Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

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8th. Tuesday.

This day the French comedians play'd at the summer garden theatre. L'honnete criminel.1

Charles Georges Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey, L'honnête criminel, ou l'amour filial, Paris, 1767 (Brenner, Bibliographical List ).

9th. Wednesday. JQA 9th. Wednesday. Adams, John Quincy

9th. Wednesday.

Stay'd at home all day. The young gentlemen from Mr. Rimberts dined here. Cloudy weather.

10th. Thursday. JQA 10th. Thursday. Adams, John Quincy

10th. Thursday.

Went to the Academy to have my name advertised. Dined and spent the evening at Mr. Rimberts.

11th. Friday. JQA 11th. Friday. Adams, John Quincy

11th. Friday.

Several gentlemen dined here this day. Cloudy weather, freezes already.

12th. Saturday. JQA 12th. Saturday. Adams, John Quincy

12th. Saturday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. unwell. Cloudy weather.

13th. Sunday. JQA 13th. Sunday. Adams, John Quincy

13th. Sunday.

Dined out with Mr. Artaud. Rainy stormy weather. Went to the Clubb in the evening.

14th. Monday. JQA 14th. Monday. Adams, John Quincy

14th. Monday.

This evening I went to the concert with Mr. Artaud. Mr. Gummer1 came here and supped after the concert.

He would become one of JQA's traveling companions on his return to western Europe through Finland and Sweden.

15th. Tuesday. JQA 15th. Tuesday. Adams, John Quincy

15th. Tuesday.

This afternoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Stay'd at home all day.

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