A fine mild day. I felt a good deal better this morning and although my spirits are somewhat depressed yet I was less uneasy upon this cold which has been so severe. Office. Received a letter from my father requesting me to attend to the reception and deposit of the body of my late brother which he has caused to be shipped from Georgetown in a Schooner.1 I returned an answer by this Mail and wrote to Wm. Spear to secure the services of the Sexton as soon as I should have occasion for them.2 All these things produced so much occupation that I had little or no time to continue Diderot. Walk. Then home where I finished the few fragments remaining of Ovid.

Afternoon, continued M. Guizot. I am pleased with his style which is easy and clear. He confines himself rather to views of the juridical policy of the French Kingdom and an examination of the effect of it’s various Systems of Law. Evening at home. My Wife is much depressed as she always is shortly before a confinement. I am very anxious on this subject myself. Grimm and the Bride of Messina.