unter
Papieren finden, die oben auflieren. Sicher bin ich blos, dass sie
nicht verloren ist, sondern Dass xxg& ich sie an dem einen oder andern
: . A W i
Örte aufrehoben habe. Diese 50 Dollars ater warden höchstens zu meiner
HU | N. Y
Ruckreise hier sein.Da ich aber vielleicht einisre Wochen langer hier
WM -
bleiben muss, ausserdem verschiedene Auslagen fur Extracopien, Ihre
W
kleinen Bestellungen, Porto fur Versendungen haben werde, auch selbst

: ör ..; ’ u U 7

noch einige Kleinigkeiten fur mich kaufen mochte, so wurde es naturlich

Z W : : u
mir hochst erwunscht sein, wenn Sie noch weitere 50 Dollars fur mich

* Hi n ® LA »
auftreiben konnten. Jedenfalls werde ich Ihnen daruber noch einnal

u ;
schreiben, und sollte nachste Woche meine Bill im Hause durcheehen,
. : U

so glaube ich darauf hin hier aushalten zu konnen...

Lieut. Colonel (nicht Major) Emory habe ich einiere Tare nach
den Wr vorzefallenen : Streitickeiten besucht, um die Sache ausmu -
gleichen, und ich habe ihn seitdem in seinem Hause besucht Er scheint
einzusehen, dass er zu mistrauisch geren mich zewesen ist, und ich

u Hd
habe naturlich vermieden, weiter daruber zu reden. Co. Abert aber
hat ganz still geschwieren, er scheint sich aber so sehr zu wieder-

# u
rufen, als er unfahig ist, etwas zu beweisen,da meine Note durchaus

ı, f #
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beabsichtigte, sondern eine Verwahrung gezen unverdiente
Zumutung saren sollte, so lasse ich es natürlich dabei bewenrden.Col.
Fremonts Sentenz ist noch nicht bekannt obwohl man allerlei Vermutu-
negen hört. Ich erwarte kaum, dass er frei ausgehen wird; der Kriegs-
dienst aber (bei dem Benton noch sehr viel gilt ) wird ihm ohne Zwei-
fel die Strafe erlassen,und - wie ich letzten Grundes vermutet habe -

< al KO rien
h, - HR .»ee00 »* machen.

zum 6 OVeWEUT nur von

4 i i j
Von offfentlichen Dokumenten ist noch sehr wenig erschienen. Die
(escAuibarı

PB) und Cabinets sind noch nicht ein-

mal verteilt. Von Oveux Report habe ich an Sie und Dr. King ein Exen-
plar schicken lassen. Ich selbst habe es noch nicht weiter erhalten.
Vom Coneress schreibe ich Ihnen nichts da Sie genug davon in Zeitungen
lesen.Die nachste Presidentschaft beschäftigt die Leute hier mehr wie
der Komische Krieg.Die Aktien von Clay sind im Skeiren und
auf der andern Seite die von Cass,

Teilen Sie Dr. King mit, was ihn interessieren kann, und grussen
alle meine Freunde.An Palm werde ich morgen selbst einige Zeilen schrei-
ben. Sie wohnen ohne Zweifel jetzt schon in dem neuen Hause.Wo ist es ?
Corner of 5th and Elm ? Grusse an Ihre Frau, die sich hoffentlich
ihr Recht auf eleiche Teilung des Hauses von Ihren wissenschaftlichen
Manne nicht hat nehmen lassen.

Ihr F. Wislizenus

(transcribed from German script by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. October 1987)

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Rec'd Feb. 23 Saturday Feb. 12 1R48

Dear Enzelmann,

I received vour letter of Jan. 15 on the 27th of the sane
month, but hesitated with a reply in order to answer more defl -
nitely. I sent your manuscript immediately to Prof Torrey in NN.
Y, and received it back a few days ago with the reply that he has
read ER: two parts and did not want to change anything in the

text,but that he wants to take the liberty to make the following

remarksı 1) Larrea elutinosa be most likely Larrea mexicana of

Morricam, describe‘ and illustrated in a publication to which Dr.

E, has no access. 2)Geranium pentarynum" seems to him to be Gera-

nium fremontii (Torrey of Frem. 2 Report). I have added these re-

marks at the end of your manuscript. Mr. Nuttal, so Torrey writes
to me, is presently occupied with the description of the plants
which Mr. Gamble collected in (?) in New Mexico, and " there
is danser of cross-fixine with dr. Eng. ". Torrey asked me there-
for to send immediately several copies of my botanical appendix,
which I will not delay. The printing of my manuscript' began only
on the 5th of this month and will probably be finished by the end
of the month. Up to now only 2 print-sheets have been printed. I
take care of the second proofreading (verbatim: correction), and
the botanical part I shall take oWer myself and as your manuscript
is very 1&zible, good proofreadinge will not be amiss. Of the Botany
I shall have 50 copies printed in the special desired way and mall
them to vou immediately after printing. I have ordered also 50 co-
pies of the maps for myself. By now|has| the barometric profilellal-

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Baltimore, and I will send one to you also. The lithorraphef
promised me to have 3 maps ready by the end of this month, but I
am afraid it will take longer.- That I receive only 200 copies
of the book for myself, you know already. I will not bring any of
this small number into commerce, but use them for distribution
among my friends. I also considered to have superdumerary copies
printed for myself but the present printer demands a much todex-
orbutant 4 price for this and the bookshops make offers which are
too cheap for me to get involved. As far as money is concerned I
consider my publication therefor as a clear loss, and myself en-
riched only throush experience. In the context of the shipping of
the book, I advise you to tell me as soon as possible, how many
copies of the book and the botanical excerpt you want to have
shipped from here, to give me the exact addresses, and to indicate
the best ways to expedite the copies going to Germany ( most like-
ly by way of Bremen, to a commercial firm there or 3.0.5.)
Enclosed received the Irish Vaorim (? E.D.) from New York.- The
instruments and the book I will bring back myself.

About my relief-bill there has unfortunately no report been
issued by the committee,althoush I found out, that one already is
in existence and that it is not unfavorable for me (More I do rot
know as yet). The chaifman had promised me positively to present
the report yesterday, Friday ( when apnarently these reports
are being presented, but a long debate about an older issue kept
all new ones out. If the report is favorable and passes the House
without debate,then I consider it a victory, because few issues

\ Q enoadbe
of this kind are presented /and the matter would be advanced fast
throush the influence of a number of senators. Just now I must have
patience until next Friday. If the bill will pass the House in the

next few weeks, I believe that I can draw the money I have coming

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to me. If this is not the case, I shall be reduced in4 -5
weeks so far that I cannot pay for my boarding nor further trans-
portation. In this extreme case, I am forced to use your kind-
Ness once more and ask you, the known note od $ 50, which an
old Frenchman made payable in 6 months, to liquidate. I offered
jt before my departure to an aquaintance of the man, who by chance
did not have the money, but Dr. Cabe, whom I did not offer it as
yet, will probably take it with a certain discount, The note
lies, if IT am not miese. with other notes and bills in the
upper drawer of the commode in the office. If I should be mista-
ken herein, then it is in the large bookcase, which stands at
Schweider, and will be with papers l1ying on top. I am only sure
that it has not been lost, but that I kept it in one place or
another. Those $ 50 will only cover my returntrip from here.

