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He taught my sister, Maria, to draw birds ; and 

 she has now such a passion for it, that, whilst I 

 am writing, she is drawing a Bittern, put up for her 

 at daylight by Mr. Audubon. 



I hope that Charleston may be able to give a few 

 subscribers to your husband's work, and I wish that 

 she was richer, and had taste, and a knowledge of 

 Natural History, to encourage her to do more. 



I shall always be glad to hear from one so inti- 

 mately associated with my friend, and, with the best 

 wishes for his and your prosperity and happiness, 

 I beg leave to subscribe myself, 



Yours, in great sincerity, 



John Bachman, 



To Audubon : 



Charleston, Dec. 2d, 1831. 



This moment your kind and interesting letter has 

 arrived. The sails are just hoisted and in a few 

 moments the vessel is expected to be under way. I 

 have run into Mr. K.'s counting house, just to sa}' 

 that we are all well. 



I wish that you could have staid with us a month 

 longer ; you were scarcely gone, before the birds 

 came from the North, and invitations to you from 

 the planters on all sides for the country. I am sure 

 that we would have kept you, Lehman and Mr. 

 Ward all busy. And with the exception of fish, we 

 would have fed you as well here, as at St. Augustine. 

 All ni}^ family talk of you every day — you are still 

 the burden of their song. ***** 



I hope that you will find a new ''Stone Curlew," 

 and a Corvus (crow). Indeed, I seriously calculate on 

 your making discoveries. Many inquiries are made 

 about you every day. Dr. Porcher writes, "I see little 

 of Audubon, he lives in the woods." I am in luck. 



