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guess June 6 —Fine weather—sun shining—bad spell resumed—got out in the wheel chair last sunset to river
caving in feeling generally)—this is the third day—Still I get out in the wheel chair —was out 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
—The house itself stands on the Palisades of the Hudson, about 500 feet or so above the river on a steep
usual (has been very hot here again) made my breakfast of bread and honey in the comb—was down to river
I am writing this by my window in the office—the breeze is blowing moderate, and the view down the river
the sun is shining, & as I look out this morning on the Potomac, I see the ice is broke up, & the river
It is pleasant this afternoon—the sun is shining out—the river & hills on the other side look beautiful
summarily, fairly jolly—go out now sometimes in a wheel chair, exceptionally for an hour or two to 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
I am at present temporarily here at Camden, on the Delaware river, immediately opposite Philadelphia,
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
ohn] B[urroughs] is reading the proofs of new book Pepacton (the Indian name of a beautiful little river
this weather the rich & splendid environs of Washington are an unfailing fountain to me—go down the river
, but I wondered why you did not write—What comfort you must take out there in the country, by the river—I
The scenery around Washington is really fine, the Potomac a lordly river, the hills, woods, &c all attractive
present, I expect to stay on as usual— It is now about one o'clock—a cool breeze is blowing in from the river—Mother
comfortable hours by it, I shall be sorry enough when I leave it—I never get tired looking out, there is river
, I wish you could take a look at the prospect, it is so fine, the trees & grass so green, and the river
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
crystallized )—but discover that I need a spell of quiet and slip shod—Thought I should like the Delaware river
pretty comfortable as I write—have been out a little nearly every day for a week—some days 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
left Washington, & has settled on a little farm with horse, cows, & fowls on the banks of the Hudson river
writing &c, very comfortable—shall now walk to the post office, & probably sail once or twice across the river
I have been spending the summer in Canada, especially on the Lakes, & the Thousand Islands, & 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
(It is almost a part of Philadelphia, where I now live—on the opposite side of the Delaware river.)
328 Mickle Street n'r Delaware river Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 26 '90 — Herewith are copies
you, all welcomed—As I write I hear the great steam whistle (for noon) of a huge factory down by the river—looks
down the Potomac for several miles, & over into Virginia, along Arlington heights—The trees, grass, river
sometimes quite long ones) in the papers hereabouts— Love to 'Sula— Walt Whitman That Del: Delaware river
picture at the top is the house) —as I write (Sunday forenoon 11 o'clock) I look out on the Concord river—something
all day & in the room—one of the watermen came to see me yesterday afternoon & told me all ab't 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
—John Burroughs has just been to see me—He, wife & boy still on their Hudson river farm— Best respects
pretty warm—was out last evening (sunset) two hours down to the Delaware shore, high water)—sky & river
Celebrities" pamphlet rec'd safely with thanks— I am keeping on fairly—have been out in wheel chair to the river
—I have been out to-day noon in wheel chair to the river shore as secluded as I c'd find & staid over
office, seated by the same old open window, where I can look out & have a splendid view of the Potomac river
Parker's family —I am writing this by my window in the office—it is a fine view, ten miles of river,
view of great expanse, & very comforting every way—also a pleasant breeze coming in steadily from the river
in office—as I look out it is dark & cloudy with a chill rain, but the grass is green & I see the river
& secluded here—all winter too, the snow white & deep in every direction—as I look from my window, river
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.
.—28th & 29th slowly up the White River valley, a captivating wild region, by Vermont Central R.R. &
—have jaunted over 3000 miles mostly river & Lakes—(I believe I sent you a couple of my current letters
country is beautiful now—I take a walk on Broadway almost every afternoon—then sometimes a sail on the river
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
journey—every thing to interest me—the constantly changing but ever beautiful panorama on both sides of the river
all the way for nearly 100 miles here—the magnificent north river bay part of the shores of —the high
handsome villages & cities—the prevailing green—the great mountain sides of brown & blue rocks—the river
I have been up by the window looking out on the river & scenery—it is beautiful weather now—they have