It would be most desirable if you could raise another & 50, as

I may have to stay here perhaps several more weeks, besides the
various expenses for the extra copies, your small requests,

porto for mailings, and a few minor items, which I would like to
purchase for myself. However, I shall write once more about this,.
Should my bill pass the House next week, then I believe to be
able to manage.

I visited Lieut. Colonel ( not major) Emory a few days after
the difficulties which occured, to get the matter straishtened
out, and visited him in his home since. He seems to realize, that
he was too distrusting toward me, and, of course, I avoided to
balk about it further. Col. Abert however keeps entirely silent,
but he seems to contradict himself entirely, as he is incapable
to prove that my note was not intended as a personal demonstra-
tion against the old. grey-headed fox, but rather a remonstration

arainst undeserved accusations, and thus, I let it go at that.

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Nothing is known yet about the sentencing of Col. Fremont, though
all kinds of possibilities are heard. I hardly believe, that he
will be freed.His war service ( which means much to Benton) will
without doubt save him from punishment, and ultimately I zuess
that he will be made governor of only California.
Very little has appeared of official documents. The messages
of the president and the Cabinet have not yet been distributed.
I sent to you and Dr. King cories of the Oveux report. I have
not yet received one. I will not write to you about Congress as
you read enough in the newspapers. The coming presidency occu-
Cowmt(caL Val
pies the people more than the keessche kriem, The shares
of Clay are rising and on the other side those of Cass.
Tell Dr. King, what may interest him, and greet all my friends..
I will write to Palm tomorrow a few lines. You live now without
doubt in the new home. Where is it ? Corner of 5th and Elm ?
Greetings to your wife, who I hope did not give up her richt
to an equal partition of the house with her scientific husband,,
Your F, Wiskizenus

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison
St, Louis, Mo. October 1987)

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Rec'd Feb.28th Washinston City
Ans'd Mar. 12 18th Fehruar 1848

Lieber Enzelmann;,

Heute Morgen habe ich Ihren Brief vom 6ten dieses erhalten.
Da ich vor ungefähr einer Woche erst an Sie gesrhrieben habe, so
werden Sie in jenem Briefe bereits die Antwort auf mehrere Ihrer
Fragen erhalten haben. Ich bemerkte Ihnen namentlich darin, dass
Prof. Korrey in N.Y. blos 2 Notitzen zu Ihrem botanischen Manu -
script selbst sind in der Zwischenzeit schon 5 Druckbogen fer -
tie zeworden und vieles bereits gesetzt, von dem botanischen Teil
aber erst einige Seiten. Leider erfuhr ich gestern, dass in den
nächsten 10 Tagen nichts weiter an meiner Broschf{re gearbeitet wer-
den können, indem wichtigere Sachen ir die Oreeceon Verhandlungen
zu drucken seien. Unter 14 Tagen werde ich daher schwerlich daran
denken, Ihnen den ersten Bogen des botanischen Teiles Übersenden
zu können. Der Lithorraph in Baltimor hat ebenfalls nich(Wort ge-
halten, er wird die sämtlichen Karten erst in 3 - 4 Wochen fertig
haben. :- Bis jetzt habe ich richt einmal Abdrucke .der harom, Pro-
file erhalten,werde sie aber im Laufe der nächsten Woche bekommen
und Ihnen dann sofort ein Exemplar zusenden. Unter einem Monat
a ich daher achwariich von hier weekommen.

Heute war wieder Berichtstag vor der Comm. of Claims im
Representen House, aber mein Fall ist noch nicht vergekonmnen.
Der Chairman der Comm., mit dem ich darüber gesprochen habe, sazte
mir, dass er einen für mich a Bericht abzustatten habe,
aber dass es leicht noch 1 - 2 Wochen dauern könnte, bis er im
Haus an die Reihe komme. Unter so-senannten Umständen muss ich
meine Bitte erneuern, die ich im letzten Briefe an Sie gestellt,
die bewusste Note von 50 Dollars zu verdussern, und, wenn möglich
noch 50 dazuzubringen, und mir einen Wechsel von $ 100 hierher zu

neh ächtoken;

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Wie unangenehm Ihnen diese neuen Bitten sein mag, kann ich mir
leicht denken, leider ist meine Lage noch weit unangenehmer und
verbittert mir manche Stunden meines hiesigen Aufenthaltes. Ist
es Ihnen daher me&lich, so schhicken Sie mir ohne viel Verzug
einen Wechsel hierher, da ich bei aller Oekonomie in 3-4
Taxen keinen Cent mehr in der Tasche haben werde. Corioran &
Rieges sind ein bedeutendes Bankierhaus hier, das Verbindungen in

St. Louis hat, namentlich mit der Mo. Bank in Governments ange-
sl 2

hurau 7
lerenst. Ein Wechsel auf dieses Haus wurde wahrscheinlich am

schnellsten sein. So wie meine Druckanselerenheit beseitiert ist
„
werde ich dann zurückreisen. Sollter meine Claims bis dahin nicht
entschieden sein, so muss ich sie sicher bis zum Senat zu bringen
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und vor Ende des Congresses| auf ihre Auszahlung rechnen. zu
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konnen. - Beim Kriessminister habe ich meine Aufwartung noch nicht

Gemiachr

n, da ich es vorderhand sehr unrichtig halte. Das Kabinet ist so

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krieresscheu geworden, dass jede Erinnerung daran Ihnen Kranpfe
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verursacht. Shields mochte serne zuruck, wo möscslich nach maer

Tangiers ( ??? E.D.), um eine neue Linie zu messen, und er erwar-

tet zu diesem Zwecke ein Angebot von Freiwilligen aus den westlichen

Staaten, aber bei dem ewißen Schwanken des Cabinets und der Un-
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gewissheit von aussen, kann er selbst noch richts Gewisses daru-

ber saren. Sollte etwas aus dem Plane werden, so wird er gerne

sehen, dass ich mit ihm gehe, entweder als Arzt oder lieber noch

als Offizier. Nous verrons ! Von Congress Dokumenten habe ich selbst

leider noch nichts erhalten, nicht eimal ein Exemplar der inter-

essanten Message, die alle die Schlachtberichte und O0 (offi-

cielle ??) Nachrichten enthielt. Ich habe mich bereits an mehrere

Consressmitgelieder gewand$, die Exemplare scheinen aber sehr lane-

sam sedruckt und verteilt zu werden, und sind im Kurzen wesentlich

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u
verschaffen; um auch Palm und einigen anderen welche zu-

kommen zu lassen. Vom topographischen Büreau ist noch nichts er-
schienen wie die Karte vom jüngeren Abert, die Sie bereits haben.

Emory und Fremont werden beide bald Washinston verlassen,
ersterer zu seinem Regimente stoß$gen, letzterer wahrscheinlich
nach California gehen..Fremonts Urteil ist noch nicht publiziiert..
Emory haf7 sich, wie ich höre, heute nach mir erkundiet, mir sel-
ne botanischen Abbildunseen zu zeizen. Ich werde ihn morgen in sei-
nem Hause besuchen.

Dass Ihr Umzug vorüber ist, wird Ihnen eine grosse Erf las-
so werde ich Sie ohne Zweifel ganz comfortable finden.: Bis dahin
Gott befohlen. Viele Grüsse an Ihre Frau nebst Baby

Ihr A. Wislizenus
N.S.
Sagen Siee gefflliest G.G.Anzelrodt @.)
dass miy Fremont ein Exemplar - - - - *"-
Reise fur ihn versprochen hat. Soll
ich es ihm mitbringen oder von hier
auch nach Deutschland schicken ? In

letzterem Falle Übfer welchef Addresse
und mit welcher Gelegenheit ?

