Diary of Charles Francis Adams Volume 7, June 1836 – February 1838 Front Matter Title Page Copyright Page Sponsors of Print Edition Advisory Board Contents Descriptive List of Illustrations Introduction Acknowledgments Guide to Editorial Apparatus Documents 1836 June 1836 12 June 1836June. 1836. Sunday. 12th.After a lapse of six weeks during which I have passed over two thousand miles of this Continent I resume my Diary record. It may well be doubted wheth... 13 June 1836Monday. 13th.The day was pleasant. I went early to the Office and was engaged most of my time in Accounts prior to taking my departure which I have fixed for Wedne... 14 June 1836Tuesday. 14th.Clear. My time exceedingly taken up in a variety of final occupations. I have got fastened down so in Boston that it seems as if I should never be abl... 15 June 1836Wednesday. 15th.The day was fine but rather windy. I was exceedingly occupied all my morning in last things to be done, and in packing. The various commissions took m... 16 June 1836Thursday 16th.We made excellent progress in the night so that we found upon going on deck we were within a few miles of New York. After considering the difficulty o... 17 June 1836Friday. 17th.The day was exceedingly warm and disabled us from any great exertion. After breakfast we all lounged to Kosciusko’s garden as it is called—A spot on t... 18 June 1836Saturday 18th.The morning was very warm. After breakfast my Wife and I went out to witness the guardmounting and to see Hull for the last time prior to our departur... 19 June 1836Sunday. 19th.Abby does not stand travelling well. She was quite unwell today from continued head ach and sore throat. The weather was sultry in the morning which b... 20 June 1836Monday. 20th.The thunder showers of yesterday and the day before instead of dispersing the clouds and cooling the air, appeared merely as precursors of the storm w... 21 June 1836Tuesday. 21st.A continuation of rain. Mrs. Adams and her family are detained as we are. At any rate there is an advantage to us in the opportunity it has given to m... 22 June 1836Wednesday 22d.It was by no means clear today, but the clouds which had been hanging upon the mountains rose leaving their tops clear and giving reason to expect at ... 23 June 1836Thursday. 23d.Morning pleasant but doubtful. The day was showery. Albany looked however much pleasanter than I expected, which is probably owing to the more favorab... 24 June 1836Friday. 24th.A cloudy day with showers. After breakfast we made our preparations for joining the canal boat. On the trip across the Sound Mr. White had intimated h... 25 June 1836Saturday 25th.We made slow progress in the night from detention. The Country still looked very beautifully along the Mohawk up to the Village of the Little Falls wh... 26 June 1836Sunday. 26th.It was seven o’clock before we reached Utica, so that Mr. Joy won his bet and the Champagne was procured and put on board. We stopped only long enough... 27 June 1836Monday 27th.We passed Syracuse in the night time, a place of some note, and found ourselves making good progress until noon. But then instead of want of water on ... 28 June 1836Tuesday. 28th.The worst thing about these boats is the night travelling. The cabins are confined, and nothing but a red curtain separates the women from the men so ... 29 June 1836Wednesday. 29th.The morning was cloudy and it rained heavily at noon, but the afternoon was clear and bright. We followed our course steadily until we reached Lockpor... 30 June 1836Thursday 30th.The morning was fine and immediately after breakfast we got into a couple of rowboats of Mr. White’s and were transported with our things to Grand Isl... July 1826 – July 1836 1 July 1836Friday. July 1.The heat was quite considerable today and promised us much weariness in our project to pass the day in examination on the American side. We joined the... 2 July 1836Saturday. 2d.The air here is certainly softer than it is with us. A haze prevails in the atmosphere which gives a feeling of dampness to which the quantity of spra... 3 July 1836Sunday. 3d.The only obstacle to our pleasure here has been that we have received no letters from home. It is now a fortnight since we have had any information re... 4 July 1836Monday. 4th.We have had four pleasant days here which I shall not soon forget, but the end comes of all things and so it is with our stay at Niagara. The morning ... 5 July 1836Tuesday 5th.Our friends who went up to sleep did not like their Quarters so much as to remain long in them for they joined us before breakfast. The meal over, and... 6 July 1836Wednesday. 6th.Upon rising this morning we found ourselves within a few miles of the harbour of Kingston, where we arrived before breakfast, and the Captain politely... 7 July 1836Thursday. 7th.The boat started from the Wharf shortly after three and when I arose at sunrise we were dancing along with great rapidity down the current. This Steam... 8 July 1836Friday. 8th.Montreal is rather prettily situated at the foot of a high hill which by its shape has the appearance of three joining each other. It contains more in... 9 July 1836Saturday. 9th.We arose this morning and found we had made half the passage during the night. The day was clear and very hot. After breakfast I passed my time examin... 10 July 1836Sunday. 10th.This day was warm but by no means so warm as yesterday. A thunder shower which had passed last night in the vicinity, changed the character of the air... 11 July 1836Monday. 11th.We had limited our stay here to this night so that a great deal of sightseeing was necessary to be done. Immediately after breakfast some of the Sewel... 12 July 1836Tuesday 12th.We found upon rising this morning that we had made very good progress during the night and were near les trois Rivieres or three Rivers which is calle... 13 July 1836Wednesday 13th.The day was warm, and as we had to spend it in the place, the ladies concluded upon going out and making the purchases they had been delaying. My Wife... 14 July 1836Thursday. 14th.We had time in the morning to see as much of St. John’s as was worthwhile. It is a comfortable looking town at the head of navigation of Lake Champlai... 15 July 1836Friday 15th.We were glad to get out of our inconvenient quarters this morning and push off on our course. The first thing was to cross the river here which is don... 16 July 1836Saturday. 16th.We were roused very early this morning for the purpose of continuing our route. Having the opportunity of a returning barouche and four which brought ... 17 July 1836Sunday. 17th.It was quite a cool morning this morning, but clear and pleasant. I attended the Episcopal service in a little building put up apparently for visitors... 18 July 1836Monday. 18th.The morning was clear and we were again engaged in preparations for the next move. After breakfast we took the Railway Cars for Troy. Here we parted w... 19 July 1836Tuesday 19th.A pleasant morning. We had concluded to remain here for the day, and in consequence to go over to the Village of the Shakers, the main point of attrac... 20 July 1836Wednesday 20th.The morning looked very cloudy, but we ventured to make our start and it cleared away. I left Lebanon with a little regret, as it is a place I think I... 21 July 1836Thursday. 21st.My Wife was very unwell this morning and made me apprehensive of possible detention here. I regretted a little that I had remained, but it was necessi... 22 July 1836Friday 22d.We were called up at half past three and started at four o’clock on this our last day’s Journey. The morning was foggy but it cleared away after break... 23 July 1836Saturday. 23d.Hardly am I at home before the cares of business press upon me in a manner to make me wish I was again away. I received letters and papers respecting ... 24 July 1836Sunday. 24th.The weather was fine. After some time passed in writing, I attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham preach morning and afternoon. His discou... 25 July 1836Monday. 25th.Morning clear. I went to the Office and devoted some time to accounts. Mr. Sparrel has at last furnished me with a plan for my proposed House at Quinc... 26 July 1836Tuesday 26th.My daily habits are nearly restored. I attempt no kind of reading as yet because I am not to remain at home but I write perhaps more than usual. I hav... 27 July 1836Wednesday 27th.Morning at the Office. Made some calls upon collecting duty and passed time in considering my plan and Diary. The business of building is a new one to... 28 July 1836Thursday. 28th.Morning at the office. I had not been there long before my father came in. I did not observe him very closely but he was somewhat agitated, I recollec... 29 July 1836Friday 29th.Abby got up and came down stairs to breakfast but the effort was too much for her, and she escaped another faint turn only by a rapid retreat, to bed.... 30 July 1836Saturday. 30th.Abby appears to mend a little, but she wants decided nourishment. I seek to find for her what she likes but as yet without success. The season is an u... 31 July 1836Sunday 31st.Morning pleasant but rather warm. I passed an hour in writing and then attended divine service and heard Dr. Pearce of Brooklyne preach. His Sermons w... August 1836 1 August 1836Monday August 1.Morning pleasant. My horse has come in, but as I suspected something has happened to him which takes off materially from my convenience. His leg has g... 2 August 1836Tuesday 2d.Fine day. I went to the Office and was busy there for an hour or two. As Abby seemed strong enough we concluded to get to Quincy today. For this decis... 3 August 1836Wednesday 3d.I went into town this morning in the Quincy Stage—A number of passengers not one of whom I knew. My business in Boston principally related to money af... 4 August 1836Thursday. 4th.Spent the day quietly at home, occupied in writing up these heavy arrears of Diary. I have not made so much progress in this work as I ought. The nume... 5 August 1836Friday. 5th.My horse not being in very good condition to use, I procured one at a livery stable and went into town with him. Joseph H. Adams went in with me but I... 6 August 1836Saturday 6th.Pleasant morning. After writing a little I took a walk into town. Called at the Quincy Stone Bank and paid in for my father and myself the second inst... 7 August 1836Sunday. 7th.The season is quite an uncommon one for the coldness of the weather. Since our return, there has not been a day which might be called unpleasantly war... 8 August 1836Monday 8th.Morning pleasant. I remained at home. Occupied for the most part in writing Diary. The long entries upon the Journey make this fatiguing and yet I am ... 9 August 1836Tuesday 9th.Morning tolerably pleasant but cold. I went to town. Found my plan as it had been modified by me and went over it carefully again. The question of the... 10 August 1836Wednesday. 10th.We had barely done breakfast when Mr. Spear and Mr. Humphrey were announced as having come on the surveying expedition. We went out accordingly and sp... 11 August 1836Thursday. 11th.My head ach had not entirely left me this morning which I spent partly in writing but was soon taken off to go to town with my father and Wife in the ... 12 August 1836Friday 12th.I have but a very meagre account to give of my day. The head ach of yesterday was so little improved by the diet of the day that I felt entirely disab... 13 August 1836Saturday 13th.Cold morning. I went into town and was occupied in business at the Office. Had two or three persons to call. Mr. W. Forbes about an old claim upon me ... 14 August 1836Sunday 14th.The day was a fine one. I was as usual occupied until service time when I went to Church. Mr. Greenwood Of Boston preached. He is sensible but not ver... 15 August 1836Monday. 15th.I took my plan into town with me and returned it to Mr. Sparrel the Architect with the proposed amendments, and a request that he would get it done fo... 16 August 1836Tuesday 16th.Morning quiet at home. Day fair and time passed partly in reading and partly in writing. I have at last accomplished all the notable part of this reco... 17 August 1836Wednesday 17th.A very pleasant day. I remained in the Country and after writing a little of my Diary, for the first time felt myself authorized to enter upon some of... 18 August 1836Thursday. 18th.My birth day, and I am twenty nine. The past year has little changed my position in life, although it has been productive of the same prosperity with ... 19 August 1836Friday 19th.Cloudy day with a Southerly wind and tendency to rain which it did not. I remained at home very quietly. My morning divided between writing, which is ... 20 August 1836Saturday 20th.I was detained later than usual in consequence of my having to draw a Check upon the Bank in this place. I then went into town and found myself somewh... 21 August 1836Sunday 21st.The remarkable coldness of the season continues unabated. It has become a matter of great doubt whether the crop of Corn will ripen. I spent my mornin... 22 August 1836Monday 22d.I went to town this morning principally for the purpose of finishing the investment left on Saturday and this I fortunately accomplished. My time was ... 23 August 1836Tuesday 23d.I passed my morning at home and was engaged in writing and a variety of occupations. Read the remainder of the twenty fifth book of Livy, giving the a... 24 August 1836Wednesday 24th.Fine morning. I went into town and was much occupied during the time. First to the House to get a book for my father, then to the Office for further b... 25 August 1836Thursday 25th.Morning clear and weather much warmer than it has been. I divided my time in part devoting it to Livy and in part to writing. At eleven o’clock, there... 26 August 1836Friday. 26th.As the season advances the days seem to grow warmer. This was quite like Summer. I remained at home all day and passed my time in occupation. Read ten... 27 August 1836Saturday 27th.A clear and warm day, and the roads very dusty from the past dry weather. I went to town and to the Office where I was occupied in various small ways.... 28 August 1836Sunday. 