the Thoreau Log. 12 May 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Dug up to-day the red-brown dor-bugs. My red oak acorns have sent down long radicles underground . . . (Journal, 12:187). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862