406 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 
two copies of the work.—I have mended my pen—I should have 
sent the Blackwood magazine to you, but I so much expected 
to see you here that it is yet on my table, and will keep it untill 
you come.—All my exertions to procure live grouses have been 
abortive here—I have written to Scotland to a friend and per- 
haps will have some soon.—The 8th number is now printing and 
colouring and will be out this month—the 9th is began.—If you 
are hungry or thirsty when you come to town please make for 
my [here a word is omitted], and I will try to manage matters 
in this way.—May I ask what you are doing?—I saw Dr 
Fraill’s [Traill’s] son a few days ago—he inquired after your 
son and family.—I expect a copy of Loudon’s magazine this 
evening. I feel anxious to see what sort of a cut the Doves 
make, as well as the birds of Washington.— 
With sincerest regards & esteem to yourself and Lady— 
I am yours most truly 
Joun J. AupuBoN. 
79 Newman Street, 
Oxford Street. 
Audubon to William Swainson 
Lonpon Thursday July 1828. 
My prar Mr Swarnson, 
Although your last note said that you knew not when I 
should have the pleasure of seeing you in town, I have hoped 
every morning to see you that day.—When will you come?— 
There is a talk of my picture of the Eagle and the Lamb going 
to her Majesty, Sir Walter Waller has been written to on the 
subject and every thing is in train to lead poor I like a lamb to 
Windsor Castle !—TI am told the picture is a grand one but you, 
my dear Sir, have not said so! When you come I will show you 
13 grouses pretty fairly grouped on one canvas, with seven 
pheasants with a Fox on another, etc. etc. I have worked hard 
this month from 4 p.m. untill 7 a.m. [sic] every day—I re- 
gretted that your brother did not come to see me—I have a 
great desire to see you but I cannot at present leave town.— 