28th.This was the warmest day we have had since our return home. I passed some time in making up the record of the Meeting of Supervisors the other day, an... 29 August 1836Monday 29th.A sultry day with the wind from the south but it did not rain. I remained at home all day and occupied myself as earnestly as I could. Read Livy, seve... 30 August 1836Tuesday 30th.Morning cloudy. I rode to town and found my ride much the pleasanter from the rain which had fallen during the night. At the Office where I had severa... 31 August 1836Wednesday. 31st.Morning pleasant. The ladies of the family went into town together with Elizabeth, from Mrs. T. B. Adams’. I remained at home until nearly noon during... September 1836 1 September 1836Thursday Septr. 1.Morning to town. An exceedingly unpleasant day, there being a high wind and quantities of dust. Called to see Mrs. Frothingham twice but without succe... 2 September 1836Friday 2d.Pleasant day. My two numbers written for political effect appeared yesterday and today. That of this morning seems to me pretty good. I remained at ho... 3 September 1836Saturday 3d.Morning cool. I rode to town and passed most of my time at the Office where I was occupied partly in Accounts, partly in drawing up Leases, and partly... 4 September 1836Sunday 4th.Morning clear and pleasant. My little boy John, appeared so unwell and feverish that after consultation, my Wife concluded to send for Dr. Woodward wh... 5 September 1836Monday. 5th.John was better this morning and there is an appearance that his fever is reduced. I went to town earlier than usual and was much taken up in various ... 6 September 1836Tuesday. 6th.The morning was clear but excessively cool for the season with a bright atmosphere and sharp North Easter. I did not go to town. Time passed in readin... 7 September 1836Wednesday. 7th.The cold this morning was so great as to produce a frost, but whether sufficient to cut off the corn crop remains to be seen. I did not go to town. Mr... 8 September 1836Thursday 8th.The morning promised a cold North easter and I went into town with a little drizzle in my face. My time was much taken up during the time I remained i... 9 September 1836Friday. 9th.A summer’s day with the wind at west and a lovely breeze. The changes which take place every twenty four hours are astonishing. I remained quietly at ... 10 September 1836Saturday 10th.The day was cold with a North East wind and drizzle, which is another alternation of the temperature in a short space of time. I went to town and foun... 11 September 1836Sunday 11th.The wind was Southerly and the weather was warm again. I passed the morning in a variety of occupations, principally connected with my MS duties, whic... 12 September 1836Monday 12th.I remained at home all day. Weather cloudy and yet mild with a Southerly wind. Read the remainder of the twenty seventh book of Livy containing the ac... 13 September 1836Tuesday. 13th.I went to town today, Joseph H. Adams accompanying me. My time was as much taken up as it commonly is. I went round upon several commissions for my fa... 14 September 1836Wednesday. 14th.A very warm day for so late in the Season. Immediately after breakfast, instead of going to town, I went down with Mr. Carr to see a place he calls th... 15 September 1836Thursday 15th.Day pleasant. I went to town accompanied by my father who went in for the purpose of making arrangements for the Eulogy of Mr. Madison, while the ladi... 16 September 1836Friday 16th.Morning clear with a cold north easterly wind. I arose early and accompanied Mr. Brooks to town. He conversed with me upon my building project with th... 17 September 1836Saturday 17th.Morning cloudy. I went to town accompanied by P. C. Brooks while my wife went with her father in the carriage. My stay at Medford might have been long... 18 September 1836Sunday. 18th.Morning clear and warm although the heat was tempered by an Easterly wind. I passed sometime in musing upon my father’s survey of his lot and certain ... 19 September 1836Monday 19th.A very clear and warm day, perhaps the most so this season. Shortly after breakfast I perceived the men upon the hill and soon joined them. They soon ... 20 September 1836Tuesday. 20th.After visiting my site where the diggers had made six feet progress in the well, I went in the Carriage to town, with Mary and Elizabeth C. Adams and ... 21 September 1836Wednesday. 21st.A cooler day with an easterly wind. I remained at home and spent my time as I usually do. I go up the hill to oversee what is doing occasionally and t... 22 September 1836Thursday 22nd.A clear and warm morning again. My time spent much as usual. I had made an engagement with Mr. Johnson who is the Agent of the Railway Company to call... 23 September 1836Friday. 23d.I went to town this morning taking with me my children’s nurse, Catherine. My intentions somewhat interrupted by a shower of rain which however lasted... 24 September 1836Saturday 24th.My wife went into town this morning in the Carriage which was going for the purpose of bringing back Mrs. John Adams who has been spending some days a... 25 September 1836Sunday 25th.Morning clear and windy. I was occupied in writing most of my time not devoted to the usual duties of the day. Attended divine service and heard Mr. B... 26 September 1836Monday. 26th.Clear and windy day. I remained at home most of the morning busily engaged in copying the remainder of the Eulogy which I finished a few minutes befor... 27 September 1836Tuesday 27th.At an early hour this morning we were up and dressed, ready to go into town. The day was cloudy and appeared to threaten heavy rain. This was rather u... 28 September 1836Wednesday. 28th.Morning dark and heavy clouds with a rain for an hour of the morning. I went upon the hill to see my men who are still digging. Mr. Higgins was here y... 29 September 1836Thursday. 29th.Morning dark with light rain during the whole day. I remained at home and devoted my time to working upon matters of late somewhat intermitted. I wrot... 30 September 1836Friday. 30th.Clear day, with the leaves shining under the effect of a sharp white frost. Immediately after breakfast I accompanied my father, Mr. Spear and Mr. Tur... October 1836 1 October 1836Saturday. October 1st.The day cloudy. I went to town and found in fact that my leisure which I have been enjoying for a few days past was effectively put a stop to. I had p... 2 October 1836Sunday 2d.Morning warm with a Southerly wind. I was occupied in writing my Diary in the morning which from my engagements has not been quite regularly kept. Att... 3 October 1836Monday 3d.The day was cool and on the whole clear. When I walked up the hill the first thing which attracted my attention was the news that one of my well digge... 4 October 1836Tuesday. 4th.Morning cloudy with a high Easterly wind and occasional dashes of rain, as if preparing for a higher storm. I went into town, feeling in some degree n... 5 October 1836Wednesday. 5th.This was the first morning since our return home upon which it might be really said to rain. A heavy North Easter prevailed all night with very heavy ... 6 October 1836Thursday. 6th.Clear but cold and blowing a severe Northwester. I rode into town notwithstanding the discomfort which was great. The first portion of my morning devo... 7 October 1836Friday 7th.Morning a clear, cool air suitable to the season. I remained at home today and occupied myself pretty diligently, first in reading Livy, whose thirtie... 8 October 1836Saturday 8th.A very pleasant Autumn day. I went to town accompanied by my Wife, whom I left at her friend Miss Carter’s and took up on my return at Mrs. Frothingha... 9 October 1836Sunday. 9th.Clear pleasant day. I passed my morning in continuing the revised Address into which I have infused more vehemence, and then attended divine service w... 10 October 1836Monday. 10th.A clear, cold day. Immediately after breakfast, Mr. William Spear called to take my father and myself in a Waggon up to the Wood lot purchased of Mr. ... 11 October 1836Tuesday. 11th.Morning cold with clouds. An easterly wind which has prevailed nearly all the year. I went to town and was as usual in the midst of occupation. Called... 12 October 1836Wednesday 12th.A very heavy rain with a violent Easterly wind and on the whole the greatest storm this season. I therefore remained at home very quietly and occupied... 13 October 1836Thursday. 13th.As I had failed in going up to Mr. Dudley’s Ledge yesterday on account of the rain and as it was clear weather today, Mr. Spear called soon after brea... 14 October 1836Friday. 14th.A mild, southerly wind with a warm day. The family is in much disorder from the illness of my Mother and two of the servants at the same time. My firs... 15 October 1836Saturday. 15th.A lovely morning as I ever saw in this climate and not much in character with the advanced state of the season. I rode to town and was fully occupied ... 16 October 1836Sunday 16th.Morning clear and warm but it cleared with a shower before evening. I was occupied for some time in assorting MS. which I keep on with slowly, perhaps... 17 October 1836Monday 17th.The day was clear and cool. I rode to town. Time as usual very busily taken up, in the various commissions prior to my return. Went to my house where ... 18 October 1836Tuesday 18th.Morning clear and pleasant though windy. I passed some time in reading a portion of the thirtieth book of Livy, giving the account of the final battle... 19 October 1836Wednesday 19th.Morning warm with a southerly wind which was extremely high. I went to town for the purpose of giving directions with respect to returning home but fo... 20 October 1836Thursday. 20th.Morning cloudy and warm with a high wind which brought on heavy showers of rain at noon. I passed some time in superintending the taking up of some el... 21 October 1836Friday 21st.A cold and clear morning. I went to town in the Carriage with the ladies, my wife, Mrs. John Adams and Elizabeth. I left the first at the House, where... 22 October 1836Saturday. 22d.The first morning that gives us a token of the advanced state of the season. I was actively employed all day in superintending the removal of some lar... 23 October 1836Sunday. 23d.A very mild and pleasant day reminding us of June rather than October. I passed much time in assorting MS. papers, and am happy today to see so far as... 24 October 1836Monday 24th.A most delightful day as I ever felt at this season in this climate. I went to town and passed my time in performing a variety of Commissions and at t... 25 October 1836Tuesday. 25th.The weather changed with great suddenness during the night and this morning it was blowing a gale from the North. I was out superintending the setting... 26 October 1836Wednesday. 26th.The cold day of yesterday was continued upon this and the north wind blew with more violence than ever. I remained at home and occupied myself in the ... 27 October 1836Thursday. 27th.It was still cold today but not so cold as it has been. I went to Boston with the view of operating pretty extensively in preparations for my return b... 28 October 1836Friday 28th.A pleasanter morning. I devoted a considerable portion of it to transferring a few English Oaks to the top of the hill. I took two fine ones but doubt... 29 October 1836Saturday 29th.A clear pleasant morning. I rode to town but without the power of effecting as much as I had anticipated. At the Office I finished the Draught of the ... 31 October 1836Monday. 31st.Morning rather pleasant. I rode to town and spent a greater part of my day in making the necessary arrangements for a return to our house. I first wen... November 1836 1 November 1836Tuesday. November 1.I spent an hour in finishing up all the papers, executing the remaining Leases and so forth, and although all my work is not done yet I am in hopes en... 2 November 1836Wednesday. 2d.Day pleasant. I arose in Boston and sat about my usual occupations as if nothing had happened between spring and autumn. My feeling however, I cannot ... 3 November 1836Thursday 3d.The day was bad, clouds with rain and snow. I went to the Office as usual and was occupied in Accounts and comparisons &ca. My affairs require pretty ... 4 November 1836Friday. 4th.Morning clear with a cold air. My Wife appeared quite sick so that I concluded to send for a Physician, and go immediately to Quincy for the purpose o... 5 November 1836Saturday. 5th.A fine day. I went to the Office and was engaged most of my time in preparing a packet for my father inclosing various papers, among others two blank ... 6 November 1836Sunday. 6th.Morning pleasant. I passed it in reading Grahame, whose first edition I think on the whole has been improved upon. I perceive a complimentary Note to ... 7 November 1836Monday. 7th.A most lovely day which made me regret that the family had not improved it. I thought I would go out and see them for the last time there this season ... 8 November 1836Tuesday. 8th.The morning opened cloudy but mild and portending a fair day. I went to the Office for a short time and to the Insurance Office to read the news. The ... 9 November 1836Wednesday 9th.A clear day although with a cold wind. I went to the Office and from thence to Quincy. How desolate every thing looked about the old house. How differ... 10 November 1836Thursday. 10th.Morning pleasant. The family have had a favorable journey, and I presume will reach home today. I went to the Office and passed my time in regulating ... 11 November 1836Friday. 11th.Morning so stormy that I could not very conveniently go to Quincy as I had wished and intended. Office where I was occupied partly in Accounts and par... 12 November 1836Saturday. 12th.Morning cloudy but it afterwards cleared. Office, occupied in Accounts, Diary and partly at the Advocate Office where I conversed more fully with Mr. ... 13 November 1836Sunday. 13th.A most lovely day, such as we seldom have at so advanced a period of the season. I employed an hour in assorting and arranging old papers which have b... 14 November 1836Monday. 14th.The sunset which was lovely beyond description last night did nevertheless fail of foretelling a fine day. It was cloudy in the morning and heavy rain... 15 November 1836Tuesday. 15th.Morning cloudy with rain and snow. I went to the Office after looking over the returns, which show a great increase of the Whig vote and more than a c... 16 November 1836Wednesday. 