Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

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20th. Monday.

Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. went out in the forenoon. Cloudy weather.

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

21st. Tuesday.

In the afternoon Mr. D went and took a ride. Took a very long walk out of town with Mr. Artaud. Left him at the Clubb. Changing weather. Mr. Hoogwerst came and paid us a visit in the afternoon.

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

22d. Wednesday.

This day a french Gentleman dined with us. Mr. D went and took a walk in the forenoon. Mr. Artaud went in the afternoon to the Clubb. Cloudy weather.

23d. Thursday. JQA 23d. Thursday. Adams, John Quincy

23d. Thursday.

This morning I went with Mr. D. Mr. Artaud and several other gentlemen to see her Majesty's cabinet of paintings in the Palace. Mr. D and Mr. Artaud took a walk upon the quay. Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimbert's. Cloudy weather.

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

24th. Friday.

This day a French Gentleman dined with us. Mr. D took a ride in the afternoon. Mr. Artaud went to the Clubb. Stay'd at home all day. Cloudy weather. First vessels arrived, at Cronstadt.

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

25th. Saturday.

Mr. D took a ride in the forenoon. Finished the second and last volume of Watson's history of Phillip the II. 437. pages. Cloudy weather.

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

26th. Sunday.

Mr. D. unwell. Pentecost day. Mr. Artaud went out in the afternoon. Stay'd at home all day. Cloudy weather in the forenoon but clear'd up after dinner.

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