Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2
1827-01-25
Evening at the Concert. Miss Gillingham’s sung tolerably well only. I was with Mrs. Everett and Miss Brooks much of the evening.2
CFA again spent the morning at home, reading Voltaire and Spenser, which he now called “superficial reading” (D/CFA/1).
1827-01-26
A dinner at home. Nothing very extraordinary. The party consisting
1827-01-27
Went to the French Minister’s. A very dark evening indeed. So much so that we could with difficulty keep the road, although it was straight all the way. Very few people there this evening in consequence. And I had quite a dull evening.
CFA spent the morning at home, reading Voltaire and Spenser and working on the Executive Record (D/CFA/1).
1827-01-28
Morning at home, writing, Executive record, Voltaire, Spenser, evening at home, family.
From D/CFA/1.
1827-01-29
Another Concert of the Miss Gillinghams and others for the relief of the Alexandria sufferers. I went in deshabille and was so ashamed of it, I could hardly remain. Introduced to Mr. Macready, the English actor.2
From D/CFA/5. In the morning CFA remained at home, reading Voltaire and Spenser and working on the Executive Record (D/CFA/1).
1827-01-30
Walked to the Capitol but remained there only a few moments. In the evening, I went to a Private Concert given by Mr. Vaughan. It was rather dull, and I got into a bad humour owing to a difficulty with Mr. Bankhead, as I cannot tolerate rudenesses from foreigners of his pretensions. I had a good deal of conversation with Mr. Macready; he is a pretty agreeable man. We returned before the Concert closed.
102In the morning CFA stayed at home, continuing his reading of Voltaire and Spenser (D/CFA/1).