AUDUBON JOURNAL 



as I promised You a Picture of the Caracters We 

 have on Board of Both Boats I will attempt to Copy 

 them, [Was my Talent in writting anything] Could my 

 Pen Act as a Black Chalk by the help of my fingers you 

 might rely on the Exibition of the figures — Yet I 

 undertake it with pleasure, knowing how sweet this 

 May be to you & Myself some Years hence, while 

 sitting together by the fireside Looking at Your Dear 

 Mother reading to us — 



being on Board of Boats Much in the situation of 

 Passengers I am of Course Bound to give the preference 

 to those who are termed Capitains and M"^ Aumack is 

 the First that I will bring to your attention — 



You have seen him and of Course I have not much 

 to say the acquaintance of Man When unconnected by 

 Interest is plain [and] easily understood & Seldom 

 Deviates. — 



he is a good Strong, Young Man, Generously In- 

 clined rather Timorous on the River, Yet Brave and 

 accustomed to hardships — he Commands the Boat 

 where I am — 



M"^ Loveless is a good Natured Natured, rough 

 fellow brought up to Work without pride, rather 

 anxious to Make Money— Playfull & fond of Jokes 

 & Women — 



M' Shaw the owner of Most of the Cargo puts me 

 in mind of some Jews, who are all Intent on their 

 Interest & Wellfare; of a keen Visage & Manners; 



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