Charles is at the University at Vienna.
He despises politics, and wants to become Professor at the University of Pesth in ten or twelve years.
"As to me I am well, very busy; much attacked by the Opposition since I am a dreaded party man.

Besides I have to re-organise the National Museum, from the library, which has no catalogue, to the great collections of mineralogy and plants.

We bought the splendid picture gallery of Prince Esterhazy.

This too is under my direction, with a most important collection of prints and drawings.

You see, therefore, that my time is fully occupied.
"Yours always, "FR.