Morning pleasant. I went as usual to the Office after conning over the Newspapers which are devoid of interest. Occupied in Accounts which at this season engross a great deal of my time and attention. Wrote my Diary. Nothing of consequence.

Mr. A. H. Everett called for a short time. He told me he was going to Washington for a short time and I took the opportunity to engage him to take a packet for Abby. He explained to me why he had not consulted me about the letter of invitation to Salem all of which I accepted. Some further political talk of no consequence. Then home—Livy. Mrs. Angier dined with us, after which nothing of any consequence.

I returned to my long neglected task of methodizing papers but I found obstacles which I did not anticipate—Deficiencies which I do not feel quite authorized to neglect. The inclosures in the papers relating to the Department of State have been very evidently often put in other files. Evening quietly at home, read Gil Blas.