the Thoreau Log. 21 January 1856. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Four men, cutting at once, began to fell the big elm (vide 19th) at 10 A.M., went to dinner at 12, and got through at 2.30 . . . I measured it a 3 P.M., just after the top had been cut off . . . (Journal, 8:125-127) Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862
