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Esopus-on-Hudson March 17 Dear friends We arrived here all safe at last—(after adventures)—had to cross the river

here, snow 8 inches deep in every direction—but I like it much—a far view from my window of miles of river

We are very comfortable here, folks are (as every where) very kind to us—Harry has gone across the river

Esopus April 29 All goes well—enjoyed my journey up the river that afternoon & evening—10½ when I got

in—Every thing soothes, comforts, invigorates me here—the hills, rocks, sky, river, nearer & more to

Lakes of the Thousand Islands St Lawrence River Aug 1 I am here in a handsome little steam yacht (owned

1000 sq miles) on earth—I am pretty well—go to Montreal Tuesday—then to Quebec—then to the Saguenay river—back

Thursday morning last before daylight one of our Regts, commenced to throw a Pontoon Bridge across the River

when the Rebel sharpshooters opened on them from the houses along the bank of the River, and our Artillery

morning our side made an advance driving the Rebel Skirmishers back about a mile and a half from the river

as we got up the Rebs cracked away at us, last night all the troops fell back on this side of the river

works are going along pretty well although just at this moment we are in ill-luck consequent upon the river

having risen and overflowed our cofferdam and thereby stopped progress on the river work.

For the last three weeks the river has been just on the verge of overflowing us—the consequence was that

keep it out of the dam—the foundations are from 25 to 30 feet under the surface of the water in the river

and I felt it would make bad work to be drowned out  It would (the river) go up to within just a few

We are rowed on the beautiful river every day that it is warm enough—a very winding river not much broader

They lead an easy-going life here—seem to spend half their time floating about on the river—or meeting

everything to interest me—the constantly changing but ever-beautiful panorama on both sides of the river

all the way, (nearly 100 miles up here)—the magnificent north river bay part of the city—the high straight

succession of handsome villages & cities—the prevailing green—the great rocky mountains, gray & brown—the river

itself, now expanding, now narrowing—the glistening river with continual sloops, yachts, &c. their white

New York— June 26 p m Dear friend— Here I am back again in N Y—Came down the river Monday night, & shall

three or four miles to Gloucester, on the Delaware below here, to a fine old public house close to the river

the great boat, 20 black men rowing rhythmically, paying out the big seine—making a circuit in the river

and follow it for two or three miles as it passes B—that is except at the points at the mouth of the river

Just now it is all emptied into the river that flows through the city and the deposit has become so great

that in the summer it is terribly offensive to those who live along the edge of the river I shall be

shore we pushed on as fast as possible towards Newbern which is a nice little Citty lying up the Neuse river

and had a good nights sleep,   the next morning we came to this camp, which is on the bank of the river

They had a chain of breastworks leading from the river, away back in the woods I dont know how far  

The fleet after setting us on shore sailed up the river and walked into the rebels shore batteries in

fine style  the rebels had sunk vessels all across the river but our boats got through somehow and drove

Johnson, if he had attempted to come to the relief of Pemberton,  We are between the Yazoo and Black rivers

, our advance came up to the enemys pickets, who were posted on the opposite side of the Big Black river

at Jackson,  this City you know is the Capitol of the state and is built on the bank of the Pearl river

the river again just below the city, makeing a line of about 3 miles in length.

, while someone crossed the river, and made an attack on the rear, which of course would have cutt off

hearty massage at 1 & went in wheel chair soon after 2—quite a jaunt—went to the bank—went down to the river

side—sun, river & sky fine—sat 15 minutes in the Nov. sun—find my head & bodily strength pretty low

Early next morning we were under weigh again, and at night, we came to anchor in the Nuese river about

, the rest of the Brigade mooving somewhere further up the river.

Sailed up the Yazoo river about 14 miles and landed at Snyders Bluff, Miss.  

crossed the river weather very hot.

stopped a few minutes and then went on up the river reached Memphis Tenn about 3 P.M.

The Army commenced to move from here early on Tuesday morning last, going somewhere up the river, but

over here and eat us all up)  my oppinion is, that it was intended to throw a heavy force accross the river

or on the flank while we occupied their attention in front, with our Batteries on this side of the river

Among other things I spend a portion of the day, with the pilots of the ferry boats, sailing on the river

The river & bay of New York & Brooklyn are always a great attraction to me. It is a lively scene.

At either tide, flood or ebb, the water is always rushing along as if in haste, & the river is often

It has the aspect then of a river, not a lake; and at this point there is no snow—the ice being heaped

up into enormous ridges & pinnacles like a river when there is a long reach of rapids, only in the glacier

The wild, tossing confusion of the ice-river contrasted strangely with the absolute stillness and immoveability

Saturday the pictures in the graphic is very good and very solem solemn some of them) but the hudson river

Hudson River horror is awful in the extreme it is enoughf enough to make one shudder) i am better of

& then go out & over the ferry to Philadelphia—I don't know what I should do without the ferry, & river

, & crossing, day & night—I believe my best times are nights—sometimes appear to have the river & boat

flowing into the Atlantic, to the south-west of the colony; this river the natives called Mechasepe,

Lawrence and Mohawk rivers, boats ascending the Mohawk to Rome by a canal connecting Wood creek then

down through Oneida Lake and Seneca river to Oswego.