(transcribed from German script by Edear Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987

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Rec'!ä4 Feb.?8 Washineton City
Ans'a Mar.12 February 18, 1858
Dear Engelmann,

This morning I received your letter of the 6th of this
month. As I wrote to you only about a week ago you will have re-
ceived from that letter already answers to several of your ques-
tions. I want to point specially out to you that Prof. Torrey
made only 2 notes to your botany manuscript, which I added at
the end. Of my manuscript 5 print-sheets have become finished
in the meantime and much has already been typeset, but only a
few pages of the botanical part. Unfortunately, I was made aware
yesterday, that no further work will be fortheoming on my bro-
chure during the next 10 days as more important issues concerring
the Orezon negociations have to be printed. It will be thus hardly
less than 2 weeks before I will be able to send to you the first
sheet of the botarical part. The lithographer in Baltimor too
has not kept his promise and will have “aäl the maps not ready
before 3 or 4 weeks. Up to now I have not even received copies
of the barometric profiles but shall get them durine next week
and mail a copy to you immediately. It will be therefor impossible
to get away from here in less than a month.

Today was again a session of the commission of Clains in
the House of Representatives, but my case was not preserted.The
chairman of the committee, with whom I discussed the matter, told

Nas
me, that helto present a report favorable for me, but that it
could take another week or two until the matter came before the
House. Under these circumstances I am forced to renew ny re-
quest to sell the said note of $ 50 and, if possible, to add
to it another $ 50, and fo send to me here a check for & 100.-
How disagreable must be these new requests, I can imarine. Unfor-

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many hours of my stay here. If you are able, send to me
without delay a check here, as despite all corner cutting,l
will not have a cent in my pockets in 3 to 4 days..Corioran &
Riegs are an important bankine concern here with connections
in St. Louis, namely the Missouri Bank through government af-
ß
fairs. A check male out to this bank would ee fastest.
As soon as my printins affairs can be completed I shall take the
return trip. If my claims have not been decided by then, I cer-

tainly must brinz tham before the Senate in order to figure on

at the minister of war, as I consider this wrong at this time.
The cabinet has become so scared of war, that any mention of it
causes 1t cramps. Shilelds would like to go back, if possible to

Tangiers ( cannot decipher the place, E.D.) to establish a new

‚line of measurement, but is waiting for an offer for volunteers

from the wersterly States, but with the constant indecision of
the Cabinet and uncertainties from the outside, he cannot say
anything with certainty about it.If his plans jell, he would
like for me to go with him, either as doctor or, much rather,
as an officer, Nous verrons (French: We shall see,E.D.). I have
not received anything of congressional documents so far, not
even a 60py 0f The interesting ........... Message, which con-
tains all battle reports and O (official ? E.D.) dispatches..

I have contacted already several senators. The copies seem to
be printed very slowly and distributed so, and have been gobbled
up in short. If possible I want to obtain 3 dozen copies, to
get one to Palm and several others, Nothing has appeared from
the topographical Bureau except the map of the younger Abert,
which you have already.

Emory and Fremont will both leave Washinston soon, the

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first to to meet up with his regiment, the second probably
to zo to California. Fremont's judgsement has not yet been pub -
lizised,. a for me today,as I hear, to show me his bo-
tanical illustrations. I shall call on him at his home tomorrow.,

A sreat load must have been taken from you „ now that the

movinze has passed. If I should return at the end of the nrext
month, I shall find you comfortably installed without doubt.
Until then, be in God's hands. Many rereetinges to your wife and
baby.» - Your A. Wislizenus
ps. Kindly tell G.G.Angelroadt, that Fremont

promised me a copy 0f the „....+... trip

for him,.Shall I bring it with me or send

it from here to Germany? In that case, to which
address and at which opportunity ?

(translated from German script by Edear Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987)

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Rec'ä May ist Washington City
Sonntag April 23, 1848

Lieber Engelmann,

an Sie abgeschickt habe, sind jetzt vermutlich in Ihren Hinden.
Ausser den in Ihrem Briefe erwähnten habe ich 25 Exemplare an
Prof. Äorrey und 25 an Dr. Gray Mbersandt zu weiterer Verteilung.
Geszen 30 habe ich noch hier, die ich nach Deutschland senden werde.

An Gc N U varuer suorleerpie) (ihre Sympathie fur den kleinen

Cactus. hat mich hier herzlich lachen machen) habe ich ein

und Versenden in einem "Briefe eben sehr kostspielig gewesen sein
wurde. Der Druck meines ganzen Reportes nebst Karten wird dieser
Tage dem Senat Übergeben werden, und da ich hoffte im Laufe dieser
Woche schon meine Exemplare verschicken zu konnen. Sie werden natür-
lich die ersten erhalten. Meine Claims werden nexten Freitag ;
zur letzten Vorlesüng im Hause kommen. Wird kein weiterer

Einwand gemacht, so passieren sie zum Senate, und können in Kurzem
erledigt sein, in wekchem Falle ich vieleicht noch einige Wochen
hier bleiben werde „. Wo nicht, so reise ich sofort nach St.Louis,
um meine Angelegenheiten dort baldmdelichst zu ordnen und nach
Deutschland zu gehen, Meine pekuniären Verbindlichkeiten liegen wie
ein Alp auf mir. Ware ich frei von sten; so wÄre ich jetzt schon
auf sarepakehen Boden. Doch, die republikanische Armee scheint jetzt
erst in's Feld zu rücken, und wird auch in einigen Monaten noch Kd-
pfe und Arme brauchen.

Heute Morgen haben wir die ausfuhrlicheren Nachrichten von
den ter — ae rer erhalten. Es ist mir unmöglich, meine
Gedanken zu papier zu bringen. Ich selbst befinde mich in Re-
volutionszustand, und jede neue Nachricht durchzuckt mich wie Sr

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Dass die preusische Republik bloser Wind war, hat mich nicht
Mrerräuene, aber wo bleiben die Stadeutschen. mit sei-
nem Corps scheint zuesrt die deutsche Republik proklamiert zu ha-
fallen wir in die Hande der Professoren, und das"Parlament "
wird dann beim Ende sein. Wie sich der altdeutsche ‘\Schwanenritter
in Berlin freuen muss, die süddeutschen Liberalen ihm so in die Hen-
de arbeiten zu sehen. Wie niederträchtig feig sind die Firsten, und
wie gutmütig dumm ist das Volkt Ich fürchte sehr, dass der Krieg
wird. Die sontedipker Faroe. kommt natürlich den Berliner Demokraten
sehr erwinscht.
Höchst angenehm uberrascht war ich von ungelab E
Tagen durch Speyers plötzliche Ankunft. Er ist gegenwirtig in New
York, und wird höchstwahrscheinlich nach Mexico zurückkehren, ver-
mutlich nach Vera Cruz. Wären die Ereigrisse in Europa nicht
eingetroffen, so ginge ich vielleicht mit ihm, um wahrend des Som-
mers dort zu praktizieren, und das gelbe Fieber zu studieren.
Soeben zieht es mich mehr nach Europa.

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Grussvean alle meine Freunde sowie an Ihre Frau.
Auf baldiges Wiedersehen in St. Louis I!

