Name/Title
Letter - John James and Lucy Audubon to Son, circa 1840Entry/Object ID
JJA.1938.402Description
This letter is a two sided note with letters from John James and Lucy Audubon likely to their son Victor Gifford or John Woodhouse Audubon. The letter from Lucy Audubon discusses the "Halls." On the reverse is a note in John James Audubon's hand concerning Mr. John Childs. Transcription is as follows: Lucy's note: "I delivered your messages to the Halls and they in return tell me to present you with every good wish. Mr. Hall has taken two State rooms in the "British Queen" for next trip, but still if his sales are no better this Month than lately he says he is already over stocked with goods instead of wanting more. They all spent a day with us last week, the Babe is very quiet and Mrs. Hall makes a good nourishing nurse. It is a girl named Elinor, and dressed in the true old English style with caps, long clothes & c_______ Mr. Berthoud arrived this morning he called here and looks well - and now Dearest Children I will say farewell leaving all the rest to Dear Papa and Johnny and my God bless you all and speed you home - Ever your affectionate Mother L. Audubon
Audubon's note:
Childs (John Childs) to c___________ N_________ J_________ Numbers on Monday Mr. C________ will have 20 hands at work, and I think we can prove to Mr. Blunderbus (Bowen) that he is not the only man living in the world who can go on with our work. By the Bie, your old dad has found out that he can draw on stone as well any Man in the World and has further discovered how greatly humbugged we all have been by Mr. Bowen. But ______ ______ we have him on the hip, and now I intend to keep him M_________ closely believe me. We have by us 4 plates of No. 28 drawn this week, and au______ with the proofs. The Coloring of Mr. Harris Jays is actually superior to that of Bowens ___________ That old __________ Doc N. Potter of Baltimore will _____ _____ any I am _____ is not able to pay his note for L10$ due on the 1st of this month. N_____________ is gone forever. J. R. Hampton is another I can't find."Collection
L. S. Tyler CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Audubon, Lucy BakewellDate made
circa 1840Lexicon
Search Terms
* Communication Artifacts, Correspondence, LettersDimensions
Height
4-3/4 inWidth
8-13/16 in