Morning cloudy but rather warm. Mr. Frothingham accompanied me to Boston which was pleasant enough. He is a man of agreeable conversation and mild disposition, without any assumption. At the Office and from thence to the House where I passed an hour occupied upon the Catalogue. My old manservant Benjamin made his appearance today and applied to be taken back again. I was glad to see him, and to talk with him. He had repented of his bargain and therefore I thought might prove more satisfied of the advantages of my situation from his experience of that of others. I engaged him. Returning to the Office I read Hutchinson until dinner time.

Mr. Everett had invited all the Medford party to dine with him and so I went over at two o’clock. Mr. Alex. H. Everett was the only additional person. The dinner was very well but I did not like it. In the afternoon Mr. E’s child was christened by Mr. Walker, before these members of the family and Mrs. Hale—the name was Edward Brooks. That such a man as Mr. Everett should manifest so much fawning sycophancy is enough to disgust me with my species. I believe this is the third Child with that name.1 Returned to Medford accompanied by Mr. Frothingham. Mr. Stetson and Miss Eliz. Brooks paid a short visit.2