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They call the Missouri river terraces "benches" out there she says.

directness of observation & purpose, by the painters: sometimes, instead of walking, we row up the river

he will get elected for he is a good union man— i am in the hospittle on davids island up the east river

The East River bridge does not seem to be getting on very fast I believe the piers are not quite finished

East river.

raised after the Holidays father has just received Employment In the pipe yard foot of 24th St of East River

I passed a very pleasant day up the River Saturday—fishing—the day proved to be warm and after several

Vorhees, and a train disaster known as the "Hudson River Horror."

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

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

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

that will probably be the finish— I get out almost daily in wheel chair —was out yesterday down to river

pretty warm—was out last evening (sunset) two hours down to the Delaware shore, high water)—sky & river

—I have been out to-day noon in wheel chair to the river shore as secluded as I c'd find & staid over

pretty comfortable as I write—have been out a little nearly every day for a week—some days across the river

is a broad, magnificent place in its natural features—avenues, spaces, vistas, environing hills, rivers

Pleasant September days & nights here—I have just been out for an hour on the river—now, 2 p. m., sitting

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

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

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

good & quiet—& this bright mellow October weather around us—I am now off for a couple of hours 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

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

both—Things are going on pretty much the same with me as when I last wrote—that was an awful affair 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

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

From my large open window I have an extensive view of sky, Potomac river, hills & fields of Virginia,

Who knows but that element, like the course of some subterranean river, dipping invisibly for a hundred

As the river continues navigable, and the canals ditto, produce of all kinds remains low in price and

Ice begins to make its appearance in the East river, floating along in "pretty considerable" masses,

families, start out on excursions to the country, or on some of the steamboat trips up the North or East Rivers

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.

Hundreds of sloops, steamboats, and barges, are busily engaged now, bringing produce down the river,

It looks somewhat ticklish, running close along the river, and often touching it, with the great mountains

A large portion of voters are like the bubbles on a river; they run just which way the current runs.

spent in the open air down in the country in the woods and fields, and by a secluded little New Jersey river—His

you & George down a couple of big fresh ones, such as I see them bringing in every haul, from the river—A

seemed to be much greater even than usual—well I took some three hours of it—then slowly across the river

& 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

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

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

(It is almost a part of Philadelphia, where I now live—on the opposite side of the Delaware river.)

left Washington, & has settled on a little farm with horse, cows, & fowls on the banks of the Hudson river

south window I can see a far-stretching & noble view, many, many miles of open ground, the Potomac river

writing &c, very comfortable—shall now walk to the post office, & probably sail once or twice across the river

John Burroughs has been to visit me here—he is settled on a little farm of his own on the Hudson river

down hill)—we have had some very hot weather—just present just right cool enough—I get down to the river

Enclosed find circulars— Respectfully &c: Walt Whitman Whitman letter | written to | Robert Adams | Fall River

soon come himself—meanwhile he seems to be working & flourishing there on his fruit farm on Hudson river