136 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 
In May, 1848, Dr. Bachman wrote 
of him: ‘‘My poor friend Audubon! 
The outlines of his beautiful face and 
form are there, but his noble mind is all 
in ruins.’’ 
His feebleness increased (there was 
no illness), till at sunset, January 27, 
1851, in his seventy-sixth year, the 
“American Woodsman,’’ as he was 
wont to call himself, set out on his last 
long journey to that bourne whence no 
traveller returns. 
