Scope and Contents Author is more interested in Agassiz than natural history, but makes brief notes of his lectures. Interested in customs, dress, scenery, curiosities. Dinner with the Emperor of Brazil. Notes others' emotions; gossip. Mentions Civil War.Places mentioned in the volumes include New York-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aboard the Colorado), Rio and environs, Rio-St Vincents-Lisbon-Southampton (aboard the La Plata), Isle of Wight, Southampton-Le Havre-Rouen-Paris, Paris and environs....