information that can never be met with unless on the ground of action.... Our dear "Minnie's Land" is improving as fast as our poor pecuniary means will allow. We have done a good deal since our purchase of it, in a wild state as it was, and next spring we will have a good garden and probably some fruit from our own young trees, of which we have planted nearly 200 of the very best description, including pears, aples, quinces, apricote, plumbs, vines, nectarines, apricotes, etc., etc.... We have fish whenever we draw the seine, and this summer we have caught one sturgeon that measured upwards of 8 feet ... weight more than 200 pounds.... The "Boys" take a sailing pretty frequently in their sail boat, but I never join them in that, for attempts I have crossed the Atlantic pretty frequently I have an inward dislike to the water, after it is more than 2 or 3 fathoms deep! We have now been enjoying that delightful season, which our Americans call the "Indian Summer" and not a drop of rain have we had for several weeks.... Would that you all were here at this moment, at my elbow, from which by a peep at the window, I gaze on the "Pallisades" and the breath of the Hudson, between the trunks of the many trees that stand at rest at present awaiting the return of spring for a renewal of fragrant verdure, and fruits innumerable.... We would be glad if you would ascertain whether a good agent can be had to procure subscribers in England for it [the _Quadrupeds_], or whether a responsible bookseller would buy the copyright, & a certain number of plates either coloured or plain. A few weeks later Audubon wrote also to William Yarrell, hoping to interest him in the foreign sale of his new publication, but as will be seen by his friend's reply, now to be given, with indifferent success: _William Yarrell to Audubon_ [Superscribed by Audubon] Recd _28 Jany 1843_ [Addressed] J. J. AUDUBON Esqr. 77 William Street New York [Superscribed by Yarrell] single letter. P. Paid, W.Y. RYDER STREET ST. JAMES _London 17th Decr. 1842_. MY DEAR MR. AUDUBON, I have this morning received your letter of the 28th. Novr. last, and as it is strictly a letter of business, I reply to its various parts immediately.