16th.Mrs. Adams again unwell today. My winter does not appear extremely promising. I went to the Office. The returns of this day show that Mr. Everett is d... 17 November 1836Thursday 17th.My Wife was relieved this morning but in her bed and there likely to remain for a week or two. I went to the Office, bad weather. My intention has bee... 18 November 1836Friday. 18th.I determined to improve the opportunity of the day to go to Quincy and make my last arrangements there. Accordingly I took Mr. Ayer, my Carpenter with... 19 November 1836Saturday. 19th.Morning pleasant. Office where I had a great many people. Mr. Spear from Quincy came in and talked upon various topics. He has pretty nearly done his ... 20 November 1836Sunday. 20th.A beautiful day. I read a little but was more taken up in preparing my Wife for the intelligence of the death of her most intimate friend Julia Robins... 21 November 1836Monday 21st.Morning dark with heavy rain. I went to the Office. Election returns still are dropping in. Mr. Van Buren has lost New Jersey and gained North Carolin... 22 November 1836Tuesday. 22d.Morning mild and pleasant but it afterwards clouded. I went to the Office and occupied myself mainly in writing. Mr. Walsh came in and talked. The pol... 23 November 1836Wednesday. 23rd.Pleasant morning. I went to the Office and occupied myself in Diary which I have at last brought up and hope now to keep up. Politics still a little i... 24 November 1836Thursday. 24th.Pleasant day. I went to the Office and very nearly completed the arrears of my Diary. Mr. Walsh came in and afterwards Mr. Ayer who showed me the draw... 25 November 1836Friday. 25th.Morning clear and pleasant. I went to the Office. Thence to read the papers which still continue to give doubtful accounts of the Election. Accounts w... 26 November 1836Saturday 26th.Morning taken up for the most part in transacting business with Mr. W. Spear who brought his account for work done on my cellar and so forth. He also ... 27 November 1836Sunday 27th.Morning fine though cold. Our season does not begin quite so threateningly as it did last year. I read Grahame in the morning and then attended divine... 28 November 1836Monday. 28th.Morning snow but it cleared very mild and pleasant. I went to the Office but did very little if any thing. Mr. Josiah Adams came in for some money whi... 29 November 1836Tuesday. 29th.Morning cloudy with snow and the day throughout very dark. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual in Accounts. Called upon Foster my stabler a... 30 November 1836Wednesday. 30th.Pleasant day though cold. I expected to have had a very quiet time and instead of it had a most bustling one. At the Office I had not been long when C... December 1836 1 December 1836December. 1836. Thursday. 1st.Morning fine although colder than it has been. I passed part of the morning in reading that amusing romance of Voltaire’s of Zadig and part in reading... 2 December 1836Friday. 2d.My cold appears to be coming on very gradually but decidedly. I thought I would nevertheless go to the Office and follow my work as usual. I wrote my ... 3 December 1836Saturday. 3d.I felt very poorly all day today. Something seems yet to go wrong. To Market thence to the Office where I was occupied as usual, in accounts and so fo... 4 December 1836Sunday. 4th.My cold today changed it’s mode of attack and I was a severe sufferer in my head. The inconvenience of this is not trifling particularly in intercours... 5 December 1836Monday. 5th.A fine day. I went to the Office, time occupied in Diary and Accounts. My duties at present are small and yet I see no great leisure time. Called to s... 6 December 1836Tuesday. 6th.I went down to the Office early with the view of going to Quincy in the Plymouth Stage at 10 o’clock. But after waiting I found it full. I was so anxi... 7 December 1836Wednesday. 7th.The weather is clear and delightful for the season. I went to the Office and occupied myself in Accounts. Prepared one for Mr. T. B. Johnson to whom I... 8 December 1836Thursday. 8th.A succession of fine weather such as I have rarely known in this climate. I went to the Office. Read the President’s Message, a Valedictory full of al... 9 December 1836Friday. 9th.A lovely day with the sun quite warm. I went to the Office and passed my time in finishing off an Account current with a letter to Mr. Johnson. This b... 10 December 1836Saturday. 10th.The weather continues very fine. I went to the Office and occupied myself as usual. Visits from Mr. W. Spear who brought me a message from my Mason sa... 11 December 1836Sunday. 11th.Mild, beautiful weather. I was occupied this morning in examining a series of coins procured for me from the East Indies through the kindness of P. C.... 12 December 1836Monday. 12th.A continuation of the lovely weather we have had. I went to the Office and passed my time partly in writing Diary, partly in making up a semi-annual A... 13 December 1836Tuesday. 13th.A mild but cloudy day. I went to Market and from thence to the Office. Passed my time partly in assorting my papers and destroying superfluous ones, p... 14 December 1836Wednesday. 14th.Mild with occasional drops of rain. I went to the Office. Put my scattering papers in order. Nothing material. Called upon T. K. Davis and discussed t... 15 December 1836Thursday. 15th.A clear and colder day but not unpleasant. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual, Diary and Accounts. Collected the last Dividends probably d... 16 December 1836Friday. 16th.A clear cool day. I went to the Office. Time taken up in making up an Account for T. B. Adams and writing him a letter. I have been waiting for some t... 17 December 1836Saturday 17th.A dark day with heavy rain. I went to the Office. Time passed as usual. Nothing of interest. I received a letter from my father. He approves of my Art... 18 December 1836Sunday. 18th.Fine day, though windy. I passed my morning looking over a number or two of the Gallery of Portraits, then to Church. Dr. Lowell. I. Peter 4. 7. “The ... 19 December 1836Monday. 19th.A lovely day. The cold season keeps back astonishingly. I went to the Office. Time occupied variously. Mr. Hallett for a rarity came in and talked. Hi... 20 December 1836Tuesday. 20th.Morning mild and pleasant. I went to the Office and occupied myself in a variety of ways, but particularly in accounts. Mr. Walsh came in for a little... 21 December 1836Wednesday 21st.A hard Southerly rain. I went to the Office and found my fire out and things looking dull enough. I remained a short time for the purpose of writing m... 22 December 1836Thursday. 22d.Much colder than it has been but clear. I went to the Office and idled my time away a good deal. Mr. Walsh came in and talked over the matter of Davis... 23 December 1836Friday. 23d.Morning cold and cloudy but it moderated afterwards. I went to the office. Not much employed. I am trying to find some topic to which to turn my atten... 24 December 1836Saturday. 24th.Office, weather mild. Occupied upon my Diary and so forth. Mr. Spear came in from Quincy. Conversation upon various matters at Quincy. I made some inq... 25 December 1836Sunday. 25th.Christmas day. Quite mild and pleasant though slightly rainy in the middle of the day and a heavy fog in the evening. I went to Meeting and heard Mr. ... 26 December 1836Monday 26th.A heavy southerly rain very warm until evening when it became cold. I went to the Office and was occupied in Diary and Accounts when Mr. Hallett came ... 27 December 1836Tuesday. 27th.A cold, sharp morning. I went to the Office which I do not however succeed in reaching very early, and had barely sat down to work when Mr. Walsh came... 28 December 1836Wednesday 28th.A very cold morning, glass nearly at zero. I went to the Office and besides writing up Arrears of my Diary I read a good deal of the correspondence be... 29 December 1836Thursday 29th.A cold morning. I went to the Office, that is to say I get there at about eleven o’clock after I have been to the National Insurance Co. rooms and rea... 30 December 1836Friday 30th.This appears to have been the coldest morning of the winter thus far. The thermometer falling to zero shortly after sunrise. I went to the Office as u... 31 December 1836Saturday 31st.Very cold day. I went to the Office and passed my time much as usual. Finished the draught of my Quarterly Account and had a talk with Mr. Walsh, then... 1837 January 1837 1 January 1837January. 1837. Sunday. 1st.The morning was cloudy with snow. I could not avoid reflecting upon the passage of another year and the commencement of a new one. My blessings contin... 2 January 1837Monday 2d.Morning cold and cloudy but it cleared afterwards. I went to the Office and was occupied very busily in Money affairs. I deposited a sum of money and ... 3 January 1837Tuesday. 3d.Clear, but the weather seems to have regularly set in for the season. The glass has ranged at about zero for forty eight hours. Office where I was eng... 4 January 1837Wednesday. 4th.Very cold morning. I went to the Office. Nothing very material excepting the pouring in of innumerable demands for the commencement of the year. I am ... 5 January 1837Thursday. 5th.A very cold week. Office as usual where I was occupied partly in the accounts which now keep me exceedingly engaged in the morning and partly in writi... 6 January 1837Friday. 6th.Cold continues. Office. Accounts and Diary. T. K. Davis came in to talk about Mr. Walsh. He has been making interest for him with others for a situati... 7 January 1837Saturday. 7th.Milder. Office as usual. Visits from Colburn of Quincy and T. Adams who wanted money which I could not pay, and from W. Spear who paid a little and re... 8 January 1837Sunday. 8th.A fine day with the wind from the Northward and yet remarkable to relate very mild. I read some of the versified Psalms of J. B. Rousseau with which I... 9 January 1837Monday. 9th.Morning milder. I went to the Office. My time passed there hardly needs a record inasmuch as one day will answer for a hundred. I get there late and a... 10 January 1837Tuesday 10th.Mild and cloudy. Office. Time much taken up with persons calling to see me. Mr. Walsh who generally drops in for half an hour. Mr. A. H. Everett and R... 11 January 1837Wednesday 11th.Mild and clear. Our weather is charming. I went to the Office. Mr. Walsh made a long visit. He now has two objects in view, and he seems to stand irre... 12 January 1837Thursday. 12th.The weather has become mild, clear and exceedingly pleasant for winter. I went to Market and from thence down to the Office. Read at the Insurance off... 13 January 1837Friday. 13th.A continuation of very fine weather. The wind has continued steady from the westward for a prodigious length of time. I went to the Office. Occupied a... 14 January 1837Saturday 14th.Fine morning. I felt no inconvenience from my meal of last evening but likewise felt no inclination to renew it. Office where my time was not a little... 15 January 1837Sunday 15th.Cold this morning. My Wife and John my eldest boy accompanied me to Meeting in the morning. Mr. Frothingham preached from Matthew 6. 9. “Hallowed be t... 16 January 1837Monday 16th.A fine day. This is the perfection of winter weather. I went to the Office. Received letters from Washington among the rest a return from Mary of the ... 17 January 1837Tuesday. 17th.Fine, clear and mild day. I went to the Office but could do very little as I had visitors nearly all day. First, Mr. Walsh, then A. H. Everett, R. Fre... 18 January 1837Wednesday. 18th.Clear. I went to the Office and was engaged in my usual occupation of Accounts and making up the Arrears of my Diary which the extraordinary interrupt... 19 January 1837Thursday 19th.Fine day. Office. Nothing new. Called at the Advocate Office to give my first number upon the currency. Found there Mr. Paine and Gibson who is a sort... 20 January 1837Friday. 20th.Another beautiful day. I went to Market and from thence to the Office. Nothing of any importance that is new. Politics go no much as usual. My article... 21 January 1837Saturday. 21st.Although my copy was given out the other day, it has not yet appeared. I went to the Office. The clouds I spoke of last night have gathered so effecti... 22 January 1837Sunday 22d.The snow which had been heavy all night continued to fall throughout the day although not so rapidly. I attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothing... 23 January 1837Monday 23d.A fine clear day again with the air mild as before the snow. I find my Article does not yet appear. What is the meaning of it? Some long letters from ... 24 January 1837Tuesday. 24th.A fine clear day being a continuation of the beautiful weather we have had and exhausting the severe season rapidly. I went to the Office. Time divide... 25 January 1837Wednesday. 25th.A very beautiful day. I went to Market and from thence to the Office. My first number upon the currency appeared today I attended a Meeting of the Dir... 26 January 1837Thursday. 26th.A fine day. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual in Accounts and Diary. The usual routine with the usual number and description of visitors.... 27 January 1837Friday 27th.A fine mild day. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual. Wrote Diary. Received a letter from Mr. Johnson in Paris complaining of not receiving... 28 January 1837Saturday. 28th.Mild morning. Office where I was not enabled to execute even my usual routine from the number of interruptions. Mr. Burril from Quincy took up an inor... 29 January 1837Sunday. 29th.It was cloudy yesterday but cleared away before morning without raining. I read in the morning a part of Lady Blessington’s conversations with Lord By... 30 January 1837Monday. 30th.Morning cloudy with a tendency to a general thaw. I went to the Office and from thence to the Advocate Office where I left another article. I like the... 31 January 1837Tuesday 31st.Cloudy and mild, being what is familiarly called with us the January thaw. I went to the Office. Occupied as usual. I paid this day the last Account u... February 1837 1 February 1837February. 1837. Wednesday. 