As already noticed, Audubon started on a canvassing tour late in July, 1830, as announced in the following letter to Swainson, but he changed his plans, and instead of returning to London, went to Edinburgh, and again settled there for the winter.

Audubon to William Swainson

July 26th 1830.

My Dear Friend,

I was particularly pleased at receiving yours of the 22nd this morning, I cannot well say where it has rambled since it was dated, but certainly its migration has not been that of a Swallow for instance.—

Thank you about the Jay—It has been my misfortune to have been rather misunderstood by you respecting what you please to call "Poor Nomenclators" had I not some regard for you all of that nobler breed I would not borrow names in my work but would have like some others, made new ones right out.—If you have a new Woodpecker from the visited states, a new species, I will feel greatly honoured to have it dedicated to me, and the more so by you who first dared in good faith to write respecting an unknown woodsman—one of my case is come to hand, I gave from it to the British Museum thirty skins several of which are very rare indeed and 3 of which I [here a word is apparently omitted by the writer] as 3 new [here another word is omitted]—I have males and females of the woodpecker you speak of quite at your service for a few weeks—and I have also a few duplicates for you altogether as I promised.—Say how I am to send them—I go to Bristol tomorrow in search of subscribers for ten days—To Paris on the 15th of August—have written to queen Adelaide this pleasant morning & am glad to see that you are all well. Mr. A. joins in respects to you all & I am as ever

your friend most truly
John J. Audubon

[The following note is written up the side of the page across the main letter:]

I cannot at present say When we can avail ourselves of your kind invitation but will let you know in good time should we but find it convenient to you when we return.—

It should be noticed that the revolution in France which upset the Bourbon dynasty occurred just as Audubon was leaving London, and that the House of Orleans, in the person of Louis Philippe, was seated on the throne the day the following letter[95] was written; very likely Audubon was not reluctant to change his plan of visiting Paris after hearing of these events, although he had enjoyed an interview with the new king, who was his patron.