Thoreau writes in his journal:
I return by the way of the mocker-nut trees . . . (Journal, 7:517-520).
London, England. John Chapman writes to Thoreau:
Enclosed is the list of book[s] referred to in Mr Thos Cholmondeley’s note. The parcel I have forwarded to Messrs Crosby Nichols & Co of Boston, and have requested them to deliver it to you free of all expense. As Mr Cholmondeley has gone to the East I should be glad of a note from you acknowledging the receipt of the parcel. I am, dear Sir
Very truly yours
John Chapman
Attached with this letter was a parcel of book which included:
Wilsons Rig Veda Sanhita Vols 1 and 2
Translation of Mandukya Upanishads
Nala & Damyanta by Milman
Vishnu Purana by Wolsin
Haughtons Institutes of Menu
Colebrookes Two Treatises
Sankhya Karika
Aphorisms of the Mimasma
Lecture on the Vedanta
Bhagavat Gheeta & translation 2 Volumes
Wilson’s “Theatre of Hindoos 2 Volumes Williams’ Translation of “Sakoontala,”
Colebrookes’ Miscellaneous Essays 2 Vols
Hardys Eastern Monachism
Manual of Buddhism
Mills’ History of British India 9 volumes
The Chevalier Bunses Christianity & Mankind
I.“Hippolytus & his Age” 2 Vols
II.“Outlines of the Philosophy of Universal Religion applied to Language & Religion” 2 Vols
III.Analecta Ante Nicana 3 Vols
The Chevalier Bunsens Egypt’s Place in Universal History
The Bhagavita Purana
Lotus de la Bonnes Lois
Halsteads Code of Gentoo Laws
See entry 2 November. Thoreau receives the parcel 30 November.
