Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2
1787-06-29
I intended to have gone to Cambridge this afternoon, but could not get an horse. My Cousin went and will return to-morrow night. Wrote a letter to my father.1
I do not relish this life of idleness and expectation. I am very desirous that Commencement should be over, and shall certainly, not feel easy, till then. And indeed after that, till I get settled at some business, I shall not be contented.
JQA to JA, 30 June, which enclosed a copy of JQA's speech on law, given 10 April at Harvard (Adams Papers).