Diary of John Adams, volume 2

May 18 Monday.

1778 May 20. Wednesday.

May 19. Tuesday. JA

1778-05-19

May 19. Tuesday. Adams, John
May 19. Tuesday.

Dined with Mr. Challut, one of the Farmers General.1 We were shewn into the superbest Gallery that I have yet seen. The Paintings, Statues and Curiosities were innumerable. The old Marshall Richlieu dined there, and a vast Number of other great Company.

After dinner, M. Challut invited Dr. F. and me, to go to the Opera, and take a Seat in his Logis. We did. The Musick and dancing were very fine.

1.

M. Chalut de Vérin, brother of the Abbé Chalut with whom JA was to become very friendly ( Almanach royal , 1778, p. 474; note on entry of 4 July, below; JA, Autobiography, under the present date).