1st.Damp, misty day. I went to the Office as usual. My numbers upon the Currency come out now more rapidly than I can supply them. This is owing to the si... 2 February 1837Thursday. 2d.Morning clear and mild but gradually becoming colder. I went to the Office. Amused by the letters from Washington. They give an account of the investi... 3 February 1837Friday. 3d.Morning colder than usual. I went to the Office as upon every day. Mr. Beale came in with a petition or I should say a subscription for an Organ in th... 4 February 1837Saturday. 4th.Morning cold. I went to the Office but was not very much occupied. Mr. Walsh came down and we talked about my papers. He said he agreed with them but ... 5 February 1837Sunday. 5th.A cold, cloudy day with a slight sprinkling of snow. I spent an hour reading Lady Blessington’s Conversations with Byron. I think they bear their own ... 6 February 1837Monday. 6th.Morning fine. At the office, then to attend a Meeting of Stockholders of the Suffolk Insurance Company for the purpose of diminishing their capital. T... 7 February 1837Tuesday 7th.Morning mild. I went to the Office. Time passed in Accounts, Diary &ca. Had a call from Mr. Everett who informed me that he was going to Washington to... 8 February 1837Wednesday. 8th.Morning cloudy and cool. I went to the Office and passed my time very quietly. Mr. Walsh came in and had a talk and I wrote up Diary which is constant... 9 February 1837Thursday. 9th.Cooler but clear. I went to the Office. Received a letter from Mr. Pearce in answer to mine, but not very encouraging to Mr. Walsh’s application. Also... 10 February 1837Friday 10th.Mild day. I went to the Office as usual. Occupied in the manner usual with me in writing Diary and making up my Accounts with now and then a talk with... 11 February 1837Saturday 11th.Morning mild and pleasant. I went to the Office after transacting business at the Bank. Received today the payment of the long expected remittance fro... 12 February 1837Sunday. 12th.The day was mild and pleasant. I spent the time before service in reading the first volume of Chateaubriand’s Itineraire a Jerusalem, a book with whic... 13 February 1837Monday. 13th.It was mild and clear last evening and I could not help remarking upon the beauty of the night, but when I arose this morning, a violent northwester w... 14 February 1837Tuesday. 14th.The cold was severe this morning but subsequently moderated. I went to the Office and was occupied much of my morning in Accounts. The Storm in Congre... 15 February 1837Wednesday 15th.The season now tends rapidly to spring. Today was soft and mild. I went to the Office and was engaged pretty constantly in business, various things re... 16 February 1837Thursday. 16th.Morning mild. I went to the Office and sat there quite uninterrupted during the morning. Nothing new. Congress appears to make no progress and I am at... 17 February 1837Friday 17th.Not a great deal of snow fell, but it was very windy and it laid in deep drifts. I went to the Office and was engaged much as usual. Diary and Account... 18 February 1837Saturday. 18th.The cold was extreme this morning but it afterwards moderated very much and became pleasant. I went to the Office expecting visits from one or two of ... 19 February 1837Sunday. 19th.A very clear, fine day. I read Chateaubriand for an hour after which attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham preach from 1. Timothy 6. 4. “E... 20 February 1837Monday 20th.I arose uncommonly early this morning for the purpose of being ready when called for to go to Cambridge. Shortly after eight the carriage stopped for ... 21 February 1837Tuesday 21st.Morning dark with snow. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual. Accounts and Diary omitted yesterday. Mr. Walsh came in and we had talk. Nothi... 22 February 1837Wednesday 22d.A very fine day, quite suitable to the Anniversary which it commemorates. I went to the Office as usual, and passed it as I do every day. Festivities ... 23 February 1837Thursday. 23d.Morning snow which lasted all day, but it became mild towards evening and rained. I went to the Office and from thence upon various commissions which ... 24 February 1837Friday. 24th.Morning cloudy but it afterwards cleared. I went to the Office thence to the Printers where I corrected the last proof Sheet but one little one. My te... 25 February 1837Saturday 25th.Morning very fine. I went to the Custom House in order to get my Wife’s things and was detained there an hour. The arrival of two or three large vesse... 26 February 1837Sunday 26th.A cooler but yet a pleasant day. I read a portion of Chateaubriand before service in the morning—Egypt and the pyramids which after all he only saw at... 27 February 1837Monday. 27th.Morning dark with rain which subsequently turned to snow. I went to the Office and was occupied much as usual. Despatched a considerable number of my ... 28 February 1837Tuesday. 28th.Morning cloudy but it cleared with sharp cold. The Newspapers within a day or two have been filled with accounts of severe shipwrecks, one of which ha... March 1837 1 March 1837Wednesday. March 1.An exceedingly cold day for so advanced a part of the season. I went to the Office rather late and was occupied much of my time in restoring the Arrea... 2 March 1837Thursday. March 2.Cold but milder. I went to the Office and passed a short time there only inasmuch as I was very busy in getting together materials and company for a d... 3 March 1837Friday. 3d.Clear day but continuing remarkable cold for the season. I went to the Office and was occupied there some time in Diary and Accounts. Mr. Dudley, the ... 4 March 1837Saturday. 4th.A fine day although rather cool. I went to the Office and was occupied as usual. My time somewhat taken up however by Mr. Spear, who came in from Quin... 5 March 1837Sunday. 5th.Morning cloudy with a slight sprinkling of snow but not sufficient to cover the ground. I amused myself in the morning looking over a book of Dr. Alco... 6 March 1837Monday. 6th.A mild pleasant day. I went to the Office and was occupied there in a somewhat singular manner. Before I left my House, Gibson who is a sort of deputy... 7 March 1837Tuesday. 7th.Morning foggy. I went to the Office as usual. Worked upon the arrears of my Diary which I no sooner bring completely up once than it gets back again. ... 8 March 1837Wednesday 8th.Heavy rain. The winter appears to be breaking up at last. I went to the Office where Mr. Ayer soon came in for the purpose of examining a bill lately ... 9 March 1837Thursday. 9th.General Jackson has published a farewell Address which strongly partakes of the character of all the papers signed in his name. There is much good pri... 10 March 1837Friday. 10th.A sort of a wet day but it finally cleared away. I went to the Office, first however, calling in to see some furniture imported from France which is t... 11 March 1837Saturday. 11th.I went to the Auction sale of Furniture but the prices were too high for me. Then to the Office. Mr. Gibson again came in but gave way to Mr. William ... 12 March 1837Sunday 12th.I stopped reading Moore this morning, as my Wife appeared to wish to have me read it aloud, and began Wraxall’s Memoirs, a work far more amusing than ... 13 March 1837Monday. 13th.Morning mild but rain and small snow. I went to the Office. My article upon the subject of the Collectorship appeared today, and is I hope the last th... 14 March 1837Tuesday. 14th.Morning clear and cool. I went to the Office and was occupied in the arrears of Diary which now require something of an exertion. Mr. Walsh came in an... 15 March 1837Wednesday. 15th.Morning fine but the season continues cold. I went to the Office and was occupied much as usual in drawing up the Arrears of my Diary. Passed some tim... 16 March 1837Thursday. 16th.A very bright, clear day. I went to the Office and was occupied there much time in making up Accounts and in writing. I had however but little time as... 17 March 1837Friday. 17th.A fine clear day, but from some unknown cause to me, I awoke with that feeling in my head which betokens a day of pain. This is so rare with me of lat... 18 March 1837Saturday. 18th.A cloudy day with a Southerly rain before night. I went to the Office but was very much distracted most of my time. Mr. Walsh came in for a little whi... 19 March 1837Sunday 19th.Morning clear but quite cold for so late in the season. I read in the morning the memoirs of the prince of Montbarey, one of the Noblesse of France at... 20 March 1837Monday 20th.Morning fine. I went to the Office and began to make up the Arrears of my Diary which are again considerable, but I was not destined to do much with t... 21 March 1837Tuesday. 21st.Cloudy dull weather. I went to the Office and was engaged as usual, succeeded in bringing up Diary somewhat. I forgot to mention yesterday that the pe... 22 March 1837Wednesday 22d.Easterly dull drizzle. Office where I did not do much. Mr. Walsh came in and gave me some account of the meeting at Faneuil Hall last evening. It seem... 23 March 1837Thursday. 23rd.Rain and clouds. Office where I turned my attention very much to the work of Arrears and with tolerable success. I gain no intelligence from Washingto... 24 March 1837Friday. 24th.Morning fine. I went to the Office and by a vigorous prosecution of the work again made up the Arrears of my Diary. I hope I shall hereafter by attend... 25 March 1837Saturday. 25th.A very beautiful day. I went to the Office early and attended to my Diary at once in order to prevent the omission which most frequently begins on Sat... 26 March 1837Sunday 26th.A fine day. I occupied myself until service time reading Wraxall, then attended Divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham from Acts 17. 18. “Others say... 27 March 1837Monday 27th.Cloudy. I felt slightly unwell all day. The approach of Spring appears to have rather an unfavourable effect upon my Stomach. I hope when I get upon a... 28 March 1837Tuesday. 28th.The winter is at last passing off and we are experiencing the humidity of the Spring. Today was foggy but warm. I called upon Quincy again about the c... 29 March 1837Wednesday. 29th.A clear, fine day. But since Spring has made a demonstration I have not felt so well, and particularly today when besides a little derangement of the ... 30 March 1837Thursday 30th.Cold but a clear day. I went to the Office as usual. The commercial distress is very great in this Country now and seems to be increasing. What is to ... 31 March 1837Friday 31st.A clear day with a sharp easterly wind. I found my cold rather more upon my lungs but my head better. I went to the Office and passed my time in accou... April 1837 1 April 1837April 1837. Saturday. 1st.A very heavy rain with Easterly wind. My cold oppressed me so much that at first I felt doubtful about going out, but finally concluded to do so but a... 2 April 1837Sunday 2d.Morning fine but cool. I went to Meeting after reading several Cantos and parts of Cantos of Spenser’s Faery Queen. I wish to observe the imagery in w... 3 April 1837Monday. 3d.Day cloudy with occasionally heavy rain. I went to the Office as usual and was very much occupied in Accounts. Mr. Leighton called and I explained to ... 4 April 1837Tuesday. 4th.Uncommonly cool for the season but clear and pleasant. I started very early in the morning with Mr. Walsh in company to go to Quincy. We reached there... 5 April 1837Wednesday. 5th.I went down to the Office early for the purpose of meeting Mr. Spear who had come yesterday from Quincy without success. He was at the Office when I g... 6 April 1837Thursday 6th.This was the day appointed according to immemorial usage for a day of fasting and prayer. It is not so now employed and has not been for many years bu... 7 April 1837Friday. 7th.The weather being clear, and on the whole quite agreeable I decided upon starting as soon as possible for Quincy. So after one or two necessary purcha... 8 April 1837Saturday 8th.Clouds, heavy rain and thunder and lightning morning and afternoon, which struck the steeple in Hollis Street and set it on fire. I went to the Office... 9 April 1837Sunday. 9th.The morning was cloudy with a chilly wind from the Westward. I passed an hour in reading Wraxall’s continuation of his biography. It is quite amusing ... 10 April 1837Monday. 10th.Clouds and wind but not positively uncomfortable. I went to the Office after a general visit of the dunning sort to all the Tenants. Occupied in accou... 11 April 1837Tuesday. 11th.A beautifully clear and fine morning, which I took advantage of to start for Quincy with Mr. Walsh. We arrived at the House by nine o’clock and I went... 12 April 1837Wednesday 12th.Another fine day. I went to the Office. Mr. Conant from Weston with some rent. I was engaged somewhat in accounts. After examining the whole subject, ... 13 April 1837Thursday 13th.The Community here is now very much agitated by the bursting of the credit bubble which has been blown up within two years. The Chelsea Bank broke yes... 14 April 1837Friday. 14th.Morning cloudy with slight showers which happened at times through the day, but it cleared by night. I determined notwithstanding to go to Quincy and ... 15 April 1837Saturday 15th.Morning clear and indeed on the whole the finest day we have had this year. I went to the Office as usual, where I was engaged in Accounts. Nothing of... 16 April 1837Sunday. 16th.Day cloudy with rain. I passed some time in reading part of Hugo’s Notre Dame, a very singular production of the modern or romantic French School. Att... 17 April 1837Monday 17th.A clear day. I went to the Office, busied myself in the making up of the Accounts which have been behind hand for the last Quarter. I find myself bett... 18 April 1837Tuesday. 17th i.e. 18th.I arose quite early for me, in order to make a seasonable start to Quincy, which I effected and arrived there by nine o’clock. Found things much less ... 19 April 1837Wednesday. 18th i.e. 19th.I went to the Office. I continue circulating my pamphlets as much as I can and the extraordinary distress which pervades the Community has had a tende... 20 April 1837Thursday. 19th i.e. 20th.Morning at the Office. Accounts and various commissions which consumed a good part of the morning. I go about paying the debts which I incur as fast a... 21 April 1837Friday. 