Morning to town as usual. Passed my morning in writing and reading the North American Review. Interrupted once or twice, by persons calling, and by going down to see about the Dividend of the West Boston Bridge. Found that it had made one and considered it as on the whole good property. Called to see Mr. Brooks but he was not in town. On the whole did not progress much in the actual execution of business. Returned to Quincy to dine and spent the afternoon as usual in continuing the Catalogue of the Library. We finished the large room, and have now all the remainder in the room above and the Office to do. This will take more time than I have to give to it. My mother was not very well. She does not seem to recover as fast as I could have hoped.