This letter is evidence of the great importance attached to friendship in Romanticism. It also shows that such close relationships were not limited to members of the same sex, but existed between men and women as well. Looking back, Wackenroder summarizes what he and Tieck encountered on their visit to the Harz Mountains and explains why they undertook the journey. As a sign of his close bond with Sophie Tieck, who was not present, he shares his experiences with her.