the Thoreau Log. 1 April 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Melvin, the sexton, says that when Loring’s Pond was drained once—perhaps the dam broke—he saw there about all the birds he has seen on a salt marsh . . . P.M.—To Assabet over meadows in boat . . . (Journal, 12:104-105) Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862