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from them, as if I could have wished that they never 

 existed." 



Passing down the Ohio in the following year Audu- 

 bon made these entries in his diary: 



November 2nd, 1820. Floated down slowly within two miles 

 of Henderson. I can scarcely conceive that I stayed there 

 eight years, and passed therein comfortably, for it is undoubt- 

 edly on the poorest spot in the country, according to my pres- 

 ent opinion. 



Nov. 3rd, 1820. We left our harbor at daybreak, and 

 passed Henderson about sunrise. I looked on the mill perhaps 

 for the last time, and with thoughts that made my blood al- 

 most run cold bit it an eternal farewell. 



