xxxv1 AUDUBON THE NATURALIST 
1835 
Many drawings, papers and books lost by fire in New York. 
Part of summer, autumn and winter in Edinburgh, where the 
third volume of his Ornithological Biography is issued in 
December. 
1836 
Audubon’s two sons, who have become his assistants, tour the 
Continent for five months, traveling and painting. 
August 2.—Sails from Portsmouth on his third journey from 
England to the United States; lands in New York on 
Sept. 6 and canvasses the city. 
September 13.—Hurries to Philadelphia to obtain access to the 
Nuttall-Townsend collection of birds, recently brought 
from the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast; is rebuffed, 
and bitter rivalries ensue; Edward Harris offers to buy 
the collection outright for his benefit. 
September 20.—Starts on a canvassing tour to Boston, where 
he meets many prominent characters, and obtains a letter 
of commendation from Daniel Webster, who writes his 
name in his subscription book. Visits Salem, where sub- 
scribers are also obtained; meets Thomas M. Brewer, and 
Thomas Nuttall, who offers him his new birds brought 
from the West. 
October 10.—Is visited by Washington Irving, who gives him 
letters to President Van Buren and recommends his work 
to national patronage. 
October 15.—Returns to Philadelphia, where attempts to obtain 
permission to describe the new birds in the Nuttall-Town- 
send collection are renewed; he is finally permitted to pur- 
chase duplicates and describe the new forms under cer- 
tain conditions. 
November 10.—To Washington, to present his credentials, and 
is promised government aid for the projected journey to 
Florida and Texas. 
1836-1837 
Winter.—Spent with Bachman at Charleston, in waiting for 
his promised vessel; makes drawings of Nuttall’s and 
Townsend’s birds, and plars for a work on the Quadrupeds 
of North America. 
