Pleasant. Morning to Quincy. Afternoon at home. Evening, W. C. Gorham came in.

I went to Quincy this morning and was fully occupied in attending to the various people whom I am setting in motion. Found my drain in progress slowly, contracted with the man about my wall, directed the Carpenter and worked with Mr. Kirk in setting the plants which I have either had purchased or brought out to me. I had barely time to execute every thing and get into town to dinner.

Afternoon, Chevalier, with whose book I am pleased although it is more superficial than Tocqueville’s. Evening, W. C. Gorham came in before going on a voyage. He is intelligent and pleasant.