As soon as Gordan had completed his dissertation he went to visit Riemann at Göttingen. However, Riemann had caught a heavy cold which turned to tuberculosis so Gordan's visit was cut short.
Sa sandaling Gordan had natapos ang kanyang disertasyon siya napunta sa pagbisita Riemann sa Gottingen. Gayunman, Riemann ay nahuli ng isang mabigat na malamig na yari sa tuberculosis kaya Gordan's bisitahin pugtuin ay.