AUDUBON JOURNAL 



3 quadrupeds, 2 Snakes, 50 Portraits of all sorts and 

 My Father Don Antonio have Made out to Live in 

 humble Comfort with Only My Talents and Industry, 

 Without One Cent to begin on at My Departure — 



I have Now 42 Dollars, health, and as much anx- 

 iety to pursue My Plans of Accomplishing My Collec- 

 tion as Ever I had and Hope God Will Grant Me the 

 same Powers to Proceed 



My Present Prospects to Procure Birds this Winter 

 are More Ample than ever being now Well Known 

 by the Principal hunters on Lake Borgne, Barataria — 

 Pontchartrain, and the Country of Terre a Boeuf— 



Ocf^ 27*^ Sunday 



Dressed all new. Hair Cut, my appearance altered 

 beyond My expectations, fully as much as a hand- 

 some Bird is when robbed of all its feathering, the 

 Poor thing Looks, BashfuU dejected and is either en- 

 tirely Neglected or Look'^ upon With Contempt; such 

 was my situation Last Week — but When the Bird is 

 Well fed, taken care of, sufered to Enjoy Life and 

 dress himself; he is cherished again, Nai admired — 

 Such my situation this day — Good God that 40 Dol- 

 lars should thus be enough to Make a Gentleman — ah 

 My Beloved Country When will thy Sons value more 

 Intrinsectly each Brother's Worth? Never!! 



Exibited My Drawings at My good acquaintance 

 Pamar's — received much valuable Intelligence corob- 



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