A clear and colder day but not unpleasant. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual, Diary and Accounts. Collected the last Dividends probably due this year and received from Mr. Ladd the last rent. So that I can proceed directly to drawing the accounts. Mr. Everett came in and we had a talk about various matters of politics. He and I agree pretty well in our opinions. The course at Washington seems to be as yet not known. But evidently there is to be a powerful opposition.

Walk with Mr. Walsh and home. Afternoon so short, I had time to do nothing excepting to copy my letter to my father which is not worth sending.1 Evening at home reading to my Wife, after which President Goguet.