Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

137 13th. Saturday JQA

1782-07-13

13th. Saturday Adams, John Quincy
13th. Saturday

Went this morning to the English Library. Took out the 2d. volume of the Preceptor and 3 volumes of Clarissa. In the afternoon Mr. D went and took a ride. Very fine weather.

14th. Sunday. JQA

1782-07-14

14th. Sunday. Adams, John Quincy
14th. Sunday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. went and took a ride in the forenoon. After dinner Mr. Montréal came here.

15th. Monday. JQA

1782-07-15

15th. Monday. Adams, John Quincy
15th. Monday.

This forenoon Mr. Hoogwerst came here. Mr. D. dined at Mr. Wolff's. Went in the evening to see the rope dancer. Changeable weather.

16th. Tuesday. JQA

1782-07-16

16th. Tuesday. Adams, John Quincy
16th. Tuesday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. went to the court Comedy to see a Russian play. Stormy windy weather.

17th. Wednesday. JQA

1782-07-17

17th. Wednesday. Adams, John Quincy
17th. Wednesday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. went and took a walk in the afternoon. Very bad weather.

18th. Thursday. JQA

1782-07-18

18th. Thursday. Adams, John Quincy
18th. Thursday.

Stay'd at home all day. In the evening Mr. Hoogwerst came here. Mr. Artaud din'd at Mr. Rimbert's. Cloudy weather, and a heavy shower of Rain in the evening.

19th. Friday. JQA

1782-07-19

19th. Friday. Adams, John Quincy
19th. Friday.

Stay'd at home all day. In the afternoon Mr. D. went to take a ride. Changeable weather.

20th. Saturday. JQA

1782-07-20

20th. Saturday. Adams, John Quincy
20th. Saturday.

This forenoon Mr. Wolff came to see Mr. D. Mr. D. went and took a ride in the afternoon. I went with Mr. Artaud to the shops. Mr. Artaud went into the country. Clear weather, but windy.

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