Offenbach. August 28th 1829.
My dear Baron,
Having brought with me from London the
accompanying small publication, and having an
opportunity of sending it to Berlin by my
friend D.r
Trendelenburg
Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg
(1802–1872), Philologe und Pädagoge. Von 1826 bis 1833 Hauslehrer des Sohnes
des preußischen General-Postmeisters Karl
Ferdinand Friedrich von Nagler. [FZ], who is returning
thither with the family of M.r von Nagler, I have the pleasure of presenting it to
you, presuming that, notwithstanding its insignificant appearance, it may be
interesting both to you and to your brother. The
history of the set of Quipoes, of which this little work presents an abstract,
is given in the Westminster Review, N.o XXI. July 1829. The facts there stated prove, as far as
I am able to judge, that they contain an original and genuine history of the
ancient Peruvians, tho’ I think it is doubtful whether the possessor has
succeeded in arriving at the exact interpretation of them.
I heard with much regret of the severe loss you and your excellent
family have sustained by the death of the Baroness von
Humboldt, for whom M.rs Yates and I entertained the
greatest respect, and whose kind and friendly attentions to us we remember with
lively gratitude.
I hope soon to learn in some way, that your
brother is safely returned from his present journey; and I beg to
subscribe myself with the greatest esteem
Your Excellency’s most ob.t
servant,
James Yates.
His Excellency
the Minister von Humboldt
Berlin.