the Thoreau Log. 31 May 1860. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Rained hard during the night. At 6 P.M. the river has risen to half an inch below summer level . . . (Journal, 13:322). Ellen Emerson writes to her sister Edith: Mr Thoreau came to tea and spent the evening (The Letters of Ellen Tucker Emerson, 1:215). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862