Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2
1827-06-16
Morning at home, Weather being very warm, I was not so well engaged as I should have been though. My time was a little wasted, it must be confessed. I forgot to mention yesterday that I received three letters, one from Abby, one from Mr. Brooks in answer to mine1 and one from Richardson.2 The second was a mild, moderate answer and pleased me well, although in very general terms. Two gentlemen dined here, Messrs. Talliaferro of Virginia and C. Biddle of Philadelphia.3 Blunt was to have been here but he left the City. In the evening a ride.
P. C. Brooks declared himself pleased with CFA’s letter of 24 May, “not only as shewing a thoughtfulness and forecast not always to be found in young gentlemen of your time of life, but as indicating fixed views for the future” (Brooks to CFA, 11 June 1827, Adams Papers).
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Biog. Dir. Cong.
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