A letter from you in answer will reach me, if sent to Bruter Ct: before Wednesday on which day a parcel will be forwarded to me from thence.
Believe me my dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
N: A: Vigors.
[Addressed]
J. J. Audubon Esq.,
69 Great Russell St.;
Bloomsbury.
[Readdressed]
Newman Street,
Oxford Street
Audubon refused this request, saying that "no money can pay for abuse," and this time he did not retract.
Without immediate prospect of seeing his family, for neither Mrs. Audubon nor her sons were enthusiastic over the proposal that they should go to England, the naturalist was momentarily depressed; he turned to Swainson for advice, at the same time suggesting that they visit Paris together. Audubon wrote in his journal for August 16, 1828, that he had invited Swainson to accompany him to France, whither his friend had expressed a desire to go when the subject had been broached at Tyttenhanger; on the 25th of that month he added: "I do not expect much benefit by this trip, but I shall be glad to see what may be done." The letter just referred to follows:
Audubon to William Swainson
London, Wednesday Augt. 13, 1828.
My dear Mr. Swainson,