Fine morning though windy. I started early to perform my engagement to Deacon Spear and arrived there at Quincy at nine o’clock the time stated. Met him and Mr. Field with whom I settled the Terms of his Lease1 and then gave directions to Mr. Veazie after which I met the present and future Tenant of the Farms and we decided upon what was to be done in regard to my father’s interest. The whole took me about two hours.

I then went up to see Mrs. Adams for the purpose of requesting instructions with regard to the affairs of the Judge. I conversed with her about two hours, explained to her, her situation as well as I could, and begged of her to know what she wished to do. The whole thing was about as disagreeable as any I ever had to do with. I left her however without having settled any thing. She is a woman without any energy of character. Her life would have been a very pleasant one if she had married a wealthy, showy man. But she has met with nothing but asperities.

Returned to town to dine, and consumed the afternoon in writing the result to my father.2 Evening at Mr. F. Parkman’s. A family party and a very dull affair.