RT Journal
A1 Frankel WK
T1 HUmboldt bicentennial
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1964
FD June 22
VO 188
IS 12
SP 1091
OP 1091
DO 10.1001/jama.1964.03060380059034
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1964.03060380059034
AB To the Editor:— 
    Your editorial on Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (JAMA187:771 [March 7] 1964) was most interesting. Accompanying Lussac on his expedition to the crater of Vesuvius in the autumn of 1805 were Leopold von Buch, Simón Bolívar, and Alexander von Humboldt.I mention Humboldt because he is no longer accorded the recognition he enjoyed during his lifetime.Five years from now (Sept. 14, 1969) we shall have the opportunity of celebrating the bicentennial of his birth. I am deeply interested in according him a dignified celebration and would be thankful to hear from others who are so inclined.