Four-and-a-Half Months’ Stay in New Harmony
Description of the region – Natural history – Messrs. Say, Lesueur, and Owen – Hunting excursions in Indiana and Illinois – Wabash, Fox River – Illinois prairies – Albion – Black River – Mr. Bodmer’s trip to New Orleans
January 20, 1833
In the morning, rather bright weather. At seven thirty, temperature of 6 3/4°R [47.2°F, 8.4°C]. Genuine, beautiful spring day. The windows were open and, for the most part, [we had] no fire. At noon, temperature of 12°R [59°F, 15°C]. After noon I visited Mr. Say and Mr. Lesueur for a short while. The latter was working on the classification of his fishes. Mr. Nohl was stuffing an opossum. Word was received that cholera had again broken out in New Orleans. Dreidoppel finished the wolf. I stuffed a squirrel. In the evening, visit from Mr. Say until ten o’clock.