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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. 
