Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 8
1840-01-18
Cold. Distribution as usual. Evening at home.
My morning was very much taken up in making the necessary arrangements prior to leaving town. After the best information I could get upon the subject I find it will be necessary for me to go to New York over land. Accounts &ca.
The affair of the Lexington appears to be making a very deep sensation here. The cold weather which set in immediately after the accident deprives most of the passengers of the little chance they might otherwise have had.
Home where I read Oedipus. Afternoon as Dr. Palfrey sent me the number of the New York Review in which is contained an article which he desired me to notice I took it up and read it. The subject will need some investigation but will I think, do.1 Evening at home.
John Gorham Palfrey, editor of the
North Amer. Rev.
, had brought to CFA’s attention the article in the New York Rev. for Jan. 1840 entitled “The Politics of the Puritans.” From his investigation of the subject would come an article; see entries of 28 and 30 Jan., 9 Feb., below.