20th i.e. 21st.The weather continues cold and clear with clouds flying during the day, that portend snow. I went to the Office. Occupied in accounts. Conversation wi... 22 April 1837Saturday. 21st i.e. 22d.The day was tolerable although I think it cold for the season. I started from home early to keep an appointment with Deacon Spear who was to take some... 23 April 1837Sunday. 22d i.e. 23d.Cool day but fine. Read Wraxall in the morning. He is a man of small views and narrow constructions. I like him less the more I see of him. But he mak... 24 April 1837Monday 24th.Morning cloudy with an appearance of rain which however was not realized. I went to Quincy early and found the men making progress in the different br... 25 April 1837Tuesday 25th.My wife is this day twenty nine years old. I remembered it in the little way which I like to do, by making to her a trifling present. Her health has n... 26 April 1837Wednesday 26th.Day cloudy but warmer. I went to the Office and from thence out of town to Quincy with my new horse whom I found as much as I could manage. I am not a... 27 April 1837Thursday 27th.A pleasant day notwithstanding the wind turned easterly at noon. I went to the Office, and finding little to do after a short call at T. K. Davis’, I ... 28 April 1837Friday 28th.A lovely morning, the first which has announced to us the approach of Spring, and the day was fine throughout, a rare thing at this season of the year... 29 April 1837Saturday 29th.Another delightful day, such as we have perhaps half a dozen of every Spring merely to feel what spring should be in a proper climate. I went out with... 30 April 1837Sunday. 30th.The day was clear but not warm as the wind which for a day or two has kept steadily from the West, this morning took it’s usual direction at this seas... May 1837 1 May 1837May. 1837. Monday. 1st.It had rained a little in the night and was cloudy at sunrise but cleared with a violent northwest wind which brought with it sharp frost before sunse... 2 May 1837Tuesday. 2nd.The day was quite cold and a sharp frost this morning. I went to the Office where I did not do much. Talk with A. H. Everett, interrupted by a call fr... 3 May 1837Wednesday. 3d.The wind was blowing hard from the South west and it looked a little as if it might rain when I started with Mr. Ayer in my Gig to go to Quincy. Havin... 4 May 1837Thursday. 4th.A very beautiful day, and one very well adapted to the raising the frame of my house although I do not propose to be there to superintend it. My time ... 5 May 1837Friday. 5th.The day was so doubtful looking that I concluded to postpone my intended ride to Quincy until I could decide upon the probability of the workmen being... 6 May 1837Saturday 6th.Cloudy with occasional showers of rain throughout the day. I went to the Office and was somewhat more busy than usual in Accounts as it was the day fo... 7 May 1837Sunday. 7th.I passed my morning in reading Hugo’s Notre Dame and became so very much interested in it that I could not break off. The interest is well kept up, an... 8 May 1837Monday 8th.Morning fine though cold. I started early to go to Quincy and found things there going on pretty well. The frame of the house is pretty nearly put tog... 9 May 1837Tuesday. 9th.Morning clear though cold, but it afterwards clouded and rained in the afternoon. I went to the Office and was occupied much of my time with Mr. Ayer ... 10 May 1837Wednesday 10th.The morning was showery with thunder and lightning and prevented my going to Quincy as I had intended. Office where I rather idled away my time. My sp... 11 May 1837Thursday. 11th.The day was fine. I went to Quincy very early and found them getting along very rapidly. They have nearly covered in the whole with boards and are car... 12 May 1837Friday. 12th.Morning out with my children to enjoy the freshness of the morning air. It was fine and warm and they appeared to relish it. Then to the Office but I ... 13 May 1837Saturday. 13th.Fine day though cold. I went first to Market where I found silver yet freely circulating then to the Office. The people are yet in a restless, agitate... 14 May 1837Sunday 14th.A warm and very lovely day. I passed my morning in committing to paper some ideas with respect to the new condition of the Currency, then attended div... 15 May 1837Monday. 15th.Morning cloudy with a cold Northerly rain and constant drizzle. Nevertheless my father determined upon going to Quincy and as I had engaged to meet th... 16 May 1837Tuesday. 16th.Heavy rain all day at intervals. I went to the Office and from thence round about to perform sundry commissions. At noon found the Community in a grea... 17 May 1837Wednesday. 17th.Morning cloudy but cleared up beautifully by the Afternoon. I went to the Office. Found the people in a state of intense excitement at this intelligen... 18 May 1837Thursday. 18th.Morning clear and pleasant, but the day ended as usual in rain. We have now an abundant quantity of this Article. I went to the Office where I attempt... 19 May 1837Friday. 19th.Cloudy with mist and occasional rain. I went to the Office. Time not passed as usefully as it should be. It has been impossible for me to fix my mind ... 20 May 1837Saturday 20th.A fine day. I went to the Office but was not very active. Conversation with Mr. Everett and Mr. Walsh. The public questions appear now to be rather mo... 21 May 1837Sunday. 21st.Morning clear but with a thick hazy appearance about the sky that gave us a chill, and portended rainy weather. Read Tocqueville’s book upon democracy... 22 May 1837Monday. 22d.The morning opened cloudy and it soon began to rain which lasted all the day more heavily than ever. The season is remarkable for coldness and rain, a... 23 May 1837Tuesday. 23d.Morning clear and somewhat pleasant. I rode to town and found the roads in as bad condition as they commonly are in March. Office. My principal busine... 24 May 1837Wednesday 24th.The morning was fine but the elements were visibly gathering for another storm. I felt a little incommoded with my foot but not so much as I had feare... 25 May 1837Thursday. 25th.The day opened darkly and we had pretty incessant rain until night. Of course I did not attempt to stir out, but this is not the most convenient thing... 26 May 1837Friday. 26th.A high wind at North East with a heavy mist, but it dried afterwards and cleared at night. I went to town and had about as uncomfortable a ride as I w... 27 May 1837Saturday 27th.It was clear in the morning and remained so with the exception of heavy clouds occasionally passing over. I was at my house superintending much that w... 28 May 1837Sunday. 28th.A very clear day with the wind at the north west and quite cold. Morning Mons. de Tocqueville, whose book ranks close to Montesquieu’s. Attended divin... 29 May 1837Monday. 29th.At last a perfectly bright, clear day, with wind at the North west and some promise of a continuance. The men began to put the shingles on the roof to... 30 May 1837Tuesday. 30th.Beautiful morning. Went up to the House to give some directions and almost lost my breakfast being detained by Martin the Stone cutter who came at my ... 31 May 1837Wednesday. 31st.Morning very warm with the sun quite scorching and altogether the most summerlike day we have had. I went to the House and found them making very good... June 1837 1 June 1837Thursday. June 1st.Morning very warm with a thunder shower at noon. I remained at home, making a visit to superintend my House twice in the course of the morning. They g... 2 June 1837Friday. 2d.Morning clear and very warm. I went to town, accompanied by my Wife. My time very much taken up in various commissions I was obliged to execute. In th... 3 June 1837Saturday. 3d.Another quite warm day with a high Southerly wind ending at night in a thunder storm of uncommon severity. I remained at home very quietly, excepting ... 4 June 1837Sunday 4th.Fine day. Read in the morning Tocqueville, many of whose opinions are in a very high degree offensive to our National pride and would be so taken were... 5 June 1837Monday. 5th.Morning clear and cold, the wind coming round to the Eastward. I was much engaged in superintending the different portions of my house. Met Martin the... 6 June 1837Tuesday. 6th.Morning clear and cool. I went to town, accompanied by John Quincy Adams Jr. who went with me to the Office and I finished the transaction respecting ... 7 June 1837Wednesday. 7th.Fine day. I remained at home. Time taken up as usual, much of it at my House superintending various portions of the work, the rest at home reading. Ho... 8 June 1837Thursday 8th.Day cloudy with a sharp East wind and occasional drizzle. I went into town taking with me one of my Wife’s women whom I left. My time much taken up at... 9 June 1837Friday. 9th.The morning looked threatening and there was a drizzle from the South East but it cleared away towards sunset. I went up as usual to examine matters a... 10 June 1837Saturday. 10th.Morning very cloudy with a cold sharp East wind. After paying a visit to the House to see how they get along, and finding they would finish the remain... 11 June 1837Sunday 11th.Clear but with a very cold East wind all day. I occupied myself in the morning with writing and with Schiller’s Song of the bell. Attended divine serv... 12 June 1837Monday. 12th.Morning clear and warmer than it has been although still cold. I went up to Mrs. T. B. Adams’ taking with me my little girl Louisa, who was to go from... 13 June 1837Tuesday. 13th.My intention was to have gone to town today, but the clouds looked so very threatening that as my Wife was to go with me I held it wisest to postpone.... 14 June 1837Wednesday. 14th.The morning was foggy but it cleared away and my wife accompanied me to town. My first occupation was to go round to the various places where I had co... 15 June 1837Thursday. 15th.The weather is singularly changeable, now and then clear, but more often hazy and cloudy with cold Easterly winds. I went to the House as usual to sup... 16 June 1837Friday. 16th.Morning fine but the wind soon after became easterly and chilled us. I went to town and was engaged much as usual. I devote all the time I have from a... 17 June 1837Saturday. 17th.Morning cold and cloudy, with fog and mist through the day. I passed some time in a walk to the Village on business matters. First, calling at Mr. Bri... 18 June 1837Sunday. 18th.A clear and tolerably fine day. I read a little of Humboldt, finishing the first volume of his first work. I admire the spirit in which he writes. Tha... 19 June 1837Monday. 19th.Fine day. I went to town. Engaged as usual very busily in commissions and in Accounts. Nothing however remarkable. A morning in town has but little of... 20 June 1837Tuesday. 20th.The day was stormy, the wind being from the South and torrents of rain. I felt unpleasantly from a cold in my head which reminds one of winter. Occupi... 21 June 1837Wednesday. 21st.I arose, having passed a very restless night, and not free from headach this morning. So much so that I thought my only relief was to be found in air ... 22 June 1837Thursday. 22d.It continued to rain heavily until nearly noon today, and I think the quantity of water which fell was as great as at any time this season. I remained... 23 June 1837Friday. 23rd.Morning pleasant and warm with a hazy atmosphere more common in hot climates than here. I went to town and was occupied pretty constantly. Went to my ... 24 June 1837Saturday 24th.Morning cloudy and threatening rain, but the wind rose and somewhat dispersed the clouds. I passed much of my time at the House, superintending as usu... 25 June 1837Sunday. 25th.Morning pleasant but with a remarkably smoky atmosphere which seemed very much to intercept the rays of the sun. I amused myself reading Miss Martinea... 26 June 1837Monday. 26th.A pleasant day with the same hazy atmosphere we had yesterday but quite warm. I went to town for the purpose of attending to my glass about which ther... 27 June 1837Tuesday. 27th.A third day with the peculiar atmosphere already noticed. It terminated however upon this day in a short rain. I passed some time as usual in superint... 28 June 1837Wednesday. 28th.Fine day. The weather is pleasant but not particularly warm for the season. I spent an hour at my house as usual, then returned, and devoted some time... 29 June 1837Thursday. 29th.Day very pleasant. At the house as usual, but delayed a little by the want of some stones which were engaged to be furnished. The remainder of the wor... 30 June 1837Friday. 30th.The first day of the season, which could be considered as extraordinarily hot. I went to town, accompanied by my Wife who was making another effort to... July 1837 1 July 1837July. 1837. Saturday. 1st.This was a very hot day and bid fair to restore our season to it’s usual course. I remained at home all day with the exception of a visit to the hill ... 2 July 1837Sunday. 2d.A fine day but very much cooler than yesterday. I occupied myself in the morning with reading Humboldt, but felt slightly a kind of dull head ach incr... 3 July 1837Monday 3d.The morning was fine. I arose very early for the purpose of going up to meet some of my workmen who were to be here early to take my directions previo... 4 July 1837Tuesday. 4th.The night was a noisy one, with very little rest for any body. The injunctions in my grandfather’s letters were so very precisely kept that we had no ... 5 July 1837Wednesday 5th.The morning was clear and rather cool. I was up early and busy in preparation for returning. After two or three visitors and a pretty quiet breakfast ... 6 July 1837Thursday 6th.Morning looked cloudy and threatening but it passed off and was fine. I was at my house most of the morning superintending the variety of work that wa... 7 July 1837Friday. 7th.The morning was quite pleasant, and I went to town. Time taken up much as usual. Called upon Mrs. Frothingham and from thence to my House and to the O... 8 July 1837Saturday. 8th.Morning fine. I was called to give directions to the Stone cutter who was finishing his work. The house now goes on pretty fast in the finishing and y... 9 July 1837Sunday. 9th.Morning clear but windy and cool. I passed some time in looking over parts of Thucydides in order to see how much I should remember of it for tomorrow... 