23 May 1860. Concord, Mass. | The Walden Woods Project

23 May 1860. Concord, Mass.

Thoreau writes in his journal:

6 A.M.—To Junction . . .

P.M.—69. By boat to Ball’s Hill . . .

River at 6 P.M. about one and two thirds inches below summer level; risen some two and a half inches since 6 A.M. . . .

(Journal, 13:306-310)

Abigail Alcott writes to Thoreau:

My dear friend Mr Thoreau

Will you join us for one hour (11 ocl to 12.) at our home this day to celebrate the marriage of our dear Anna and John

Yrs affectionately

Abby Alcott

(The Correspondence of Henry David Thoreau, 580; MS, Henry David Thoreau papers (Series IV). Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library)

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