iiiJBJ^iUUKAPHY 441 



In America, but confounding his identity with that of Alexan- 

 der Wilson, whose death had actually occurred at Philadelphia 

 eighteen years before. In the issue of October 15, the editor 

 acknowledged his error in resurrecting and then killing Wilson, 

 but explained that the obituary was intended for Audubon. 



163. BxowN, Capt. Thomas: 



"Mr. Audubon," Caledonicm Mercury, Edinburgh, 

 Thursday, November 3, 1831. 

 Quotes a letter written by Audubon, to Joseph B. Kidd and 

 dated "New York, Sept. 7, 1831," four days after his death had 

 been announced in England. In its issue of September 8, this 

 paper had already corrected the London editor's error respect- 

 ing Wilson. 



164!. (Anon.) Featherstonhaugh, G. W. : 



"Audubon's Expedition to California and the Rocky 

 Mountains," MontJdy American Journal of Geology and 

 Natural Science, vol. i, p. 229. (November.) Phila- 

 delphia, 1831. 



165. (Anon.): 



"Mr. Audubon," New York Mirror, vol. 10, p. 325. 

 New York, April 20, 1833. 



166. (Anon.): 



"Audubon and his Labrador Expedition." Edi- 

 torial in the National Gazette and Literary Register, 

 Philadelphia, vol. xiii. No. 3808, September 10, 1833. 

 "We wish him a degree of success and prolongation of vigor 

 equal to his great merits ; indeed, for the past at least, success 

 is fully assured." 



167. (Anon.): 



"Mr. Audubon," National Gazette and Literary 

 Register, Philadelphia (extracted from the Boston 

 Patriot), vol. xiii. No. 3919, September 10, 1833. 



