Much occupied in sending my private letters which took the greater part of the day. But the rapid increase of light brings me to my usual walk in early twilight. I am not quite so sensible of relief at this stage of the week, as I used to be. The reason must be that there is less relaxation of labor on the last day— I have succeeded however today in despatching pretty much all of the arrear work that has fallen upon me, as I wish tomorrow to take advantage of a little leisure. In the evening we had a visit from General Lerman and Mr Howell. They invited me and my son Henry to dine with them on Tuesday next. I rad a little more of Hodson’s book.297