Ihr A. Wislizenus

( transcribed from German script by Edgar Denison
St. Louis, Mo. November 1987

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Rec. May 1 Washineton City
Subday, April 23,1848
Dear Engelmann
I assume that the 25 copies of the botanical Appendix,which
I mailed one of these days, are in your hands. Besides those mentioned
in your letter I have sent 25 to Prof. Torrey and 25 to Dr. Gray; for
further distribution I still have about 30 copies here, which I shall
send to Germany. To Louis nr, aaa (your sumpathy for the little
Arambortr
cactus made me laugh heartily) I mailed a copy with the last steamer,,
as cuttingz up and mailline in a letter would have been too costly.
The printing of my entire report with maps will be delivered to the
senate one of these days,and I hope to be able to mail my copies al-
ready during this week. Of course, you will receive the first one.
My claims will come up for final reading in the House next Friday.
If no further objection arises, it will pass to the Senate, and could
be finalized in a short time. In this case I would perhaps remain
here several weeks, If not, I shall travel to St. Louis immediate-
ly to get my affairs in order as soon as possible, and to go to Ger-
many. My money obligations lie upon me like a nishtmare. If I were
free from them I would be already on european soil. However, ee
publican armee seems to move into the field only now, and FERNER
heads and arms MüYlN in a few months.
This morning we received detailed reports from the home
country. To get my thoushts to paper is entirely impossible for me.
I am in a state of revolution, and every new message hits me as with
electrical un I was not surprised, that the prussian republic
was nothing but wind, but where remain the south-@ermans ? Berniisle
with his corps weens to be the first to have proclaimed the German
Republic; may God give, that his first move may not fail, otherwise
all will fall in the hands of the professors and the "parliament"

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kniseht of swans (? E.D.) in Berlin,to see the south-zerman
liberals to play into his handsWhas» BEREER:.. PR are these
stupid
princes and how easy-goingjare the people. I am much afraid that the
war against Russia will stop progress in Germany. The Schleswig
Faroe is, of course, much welcome by the Berlin democrats.
I was most pleasantly surprised by the sudden arrival some
14 days ago of Speyer. He is in New York just now, and will most
likely return to Mexico, probably to Vera Cruz. Had the event in
Europe not happenred, I would perhaps go with him, and practice there
durinze the summer, to study Yellow Fever. At this time I am more
draım towrg Europe.
Greetings to all my friends and your wife. For a Wiedersehen
in the near future in St. Louis I

Your A. Wislizenus

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison
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übermorgen fruh Mittwoch den 20. Mai, beilfurig mein Geburtstag,

wenn ich mich recht erinnere, mit der ganzen Caravane aufbrechen, -

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Donnerstag den 21. Mai

Noch sind wir hier. Einige Maultiere, die davon liefen, haben
uns verzögert. Morgen aber werden wir in aller Frühe aufbrechen.
sinele letter, probably an abbreviation for St. Louis, E.D.)schikken
kann, ist sehr eilig. Ich wünsche Ihnen daher ein letztes Lebewohl,
und bitte alle meine Freunde,deren Teilnahme mir in den letzten Tagen
meines Aufenthaltes in St. Louis besonders erfreulich erwies, viel-
mals zu erüssen, desgleichen empfehlen Sie mich Ihrer Frau zu gereieg-
tem Andenken.

Ihr aufrichtiser Freund
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Day after tomorrow early ‘Wednesday May 20, by the way my birth-
day, if I remember correctly,moving out with the entire caravan.-
Enclosed you receive the thermometric and barometric observations
so far, which were made under unfavorable conditions, because I
could not obtain a room, and did not have handy several necessitles,
the en the result of our thermometric and barometric compari-
sons in St. Louis you will find in my bookcase in the larger section,
pretty much on top with other similar papers. Yesterday I received
my luggage and I will be able to make m observations now with more
relaxation.l quit, to leave space for the last occasion before mal-
ling this letter South.

Thursday, May 21

We are still here. A few mules escaped and caused the delay.
Tomorrow we will brake campvery early.

es opportunity to mail these lines to (asingle abbrevia-
tion; probably meaning St. Louis, B.D.)and in a hurry. I send yau
a last farewell and ask you to greet all my friends who proved to
be specially friendly durine the last days of my stay in St.Louis,
the same for your wife in the hope that she will remember me kindly.
Your sincere friend

A, wislizenus

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Rec. On Board April 30 St. Louis, Apri1126,1868
Ans.. May 10
Dear Engelmann,

Since your letter I have not heard anything from you, and con=
clude from this, that all is excellent with you» As the time of‘ your
departure from NY. is near however, I want to inform you, that no-
thing special has happened here. e.....manns exterior building is
completed’ and the interior arrangements have progrösed to the point,
that he has already publizised the moving of hig store... Weekly An-
zeiger and Republican have been orderedi; The brochures have beer
mailed; #baythe authority is in my hands. Various letters for you
have arrived but nothing of significance.. The essay I received from
Dr. Hilgard‘, I'found it most interesting and gave himin return
your dissertatiom I have not yet got to Shaw yzk..

The state of health of the cityis exemplary good. Past week the
death-11st was again in the SO0ies. Younger doctors- despair,older
ones mumble.,

Of the enclosed photographs I ask your wife to keep 2 for her -
self,and, when you get to Berlin; please be kind enoush to deliver
the 2 others to my godfather- (?? E.D.)'Dr.. Alfred’ Camberg,to have
them sent to his parents..Georg, who is aquainted with him, will!
have the kindness to take care of it..The older part of my fanily
has not yet come to pose, later, thoush, I hope to be able. to send
you further picetures.. -

The horse is in good shape, and, as it has little to do, becomes
fat and round. Its frequent neiechingris a little indecent in a big
city.. At. Kimm*s things are going well,except the foot of Mrs. K..
which" will not rise well, She will come tomorrow probably,to pur-
chase an elastic stocking. Mr. Kimm has no buyer as yet for his

house,and the time for an auction has not been set,so that I do

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not believe,that they will’'depart next month..
My wife and children"are wellland send their greetings in the
most friendly ways Tö your dear wife and Georgmy best greetinges

Dr. A. Wislizenus:

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Dear Engelmann, .
have .

So you al» by now wthout doubt arrived in Berlin in good‘
shape, throwm all cares over board; and feast on the enjoyment of
culture of the Old Germania; From your letter from New York,writ-
ten shortly before your departure,, I see, that you did not receive my
letter to N.Y.„which had fully 8 days time to make the journey; which
Il regret the more, as it contained 4 photographs of my chilfren.
There were sufficient postage stamps, and the address, which you had
given me; but, perhaps, you may have received the letter on the stea-
mer shortliy before its departure..

Allltasks, which you gave me in yout :ast letter, have been
carried out..The case of the academyy (including the the skulls for
Berlin) has been Knlad a few days ago from here. In a special pack-
age,with your address,care of Consul Flugel;Leipzies I enclosed the
50 copies of your pamphlet on Juncus. I inserted the supplementaryv
extra page in each copy, and packed 10 copies of the süpplement, thus
60. The 9 visiting cards have been sent to Philadelphia. At this oc-
casion I saw in the photographic atelier your large picture, you
looked so rosy, as if you had just drunk a bottle of "Sauerberger",.
The ..e.eeeren.... building addition is finished’ with exception of the
upper porch, on which work goes still om It looks pretty nice. I
know nothing about your own house constructiomas I did not get into
the neighbourhoods My house, in the country, has finally been fini' -
shed, this week I'11l send the furniture dom there, and in a week my
family willimove in, .with exception of Fritz, who will have to visit
the school for another month, ..I was down there day before vesterday,,
The woods are now a beautiful green and the landscape charming.

