Warm day. At home all day. Evening at the Mansion.

After a week of so much and such unusual movement with me I was glad to seize the occasion of a quiet day. My time was taken up in finishing the fourth paper upon the Southern Convention, which consumed the whole morning. I have ended it as if promising a longer discussion. But I do not feel inclined to waste my ammunition. The whole of my work is just so much labour thrown away. I must feel a strong sense of duty to self impelling me to exertion when it would be so much more easy to take mine ease. I believe I have had enough of composition for the present.

After dinner Tacitus B. 2, s. 31 to 42 inclusive. Then interrupted by visits from Edward Brooks and his Wife, and Sidney’s Wife who took 264tea and remained until sunset. Afterwards a short visit to the other house.