10 July 1837Monday 10th.I was up very early this morning and got ready to start for town in good season. My Wife accompanied me and was left at Mrs. Frothingham’s while I wen... 11 July 1837Tuesday. 11th.My father is this day seventy years old. I did not go to Cambridge today, although there was another examination of the Juniors in the Iliad, partly b... 12 July 1837Wednesday. 12th.I was up very early this morning and off for Boston before breakfast, which I reached at seven o’clock and went to breakfast with Mr. Frothingham. He ... 13 July 1837Thursday 13th.Morning clear but cool. I was occupied a good deal of my time at the house and also in some little matters of business. Called at the Quincy Stone Ban... 14 July 1837Friday 14th.Morning fine and warm. I went to town. Met Sidney Brooks and Mr. Davis of New York and went in with them into Mr. Brooks’ Office, where there was talk... 15 July 1837Saturday. 15th.Morning quite warm. I went to my house to superintend the making of the banks and Soon set to work myself and laboured for a couple of hours steadily.... 16 July 1837Sunday. 16th.A fine day. I was occupied in copying a letter for my father. Attended divine service and heard Mr. Phipps, a young clergyman settled at Cohasset, pre... 17 July 1837Monday 17th.A very charming summer’s day. I went up to my House and was delayed by the nonappearance of the workmen for some time and their not being prepared wit... 18 July 1837Tuesday. 18th.A delightful day. I went to town and as usual was full of occupation during my stay. Engaged in Accounts at the Office where I had several people call... 19 July 1837Wednesday. 19th.Morning very clear and pleasant but it clouded up at night. I remained at home, walking up into the town on certain commissions, and then round by the... 20 July 1837Thursday 20th.A very pleasant summer’s day with air enough to keep the temperature down. I was at my house much of the morning superintending and directing the exte... 21 July 1837Friday. 21st.Pleasant day. I went to town and first to my House where I was very busily occupied in copying my letter to Mr. Hallett which he has never taken the l... 22 July 1837Saturday 22d.A clear pleasant day. I was engaged much as usual, indeed so regularly that it seems hardly worth while to repeat the notification of it here daily. A... 23 July 1837Sunday. 23d.Pleasant day with a slight but refreshing shower. I passed my morning in copying the letter I had written to Mr. Hallett which he has not condescended... 24 July 1837Monday. 24th.A fine day. I remained at home and passed it as I do most of my time between my house and my father’s. I sometimes think that I waste too much in this... 25 July 1837Tuesday 25th.A fine day. I went to town, and first with Mr. Hayford to the House in Hancock Street to direct the repairs which should be made, then back when I was... 26 July 1837Wednesday. 26th.Day fine. I passed it much as usual. Read about seventy lines of Homer, and spent some time in examining a book called the Planter’s Guide by Sir Henr... 27 July 1837Thursday. 27th.Morning fine. My father went to town and it had been my intention to have accompanied him, but having received an invitation which would carry me ther... 28 July 1837Friday. 28th.Warm. I went to town with my Wife. Occupied a little in Accounts but not much and found I had at last some leisure. Boston to a man who has nothing to... 29 July 1837Saturday. 29th.The day was cloudy with a north east wind and occasionally a drizzle. I much feared that a regular storm was about to set in, so I started rather earl... 30 July 1837Sunday. 30th.Morning cloudy and it looked like rain but it cleared with only a trifling shower. I was engaged a part of my time in making a copy of my corresponden... 31 July 1837Monday 31st.Cloudy day with occasional heavy showers. I remained at home and passed my time much as usual. At the house where the Masons still go on though with a... August 1837 1 August 1837Tuesday. August 1.Went to town this morning. Received a letter from Mr. Hallett by which he makes it a matter of personal favour to be released from the publication of ... 2 August 1837Wednesday. 2d.My day was taken up much as usual. I laid out some work for the men at home and then went to my house with my boy John who amused the workmen there mu... 3 August 1837Thursday. 3d.Arose very early this morning for the purpose of going by invitation with my father to Hingham on a fishing party. My impression was that we were to g... 4 August 1837Friday 4th.A fine cool Northwest wind this morning which gave us a clear sky and a very different temperature from any thing we have had for some days. I went to... 5 August 1837Saturday. 5th.Fine day with a cool, Northwesterly breeze. I remained at home and after my usual tour round my ground and the improvements making under my direction ... 6 August 1837Sunday. 6th.Morning very clear and bright with a cool wind to reduce the heat. I finished the first volume of Corisande de Mauléon which is a tolerable sign that ... 7 August 1837Monday 7th.I went to town this morning although it was not my usual day. The clouds came up rapidly and it was showery all day. I was very much occupied, first m... 8 August 1837Tuesday. 8th.I changed my day for going to town principally on account of the intention to commence some new work on my place. I have been anxious to avail of the ... 9 August 1837Wednesday 9th.Morning at home. The men were at work shovelling and ploughing down this morning until noon, but the weather was so showery that it was impossible to ... 10 August 1837Thursday. 10th.I went to town this morning having received a letter from Mr. Hallett upon the subject of Mr. Kendall’s letter. He has put into his Newspaper an artic... 11 August 1837Friday. 11th.We have had cold Easterly winds prevailing for some time and occasional mists. I remained at home, busy in superintending my work. The road to the hou... 12 August 1837Saturday 12th.Notwithstanding the cloudy and threatening appearance of the weather I went to town today for the purpose of doing the work I had been unable to finis... 13 August 1837Sunday. 13th.Morning cold and cloudy. The Easterly winds for a few days have chilled the air. I passed an hour at the Office, looking over books which have now, si... 14 August 1837Monday. 14th.There was little of importance for me to record this day. The cold and east wind was much as usual and I spent perhaps wastefully as much time in the ... 15 August 1837Tuesday. 15th.My Wife requested me to drive to Mrs. Seaver’s, in order that she might be left there to spend the morning, but we met her just starting for town with... 16 August 1837Wednesday. 16th.I remained at home today, and having paid my usual visits to the house and to the road and exercised myself not a little upon the latter, I neverthele... 17 August 1837Thursday. 17th.The day damp with fog, but it cleared away at night and a beautiful moonlight evening. I remained at home and passed time much in my usual way, partly... 18 August 1837Friday 18th.I am this day thirty years old. Half of the ordinary period of man’s life is gone, and I am as yet somewhat of a drone upon the earth’s surface. My po... 19 August 1837Saturday. 19th.Morning clear after a warm fog, which portended a hot day, but the wind came to the eastward and prevented it. I made my usual visit to the House whic... 20 August 1837Sunday. 20th.Morning clear but quite cool, the easterly winds prevailing very much. I spent some time in writing in continuation of my beginning of yesterday, and ... 21 August 1837Monday. 21st.I had designed to spend a very busy day of it in writing, but, such is the vanity of human resolutions, did little or nothing. This was owing to the f... 22 August 1837Tuesday 22d.A wet, drizzly morning. I went to town and was occupied much as usual. Accounts, and various commissions to perform. Called at the house and to see T.... 23 August 1837Wednesday 23d.Morning clear and cool. I went to the House with a view to meet the surveyor who was coming out to measure the work. He came and was occupied all day.... 24 August 1837Thursday. 24th.I went to town this morning, accompanied by my father. Engaged in accounts and devising means for payment of my various bills. Called upon Carey and p... 25 August 1837Friday 25th.I remained out of town today in consequence of going yesterday. The surveyor came out again for the third time and went over the remainder of the work... 26 August 1837Saturday. 26th.I was at home all day and occupied in working a great part of the time in assistance to Kirk in making the Bank and shaping out the walks as I want th... 27 August 1837Sunday. 27th.The morning was very sultry with clouds but it cleared with a brief shower and became very hot. I amused myself writing an article upon Texas for the ... 28 August 1837Monday 28th.Morning clear with a high wind from the Northwest and cool. I have very little account to give of my day, excepting that as it was the occasion fixed ... 29 August 1837Tuesday. 29th.Morning much as yesterday. My father accompanied me to town on his road to Washington, to attend the special session. There is something at all times ... 30 August 1837Wednesday. 30th.The morning hot and damp, with showers, but after dinner the wind changed to the Eastward and we had rain. I was at the house some time superintending... 31 August 1837Thursday 31st.Morning cool and windy. I went to town and was occupied at my Office most of my time in accounts. Paid one or two bills and made a call upon one or tw... September 1837 1 September 183731 December 1838TitlepageNo. 10. Diary 1 September 1837 31 December 1838. Homer. Cowper. Pope ... 1 September 1837September 1837. Friday. 1st.I begin upon a new volume of my Diary. An occasion which is fitting for a little reflection upon the past, the present and the future. Of the past I r... 2 September 1837Saturday 2d.Town today instead of yesterday. My Wife went with me as far as her friend’s Mrs. Seaver’s who lives a little out of the straight road and I called fo... 3 September 1837Sunday. 3rd.Day clear. I occupied myself this morning in writing a second number upon Texas in comment upon the resolutions of the Legislature of Mississippi. Att... 4 September 1837Monday 4th.A clear beautiful day of an Autumn climate. I was at the house again today somewhat, as I am preparing the grounds this week for final disposition. I ... 5 September 1837Tuesday 5th.I went to town. Very fine day. At the Office, engaged in accounts. Visits from Mr. Walsh and Mr. Whiting, my Mason. The latter bringing his Account af... 6 September 1837Wednesday 6th.A beautiful day. I remained at home, part of my time superintending the work and part devoted to study. Read a hundred lines of the seventh book of th... 7 September 1837Thursday 7th.The weather we now have is remarkably fine. I remained at home all day engaged in pretty constant superintendence of the men who were at work upon the... 8 September 1837Friday 8th.My time was very much engrossed in directing the work upon my grounds which went on today pretty rapidly. The sodding was carried on which is now impo... 9 September 1837Saturday. 9th.Day clear and warm. I went to town. Engaged in accounts and commissions, interrupted only by a short visit from Mr. Walsh. Nothing of peculiar interes... 10 September 1837Sunday. 10th.A very fine day and growing warmer thus balancing the average of heat of Summer. I felt recovered this morning and occupied myself in reading Jeremy B... 11 September 1837Monday. 11th.A very sultry day with the wind at the South and altogether disagreeable. I remained at home and divided my time between the operations that were goin... 12 September 1837Tuesday. 12th.The day was bright but the wind had come round from the north and gave us a very different temperature. I was occupied during my morning rather more u... 13 September 1837Wednesday 13th.I went to town this morning and the cold north wind reminded me of the approach of Autumn too forcibly to be mistaken. My time was taken up in account... 14 September 1837Thursday 14th.A clear fine day. I was at home spending my time in much the usual way. The town was quite alive with a military Review which took place, but I only s... 15 September 1837Friday 15th.Clear and cold. This was my day for going to town but I was unable to do so as my Gig needed some repairs. Occupied part of my time at the House super... 16 September 1837Saturday 16th.Went to town today instead of yesterday, but much incommoded by dust. Saturday is the worst day in the week for town. Wrote to Mr. Johnson and went to... 17 September 1837Sunday. 17th.The morning was warmer than it has been for some days but the wind still holds to the Eastward. I was occupied upon another number respecting Texas, t... 18 September 1837Monday. 18th.A heavy fog in the morning with mist but no rain. I was at the House a good deal where they are finishing the sods. Thence to the Bank where I transac... 19 September 1837Tuesday 19th.Cloudy with drops of rain, but it cleared afterwards. I went to town. Time taken up very much, partly in accounts and partly in visitors. Mr. Everett ... 20 September 1837Wednesday. 20th.Fine morning. I was not very usefully employed, although not at my house as much as common. Read the greater part of the pamphlet upon Texas which giv... 21 September 1837Thursday. 21st.A succession of cold and clear days with the wind prevailing from the East and North. I was at the House part of the time and then walked over the hil... 22 September 1837Friday 22d.On this day my eldest boy is four years old. As yet he shows little beyond the wants of childhood. May he grow up a comfort to us all, if it is the wi... 23 September 1837Saturday 23d.A very high wind from the northward prevailed all day with a clear sky, and much dust from dryness. I was very little out particularly as there is lit... 24 September 1837Sunday. 24th.My morning fled from me very rapidly, partly perhaps because I got up late, and partly from the routine I commonly pursue with the children now. Atten... 25 September 1837Monday. 25th.Singularly clear the sky remains. No sign of moisture to revive the earth. On some accounts this is very well for my digging a drain, and on others no... 26 September 1837Tuesday. 