Morning at the Office. Occupied as usual in arranging my Accounts which take up considerable time and in writing my Journal which takes more. This ought to be changed for they neither of them merit quite so much attention as I give to them. I found time however to read several very interesting Speeches in Williston’s Book, many of which on the Judiciary in 1802, I had read before.1 They do not much vary the views I have taken upon the general question. My time passed rapidly and after dinner, having paid a visit at Mrs. Foster’s, and settled with Elizabeth2 for the Quarter, I returned and read a considerable portion of Aeschines with relish. Finished my despatch to my Father which was somewhat long, and as Abby was out I wrote something more upon my Dissertation. It is a little too bold to publish I fear, and not good enough. I have not yet made up my mind whether to offer it for publication. But if I do, I must make it up to have it rejected.

I was soon reminded of the necessity of going to Edward Brooks’ to the usual meeting of the family. Chardon and his Wife were not there and our Meeting was much the pleasantest we have had this Winter. I see clearly that the misunderstanding with them is the cause of all our disagreements and I regret it. We remained until ten, and I then came home quite pleased with my evening.