Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

73 Sunday 24th. JQA Sunday 24th. Adams, John Quincy
Sunday 24th.

This morning I went to Pappa's to go to meeting with him. We Went first to Mr. Dana's but he could not go with us and we went and heard a Sermon. The text was.

Then he which had received the one talent came, and Said Lord, I Knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed. Matthew. c. 25 v. 24th.

After Church we came home and at about two o clock Commodore Gillon came here and went out to dinner with Pappa. We got back to school at about 10 o clock.

Monday the 25th. JQA Monday the 25th. Adams, John Quincy
Monday the 25th.

Dined at Pappa's with several American Gentlemen. Supp'd at Mr. Le Roi's. Got back to School at about ten o clock.

Tuesday the 26th. JQA Tuesday the 26th. Adams, John Quincy
Tuesday the 26th.

Dined and supp'd at Mr. Le Roi's. Went to see the fair. Got back to School at about ten oclock.

Wednesday the 27th. JQA Wednesday the 27th. Adams, John Quincy
Wednesday the 27th.

Dined at Pappa's house. Went to see the fair. Got back to School at about 9 o clock.

Thursday the 28th. JQA Thursday the 28th. Adams, John Quincy
Thursday the 28th.

Dined at Pappa's house. Got back to school at about half after eight o clock.

Friday the 29th. JQA Friday the 29th. Adams, John Quincy
Friday the 29th.

Rain'd hard all day. Dined at Mr. Le Roi's with Pappa, Commodore Gillon Captain Joyner, Mr. Coltyzer, Mr. Dana, And My brother Charles. After dinner all the gentlemen went away but My brother Charles and myself stay'd and supp'd there. After supper Mr. Le Roi went with us to the school. We got back to the school at about half Past ten o clock.

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