I still intend to visit Germany, but the plan depends on the state of my
health. When it is bad I am inclined to give up the journey, when I am
better I take it up again and look forward to it with pleasure. On the
whole I think that I shall go. But it is impossible for me to settle my
route beforehand. Even if I were stronger it would be difficult, for such
an expedition must always be uncertain.
I am not going to Germany to see any place in particular, but intend to
go hither and thither wherever I can find certain documents and people.
I received yesterday a letter from our friend Ampere. He is still in
Rome, still more and more enchanted with the place, and using every
argument to induce us to spend there with him the winter of 1856. His
descriptions are so attractive that we may very likely be persuaded,
especially if we had any chance of meeting you there, for you are one of
the people whose society always increases the happiness of life. However,
we have plenty of time for talking over this plan.
Adieu, dear Senior.
A. DE TOCQUEVILLE.
Wildbad, September 19, 1854.
You gave me great pleasure, my dear Senior, by making me acquainted with
Sir George and Lady Theresa Lewis.
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