the Thoreau Log. 30 July 1855. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Saw the lightning on the telegraph battery and heard the shock about sundown from our window,—an intensely white light (Journal, 7:444-746). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862