152 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 



the purchase of divers objects. I assure you that we are in 

 the greatest anxiety [as to] what is the state of your health, 6 

 as well as that of the family, and to learn if you have received 

 our letters. The nephew of Mr. Bakewcll writes us that his 

 uncle in New York has despatched several vessels consigned to 

 you, for which I congratulate you sincerely. We have also 

 received your letter of the 30th of June, but I cannot reply to 

 it, since the boat is leaving this evening for Amsterdam, but 

 you can count upon my conforming to its contents. Your per- 

 sonal letter grieved me particularly by your last expressions, 

 and I should wish that you would have done me more justict; I 

 can have made mistakes, but for . . . the idea alone has made 

 me shudder. I am delighted that all the family is enjoying 

 perfect health. Embrace dear Mama for me ; my kind regards 

 to my brother and sisters ; do not forget to remember me to all 

 the family, and to our friend, Mr. Audubon, the father, and 

 his family. Finally, my dear Papa, be assured that I shall 

 forget nothing to increase our intimacy. You give me the 

 means of supporting it with labor. Believe in my sincere and 

 enduring attachment. 



Your respectful son, 



Ferdinand Rozier. 



We are eager to hear of the receipt of 

 our letters, and we beg you to ad- 

 dress them to Mr. Bakewell of New 

 York. 



The inbred caution, sound sense, and sterling 

 integrity which this letter displays would be a good 

 foundation for any career, and we are not surprised 

 to find that in after life Ferdinand Rozier became a 

 keen and successful trader on the western frontier. 



The division and sale of "Mill Grove" probably 



6 Claude Francois Rozier, at this time an aged man, died at Nantes 

 on September 7, 180T; he had two sons and six daughters, of whom 

 Ferdinand was the second son and the fifth child; his wife, Renee 

 Angelique Colas, died at Nantes, February 9, 1824. 



