424 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 



this letter to his son we shall find an account of his 

 plans and accomplishments: 



Audubon to his son, Victor 



Philadelphia, July 5 th., 1829. 

 My dear Victor: — 



I have been in America two months this day, and not a 

 word from you have I had in answer to my several letters, dated 

 New York, and at this place. I am also without answer from 

 your Mama, but do not feel so surprised as I know that about 

 2 months is the time necessary to have a return from Louisi- 

 ana. 



I have come to take your Mama over to England, if her 

 wish inclines her to do so, and have wrote fully to her, giving 

 her all the particulars respecting my situation that I thought 

 could possibly be trusted to a letter. 



I have also come to America to redraw some of my earliest 

 productions, and am now closely engaged at this. I remained 

 near this city for 3 weeks, and since have spent 3 more at 

 Great Egg Harbour, from which place I returned yesterday. 

 I have already 13 drawings by me. I have letters from Lon- 

 don, up to 30 th. April, when all my business was going ^n 

 well with an increase of 4 subscribers. I have no news to 

 transmit; on the contrary, I was in hopes that ere this I 

 should have had at least one long letter from you. I beg you 

 will write me when you last heard from your Mama. Direct 

 your letter to the care of Messrs Thos. E. Walker, & Co, mer- 

 chants here, who know all my movements, and will see anything 

 forwarded to wherever I may choose to go to. 



I hope your uncle Berthoud & family are all well; present 

 them my best regards, and to all others who may feel inter- 

 ested in my welfare, and believe me 



your affectionate father, 



John J. Audubon. 



I have bought a good gold time-keeper, intended for you, 

 and a copy bound, of my work, and wish to know how it can 

 be forwarded. God bless you. 



