172 Deane, Audubon Letters of Introduction. [April 



behalf of our distinguished countryman John James Audubon Esq., 

 who is the author of the great work The Birds of America, and who 

 is about to illustrate American Science by another, The Quadru- 

 peds of North America. Mr. Audubon will probably be accom- 

 panied by his yoimger son,^ and one or tw'o other assistants. 



The object of this note is to ask for the interesting party such 

 courtesies and assistance as they may need in their labors, and which 

 gentlemen of the Army themselves, scientific and liberal, cannot 

 fail to render with pleasure. 



With great respect 

 I remain 

 Gentlemen 



Yrs. truly 



WiNFIELD SCOTT.^ 



By the General 

 R. Jones^ 



Adjt. Geni. 

 July 25th, 1842. 



IV. 



Mr. John James Audubon an eminent naturalist and an x\merican 

 citizen, being about to visit our frontiers, he is hereby recommended 

 to the kindness of all who would promote the science of natural 

 history by honoring and assisting one who has devoted himself to it 

 with such ability and enthusiasm, and particularly to the hospitality 

 and protection of all officers and Agents of the War Department, 

 Civil or Military, who [are] specially desired to render to Mr. Au- 

 dubon and his party any assistance, protection and comfort in their 

 power, not inconsistent with their public duties. 



John C. Spencer.^ 

 War Department, 

 July 25th, 1824. 



1 John Woodhouse Audubon. He did not, however, accompany his father. The 

 party was made up of Edward Harris, Isaac Sprague, John G. Bell, and Lewis Squires. 

 The Expedition occupied the period between March 11, 1843, and Nov. 6, of the 

 same year. 



2 General Winfield Scott, born June 13, 1786; died May 29, 1866. In 1841 he 

 became Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States. 



3 Roger Jones, born 1787, died July 15, 1852. He was appointed Adjutant General 

 of the Army March 7, 1825. 



i John Canfield Spencer, born 1788, died May, 1855. Secretary of War from Octo- 

 ber 12, 1841, to March, 1843, when he became Secretary of the Treasury. 



