Morning cold with an Easterly wind. I remained at home almost all day. Attended the probate Court held at the Hotel and presented my papers for the order of notice, but was stopped for want of the presence of the other executor. I must now write to Isaac Hull to know what his determination is.1

Much time taken up in correcting MS. Finished the missing paper book which I since found, and read the continuation which is not copied. Also at the other house the MS fragment written by my father which makes me regret it was not completed. But it is brief and somewhat over compressed.2

Afternoon after dining at the Mansion, read Lucretius and Scott. A very fascinating production. I have had Mr. Rowley a picture cleaner out here all day to attend to my frames, and the younger ladies went to town. I must improve my time better.