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carted away ; but raising my eyes towards heaven, I repeated 

 the promise we had mutually made. We dined at Mill G-rove, 

 and as I entered the parlom* I stood motionless for a moment on 

 the spot where my wife and myself were for ever joined. Every- 

 body was kind to me, and invited me to come to the Grove 

 whenever I visited Pennsylvania, and I returned full of delight. 

 Gave Mr. Haines my portrait, drawn by myself, on condition 

 that he should have it copied in case of my death before 

 making another, and send it to my wife. 



" July 31'. Engaged in preparations for leaving Philadelphia, 

 where I received many letters of introduction. Among them 

 are the following : — 



« ' Dear Sie, " ' ^^^'^^^'^ Sttjaet, Esq., 



" ' It is hardly necessary for Mr. Audubon to take credentials 

 for an introduction to you ; the inspection of one of his drawings 

 of birds will be sufficient recommendation to your notice. Yet 

 an acquaintance with him of several months enables me to 

 speak of him as a man, and I would consent to forfeit all claims 

 to discernment of character if he does not merit your esteem. 



" ' Sincerely your friend, 



"'Thomas Sully.'" 



" ' Dear Sir, " ' Washington Alston, Esq., 



" ' Mr. Audubon will call on you with this, and will be pleased 

 to show you specimens of his drawings in ornithology. He is 

 engaged in preparing a work on this subject for publication, 

 which for copiousness and talent bids fair in my estimation to 

 surpass all that has yet been done, at least in this country. I 

 have great esteem for the character of Mr. Audubon, and am 

 pleased to make him known to you, though I should hesitate to 

 give a letter of introduction to you in favour of an ordinary 

 person, knowing that your time is precious ; but in the present 

 instance I run no risk of intrusion. I shall always remember 

 you with affectionate regard. 



" ' Sincerely your friend, 



"'Thomas Sully.'" 

 A letter of similar import was given by Mr. Sully to Colonel 

 Trumbull. 



