Cbap. I.] Journal. — May. 



JOURNAL, 



kept by myself, from the 5th of May 1817, to the 20th 

 of April, 1810. This, it appears to me, is the best way 

 of proceeding ; for, then, there can be no deception ; 

 and, therefore, I insert it as follows. 



1817. May. 



5. Landed at New York. 



6. Went over to Long Island. Very fine day, warm 

 as May in England. The Peach-trees going out of 

 bloom. Plum-trees in full bloom. 



7. Cold, sharp. East wind, just like that which makes 

 the old debauchees in London shiver and shake. 



8. A little frost in the night, and a warm day. 



9. Cold in the shade and hot in the sun. 



10. The weather has been dry for some time. The 

 grass is only beginning to grow a little. 



1 1 . Heavy thunder and rain in the night, and all this 

 day. 



12. Rain till noon. Then warm and beautiful. 



13. Warm, fine day. Saw in the garden, lettuces, 

 onions, carrots, and parsnips, just come up out of the 

 ground. 



14. Sharp, drying wind. People travel with great 

 coats, to be guarded against the morning and evening 

 air. 



15. Warm and fair. The farmers are beginning to 

 plant their Indian Corn. 



16. Dry Avind, warm in the sun. Cherry trees begin 

 to come out in bloom. The Oaks show no green yet. 

 The Sassafras in flower, or, whatever else it is called. 

 It resembles ihe Elder flower a good deal. 



17. Dry Avind. Warmer than yesterday. An Eng- 

 lish April morning, that is to say, a sharp April morning, 

 and a June day. 



18.*Warm and fine. Grass pushes on. Saw some 

 Luserne in a warm spot, 8 inches high. 



19. Rain all day. Grass grows apace. People plant 

 potatoes. 



20. Fine and warm. A good cow sells, with a calf 