Mr. Kimm is still very busy with the sale of his land,and can not

determine the time of his departure,.but has not abandoned it..

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Today it is alittle better, not so wet as others. The warmest last
week was 7%. The weather in May was always raw and cold. Last week

I had fire (heat, E.D.) dailys With it much rain. Some people state,
that I am changing the weather through my observations..

Republican and Anzeiger (newspapers, E.D.) you receive probably
rerularly now. In a few months I shall send them to Frankfurt.From
the collector I have up to now received only $ 115, which I’use for
your current expenses. Mr. Preuss (name ?? E.D.) is not yet in Ber-
lin, as I hear, but in Frankfurt. Greet him much from me. He seens to
have become a bad misanthrope, as he does not write to anybody any
more. I have received several letters for you from botanical friends,.
otherwise nothing of importance,

The political you hear from the newspapers. The not-guilty ver-
dict day before yesterday of the 11th paragraph of the accusation,
has caused some sensation; but does not yet overthrow the Radical

Party ‚which disdains 99 no means to continue its power...

of Mr. Gildebrand I have heard nothing more; at Tarus I had se-
veral patients. Louise Tarus went these days to Germany,to visit her
daushters- My wife has her hands full with packing and moving, but
she as well as the children are reasonably well'and asks to be re-
membered, Your letters I shall!in the future answer regularly,as they
arrive. To your wife and Georg my friendliest Greetings

Your Dr. A,Wislizenus

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Ree..July 10 St. Louis, Mo. June 22,1868
Ans, July 16
Lieber Engelmann,

Your letter of May 28 from Berlin I received somewhat late,,
some # or 5 days ago, - only with the post marks of Berlin and Chii -
cagos How that hangs together, I do not understand. You will have
received in the meantime my letter in Berlinrunder the address of
Prof. Braum, That you all are so well\, is a great joyvto me.. You will!
live throush an agreable year and return with fresh courage to our
American conditions,.

My family has adjusted to the country and is doing well. The
children drink the best milk like water, play the entire day, and
prosper,.My wife has not had a headache since she is in the country,,
is well satisfied with the house, .and acclimates herself very well! to
the new conditions. Unfortunately, I can not go down often, at the
most 1 or 2 times per week" ,.but the disagreable medical duties, bad
enough as it is just now, does not permit more frequent absence,. Dr.
Bamberger lives now Just 2 houses away from me, and in emergencies,

' wıich oteur-in my absence, ‚I send the patients to him But, until now,
no such case has happened,. Because the state of health of the city is
better, than I have ever seen it. The normal listing of deaths is 50
- 60. Just last week;when we had bad heat on 3 days,daily'78 - 97,,

it went to 90. In contrast, now it is again so cold; that my thermo-
meter this morning showed only 50, and the mortality has been redu-
ced again, -Fritz, who now has vacation, has also moved down, so that
I am now alone, and find myself quite lonely in the big city..
Kimmheld day before yesterday an auction of his city lots in Kimm's
eerenenee.e. and received about $ 5,000. Further he exchanged’the
northern end of his property,where he lives for an iron foundry
(Harrison & Co.))and a sawmmillifor $ 500 an acre. He has not been

able to sell his residence so far,,and will be with us still one

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year. As soon as all his business has been terminated, which may take
about 3 weeks,he will depart. His wife was unwell several months, and
is not as strong any more as formerly. The trip will be beyond doubt
beneficial for both. I passed by your new house this morning. The
foundations are alraady completed with exception of the front, where
they will probably/more elegant.. West of you, almost near the new
house, foundations for a small house have also been completed,
Schiffmann's annex has been completeds Your old house forms with the
annez a symmetrical entity and shall soon be painted. The lot, on
which the monuments are from Southern Hotel:!:..... was recently sold to
Bob Campbell for #$ 1,050 per foot f&m,The Marblebuilding at the corner
of 5th and Market will be splendid. Burkhen A anne houses are
being built on H#th between Walnut and Myrtle. Despite the general con-
plaint about business slowdown, much is being built.

Collections go very poorly. From the collector I have to now re -
ceived only about $ 60.- for you, and in rent all together $ 20.- No-
body has paid in the office. Of books I have received for you:

41) Penney „uasessuuenes DY Louis Pilssen

2) one of. botanical eontents by „...... Gillenius, Detroit

3) by Prof, Klaury (? E.D.)

4) botanrical by Dr.Collas, Iowa

%) ditto from Tech. Wash D.C.

6) " from Juckerman ..+...

?) *. from Ceno, Colmbia 8,0,
I’shall send all of them throush Mr. Kimm to you. One of these days,.
I also received a little package with seeds (Prunus,Juniperus, Apes,.
etc.) from Haage & Schmidt in Erfurt for you. Are they perhaps dest-
ined for Mr. Shaw ?"The latter I looked up once in his garden, but

did not meet. hin..

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Your interesting information about Hallier De Bary etc. I gave in-
mediately to Dr. B......... garden journal, who will publish them
certainly in the next number of the journal. As soon as I will get
the papers back from him, I want to tell Dr. Hilgsard. I had the
address in Republica chansed. Hopefully, it will arive regularly
from now on. Wfite to me, when I shall have them mailed to Frank-

furtı
Of you past patients I saw Tauns (?? E.D.) at times, also Mrs.

Fritz. Mrs. Fallon is with her baby in the country, and I have not
heard anything further from her. Mr. Reiss is here again and com -
plains about the "Dull Times". His wife remained in New York with
her parents until he has become settled again here. The death of Mr.
Hildebrand you have learned through his relatives. After your depar-
ture Dr.Gayner (?? E.D.) was brousht in as consultant and treated
him with Dr. Cast until the end.. He criticized your treatment, as if
you had been the treating doctor, as a case of common nervosity with
nothing rheumatic involved, thus improper treatment. He kept the pa-
tient for weeks, day and nieht, in the bath,and, as after injections
Of oeeeeeeeeeeee.. things became worse,he declared it as a defirive
improvement and spoke about publishing this .„.ee+c+..... case in his
Journal. But 2 days later the patient died somewhat unexpected.. The
relatives, who had given belief to the pityful! shortsishtedness and
bragsing, the autopsy gave very differen# directiom with a caries
Joint- bone. 169

Your brother: was with me last week!, he is sprishtly but con-
plains about the poor turnover of his wine..

In 2 weeks we will know,who the democratic counter-candi-
dtate of Grant is. The latter does not seem as popular as one be -
lieved. Of Enthusiasm &s up to now not a siegen can be detected:

The Academy is still alive. In the last meeting only 3 were

assembled,

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DE, sessieese nen s Has.not been there since November, and is supposed
to be sick, suffering from the gout ( ? E.D.),but goes out. As the
committee sent out copies of our transactions already at the end of
May, you may have seen some already.

