Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 1
1824-12-22
Leave Trenton, Steamboat to Philadelphia, thence to New Castle, Marshall, conversation with him, Stage to Frenchtown, Mr. A. Townsend,1 Steamboat to Baltimore.
Presumably Alexander Townsend, Harvard 1802, a Boston lawyer who corresponded with JQA (
Mass. Register, 1824, p. 40).
1824-12-23
Arrive at Baltimore, wait for Stage, to Washington. Singular companions, arrive at home, family, dinner party, Conversation with John.
1824-12-24
Morning at home, visits to Mrs. Frye, Mr. T. B. Johnson’s,1 Thomas J. Hellen, return, evening at home, family.
1824-12-25
Morning at home, Christmas day, family dinner at Mr. Frye’s, evening, Chess, my mother’s ill health.
CFA added “Washington,” in pencil, in the margin of the MS beside this entry.
1824-12-26
Morning at home, Church, Capitol, Mt. Vernon, visits, Miss Selden, Miss Cott
1824-12-27
Morning at home, billiards with John, evening, ball at Mrs. Brown’s, dull, and no acquaintance.
1824-12-28
Morning at home, walk, visits, principal people, Johnson Hellen, evening, Miss Pleasonton,1 Miss Peter, party at home.
Matilda Pleasanton, the daughter of Stephen Pleasanton.
1824-12-29
Morning out to walk, purchases, Thomas J. Hellen, evening, Theatre, Damon and Pythias, Mr. Pelby,1 full house, Oyster Supper.
William Pelby was starring in John Banim’s tragedy.