Dr. Richardson's and my own volume on the Arctic Birds, is now in press. Not being able to refer to your plates, I have not had the power to quote your work, you know how repeatedly I have applied on this head, both to you and Mr. Havell in vain. Prince C. Bonaparte has long promised me his second & third volume but they have never come. Ward[93] is a regular _Scamp_ he has taught me a good lesson—fool that he is—and that is, to steal my heart against distress such as his was, and to consult, like all the rest of the world, my own interest only. I am sick of the world and of mankind, and but for my family would end my days in my beloved forests of Brazil. So Mr. Lea[94] did not settle my account with you? I have found _him out_, also, to be no better than he should be. He also is one of your _friends_ who would, if he could, cut your throat. Another _friend_ of yours has been in England, Mr. Ord and has been doing you all the _good_ he can: if these are samples of American Naturalists, defend me from ever coming in contact with any of their whole race. Mrs. Swainson's health I am grieved to say, has suffered much the last twelve months, she is now at Birmingham with the children. I have not failed to mention your kind inquiries after both, whenever Havell has a parcel for me, I hope you will occasionally accompany it with a few lines. Yours my dear Sir very faith'ly W. SWAINSON JOHN J. AUDUBON at MR. HAVELL'S 79 Newman St. Oxford St. As already noticed, Audubon started on a canvassing tour late in July, 1830, as announced in the following letter to Swainson, but he changed his plans, and instead of returning to London, went to Edinburgh, and again settled there for the winter. _Audubon to William Swainson_ _July 26th 1830._ MY DEAR FRIEND, I was particularly pleased at receiving yours of the 22nd this _morning_, I cannot well say where it has rambled since it was dated, but certainly its migration has not been that of a Swallow for instance.—