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 186 GOLDEN AGE OF ACHIEVEMENT. [1848,

on its forehead. Will you forward it to him for me ?

This stands written in your day-book : &quot; Sep tember 3d. Keceived of Boston Savings Bank,

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on account of Charles Lane, his deposit with interest, 1131.33. 16th. Eeceived of Joseph Palmer, on account of Charles Lane, three hun dred twenty-three -f^ dollars, being the balance of a note on demand for four hundred dollars, with interest, $323.36.&quot;

If you have any directions to give about the trees, you must not forget that spring will soon be upon us.

Farewell. From your friend,

HENRY THOKEAU.

Before a reply came to this letter, Thoreau had occasion to write to Mr. Elliot Cabot again. The allusions to the &quot; Week&quot; and to the Walden house are interesting.

TO ELLIOT CABOT.

CONCORD, March 8, 1848.

DEAR SIR, Mr. Emerson s address is as yet, &quot; K. W. Emerson, care of Alexander Ire land, Esq., Examiner Office, Manchester, Eng land.&quot; We had a letter from him on Monday, dated at Manchester, February 10, and he was then preparing to go to Edinburgh the next