434 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 
I have received only one letter from friend Children dur- 
ing all this absence against my very many— 
I hope the insects I sent him by the Annibal have reached safely. 
—have no news to give you—Keep up a good heart—we will 
be in London as soon as possible——I have not had a letter 
from Miss Hudson for a long time—I hope her mother & her 
are well—Remember me kindly to your Dear Wife and Little 
ones—Mrs Audubon joins me in all good wishes—If you see 
Parker my remembrances to him=I will carry with me some 
Drawings that I know will make the graver and the Acid Grin 
again.— 
Believe me your friend— 
Joun J. Aupuson. 
When you present my sincere regards to friend Swanson 
[Swainson] tell him that I have had only one letter from him 
and that I am now quite unable to say where Mr Ward is=—I 
had a letter from Henry Havell*? the other day merely ac- 
knowledging the money I have paid him—he was in New York, 
I hope quite well— 
[ Enclosure ] 
A friend of ours here named Wm. Garrett Johnson (a 
cotton planter) a gentleman who resides in a perfectly healthy 
and agreeable part of the country, desires that I should write 
to England to procure for him a Governess, one who can teach 
music, drawing and the usual branches of education to young 
Ladies. Mr. Johnson will pay the sum of one thousand dol- 
lars per annum, board, lodging &c, also and considered in all 
respects as a member of the family, to any lady who will un- 
dertake occupation (the sum is about 230£) the governess will 
have to instruct ten or twelve young persons of various ages, 
and may make the arrangement for five years if desirous of it. 
I have thought this would suit your sister precisely, and for 
my part knowing the family Johnson as I do I should think it 
an excellent thing for her. if not I will look for some one when 
“Henry Augustus Havell, a younger brother of Robert Havell, 
Junior; see Vol. II, p. 191. 
