Letters, 1821, 1836, 1840.

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Letters, 1821, 1836, 1840.

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Consists of three letters written by Audubon. The second letter was written in London on February 13, 1836. It is a brief note to Bingham, Richards, & Co. informing them that they had charged Audubon for 8 copies of "Fauna Italico..." but that he had not received the copies. The third letter was written to his son, Victor, on April 22 and April 28, 1840 from Charleston, S.C., while Audubon was visiting his collaborating naturalist, John Bachman. The letter begins with a list of 58 subscribers, followed by Audubon's directives to Victor on family business matters, and a long discussion of sales and itineraries. When the letter was written, Audubon was handling the sale of his own work and was engaged in publication of the royal octavo, "Birds in America." John Bachman wrote a page while Audubon was resting, discussing the death of his daughter, Mrs. John Woodhouse (Maria) Audubon, his grandchildren, and John Woodhouse Audubon's painting. He chides Victor regarding errors in the text of his pet project, "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America," and is complimentary on John's forte in the painting of animals. The balance of the letter contains more notes on business from Audubon and a friendly note from Maria Martin, Bachman's sister-in-law, who was employed by Audubon as a background colorist. The letter provides insight into the Audubon-Bachman relationship.

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Audubon, Victor, 1826-1845.

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Martin, Maria

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Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862

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Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1788-1874

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Bachman, John, 1790-1874

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American naturalist. From the description of On the different species of Hares (Genus Lepidus) inhabiting the U.S. of America : autograph manuscripts, one signed "Actophilus", 1832 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270135758 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter, 1862. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 50777192 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at S...

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

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Naturalist, ornithologist, and artist, known for his Birds of America. From the description of Letters received, 1831-1853. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56506202 Audubon was an American artist and ornithologost. From the guide to the John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John James Audubon was a painter and ornithologist. Born in ...