Alexander von Humboldt Autograph

Autograph letter signed, one page - with integral blank leaf, 5 x 6,5 inch, in French, to Joseph-Philippe-François Deleuze (1753-1835, 18th-19th-century French naturalist) - concerning an appointment, written and signed in dark ink "Al. Humboldt", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a picture of Alexander von Humboldt (altogether 11,75 x 8,25 inch), with mild letter folds, and scattered very mild signs of wear - in fine to very fine condition.

"La hâte extrême avec laquelle j`ai tracé quelques lignes hier, en sortant avec le Roi, m`a fait oublier, je crains, d`exprimer tout le plaisir que j`aurai de recevoir avec Vous, Monsieur, Vos deux amis Mrs de Sinner et Pasquier Je serais venu ce matin à 8 h me présenter à Votre Cerf doré, si je n`avais dû craindre de Vous importuner trop matinalement. Ce serait une privation bien pénible pour moi, si Vous quittiez Berlin, avant que je pûsse Vous y voir `sous la tente du voyageur`. Agréez, je vous prie Monsieur, l`hommage de mes sentiments les plus distingués. J`espére avoir l`honneur de Vous recevoir à 9 h ou à toute autre heure que Vous préférez. Al. Humboldt"

Translated:
"The extreme haste with which I wrote a few lines yesterday, upon leaving with the King, caused me, I fear, to forget to express all the pleasure I will have in receiving, with you, Sir, your two friends, Mrs. de Sinner and Mr. Pasquier. I would have come this morning at 8:00 a.m. to present myself at your Golden Stag, had I not been afraid of disturbing you too early. It would be a most grievous deprivation for me if you were to leave Berlin before I could see you there 'under the traveler's tent'. Please accept, Sir, the expression of my most distinguished sentiments. I hope to have the honor of receiving you at 9:00 a.m. or at any other time you prefer. Al. Humboldt"