According to the Dominion Public Works Act, 1876, the navigation of the River St.

Peter immediately west of Three Rivers, so that vessels drawing 20 feet of water can ascend the river

Banvard departed yesterday for Europe, with his panoramas of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio rivers

We have panoramic views, now, of nearly all the principal rivers of the country.

but two things now from which I derive any satisfaction, Julian & that bit of land up there on the river

Bright days here & sharp, with ice boating in the river.

sauntering home, red glare in the sky in the direction of Grosvenor Road, but on the opposite side of the river

The effect of the red glare on the water, with the black barges shooting by, & the river fire-engine's

The river is almost at the back-door, or at any rate only a short street away; so that I have the ferries

October 31 I am decidedly better—feel well as I write this—was out three hours to-day, crossing the river

home twice since i roat to you i cudent stay long for the rebels pickets was in site just acrous the river

millsprings our boys are all in good sirrets and egger to fight since rot to you wee went acrous the river

usual—nothing new—have been down in the country the last week—It is now noon & I am just going out & over the river

we had such favorable news from there at first, and Hooker managed things so nicely in crossing the river

find out that we had not only not, taken Richmond, but that Hooker had been obliged to recross the river

One thing I think is plain, in crossing the river and getting in the rear of Lee's army in the manner

beautiful & luxuriously fitted steamboat was itself extremely interesting to begin with—Then the noble river

with cirrus clouds glowing warm golden on the underside, delicate pearl above—the reflections in the river

ecstatic life-pourings as it were of precious wine or rose - water on vast desert sands or great polluted river—taking

Philadelphia)—I keep pretty well, considering—dont go out at all till toward sundown, but get on the river

I get out on the river, (the Delaware) or over in Philadelphia most every day—lately I go down to the

The river is full of ice & the boats have a pretty tough time—but the nights are light, the full moon

The unsafe condition of the ice in the River will prevent me going to N.Y.

fight a front of our force started in pursuit, but the rebels had set fire to a bridge which crosses a river

Our regiment marched slowly up to the river and as our boys were about lived out we spread our blankets

We are now encamped on the banks of the river about 2 miles from the city and we have things very comfortable

London Ontario Canada July 24 pm Dear Sister, I am much better—& expect to start on a long St Lawrence river

nearly altogether physically wreck'd (paralysis &c)—am living here in my little shanty by the Delaware river—Best

to-day (for the first since you sent)—am sitting here after my supper, & shall go out in wheel chair to river

Celebrities" pamphlet rec'd safely with thanks— I am keeping on fairly—have been out in wheel chair to the river

Have heard nothing f'm Mrs: O'C at Wash'n—go down by the river most every day in the wheel chair & sit

great part—(the "School of Athens" in the magazine, & the thoughts, & statistics about the Mississippi River

The ridge runs parallel with the big river and ally divides our valley into a sandstone sub valley nex

broad but low Sand mountain; and a sub valley lime land next the river.

mostly stopped erge d a er growth young hickories are no vi suggestion of the presence of the great river

A mountain range north of the river coming right in front of me for two or three miles close to the river

America, (if convenient,) give him my address here in Camden —(Philadelphia is on one side of the river

Delaware, & Camden immediately opposite on the other—ferries constantly running—I live near the river

: September 28 — I have been spendin the whole summer in Canada, mostly on the Lakes & St Lawrence river—have

well as usual—A severe winter here—have had fine sleigh-rides, & enjoyed them—or some days on the river

mouth of St Lawrence—shall spend a week there—then to Montreal—then on to Quebec—then to the Saguenay river—am

Weather fine, country ditto—these noble waters, the lake, & the St Clair river, dotted with steamers

Phila: to Gutekunsts' to sit for big picture (at vehement request)—went in large easy cab—every thing river

this time but I will be down soon & tell you all the news —After I write this I am going out on the river

I have been spending the summer in Canada, especially on the Lakes, & the Thousand Islands, & the river

all day & in the room—one of the watermen came to see me yesterday afternoon & told me all ab't the river

—have jaunted over 3000 miles mostly river & Lakes—(I believe I sent you a couple of my current letters

has been directed to appear for the defence of the Engineer Officers having charge of the Potomac River

Drove down yesterday four miles to "Billy Thompson's," on the Delaware river edge, to a nice dinner,