(The last sentence I cannot disthein rebk heartily from me

europaean street ??7?7???77?? E. D. })

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To yourself and your family hearty greetings from my entire

family and also from the Kimns.
Your Dr. A. Wislizenus

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Rec.July 28 St. Louis July 5 1868
Ans.Aug 6

Dear Engelmanmy,

Your letter of June #4 from Berlin I received about a week‘
delayed my answer a week. In the meantime, the letter of you wife
has arrived,which my wife will answer as soon as possible... Yester-
day, on the #th of July, I was of course in the country with ny
famnilys The day was sultryv but at our altitude with the constant
ut ae ..I/raised with Fritz the famous flag of
Kinm. wnich we Nad taken earlier for NIS „oessores« Zlar,and I
fluttered! proudly in the air. Later in the afternoon came a tre-
mendous thunderstormwith severe rairand haill,, which did harm to
the flags,so that they will need some reconstructiom This was the
first good raimwhich we have had im 5 - 6 weeks. In St.Louis, thoueh,,
where I returned in the evening, it thundered and had liehtning im
honor of the 4th,; but received only 1/100 inch raim, though the ma-
ximum thermometer skowed 100.5, the hishest,which we had up to now,
but since has been observed as 101,. kkzxhishzxkxıwexkaxse On my land
everything grows pretty well, but the young peachtrees have suffered
from the locusts. I am in the process, to observe these insects
somewhat more accurately, their 27 year returm seems to me to be
based on error. My children are very well) only my wife, who has #00
much work, complains sometimes,. She has at present no maid, because
the servant ir, we had, had to help her parents during harvest..
We had to accomodate ourselves-for the time being, . Fritz, who is
very active, made himself immediately Schweizerbua (dialect for

Swiss Boy, E.D.) and milks the cow accundum artem '(artfully,E.D.),.

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but he can also ride, swim,.row, and shoot} and also becomes very
useful in the vinyard, where he cuts the Concord,which grow there.
Next year I expect to have already some grapes,but with smallish'
frults,. A simple but broader street leads now across the Santa Fee
to the house and next Spring the entire hill will be covered with
grass and clover.:

Kimms will depart in a few days. The house, for which they had
no purchaserywill be occupied by the Stevenbergs (? E.D.) until they
come backs Mr. Kimm"says beesinning of August from Germany.to enjoy a
Condotour. I was very sad, that they had to leave us just now, but
next year they will return „ When I made yesterday morning my weather.
observations; I missed an old landmark.the churchtower on 5th and!
Walnut streets,with its immovable wind vane, had disappeared.. Mr.
Nicholson, the grocer,who has boueht the property; changes it with
careful hand into a municipal type (? E.D.) Madison Garden,began the
Democratic National Convention in N.Y,. which throush a coming elec-
tion,will free the country from the Hadical Party. The Democratic
Party has this time good prospects for a decisive victory in March (?)
and will then hopefully get rid of the war-rabble,which has imbedded
itself Into oufr bedy pelitieo,..

In the praxis is a little more to dosbut not in relation to
the seasom In the 1st 6 months of this year only around 2,800 died
What is that against so many ? With the Academy things are very blue..
Shumard is sick; Dr. Potter has resigned. Mr. Lestär Smith is now Se-
cretary. Hölmes wants to resigrr due to lack of time. What I took irn
in money for you, covers your expenses ($50.-) for the Academy to 8%)\

Many greetings to your wife and Georg, and Mr. Palm Mr.Wider,.
of who'se mental sickness you have heard,has disappeared since seve-

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Most devoted

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Dear Engelmann:

Yöur letter of June 25 from Berlin just received,and, as you are
very impatient, that my replies will reach you in the best case in 6
weeks, I write to you today yet,from which you may see the slowess
of our correspondence..

You won’t have anything from Filgel in Leipzig as yet, because
such shipments are always slow,. Thus, I mail at the same time with
this letter a copyyvof our *Transactions"" to your brother in Frank -

turb..
The packing and shipping of the skulls has been done byYMr.San-

ders Thus, I do not know, if the expected bufallo skulls were enclo-
sed, and know only, that the Academy received few.. The tubes of your
microscope as well as the oculars I could have sent you already a
week ago throush mr. Kimm,if I had received your letter then..Mr..
Kimm did depart last Wednesday with his wife on the 8th of July, from
here and hoped to be in N.Y..on Friday,and already Saturday to sail.
I gave him a packet of your letters to take along. He wanted to te-
ebsech you from Bremen to Berlir (per Adr. Prof. Braun),in order
to communicate the eventual itinerary. He plans to go to Marienbad
ide not dare to send you the „.....,... through the msil! we must
therefore wait for an opportunity,and report all!’what I had mentio-
ned already in my last letter..Our Summer up to now is distinguished
through ruinous dryness with high degrees of heat, several times ir
the last days 100 or near it. Yesterday specially’a depressing heat
of 100.5. Heatstroke exanples are now frequent,and little children
die most of brainsickness (menengitis, etc.). The mortality has in -
creased‘ significantliy this month’ and the praxis is more active. On
my country- plase, in contrast, life is endurable with a little air.
And the nights are always agreable,whereas they are intolerable im

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is well, but complains for some time,during which she had no maid,,
about a great necessity. Now thougch she has one,and she wll reco-
ver. A niece of my wife from Terre Haute is with her and helps her
also as much as possible... She will answer the letter of your wife
as soon as possible... As my niece (? E.D.) does not seem to be ir
Berlin any more,, please mail the 2 photographs to Finanzrat (Finam
cial Council, anı administrative title, E.D.) Heinrich Camberg, im
Rudolfsstadt, Fürstentim Schwarz berg-Rudolfsstadt. Id it is permis-
sible to write on the backs,please write on one Adolph Edward Wisli-
zenus, and on the other Luise Natalie Wislizenuss. Dr. Perry wrote
to me about his items, and I sent all to Davenport. He sends his
best sreetings..

The 2 letters written in March to your On. George (On. may stand
for Onkel (uncle) :PE.D.) did not arrive last year,and your lot ov
7th street,south of Gratiot street,to be filled out according to
official order. I made a contract with a mamwho also takes care of
the others,for 123 £ per square yard, which is very cheap as Hölzle
and others say. If done by the City it would come much higher..

Seymour and Blair ! is now the solution. Seymour was under present
conditions the best choice,and for the first time his prospects im
November are very favorable,. Blair one must take along like a hot,.
spanish plastem

This afternoon the thermometer shows again 100 , the higher one,,
on the second floor 101. From the East yesterday's records were
96 - 106% Since the beginning of June we had no rain of sigrifi -
cance. Mo. Mr. Sander tells me in regard to the bufallo skulls, that
he enclosed one belonging to the academyyjbecause Mr. Maier had not

sent any.. With many greetings to yours
A. Wislizenus

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Rec..Rome Feb, 8 St. Louis January 18,1869
Ans.Nizza * 21
Dear Engelmann;

After a longinterval I received again a letter from you from

33) (of Dec. 22)! You seem to like it there

Naples
so much, that a longer stay does not surprise me,the more so as your
absence was kind enough to extemporize for you.. While you revel’in
all those glories, I spend one day like the other im paltry cares
of the praxis, the collections, the household,the farmietc. and find
only substitutes for it:in- the circle of my family,. But * one thing
does not fi all" I The past year was a very poor one for the doctors,.
it was even healthier than 1867,and the listing of deaths is by’ 1,300
smaller,.The collections are also poorer than normal, the merchants
complain.mer6@,.than ever, and nobody pays.. Nobody trusts the financial!
weather: The radical economy was confirmed after the presidential
electiomand is more visible than ever..In mid-Summer threw States--
Secretary Count Rodmanrr 10 counties, who'se voices were repulsive to
him, out, and the legislature declares its applauseto the States -
traitor.. Senator Drake has conferred with the local "Democrats"

about the distribution of the offices, and ‚to spite them,. nominated
the democrat Carl Schurz as successor to Hendersonrin the Senate..
Last week' the nomination of this cunning demagogue and carpetbagger,,
who has lited only 13 years in Missouri, . passed in caucus,and this
we@k it will be confirmed‘ judicially.. These are golden times for
political! adventurerssand cheaters of every kind... ! There remains

in all seriousness the question, if it would not be better to not
participate at all in the farce of the so-called elections.. Lack

of enlishtenment it is not; which permits these situations, because

the press has been free for years apains=- but general demoralizatiom,.