26th.I went into town this morning. My time much taken up, first in a visit to the Athenaeum where I found several of the works of which I was in quest, an... 27 September 1837Wednesday 27th.Went to town again today, wind warmer and cloudy. I was at the house and from thence to see Kauffer the painter about the work in Hancock Street. Seve... 28 September 1837Thursday 28th.I was at home much of the day, occasionally taking a trip up the hill to observe the progress, but a great part of my time was consumed in looking ove... 29 September 1837Friday 29th.The Easterly wind was sharp this morning as I rode into town. My time divided between the House where I went to see how matters were going on and the ... 30 September 1837Saturday 30th.Morning cloudy and cold which ended towards evening in rain. This is very much needed every where and by no one more than by myself. I wrote a little ... October 1837 1 October 1837Sunday. October 1.The day was clear and pleasant. The morning hour is now so short as to make it difficult for me to do much, but I still effected something on my work.... 2 October 1837Monday 2d.A lovely day as I ever knew at this season of the year. I did not spend it very usefully for I was all the morning at the wharf fishing with my Mother... 3 October 1837Tuesday. 3d.Morning pleasant but cool. I went to town and found myself much enveloped in business. Obliged to call at the Athenaeum for books, then to go to the s... 4 October 1837Wednesday. 4th.A cold morning. I went to town in the Carriage with my Wife and Mrs. J. Adams, with the intention of finishing the work left undone before. Accordingl... 5 October 1837Thursday 5th.The day was fine and a little dampness which finished in a gentle rain was productive of no disadvantage to my work. I had intermitted gravelling for ... 6 October 1837Friday 6th.Rather cold again. I went to town and was employed very uninterruptedly all my time. Went and collected Dividends and entered them in my accounts, pai... 7 October 1837Saturday. 7th.Spent the day at home, part of it in giving general directions respecting the disposal of trees, this being the season for transplanting, and part of ... 8 October 1837Sunday. 8th.A fine day although cool. Morning I hear the children read a portion of the bible which takes much time before the service. Dr. Gray of Roxbury preach... 9 October 1837Monday 9th.I have not much of an account to give of this day inasmuch as no labourer ever worked harder for his day’s wages than I did. This was the last day for... 10 October 1837Tuesday 10th.My day for going to town. Occupied as usual. Walked up to see the Tenant in Tremont Street, thence to my house and to Hancock Street. Nothing done. Ha... 11 October 1837Wednesday. 11th.A very mild, pleasant day and even warm. I passed some time upon my piece of work which goes on smoothly and then was busy in regulating the removal o... 12 October 1837Thursday. 12th.A mild day though cloudy with drops of rain. I went to town although not my regular day. My object not very definite but principally as I presume to l... 13 October 1837Friday 13th.The rain prevented my going to town as I had intended. I improved the time in writing until it cleared away, when I went out notwithstanding the cold ... 14 October 1837Saturday 14th.I went to town this morning and occupied myself very much in superintending the work doing at my house, that at 55 Hancock Street and also some Accoun... 15 October 1837Sunday. 15th.Morning clear. I attended divine service and heard Mr. Lunt preach from Ephesians 4. 24. “That ye put on the new man, which after God is created in ri... 16 October 1837Monday 16th.This was a warm and pleasant day very different from the Autumn weather of this latitude which though fine is commonly colder. I remained at home much... 17 October 1837Tuesday 17th.A clear and absolutely hot day reminding one of July in October. I went to town where my time was engrossed much as usual. At Hancock Street where I a... 18 October 1837Wednesday 18th.At home this day, pursuing pretty steadily the raking off which must be done as soon as possible. The mass of work to be done keeps me anxious. Indeed... 19 October 1837Thursday 19th.Morning I went to town, and as usual followed the round. The variety today was the sale by Auction of the two houses mortgaged to Mr. Johnson. There w... 20 October 1837Friday 20th.A light rain but not enough to wet any thing. A drizzle continuing with occasional showers. I was retained however in the house and followed up my Lec... 21 October 1837Saturday 21st.My youngest boy Charles has been so unwell for some days as to be under the management of Dr. Woodward who has plied him hard with strong medicine. I ... 22 October 1837Sunday 22d.A fine day. I attended divine service and heard Mr. Brooks of Hingham. Text in the morning from John 11. 25 and 26. “Jesus said unto her, I am the res... 23 October 1837Monday 23d.The day was an extraordinary one for so advanced a period of the year. I was occupied in finishing the remainder of the transplanting to be done this ... 24 October 1837Tuesday 24th.This was more than a warm, it was a Summer’s day. I went to town, where I find things accumulating with extraordinary rapidity. I am making preparatio... 25 October 1837Wednesday 25th.It rained in the morning and was drizzling more or less all day. I passed some time at home in revising my first Lecture and only went up into the tow... 26 October 1837Thursday 26th.That I made out in my first formal attempt before an audience with a written paper was very agreeable to me, although it must be confessed all circums... 27 October 1837Friday 27th.The misty, drizzling weather continues. I passed most of the day at home amusing myself with this French work of Medianoches, very much after the fash... 28 October 1837Saturday 28th.I went to town in the morning. Went to my house to attend to the preparations for returning. Found a man there who had come according to engagement. I... 29 October 1837Sunday 29th.The wind was so high from the North east as to present no very favorable prospect for the departure tomorrow. I attended divine service and heard Mr. ... 30 October 1837Monday 30th.The day was cold and stormy. I was engaged in directing the setting of the rest of the fence in the yard which has been so long delayed, but being inf... 31 October 1837Tuesday 31st.A better day although still a high wind from the North. I walked up into the town for the purpose of paying off a few bills and then round by the Quar... November 1837 1 November 1837Wednesday. November 1st.There is always something slightly disagreeable in moving from place to place, an alteration of habits and a missing of usual occupations. But what I ... 2 November 1837Thursday 2d.Fine day. I was engaged in various little matters proper to be arranged before departure and after hearing from Dr. Holbrook a report still favorable ... 3 November 1837Friday. 3d.A fine clear day. I went to the Office and kept steadily at work rubbing off the accumulation of the last few weeks. I got my files pretty well settle... 4 November 1837Saturday 4th.A very lovely day. I took a walk in town to transact a little business at the Bank and then went round to the commons in order to find Chadwick and ge... 5 November 1837Sunday 5th.Heavy rain from the South in the morning which ceased and by degrees it cleared away. I attended divine service in the morning and heard Mr. Frothingh... 6 November 1837Monday 6th.The day was clear but a high wind. The remarkable part of this season appears to me to have been almost constant gales. Almost from any point of the c... 7 November 1837Tuesday 7th.Morning cloudy with occasional showers of rain. I went to the Office and sat down very resolutely to making up the accounts with my father which have ... 8 November 1837Wednesday 8th.Clear and much colder than it has been. I went out of town to Quincy. Very dreary it looked there and I had symptoms of an approaching head ach. Found... 9 November 1837Thursday 9th.Weather unequal. I called at Hancock Street to see the new Tenants who require much repair that is indispensable. Then to the Office where I was much ... 10 November 1837Friday 10th.The morning being fine, I thought I would take advantage of it and ride to Quincy. The Country looked by no means so cheerless today and I was not suf... 11 November 1837Saturday 11th.My Wife found herself quite unwell this morning and was confined to her room most of the day. I went up to see the painter and from thence to the Offi... 12 November 1837Sunday 12th.Morning cloudy with a little rain, but it cleared away. My Wife seemed very unwell and was confined to her room all day. After wasting some time in lo... 13 November 1837Monday. 13th.A fine day. My Wife was not much better this morning and my child Louisa was suffering from a severe cold. A little discouraging upon arriving at Bost... 14 November 1837Tuesday 14th.Cloudy and it began to snow early and continued with little intermission all day. I went to the Office where I passed my time uninterruptedly in makin... 15 November 1837Wednesday 15th.A bright, beautiful day which but for the snow on the ground would have appeared autumnlike. I went to the Office and was setting about my work upon M... 16 November 1837Thursday. 16th.Morning clear and mild. I went to the Office and finished the draft of the accounts of Mr. Johnson as far as I could make it. I am very much worried b... 17 November 1837Friday 17th.Mild morning but the streets are yet full of ice which prevented my being able to go to Quincy as I had intended. At the Office where I read Dr. Hare’... 18 November 1837Saturday 18th.Mild weather. The snow is rapidly disappearing under the present atmosphere, but I did not feel competent to leaving town for Quincy this morning. My ... 19 November 1837Sunday 19th.Morning cloudy with light showers but it afterwards cleared away. I was occupied for an hour arranging my cabinet of coins after which I went to Meeti... 20 November 1837Monday 20th.A very mild pleasant day more like September than this month. I took the opportunity to go to Quincy and give my final directions for the winter. The ... 21 November 1837Tuesday 21st.A most extraordinary day for the season even finer than that yesterday. I went to the Office and was so much engaged there in occupation that I had no... 22 November 1837Wednesday 22d.Fog and rain. Upon the whole a very disagreeable day. I passed my time at the Office in accounts and in writing another Letter to Mr. Johnson inclosin... 23 November 1837Thursday. 23d.This is one of those days which I am obliged to record as almost a blank in my existence. I awoke with the full feeling which precedes a head ach and ... 24 November 1837Friday 24th.Awoke this morning well. At the Office where I continued my attention to this little sketch as well as other smaller business concerns. I have now, I ... 25 November 1837Saturday 25th.The morning was dark and the snow fell thick and fast, it being something very like a storm. I determined upon going to the Office notwithstanding, wh... 26 November 1837Sunday. 26th.A clear, mild day with a bracing air. Afternoon an hour whiled away in the Correspondance which is a luxury, I attended divine service and heard in th... 27 November 1837Monday. 27th.Morning pleasant but cold. I went to the Office as usual, and intending to do much did little. James Fields called upon me with an answer from Mr. Tic... 28 November 1837Tuesday 28th.My daily life has so much of monotony in it again in town that I hardly feel it worthwhile to continue my record. My time was only varied today by att... 29 November 1837Wednesday 29th.Mild and wet day. I went to the Office where I was engaged very much in Accounts. Paid off a variety of bills which have somewhat hung upon my mind. T... 30 November 1837Thursday. 30th.This was the day appointed according to established custom among us for the annual thanksgiving. I spent a couple of hours upon my coins and then atte... December 1837 1 December 1837Friday Decr. 1st.The weather continues mild. I hung over my coins longer than was quite proper, then to the Office where I found time to finish the sketch of my Mother... 2 December 1837Saturday. 2d.The day was cloudy and damp as has been the case for the most part with the weather we have had. I went to the Office where besides some little busine... 3 December 1837Sunday. 3d.A very mild day. I went to Meeting after devoting an hour to coins nearly all of which I have arranged. The knowledge to be acquired by them is very c... 4 December 1837Monday 4th.Day mild with clouds. I went to the Office where I passed my time as usual. The Morning Post published my little article today and the proceedings of ... 5 December 1837Tuesday 5th.Fine clear day. Office. Accounts and reading a part of Sismondi’s Political Economy which sketches historically the science very well. The agricultura... 6 December 1837Wednesday. 6th.The days are cold and clear but very fine for the season. I go to the Office and having now commonly leisure time, read some of Sismondi, but it is ex... 7 December 1837Thursday. 7th.This morning was remarkably cut up. I first attended an auction at which I was desirous of buying some things, then spent time in reading the Presiden... 8 December 1837Friday 8th.We have fine, clear weather now. I went to the Office and upon some commissions, then went down to Faneuil Hall to attend the meeting upon the Alton m... 9 December 1837Saturday. 9th.I carried down today my last Sheet to the publisher who has not as yet given me a single proof. This is energy. How this attempt upon the public will ... 10 December 1837Sunday 10th.Snowy day. After a little reading of coins, I attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham in the morning from Matthew 23. 23. “These ought ye to... 11 December 1837Monday. 11th.Cloudy with a gently falling snow. I went to the Office where I was occupied with accounts. Received a letter from my Mother inclosing my biography wi... 12 December 1837Tuesday. 12th.Fine day. The snow has fallen very level and the country makes a very fine winter appearance. At Office, where I had visitors, first Mr. E. Whiting wi... 13 December 1837Wednesday 13th.Clear day but cold. I generally spend an hour of my morning in making a catalogue of my new coins. Went to Market and from thence to the Office where ... 