The day was remarkably fine and clear. I was up early and started to Boston in the carriage with the view of returning with Mrs. Frothingham who with two of her children is to pay us a visit. My time was taken up in Accounts, and in various little commissions appertaining to my affairs and those of others. At one o’clock I returned and we all got home safe before half past two.

Afternoon, reading Pliny and afterwards examining Grahame. I do this in a very verveless manner, hardly prognosticating much result. My ambition certainly cannot be a very strong passion when it takes such frequent naps. Evening quietly at home. The news from Congress is of an adjournment on the 9th of July whence we may expect some of the family before long.