Morning quite cool, so that it required a little courage to go into the bath. I have upon this visit found great advantage from this practice in the morning, and had I a convenient house for it, would always insist upon such an appendage. My Wife was so sick this morning that I was in doubt whether to leave or not, but after consideration of the difficulties on all sides I concluded that the wiser course would be to go. Accordingly, after breakfast, we started from Medford where I have enjoyed myself very well upon this visit, and reached town early.

My principal occupation was to go and see the Tenements in Common Street, two of which will now shortly be empty. They are in much better condition than I had anticipated, but after all real Estate is a great plague. It is always getting worn out, and requiring repairs. Returned and read a little of Hutchinson. Went early to Quincy, and found all the family much as I left them. John and Robert not gone. After dinner we resumed our Catalogue and progressed with it considerably. But the length of time which has elapsed has produced some confusion in my mind. My Mother seemed better. Evening quietly at home with the family. Conversed with my father about Junius and he read to us a part of the Rolliad.1