Thoreau writes in his journal:
Ellen Sewall writes to her aunt Prudence Ward:
Horace Greeley writes to Thoreau:
I know you think it odd that you have not heard further, and, perhaps blame my negligence or engrossing cares, but, if so, without good reason. I have to-day received a letter from Griswold, in Philadelphia, who says: “The article by Thoreau on Carlyle is in type, and will be paid for liberally.” “Liberally” is quoted as an expression of Graham’s. I know well the difference between a publisher’s and an author’s idea of what is “liberally”; but I give you the best I can get as the result of three letters to Philadelphia on this subject.
Success to you, my friend! Remind Mr. and Mrs. Emerson of my existence, and my lively remembrance of their various kindnesses.
Yours, very busy in our political contest,
Horace Greeley
Ralph Waldo Emerson writes in his journal on 27 October:
Then came the difference between American & English scholars. H. said, the English were all bred in one way, to one thing, he had read many lives lately, & they were all one life, Southey, Campbell, Leigh Hunt, or whosoever, they went to Eton, they went to College, they went to London, they all knew each other, & never did not feel the ability of each. But here, Channing is obscure, Newcomb is obscure, & so all the Scholars are in a more natural, healthful & independent condition . . .
Why are we so excellent at the humdrum of our musty household life, when quite aware of these majestic prerogatives? We do not try the virtue of the amulets we have. Thus we can think so much better, by thinking with a wise man. Yet we come together as a pair of six footers, always as six footers, & never on the ground of the immensities, which we have together authentically & awfully surveyed. Why not once meet & work on the basis of the Immensities, & not of the six feet?
Yes, we have infinite powers, but cannot use them. When shall we attain our majority, & come to our estate? Henry admitted, of course, the solstice.
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau writes in his journal:
There are no skaters on the pond now. It is cool today and windier. The water is rippled considerably. As I stand in the boat, the farther off the water, the bluer it is. Looking straight down, it is a dark green. Hence, apparently, the celestial blueness of those distant river-reaches, when the water is agitated, so that their surfaces reflect. the sky at the right angle . . .
Thoreau writes in his journal:
P.M.—To Cliffs . . .
Went through the dense maple swamp against Potter’s pasture. It is completely bare, and the ground is very thickly strewn with leaves, which conceal the wet places. But still the high blueberry bushes in the midst and on the edge retain a few bright-red or scarlet-red leaves . . .
Thoreau writes in his journal:
As warm as summer. Cannot wear a thick coat. Sit with windows open. I see considerable gossamer on the causeway . . . (Journal, 7:66).
Akron, Ohio. C. B. Bernard writes to Thoreau:
Seeing your name announced as a Lecturer, I write you a line to see if your services could be secured to give a Lecture before the Library Association of this place.
We can give $50—
Thinking you might have other calls this way, we thought we would add our solicitation with the rest—
Yours Respectfully
C B Bernard Cor Sec
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.
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau lectures on “Moosehunting” at Unionists’ Hall, Eagleswood Community.
On 1 November, Thoreau writes to his sister Sophia:
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