John Quincy Adams Digital Diary

29. The Senate barely met; confirmed the nomination of W. Boyd, as Marshal of the District, and adjourned over to Monday. The immediate adjournment was to attend the funeral of Ezra Darby, a member of the House of Representatives from the State of New-Jersey, who died yesterday morning— He was buried in a New cemetery near the Eastern Branch, by the side of my lamented friend Tracy, whose grave is the only one there, and brought affecting recollections to my heart.— I rode there and returned with Mr: Parker and Mr: Howland— I returned to the Capitol merely to take some papers— In the Evening I went with all the family to a party at Judge Ducket’s— There was a company of moderate number— I had some conversation with Mr: Erskine respecting Lord Holland—and Mr: Fox’s History— I also conversed with Messrs: Blount and Newton, members of the House.