Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 8
1838-04-03
Our weather begins to grow favourable. Today was pleasant enough. I went to the Office and was occupied very much in bringing up my Accounts which are as usual upon quarters a little troublesome. I was also engaged in going round upon my labour of finishing my work for my house. This is a little tedious to me as I had felt as if I had nearly finished, and my indolence has certainly very much increased within a year.
Home where I found a man from Weston lying in wait for me seeking the Farm. It took me until dinner time to get rid of that. Mrs. Angier dined with us. Afternoon I went on with my work upon coins which is tedious enough. There is not much to delight in when we are watching the progress of barbarism. Evening Mr. Brooks and T. K. Davis came and took tea, and passed the evening. Conversation amusing and instructive.