From J. G. Children   4 October 1829

Dear Sir,

Audubon is still in America, & I continue to receive money for Him on account of his work– I received a former payment from you through your Brother, of £6..1..0 (for 3 copies, minus the collection charge) which I have placed at my Bankers (Messr. ^s Wright, 5 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden) and where you may order what you have further to pay to be placed in my name, Letter A. account– Audubon’s account having been so opened there, in order to enable me to draw upon any monies that I might have occasion to pay, for Him, from the funds lodged there– If you prefer it I will receive the money myself, and give you a receipt, but as I had, on the last occasion, to call & send two or three times to your Brother’s Chambers, it will perhaps save all parties trouble if paid at once at Wrights, as above– Did I give you a receipt for the former payment? I fear not– If so, please do inform me when the second payment has been made & I will send you immediately a proper receipt for the whole– I heard from Audubon a few weeks since – He was very well & said nothing about his immediate return– I hope however that He will now hasten it

Ever my dear Sir | very truly yours| John Geo. Children