408 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 
upon you to speak personally upon the subject. I believe I 
have already mentioned, that we are in the habit of remu- 
nerating those of our correspondents who wish for payment for 
their labours, at a rate not exceeding £10.10.0 per sheet. 
A letter from you in answer will reach me, if sent to Bruter 
Ct: before Wednesday on which day a parcel will be forwarded 
to me from thence. 
Believe me my dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
N: A: Vicors, 
[ Addressed] 
J. J. Avpuson Esq., 
69 Great Russell St. ; 
Bloomsbury. 
[ Readdressed ] 
Newman Street, 
Oxford Street 
‘¢ 
Audubon refused this request, saying that “no 
money can pay for abuse,” and this time he did not 
retract. 
Without immediate prospect of seeing his family, 
for neither Mrs. Audubon nor her sons were enthusiastic 
over the proposal that they should go to England, the 
naturalist was momentarily depressed; he turned to 
Swainson for advice, at the same time suggesting that 
they visit Paris together. Audubon wrote in his journal 
for August 16, 1828, that he had invited Swainson to 
accompany him to France, whither his friend had ex- 
pressed a desire to go when the subject had been 
broached at Tyttenhanger; on the 25th of that month 
he added: “I do not expect much benefit by this trip, 
but I shall be glad to see what may be done.” ‘The 
letter just referred to follows: 
