Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 8

Sunday. 5th.

Tuesday. 7th.

Monday 6th. CFA

1839-05-06

Monday 6th. CFA
Monday 6th.

Clear. Morning Office. Afternoon to Quincy.

At the Office working upon Burr which I am now finishing. Nothing else shall take precedence of this because it has been so long upon hand. Home a little late but went on with Ajax. After dinner my Wife accompanied me to Quincy together with my second boy. Found the men at work clearing rocks but having made exceedingly indifferent progress. They blow1 tomorrow. I was not very well satisfied and man-230ifested my sentiments. They go on tomorrow, but finish in the evening for I shall be exposed to severe expense otherwise in letting these men hang along. Home to tea. Short evening. Continued Tucker.

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That is, “blast”; see OED , 24, under “blow.”