Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

21st. Sunday. JQA 21st. Sunday. Adams, John Quincy
21st. Sunday.

This forenoon I went with Mr. Artaud to take a ride, we went into the Catholic church. We met there, Mr. Rimbert's two 123youngest nephews; before dinner I went and took a walk upon the quay with Mr. Artaud. Mr. D went to Mr. Wolff's. Fine weather A.M. Snow. P.M.

22d. Monday. JQA 22d. Monday. Adams, John Quincy
22d. Monday.

This forenoon I went with Mr. Artaud to the English Library and took out Watson's history of Phillip the second and the life of Garrick.1 We went to the shops. In the afternoon we went and bought a pair of buckles for me. Went to Mr. Rimbert's for the Gazette but it was not there. Mr. Artaud went in the evening to the concert. Snowy weather all day. Begun Vol. I. of the history of Phillip II.

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Robert Watson, The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, 2 vols., London, 1777; Thomas Davies, Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick . . ., London, 1780.

23. Tuesday. JQA 23. Tuesday. Adams, John Quincy
23. Tuesday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. wrote a letter to my Father in Holland.1 Mr. Artaud supp'd out. Cloudy weather.

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That of 23 April (Adams Papers).

24th. Wednesday. JQA 24th. Wednesday. Adams, John Quincy
24th. Wednesday.

This forenoon I went with Mr. Artaud to Mr. Rimbert's, Mr. Abraham's and Mr. Colombi's. In the afternoon Mr. D. took a ride.

25th. Thursday. JQA 25th. Thursday. Adams, John Quincy
25th. Thursday.

Went with Mr. Artaud in the forenoon to the shops and bought some things. Dined at Mr. Rimberts; where Mr. Abraham dined also. Mr. Artaud went in the evening to the Clubb. Windy weather.

26th. Friday. JQA 26th. Friday. Adams, John Quincy
26th. Friday.

In the forenoon I went to take a ride with Mr. Artaud. In the afternoon Mr. D. went to take a walk. I went to the post office to see about some newspapers.

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