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contempt of alliconcepts of right and riehtfulness,, raw covetous-
ness and greed for money, hypocrisyvand soff arbitraryness..

" The republic can be bought,if she finds a buyer ". It is possible,
that Grant will make an offer..

I have not seen Mr. .Louland for many months,thus do not know,,
if he is in the city. I shall however ask about himand deliver the
note. Mr. Reuss tells me, that En case has already arrived here,
and that he mentioned it to you..I have transferred your letter to
Mr. Stinde. On your house the carpenters are working on the inter-
ior. - Mr. & Mrs. Kimm'are in Dresden this Winter. Their address is
Th. Kimmcare of Messrs: Frege & Co, .Banners, Leipzig... To Berlin T
sent under address of Prof. Brauma copy of the booklet of Dr.
Baumgarten's article about cholera mushrooms, and also several sheets
DE my last „.„cesun... +. Observations. IL continue them as regularly as
possible.. But your new minimum thermometer broke soon after your de-
parture. It was fastened too close to the other: and was hit by it..
I, immediately, ordered a new one fromnGreem If on your return, you
Some DY WAY OF znouesnsns, YOU better bringe ne along... I} also,,0r -
dered a raingage from Greensbut it always contains less rain than
the previous one,. January has been up to now much milder than De -
cember, but a storm has just "arrived..- Our friend, Mr. Sander,.is
( entre nous !) in a continuous money squeeze. Are you, in case of
an accident, sufficiently insured ?’To our misanthropie friend,,

Mr. Haber,hearty greetings. We may not reckon any more with. letters:
from you, probably. My family is well with exception of my wife,
who suffers again from headaches; she sends her best greetings .

A propos Mr, Börgsteim (cannot decipher for sure, E.D.) is with

you in Naples; at least he correponds from there. Have you seen

him ?? Your Asl..

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Rec. Paris March 20 St. Louis-February 28,1869

Lieber Engelmann,,

Your last letter was from Bonm of January 28.I am glad, , that
you experienced there some Winter after all, it will be easier for
you thus to acclimatise here agaim Our January was generally,in
contrast to December,, very mild’and also the largest part of Febru-
ary,so that the bushes have gotten already green, redbud flowered,.
etc. But the last week of the month was again severe cold with snow-
storms. The Omaha-Pacific Railroad has been interrupted for 2 weeks
through snow, a bad omen for the future,and a good argument for the
more southern. Fremont just pushed through Congress one for the
32nd latitude. From Mr.Bliss you will have received’ long ago letters.
Mr. Sander is not broke, just in constant money squeeze,and his cre-
ditors will give him time to work his way out.. The small sums off
lease-rent come in rather punctuallyybut absolutely nothing from
your medical bills..Praxis is middling. Last week I had'a few dange-
rous cases on my hands,which did not permit me to go to Floriana
(the country place of Dr.W. E.D.), I gt Fritz there as my deputy..
Mrs. Nisier (from Popstarejka)was 2 weeks with her mother(Mrs. Döstisch)
with a little child again, Mrs. Carpent Hubbard son(THis last sen -
tence is so illegible, that the translation may well be wrong,E.D.)
A few days later she took sick, most likely throueh a cold. Her con-
dition was for several days very disturbing, but she is now out of
danger,though I still see her daily..Mrs Sternberg in Kimmswick has
also had a little girl. In my family things are allright so far,with
the exception that Carrie and Lilly had a bout with diptheria,which
passed quite well, and my wife suffers from her nervous headaches.
When the weather becomes more steady,probably only in April, my wife
will go again with the 3 young children in the country,yand Fritz and

I will visit her as often as we can..

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Last week we had Robert von Schlagintwert here, who gives two
German lectures about the Himalayas. As he remained only a few days,

I made his aquaintance onlyin PaSBanR: but, after some time he will
return here to give lectures in English, and I hope, to get better
aquainted with him then. -

The Academy still holds its meetines in Pope's College; the trans-
location to the Polythechnicum is not yet definitive, at least,no
contract has been sigened.The only offensive issue is,that the contract
is for only 2 years,and is supposed to be renewed then. Our nominal
president Schumard has for some time not visited our meetings; he is
at this time suffering so much, that he wants to go to the South.Jud-
ging from visible symptoms, it seems to me,that he will hardly get
well. The 4th of March is before the portals (a paraphrase of"Hannribal
ante portas" E.D.).All office chasers are in despair on account of the
silent man. The Radicals will soon find out,what Mrs-Grant said already
during the war "that he is the most obstinate man". The conflict with
the party will not stay away. Oür bridge across the Miss. seens to be
assured. The shares have been taken up to the most part by capitalists.
Dhe x.... Mo. railroad will be ready by July to the river and establish
direct communication with the South. Also the Pacific will by then go
to Francisco ( not St.Francisco, why’E.D.) .Despite the poor year much
building is going on. In my neishborhood too,between 5th and Poplar,
there is some construction. Your house construction I have not seen
for some time, not much can be done during Winter..

Please gereet Halen heartily from me; I would be glad to hear
from him sometime again. How is his health ?’Is his premature suffe-
ring ewlenar eliminated ? I received one of these days a let -
ter from Brim from Dresden. He told me hesides other itens. that
Proß. Göbel, who went with his wife across the ocean, was shortliy be-

fore his departure swindled out of his entire cash of $ 4O.- bya

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confidence game. Knowledge of humans was never a strong point with
our friend,
Heartiest greetings from the entire family to you and your

wife
Your A. W..

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Rec. Kreutznach Apr. 1% St. Louis March 21, 1869
Ans. Berlin May 22
Dear Engelmann, .

