Day fine. Office, dinner at Mr. Brooks’ and evening at Dr. Frothingham’s.

My time at the Office today was very much taken up by business accounts of Deacon William Spear who came in as usual charged with a great variety of bills. Received also letters from Washington from Mr. Johnson.1

Alcestis and then to dine with Mr. Brooks, family and Sidney Brooks who is here with his Wife for a few days. Dinner as usual. After return home go back again as far as Dr. Frothingham’s to meet some of the same persons. Not much conversation nor very interesting. Returned home in good season somewhat tired by the doing of nothing but feasting and saying useless things.