14 December 1837Thursday. 14th.A cold morning. I pass an hour usually in making out a catalogue of my coins and then out to the Office when my business is about sufficient to keep m... 15 December 1837Friday 15th.Cold this morning. I went out at my usual hour and after a good deal of delay to set the machine of Mr. Appleton’s conveyances rolling, went to the Of... 16 December 1837Saturday 16th.After an hour taken up at Market I had not much time to spend at the Office. I nevertheless corrected one proof sheet which was sent to me thus finish... 17 December 1837Sunday. 17th.Morning cloudy with a cool, snowy feeling air. I spent some time upon my Roman coins and then attended divine service where I heard Mr. Lothrop preach... 18 December 1837Monday 18th.Morning colder and a change in the temperature so as to bring on heavy rain. I remained at home upon my coins as long as I could and then went to the ... 19 December 1837Tuesday 19th.The weather changed last night and it was moderately cold today. I am fretted about my pamphlet which does not as yet appear. Office. The town talk is... 20 December 1837Wednesday 20th.Colder day. I went to the Office. Again disappointed in my proof sheet which I ought to have finished today. Read a little of Sismondi but wasted my t... 21 December 1837Thursday 21st.A very sharp morning. The cold this year sets in early. I went to the Office where I was busy for some time in Accounts. Read a little of Sismondi and... 22 December 1837Friday 22d.Very cold for the season. I went to the Office. Carried to the publisher my last revised sheet of my pamphlet. If this has not been a good exercise of... 23 December 1837Saturday 23d.The cold yielded this morning and we had a very fine day. I went to the Office but did not occupy myself very usefully. Mr. I. P. Davis called to ask ... 24 December 1837Sunday. 24th.Morning cloudy with an appearance of snow. Attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham preach a sermon upon Christmas from Isaiah 35. 1. “The wi... 25 December 1837Monday. 25th.A very mild, lovely day for Christmas day. I went to the Office where however I cannot say that I was enabled to effect much. I called at the publishe... 26 December 1837Tuesday. 26th.Morning cold. I went to the Office as usual and from thence to the publisher’s where I procured several of my pamphlets. I was occupied in sending the... 27 December 1837Wednesday 27th.Mild day. I went to the Office early for the purpose of meeting Mr. Stanwood, Mr. Beebe and Mr. Pickering for the settlement of the matter of his hous... 28 December 1837Thursday 28th.I went to the Office this morning but remained in it a very short time being attracted to be present at an auction of Christmas things where however I... 29 December 1837Friday 29th.A lovely day. Our weather for a few days past is remarkable for this climate. I went to the Office where I was occupied for some time in making up pac... 30 December 1837Saturday 30th.Delightful weather for the season. I went to the Office where I had calls from T. Adams Jr. and W. Spear both on business. I paid them the sums due fo... 31 December 1837Sunday. 31st.A mild day gradually clouding up. I attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham preach from John 7. 37. “In the last day, that great day of the ... 1838 January 1838 1 January 1838January. 1838. Monday. 1st.The morning was cloudy but without rain. I felt as I have of late inclined upon the occasion to feel a gentle sense of melancholy that the active peri... 2 January 1838Tuesday 2d.Extraordinary weather. The air is as mild as in the month of October. I went to Market and from thence to the Office. Time taken up principally in pay... 3 January 1838Wednesday. 3d.This weather has continued, growing if any thing better and better every day. Today was perfectly lovely. I went to the Office and was occupied in Acc... 4 January 1838Thursday 4th.A cloudy morning and disagreeably damp day but it still continues extremely mild. I went to the Office where my time was divided between accounts, pay... 5 January 1838Friday 5th.I had a bad night and my cold still continues to trouble me. This morning there was a criticism in the Morning Post upon my Pamphlet. The first that h... 6 January 1838Saturday 6th.A fine day. Weather continues extraordinarily mild. I went to the Office where I was much taken up with accounts. Deacon Spear came in and I settled o... 7 January 1838Sunday. 7th.Morning mild. A few more such days and vegetation will begin. I attended divine Service and heard Mr. Frothingham preach from Ezekiel 14. 9. “And if t... 8 January 1838Monday. 8th.Wet and cloudy but still mild. I went to the Office where I sat down to work upon my Accounts. Drew up a portion of the Quarterly Account with my fath... 9 January 1838Tuesday. 9th.Morning cloudy, but mild. I went to the Office as usual but had little time to do much at my Accounts for the quarter having visits of different kinds... 10 January 1838Wednesday 10th.A fine clear but quite a sharp day. We feel cold more from it’s long cessation. I went to the Office. Received a letter from A. B. Johnson of Utica to... 11 January 1838Thursday 11th.Milder but still cool. My Wife went to Medford today to see Mrs. Angier and returned to dinner. I to the Office where I finished my draft of the Quart... 12 January 1838Friday 12th.A very fine day. I went to the Office and found the town in much trouble and consternation in consequence of the failure of the Commonwealth Bank to m... 13 January 1838Saturday 13th.A beautiful day. In all my experience of this climate I never knew such a winter thus far. I went to the Office. The sensation still continues about m... 14 January 1838Sunday. 14th.Mild day. We appear to go on without winter extraordinarily. I have gone out daily dressed as in October. Dwight last evening asked me to reflect upon... 15 January 1838Monday. 15th.A cloudy morning but a beautiful day. I went to the Office, and was occupied in Accounts as usual but without making much progress. A visit from Josia... 16 January 1838Tuesday. 16th.Morning fine. I went to the Office as usual. Time taken up a good deal in drawing Accounts. Call from I. P. Davis to inquire if I could be ready to gi... 17 January 1838Wednesday. 17th.Cloudy today but not bad weather. Went to the Office as usual and finished the abstract of my father’s Quarterly Account. I also paid the remainder of... 18 January 1838Thursday 18th.Wet, rainy day. I went to the Office as usual where I got together my papers to send to Washington. Occupied in Accounts as usual. The Middlesex Bank,... 19 January 1838Friday. 19th.Dull and cloudy with rain until evening when it cleared away cold. I went to the Office. Not much news excepting a change of course on the part of the... 20 January 1838Saturday 20th.I arose feeling much better than I had anticipated after so dissipated a day as yesterday. Office where I had not much leisure. W. Spear came in and d... 21 January 1838Sunday. 21st.Morning cool but cloudy. I passed an hour upon my Medals and then attended divine service. Heard Mr. Frothingham from Psalms 50. 21. “Thou thoughtest ... 22 January 1838Monday. 22d.Morning cold but calm. I awoke with a headach which was a little discouraging. Walk to the Office, but was not able to do much. Mr. Walsh came in and ... 23 January 1838Tuesday. 23d.Cool, but on the whole as fine a winter’s day as we have had of it. I received a notice from Mr. Brooks of his intention to go to Medford in which cas... 24 January 1838Wednesday 24th.A mild day, almost like Summer weather. I went to the Office and had Mr. Walsh who came to talk of my Lecture and of Marine Affairs. His repugnance to... 25 January 1838Thursday. 25th.Morning foggy with clouds. I went down first to the Office after Market and a look in at Faneuil hall. A meeting had there been called of all opposed ... 26 January 1838Friday. 26th.Morning heavy rain but it cleared away at noon and made one of the fine sunsets which have marked this season. I went to the Office where I was not ab... 27 January 1838Saturday. 27th.Morning mild. Office as usual. Read the article in Mr. Hale’s Paper which is very pretty. It says just enough in commendation of my part without sayin... 28 January 1838Sunday. 28th.Morning cool and cloudy with rain. Read some of the North American Review. W. H. Gardiner’s article on Prescott’s book, an ox dancing an Irish jig. Wh... 29 January 1838Monday. 29th.A strange variation of all kinds of weather until it settled towards night clear and cold. I went to the Office where I received various letters. Mr. ... 30 January 1838Tuesday. 30th.Winter has come back upon us again and the more disagreeably for his preceding absence. I went to the Office where I was occupied in drawing up a Leas... 31 January 1838Wednesday. 31st.A very cold morning. I went to Market and from thence to the Office. Engaged in drawing up Leases for the House in Hancock Street and had a call from ... February 1838 1 February 1838Thursday. February 1st.Morning cold but moderating. I went to the Office as usual where I was occupied first in Accounts and then went over to the Registry to look up the ti... 2 February 1838Friday 2d.Morning cool and hazy but it cleared afterwards. I went to the Office but was for the most part engaged at an Auction of Furniture at which I was desi... 3 February 1838Saturday 3d.Detained at home until rather late by a visit from Mrs. Angier who was anxious to procure some information respecting the settlement of poor Thomas’ a... 4 February 1838Sunday. 4th.A clear day but cold, the wind from the north and cutting. I continued reading Brumoy’s Preface giving his view of the origin of the drama of which I ... 5 February 1838Monday. 5th.A fine clear morning and cold. I went to the Office and from thence attended a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Middlesex Canal. Directors principall... 6 February 1838Tuesday. 6th.Cold morning. I went down to Market and from thence to the Office where I could not stay long but was obliged to go into the Office of the Register of... 7 February 1838Wednesday 7th.Morning cold. I went to the Office as usual and was occupied in writing and Accounts. Began a sort of draught of a report to be made upon the affairs ... 8 February 1838Thursday 8th.Weather mild with rain and fog. I went to the Office and was occupied in reading. Received a Note and afterwards a call from Mr. Luther Angier of Medf... 9 February 1838Friday 9th.Morning cloudy. From Market to Office where I was sitting down to do something when A. H. Everett came in and as I had not seen him for a long time, w... 10 February 1838Saturday 10th.Fine clear and mild day. Office where I finished the draft of my Report to the Middlesex Canal in a brief form, and occupied in Accounts. Call from W.... 11 February 1838Sunday. 11th.Cloudy day with snow. As the season advances the atmosphere takes more of a chill. Read Potter’s Account of the civil government of Athens. How much o... 12 February 1838Monday. 12th.Morning fine. I was up early to go upon the Visitation of the College which was fixed this year for today being eight days sooner than last year. My c... 13 February 1838Tuesday. 13th.Morning a dull fog which terminated towards night in rain. John seems much oppressed by a cold on his lungs and awakened anxiety. This weather is of t... 14 February 1838Wednesday. 14th.Morning clear. Office where I was occupied but little. Read some of Sismondi’s Political Economy which appears to me to have in it some of the views I... 15 February 1838Thursday. 15th.Morning cloudy with snow which surprised me. The contending powers of heat and cold begin to struggle during this month and make it the most uncomfort... 16 February 1838Friday. 16th.I was roused at three o’clock this morning by my Wife who soon gave indications of the necessity of Dr. Bigelow’s presence. I accordingly went for him... 17 February 1838Saturday. 17th.The day was clear and cold for the season. I found my wife as well as I could reasonably expect, so after going to Market, I went to the Office. A mee... 18 February 1838Sunday. 18th.A cold morning but clear. I began Eckhel’s work upon coins before service and went in to see my Wife who seems better. Attended divine service. Dr. Fr... 19 February 1838Monday. 19th.My Wife a little better this morning although she has some fever and pain which continue for the present. I went to the Office where I did little. Mr.... 20 February 1838Tuesday. 20th.My Wife remains pretty much in the same condition with a kind of low fever hanging upon her. I went to the Office rather early for the purpose of fini... 21 February 1838Wednesday 21st.A fine clear day although the weather keeps very cold for the season. Wife remains much the same her fever slowly declining. I went to the Office wher... 22 February 1838Thursday. 22d.Morning fine. I found my Wife a little better but recovering very slowly. Office where I was occupied in Accounts and arranging my papers which seem t... 23 February 1838Friday. 23d.At last a mild day. I went to Market and thence to the Office. My Wife a little better. Applied to Judge Leland respecting the Administration and fill... 24 February 1838Saturday 24th.A mild day. I spend an hour every morning after breakfast in the assortment of the coins from the Athenaeum which will prove a very fascinating study.... 25 February 1838Sunday. 25th.Clear day but I think as cold as at any time during the winter which is a little remarkable. My Wife improves very slowly. I spent some time in attend... 26 February 1838Monday. 26th.The weather continues extraordinarily cold. I went to the Office as usual where I finished the first volume of Sismondi’s Political Economy. He is a c... 27 February 1838Tuesday. 27th.My Wife was not so well today, having some return of her fever. I went to the Office where I did not much and to the Athenaeum after more books for my... 28 February 1838Wednesday 28th.Morning more mild than it has been. My Wife a little better but still remains in a feeble condition. Office, a shocking account from Washington of an ...
