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life. And he told me how he had married a governess, as poor as he then was 

 himself, and how absolutely happy they had both been, in spite of all the ma- 

 terial difficulties they had encountered. High culture and a loving heart are the 

 only treasures that are not subject to ruin. He found me a willing listener, and 

 easily convinced of the truth he so eloquently preached." 



The following letter from Audubon to D. Humphrey Storer (the original manu- 

 script of which is in the Library of the Boston Society of Natural History) is 

 of interest: 



New York, Fehj. 10th 181,3 

 My Dear Sir. — 



My Son Victor brought me, this evening Your letter dated Jany 27th, where 



it has traveled is more than I can tell. — 



I am a good deal astonished at what my good Friend Wm. Farrell says to 

 you; for I can assure you, that when I left England in all probability for the 

 last time, Three Years ago, he never gave me any Book or any letter for you! — 

 Had he done so, you would have received them long since. 



I am sorry for the disappointment this may occasion to you but cannot 

 help it, and I can only say to you, that your only remedy is to write to Mr. 

 Farrell to send you, another Copy of the same papers. — It is curious after all 

 that in his last letter to me received by the last steamer from England, My 

 Friend does not allude to what he says to you on this subject. — 



I shall not leave this City on my way to the Rocky Mountains until the 10th 

 or 12th of next month. 



Believe me ever, My Dear Sir 

 With great sincerity Your Friend & Servant 



John- J. Audubon 



P.S. On speaking of your letter to my family, they all observed that we started 

 from Edinburgh and that we did not see Mr. Farrell for one year previously 

 to our departure. — 



To D. Humphrey Stoker, Esq., M.D. 



