The party in the house did as people proposing to travel always do, kept almost every body awake all night. My belief is that it is always wise to go from a hotel where people are regularly employed for the business. But that is not the general sentiment. I did not get up to see the party off. They had a fine day and I wished them success.

My first business after going out was to go round to the various workpeople for the purpose of setting my temporary study a going. I have selected the small room over the entry and next to the parlors. It is very small but will answer my purpose for the winter. It is singular to remark how many things even so small a room requires. My Chests which contain my winter’s work came in from Quincy yesterday. I have now only to get shades, chair, table, grate &ca. &ca. and I shall get on. What I could spare from these commissions was time devoted to my diary.

Afternoon at home. Read Mackintosh, and Mr. Sedgwick whose book does not appear to me to perform what it promises. I see nothing but rather old generalities, which are no doubt good but hardly require another variation of dress.