Very severe cold, but moderated afterwards. Time passed as usual. Evening at Mrs. Parker’s.

Morning devoted to Burr, excepting always time given to applicants for farm at Weston. Called by request at the Suffolk Insurance Office to see the return of the Appraisers and to vote on the subject of the dissolution. The deficiency is estimated at 71,000 dollars or about twenty four per cent of its capital, and yet the list of those who wish to go on is so large that I think they will carry it. It is hard to kill a corporation. The vitality is greater than one would at first sight suspect.

Finished Electra, a play of much power. There is an idea afloat that the Greek drama is cold and statue like, which I hold to be very erroneous. Electra for example is the personification of intense passion.

After dinner, wrote a letter to Mr. Peacock condoling with him. He has lost his Wife and one daughter since the period of our journey.1 At a small dancing party at Mrs. D. P. Parker’s given to Mrs. Appleton. Nothing particularly interesting, the company appearing rather languid. Home early.