Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2
1788-10-14
My occupations have been very regular, and similar for a week past. Last Thursday night I again experienced a total want of sleep. By the help however of medecine and of constant exercice I think I am in a way to recover. This evening, my1
This entry, incomplete at the bottom of the page, is the last in D/JQA/12 until 6 Sept. 1789. In JQA's line-a-day entry, he adds: “Charles and Tom. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw” (D/JQA/13, Adams Papers, Microfilms, Reel No. 16).
1788-10-15
Company to dine. Mr. B. &c.
1788-10-16
Dr. Tufts &c. Mr. Shaw went to Hghm.
1788-10-17
Fine weather. Gunning with Tom. Townsend.
1788-10-18
Madam and Tom went to Boston. Violent Thunder.
1788-10-19
Meeting to hear Mr. Wibird. W. Cranch. And
1788-10-20
Cranch went to Boston. Rain.
1788-10-21
Variable weather. Gibbon's history.
1788-10-22
Rode my horse. Andrews went towards Nby Pt.
1788-10-23
Mr. Russell's and returned at Night.