AUDUBON JOURNAL 



M^ Davisson I heard that my familly Was Well, and 

 saw a Note from My Wife to N. Berthoud, that ac- 

 companied a p'« of Gloves made by her for him — 



We walked out, Met Col^ George Croghan, our 

 former acquaintance saw Many of the Louisville 

 Gentry too tedious to mention names — 



Arrived at the House of M"^ Arnauld an old friend 

 of N. B^« father, we were invited to take dinner, and 

 although we had engaged previously to M^ Gordon 

 we staid, We had a good dinner and great deal of 

 Mirth that I call french Gayety that really sickened me. 

 I thought Myself in Bedlam, every body talk^ Loud 

 at once and the topics dry Jokes— Yet every one ap- 

 peared good, well disposed. Gentlemen, and were very 

 polite to us— a Monkey amused the Company a good 

 deal by his Gambols and pranks— formerly I would 

 have been able as well as anxious to go to the Theatre 

 but now I can only partake of the Last, and after 

 having paid a Short Visit to M^ Gordon I retired to 

 the Keel Boat; with a bad head Hake occasioned by 

 drinking some Wine — and very sorry that I probably 

 Could not have Letters from the Post Office untill 

 Tuesday, Tomorow being a grand French Fete the 

 aniversary of the Memorable Batle of Orleans 



Joseph had spent his day visiting the Town and was 

 not prepossessed in its favor — 



I saw at M"- Arnauld 2 American Doves who have 

 been Caged for Two Years, they Layd Eggs Last Spring, 



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