Morning delightful, the air being a little warmer than it had been. I occupied my time as usual after breakfast until my Office hour, when I went down first to the American and Boston Banks, where I drew my Dividends of Profit and of Capital.1 My Investments in both these Institutions have been partially returned to me but this time I got the start and have not only invested the surplus but am actually receiving at the same moment profits upon the same money in both situations. At the Office, preparing the Papers for New’s sale, and arranging my father’s accounts. The proceeds of his Estate come in slowly this Quarter. Returned home and passed a part of my afternoon in reading Cicero, just enough of which I understand to make me desire to keep more in my head.

Abby had been asked to go and take tea at Mr. Everett’s, and accordingly I called for her at Mrs. Dehon’s where she went to pay a parting visit to Fanny who goes tomorrow. We walked to Charlestown and found there Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Everett, Genl. Van Rensselaer and his son—The two latter just arrived from New York.2 Evening tolerably pleasant and quiet return.