150111th. (Adams Papers)
The weather is yet unsettled, but it has not storm’d this day. Saunders, and Barron of the junior...
150229th. (Adams Papers)
I intended to have gone to Cambridge this afternoon, but could not get an horse. My Cousin went...
1503Thursday February 1st. 1787. (Adams Papers)
It snow’d, the greatest part of the day; but gently, and without wind. Miss Jones, this forenoon,...
150419th. (Adams Papers)
Rose early this morning. The booths and tents before the colleges continue standing as yet, but...
1505January 1st. 1786. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
The forenoon discourse from Acts XXVI. 22. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto...
15068th. (Adams Papers)
This morning Emerson went to Hingham, and I walk’d over to Weymouth, and dined with Doctor Tufts....
150723d. (Adams Papers)
Beale paid us a visit this forenoon, and dined with us all at Mr. Apthorp’s: where we likewise...
1508John Quincy Adams to Cotton Tufts, 9 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
If it should be convenient to you, I would be obliged to you for a supply of money. I endeavour...
150929th. (Adams Papers)
Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith’s funeral. Sat about an hour with my old Companion...
151012th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Tappan, from Newbury preach’d here the whole day. Both his sermons were doctrinal, but very...
151126th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Tyler, was to return last evening, but did not. My two Cousins went last Saturday to Boston...
15123d. (Adams Papers)
I pass’d about an hour, before dinner with Mr. Winthrop, the late librarian. He is much of a...
151327th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Pickman brought a Letter from Mr. Tracey. Cold weather. Benjamin Pickman , son of the Salem...
151417th. (Adams Papers)
There happened a very considerable alteration in the weather, during the course of the last...
15159th. (Adams Papers)
The most comfortable Sunday, we have had, for many weeks past. Parson Hilliard preach’d in the...
151630th. (Adams Papers)
This morning at 7 o’clock I cross’d Charlestown ferry. At about 8 I got into a Chaise with a Mrs....
151714th. (Adams Papers)
Walk’d into Paris in the morning. Hôtel de York Rue Jacob. Mr. Pickman set away for England by...
15186th. (Adams Papers)
Attended the meeting, forenoon, and afternoon. Went home with my Cousin. Was employ’d all the...
151921st. (Adams Papers)
Stormy weather all day. It is a very lucky circumstance, that Mr. and Mrs. Shaw return’d...
152013th. (Adams Papers)
We finished with Locke this morning, and were told to begin next Quarter, in Reid. In the...
152118th. (Adams Papers)
Paris afternoon. Went to see Mr. and Mrs. Rooker and Mr. West, but neither were at home. Walk’d...
152210th. (Adams Papers)
My Uncle, went out, early this morning, and when he return’d put an end to our hopes with...
15233d. (Adams Papers)
Spent part of the forenoon at Mr. Thaxter’s Office. Mr. Dodge was there. I went with Mr. Thaxter...
15244th. (Adams Papers)
All the family dined with the Marquis de la Fayette, who entertains all the Americans every...
152529. (Adams Papers)
Thompson got home. Court at Mr. Atkins’s.
1526John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 20 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have been looking out for lodgings, yesterday and this day, and have at length found a bed...
152726th. (Adams Papers)
In the afternoon, I took a walk with Thompson, to see Little. He has the small pox full, upon him...
152829th. (Adams Papers)
At about 10. o’clock Mr. Thaxter came in from Hingham on his way to Boston: he stay’d but a few...
152916th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend intended to have set away this morning; to go to Medfield; but the weather was so chilly...
153030th. (Adams Papers)
I called this morning at Mr. Bradbury’s office, and affronted Putnam by rallying him upon his...
15316th. (Adams Papers)
The weather was rather disagreeable in the morning, and Mrs. Warren was disposed to stay and pass...
153220th. (Adams Papers)
I was up early in the morning, and mounted my horse at about seven. It was ten when I got into...
15339th. (Adams Papers)
Amory went to Salem this afternoon. They have a ball there this evening, said to be given to the...
153426th. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted at the judge’s, and then returned to College. Finished the projection of my eclipse,...
153510th. (Adams Papers)
George Warren came over from Milton this forenoon, and paid us a visit. He opened an office in...
153626th. (Adams Papers)
We had this day two very good Sermons, from II. Kings XXII. 20th. Behold therefore I will gather...
153716th. (Adams Papers)
A very fine day. At about 10 this morning, the president and his Lady, Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard, Mr....
153813th. (Adams Papers)
Williams set out this morning for Cambridge. I at length got me some wood, and had a fire in my...
153930th. (Adams Papers)
Charles went to Boston this forenoon. I have been somewhat idle for several days: and expect to...
15406th. (Adams Papers)
Attended Mr. Hilliard all day. He preach’d rather better than usual, I think. Dined with my...
15413d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Moore breakfasted with us. Mr. Parsons is quite unwell, and has been so for two or three days...
154220th. (Adams Papers)
At nine this morning we left Plymouth, and proceeded with Sever, and Warren, to Kingston. They...
15439th. (Adams Papers)
Had the whole day to myself; as I did not attend the afternoon recitation. Spent my Time in...
154410th. (Adams Papers)
A violent north east storm continued the whole day, with copious rain: there has fallen more this...
154516th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Weld the Minister in the middle Parish, preached for Mr. Wibirt, and took his text all day...
154613th. (Adams Papers)
The Class recite this week to Mr. Burr: but I was so unwell this morning that I did not attend....
15476th. (Adams Papers)
Recited in Doddridge’s Lectures on divinity. This is an attempt to refute mathematically all the...
15483d. (Adams Papers)
A number of the Class drank tea in the morning at Bridge’s chamber. Attended meeting, all day;...
154920th. (Adams Papers)
The weather continued just the Same, all day. It sets every one yawning, and keeps all within...
1550[June 1788] (Adams Papers)
Mr. Allen preached for us this day; and I attended to hear him. His Sermons are judicious and...