Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she offers condolences after the death of Mary's husband, Edward, who was a close friend of the Audubon family. She had sent Mr. Harris some of her husband's drawings to repay a loan, and she mentions here that he had declared he...
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| Summary: | Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she offers condolences after the death of Mary's husband, Edward, who was a close friend of the Audubon family. She had sent Mr. Harris some of her husband's drawings to repay a loan, and she mentions here that he had declared her debt to be paid: "With respect to the Pictures I can only my dear Mrs Harris tell you the last words of your dear husband to me when I sat at his bed side 'You need not have sent me the Otter the Birds were enough for what I had sent you therefore I consider the debt canceled." I will send you a proper reciept [sic] as soon as I can get one from Town. I mentioned to Mr Harris I felt some regret at parting with the Otter because I had no other painting left of my good husband." |
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