Throush the kindness of Mr. Soulard I received your lines: from
Nizza, that lovely Nizza,which I saw once in Mayvin fulll Neppich -
keit (a word made up by Dr. W. from the jemish "neppich",much' used!
in German vernacular, meaning: broke or defeated or ridiculous,;,E.D..))
and perfumed by orange blossomss It is one of the friendliest places
in Italy a small, idyllic paradise..From Nizza you probably’ travelled
through the southern France to Paris;where these lines will|neet you

[sertıl.
have nothing of impotance to report“ Your house I' inspected

one of these days, when I had to make a calllat Robert Barnes, The
bow window is finished and looks quite well; Work is going on in the
interiom and, without doubt, by Falllit will be entirely finished..
For the newly built family home next to yours, the architect is said
to ask for $ 30.-. Of Sanders I do not know any further news,other,,
than that he is short on moneyybut williprobably make his waysif ei-
ven the time,.Riess (could be Reuss,Reis,or almost anything, E.D,)
asıa businessman,can tell you more about this,,

The praxis is middling, the state of health is generally ebod.
I was yesterday with Fritz in Floriana (Dr.W's country place,E.D.)
with all kinds of activities and primarly to drive posts with the
sledgehammer into the soft earth of the vineyard,an excellent gymnas=
tic exercise, which"activates the digestion better than bitter drops..
This Summer I had already quite some eating grapes, and later enough
to make my own wine; this transformation of wilderness to product,has
a strange charm and I feel entirely at home in my rock castle. My
family will come down probably not until the end of Aprill, because
Spring was very late,.March was namely unusuallyy coldiand while we

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not yet permit tilling; and the vegetation is still in Winter sleep..
My little weather prophet , the terrapin, has until now kept under
If you should have occasionrin Paris, perhaps to get for me some
fresh'iseeds-in the well-knom store of Libanon, ‚Wien,Cedrach in the
Jardin des Plantes;you could perhaps mail them in a letter..I want
to try, to grow them on the South side of my porch, Of Kimm TI're -
ceived a letter from Dresden,and wrote again. Of Halen nothing yet..
He seems to have found his Capua in Italy.

The conflict between Grant and the Senate has thawed out the
animosities to be expected; Soon there will be more. Amusing 1s,by
the way, how the president let the radical Missouri delegatiorr sink
in regard to the distribution of jobs; specially the new-baked sena-
nure of office bill. Drake voted for it}and will receive for this
the left-over patronage for the filling of positions in Missouri.

In the imminent war between Grant and the Congress,the Democrats

can serenely be spectators, like the wife in the story of the bear..

If I’were forced to sympathize I would prefer the dictator Grant to

the criminal element... But the development has not progsressed so far yet,,
but I with many others believe, that it will come to that..

Dr. Hilgard published since some time in a German Sunday news -
paper articless:: "The Moon as Agitator" Some liesht thoushts swim from
it into a flood of nonsense,without grammar and logical unity : but
curious. I have kept some of the sheets for you - Wiskey - Schneider
died of softening of the brainmrand lived in the last years very irre-
geularlyv.

March 22. Beginning of Spring with a snowstorm The smart Terra-
pin remains still in the earth. My wife and children are well and ask

to send their greetings. My wife wants to enclose a few lines,,if

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intendent of the Botanical Garden in Washineston ..

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Rec. Berlin May 22 St.Louis May 1. ,

Dear Engelmanm,,

Your letter from Paris I received this week. Allbnolosed letters
have been taken care of.. I’ also received a letter from Mr.. from
Bonm, which IT’ answered immediately. Your complaints about the poor

weather in Paris are quite naturallas one has to see there so much and
one must be eternally on one's legs.. Our April was by and large good“.
But last week we had hail|, as I have never seem it.On the West: side of
my house 20 windowpanes were broken before I could close the atere..
and it was sim&lar throush the entire city.. Today, May 1, the weather
is very harsh,only 41, and the heating is pleasant. In th& middle of

April all the fruit trees came into flower,and seem not to have suffered
O2 nach from the Dexember,than was expected; The woods are beautifully:
green and in the country is much to be done. My family is already since
2 weeks in the countryyand is wellli I shall go down there this evenring
to spend Sunday there and to enjoy the Spring somewhat. Dr.Shumar (?),
as you see from the enclosed’cut-out, we had to bury already. He un -
dertook still a trip to New Orleans, but came back in bad shape, And
and succumbed soon thereafter,. .It is a severe loss for the Acadenmy,,
which, stands anyhow on weak feet.. Our negrotiations with the Board of
the P,S...have not yet lead to a positive result.. The frequent change
in the Board is a considerable restraint. Some weeks ago we had im the
East a red Northern Ligsht,, for which the normal! phenomena in telegraphy
not‘ westward |
were observed, it seens to[have extendedxankyxxxxxkexrkx fromnCincin
(Cäncinnati'? E.D.) as the easterly coast works without batteries „.
not the western, also, .my electrometer gave no ae -
Praxis is middling, many cases of German measles, but lishtt, Weekly
death-cases always below 100. Where do you expect to spend the Summer?‘

Most likely in Germany and probably in Berlim. About your departure

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return in the Fall.,. |
In politics it seems to get somewhat quieter since Congress has:
adjourned’ and the best offices have been given away. The Germans
gobbled in total'twentyy and the representative of German nationali-
tik in Washington, Mr. Schurz,seems to have little influence... If our
friend Körner has eennosseeene | the word used seeme. to. be "Newpliziert",
unknown to me and not in the dictionary,E.D.) I do not know, in any case,
he has not received anything... Also Mr. ..o......,Wwho speculated on the
local exchange, has missed (the German word is "durchgsefallen" - fell
through, E.D.), ditto General Reverend Pile,a protege of Schurz,who
was to bec@me ambassador to Brasiljbut was refused by the Senate. Mr..
(could be "March"®)
Blow has been named since thenand confirmed,.Mr. Moreh.. (? E.D.) seens
to retain his place. Mrs.Moreh wants to take a trip this Summer to the
ara will probably visit us.. Our bridge construction in the Wash-
ington arsenal seems to be realized, The 11 millions are primarly for
eastern logisticss The City of St.Louis, thus, did not take part’in
this. The debt burden is already without addition,high enough... A Con-
pany has been formed in Carandolet to build a second bridge besides
the one planned by’kalen (? B.D.), but the capital will be missing.»
But I did communicate it to Mr. Halen. Mes The Grosse Pacifie
Eisenbahn (The Greay Pacific Railroad.E.D.)has only 6 more miles to
construct,which is supposed to be accomplished still’during this
month,. A magnificent celebration is being taked about everyplace..
It is supposed to be very defective,but, when finally completed, it
will become better. Fremont wanted to build a very southerr railroad,.
through Texas; El Paso, etc..but it did not pass Congress, as anything,.
which would be to the advantage of the South;.

Heartiest greetines to your wife, Your A. Wislizenus

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Rec. Berlin June 7 St. Louis May 19,1869
Ans. July ?
Dear Engelmann,

From your commktz : the enclosed paper was sent to me,and,
as I assume, that you want to get it as soon as possible,I mail it
still today. I have not received any more letters from Paris,and,
thus, do not know where you are now... You probably have already
heard about the fire in Pope's College or through the newspapers.
The cow stable on the West side of the building,with much hay and
straw causht fire one evening. The western huilding of the college
burned dom with it. Our library was fotunately saved,thougeh damaged
throueh water... Of the museum thoueh, which was on the upper floor,
little is left,except what fell'through thefalling ceilings dom-
ward’and is still buried,. As soon as the rubble is carried away,
the damage can be more clearly evaluated. We fear thoush,that all’
collections are practically destroyed. In the meantime we hold our
meetines in the Polytechnicum ‚but our orderky transfer has not ta-
ken place, because there is so much red tape...

I have not seen your house for a long time,but hear, that it
is almost finished. Otherwise nothing new. Money is tight, gold
is again 142, and collections go poorliy.Praxis middling,Rubeola
is widely spread but very mild. My family in the country’is well,.
and as I want to get down there still this afternoon,I must close.

With hearty gereetings to Mrs.Eng. Your A.Wislizenus

(translated from German script by Edgar Denison, July 1988)

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