1. Arrival on Staten Island

    · Staten Island, New York, United States

    Arrival on Staten Island
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    Thoreau moved to William Emerson's household on Staten Island to tutor William Emerson's children and pursue literary contacts in New York City. Coordinate is a representative point for Staten Island; the source does not establish the precise house site.

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