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20. IX.

Docno: DCA01d444

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-20
Weather very bad, remain in my room, Influenza, dull, dinner party at home, could not go down, to bed early.

21. VIII:45.

Docno: DCA01d445

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-21
At home all day, on the recovery, cloudy weather, evening, last regular party, very agreeable.

22. VIII:30.

Docno: DCA01d446

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-22
Weather raw and disagreeable. Walk to the Capitol, evening, Anniversary Ball, Washington’s birth day, family went, myself at home, to bed early.

23. IX.

Docno: DCA01d447

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-23
Health much improved. Walk to the Capitol, Domestic Manufactures,1 return, evening, Whist at home, George, Mary.
 
1. One Snowden was showing an exhibition of manufactures at the Capitol (JQA, Diary, 22 Feb. 1825).

24. VIII:40.

Docno: DCA01d448

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-24
Morning, walk to the Capitol, Exhibition of Manufactures, Cloths, return, dinner party, Mr. Baylies.

25. IX.

Docno: DCA01d449

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-25
Morning, walk to the Capitol, Exhibition closes, bad weather, evening, Theatre, with John, Bride of Abydos,1 dull, Oyster Supper.
 
1. A romantic drama by William Dimond.

26. IX:25.

Docno: DCA01d450

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-26
Morning at home, foggy weather, cold increased, family troubles, George, his affairs and feelings.

27. IX.

Docno: DCA01d451

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-27
Still annoyed by my cold, horrible weather, Johnson Hellen, political affairs, dinner and evening party.

28. VIII:40.

Docno: DCA01d452

Author: CFA
Date: 1825-02-28
Morning at home, politics. Cabinet appointments, walk, evening, family to St. André’s, myself at home, to bed early.
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