Rozier Going to France to his father it would perhaps Injure us for a while. I wish thou would wrights to me ofnor and longuely think by thy self how pleasing it is to read a friend's letter. Give my love to all my friends and thine and kiss mamma, Rosa and Brother Pigaudeau[135] for me I hope they continue to be all happy, do remember to send me thy portrait in miniature dressed as an officer[136] it will cost thee little and will please me much. Some of thy hair and ask my sister for the Music she does not want. I wish to receive some letter from M.. Dorbigny[137] whom I have often wrighten and send some curiosities. he is yet to answer to my first. When thou seeist Mr Rozier pray him and try to engage him to send us some-goods then we feel very inclined to set up in a retail store which would do, us a great deal of good. I will send him a letter by this opportunity—Good by farwell good father believe me for life thy most sincere friend be well be happy thy son J.. J.. AUDUBON _J'espere que tu poura lire—adieu—adieu_. _John James Audubon to Claude François Rozier_ [Letter No. 4, addressed] MR. FCCIS ROZIER, Merct, Nantes—_Ocean_. NEW YORK, _May 6th, 1807_. DEAR SIR: I wrote you recently by a ship going to Bordeaux; the letters were carefully intrusted, and I hope that they were received. I notified you of the arrival of the wines to the address of Mr. Huron of Philadelphia, and told you that part of the cases were sold. Your son informed me this morning that wine of so good quality ought never to be exported in cask, and that the profit would have been greater if the whole had been in case. Mr. Benjamin Bakewell has received the bill of lading of Mess Gereche brothers, and the gloves and the lace are at present on the road from Philadelphia to this place; perhaps we shall have them tomorrow; I am afraid that they may be dear. In several of your letters to Ferdinand you speak of a retail store, and my friend begs me tell you that nothing could suit us better than that you should have the kindness to send us enough [goods] to set up a shop at once on a good footing. As soon as advised, we shall order you to stock it with merchandise of your choice. You should have already received the bill of sale of a bale of linen cloth. You can judge that I have learned to shave Messrs the Americans, since I have been with Mr. B. B. In conscience, however, [the goods] have been sold at one third above their value. Should you decide upon sending another [shipment], do not count upon so good a sale. You must know, however, that I am always disposed to do everything for your interests, and that I shall always seek to merit your approbation. Should you decide to make [us] a