Again in France for about two years. Studied under David, the artist. Then
returned to America.
1808
_April_ 8. Married Lucy Bakewell, and journeyed to Louisville,
Kentucky, to engage in business with one Rozier.
1810
_March_. First met Wilson, the ornithologist.
1812
Dissolved partnership with Rozier.
1808-1819
Various business ventures in Louisville, Hendersonville, and St. Geneviève,
Kentucky, again at Hendersonville, thence again to Louisville.
1819
Abandoned business career. Became taxidermist in Cincinnati.
1820
Left Cincinnati. Began to form definite plans for the publication of his
drawings. Returned to New Orleans.
1822
Went to Natchez by steamer. Gunpowder ruined two hundred of his drawings on
this trip. Obtained position of Drawing-master in the college at
Washington, Mississippi. At the close of this year took his first lessons
in oils.
1824
Went to Philadelphia to get his drawings published. Thwarted. There met
Sully, and Prince Canino.
1826
Sailed for Europe to introduce his drawings.
1827