The morning was sultry but before noon the wind changed and brought with it the chill to the air which always comes from the East. At the Office, occupied in reading Graham very attentively over—And reflecting upon the subject. Mr. Knapp called to let me know that he was ready to transfer the share of the Boylston Market Association which I had agreed to take. Accordingly I paid him one hundred and twenty five dollars for one hundred, a considerable advance, but as I suspect not more than it will always be worth. This rather cramps my means during this Quarter as it is unexpected, but I think I shall be able to clear it with a little attention. Nothing peculiar happened. The afternoon was passed in writing out the more difficult portion of my Essay, which troubled me a good deal but I progressed notwithstanding, and think it probable that now I shall finish it and have it ready to offer. It may want finish from hurry, but still it will be clear, and not without considerable ability—If I may be allowed to think so.

My wife was not very well today, and the change in the weather was not favourable to the spirits. I had no volume of Eustace from the Athenaeum so was obliged to look over some things in the New Monthly which strikes me upon reviewing it as uncommonly feeble.1 A matter of nothing. Afterwards I went to my study and spent some time in continuation of my labours in writing.