Fog but became warm and clear. To town. Afternoon at home. Evening at Edmd. Quincy’s.

I went to town this morning, accompanied by Miss Julia DeWint whom I left at Mrs. S. A. Otis’. Then to the Office. Engaged with the Painter all day, showing him what I wanted done at my house. Nothing further of consequence. Return home where I read Tacitus b. 3. 60 to 82, having read ten sections yesterday which I did not minute down. This is now pretty much all I can do in an afternoon as they grow so short.

Evening, walk down to see Edmund Quincy, a visit I have owed for some time. There were Miss Sophia Quincy and Mr. Wright or Dwight, a gentleman whom I did not know. We got into a lively and spirited literary conversation which I enjoyed the more from it’s rarity with me. Home by ten.