136 JOHK JAMES AUDUBON 



In May, 1848, Dr. Bachman wrote 

 of him: "My poor friend Audubon ! 

 The outlines of his beautiful face and 

 form are there, but his noble mind is all 

 in ruins.' 7 



His feebleness increased (there was 

 no illness), till at sunset, January 27, 

 1851, in his seventy-sixth year, the 

 "American Woodsman, 77 as he was 

 wont to call himself, set out on his last 

 long journey to that bourne whence no 

 traveller returns. 



