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the eclipse of the sun, which you have requested me to describe, occurred in the summer of 1806, on monday, the 16th of june. ıts greatest depth of shadow fell upon the american continent, somewhere about the latitude of 42 deg. ı was then on a visit to my parents, at the home of my family, among the highlands of otsego, in that part of the country where the eclipse was most impressive. my recollections of the great event, and the incidents of the day, are as vivid as if they had occurred but yesterday.
lake otsego, the headwaters of the susquehanna, lies as nearly as possible in latitude 42 deg. the village, which is the home of my family, is beautifully situated at the foot of the lake, in a valley lying between two nearly parallel ranges of heights, quite mountainous in character. the susquehanna, a clear and rapid stream, flowing from the southeastern shore of the lake, is crossed by a high wooden bridge, which divides the main street of the little town from the lawns and meadows on the eastern bank of the river. here were all the materials that could be desired, lake, river, mountain, wood, and the dwellings of man, to give full effect to the varied movement of light and shadow through that impressive day.