Cool and extremely windy. Office. Afternoon to a funeral at Charlestown.

As this was the first day of a new quarter I was much occupied in collecting Dividends and in going over accounts. For this purpose took a walk to the Washington Bank as usual.

The letter of Mr. Biddle resigning is a quiet composed one as his always are. But taking into consideration the case of the Vicksburg Bank, the panic in Philadelphia, the fall of the price of Bank shares in New York since January I cannot help regarding the fact as of more importance than it looks. But it is clear we must find out for ourselves.

The Trachinians. After noon I walked over to Charlestown and attended the funeral of an Aunt of my Wife’s, Mrs. Bartlett who died aged 72.1 I have never seen her. She has been an invalid for many years and retired from all her friends. Home with Edward Brooks. Finished the Chinese. Evening at home. Robinson Crusoe to the children and finished Burr.