Letter from John J. Audubon to Richard Harlan, 20 March 1833

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Item

Title

Subject

Naturalists--History--Sources.
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851.

Description

Letter in which Audubon discusses his recent seizure that left him paralyzed in his pen hand, mouth, and lips, and the gassing of a golden eagle so he could paint it. Discusses his "Birds in America" series.

Creator

Audubon, John J.

Source

The Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

Date

1833-03-20

Rights

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Relation

cmf0011

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. C A

Coverage

19th century

1830s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Audubon, John J., “Letter from John J. Audubon to Richard Harlan, 20 March 1833,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 14, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5345.

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