24614th. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon at about 3 o’clock, we set out to return in town and arrived at about 6. o’clock. We went to the coffee house after our return.
24625th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. Schiebe to the german church, but it happened this day that we had a Swedish sermon. I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. After dinner I went with him out of town to his brother’s where we stay’d till after supper, and then return’d in town. In the margin of the entry is a small pencil sketch of a minister at his pulpit with his congregation below.
24636th. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. In the evening I went to the assembly here, of which there are sixteen every winter. This was the first for this winter. I return’d home at about 11. o’clock. In the margin of the entry are three small pencil sketches: several figures seated around a table; a man and woman dancing; and two couples dancing in a circle.
24647th. (Adams Papers)
I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s with a great deal of company. In the evening I went to the play, which can indeed hardly be call’d a play. However, it is as much as this small town can allow. After the play I return’d to Mr. Wadström’s where with all the company. In the margin is a small pencil sketch of two figures standing before a backdrop. Laid in between pages two and three of the Diary...
24658th. (Adams Papers)
I dined at Mr. Pasch’s with a great deal of company. We had a ball, in the evening which did not break up till about 4 o’clock in the morning of the 9th.
24669th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Körners. In the evening I went to the assembly; at about 10 o’clock I return’d and supp’d at Mr. Körners.
246710th. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. C. B. Wadström: bad weather all day.
246811th. (Adams Papers)
Snow storm, all day. Dined at Mr. Wadström’s.
246912th. (Adams Papers)
This day I went into the country, and spent the day at Mr. Kanterberg’s the brother in law of Mr. Wadström.
247013th.[–16th]. (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Schiebe set out for Gottenburgh Göteborg . I am to overtake him to morrow morning in Linkiöping. I dined at old Mr. Wadström’s and in the evening I went to the assembly. At about 10 o’clock I return’d and supped at old Mr. Wadström’s; went to my Lodgings and ordered horses, and at about 2. o’clock. A.M. of the 14th. I set out for Linkiöping where I arriv’d at about 7. o’clock....
247117th. (Adams Papers)
This Day I went with Mr. Schiebe to the exchange, and met there with Count Greco, who has been here already a week. He proposed to me to go with him and two other gentlemen to take a tour to Drolhetta Trollhättan where there are famous water falls about 8. Sweedish miles from this Place; he told me they shall set out to morrow, and I agreed to go with them. In the afternoon I went and...
247218th. (Adams Papers)
I left Gottenburg this morning in Company with Count Greco, Mr. Khrumppöck a Sea officer in the Dutch service, and Mr. Gadelius a young Swedish gentleman who belongs to Ud d evalla, we are at present (10 o’clock. P.M.) about half ways to Drolhetta; the roads are not very agreable (as we are with a coach,) on account of the Snow.
247319th. (Adams Papers)
We arrived at Drolhetta at about 5. o’clock this afternoon, but at the last post we were obliged to leave our carriage on account of the quantity of Snow, and take Slays.
247420th. (Adams Papers)
This morning we went to see the falls which did not answer my expectations, but this place is still more famous for the expence the Sweeds have been at to cut a canal from hence to the sea so that Swedish vessels might come from the Atlantic, without being obliged to pass the Sound: but after all they have not been able to succeed in their enterprize. After having seen everything remarkable...
247521st. (Adams Papers)
This morning we left our carriage at Wennersborg, and took slays, for Udevalla where we arrived at about 5. o’clock P. M. This is the town to which Mr. Gadelius belongs.
247622d. (Adams Papers)
This day we dined and supped at Mr. Gadelius’s mother’s, in company with several Gentlemen of this town.
247723d. (Adams Papers)
We dined at Mr. Williamson’s; a merchant of this place; in the evening we went to the assembly where we stay’d till about 1 o’clock in the morning, very stormy windy weather the greatest part of the day.
247824th. (Adams Papers)
This morning at about 10 o’clock I set out from Udevalla all alone in a Slay for Gottenburgh. When I came to the third station I was obliged to Stop on account of the Storm, at the end of a couple of hours the Snow abated and I continued My Journey till about midnight when I arrived at the last Post where I shall be obliged to Stay untill the morning as the gates of Gottenburg are not opened...
247925th. (Adams Papers)
This morning I arrived at Gottenburg at about 9 o’clock in the morning. Went to Change; found the Count left Gottenburg the day before yesterday. Mr. Lars Kåhre presented me to the French Consul here Mr. De L’isle who appears to be a clever sort of a gentleman. I dined with him at a tavern in the town and in the evening I went to the Coffee House.
248026th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
I Dined this day at Mr. Kåhre’s in company with Mr. De L’isle and Mr. Cederström a merchant of this town who has a brother lately established in Boston. Carl Söderström was the brother of Richard Söderström, Swedish merchant and consul at Boston, whom JQA met on 27 July 1785, after his return to America ( The Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States of America, from the Signing of the...
248127th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This morning I carried my Letters of introduction to the Baron Ahlströmmer’s and Mr. Arfvidson’s. I dined at Baron Claes Ahlströmmer; after dinner Mr. Podolyn, a gentleman who lives with Baron Claes, shew me a very compleat Cabinet of Roman medals. This gentleman has travell’d almost all over Europe; and speaks almost all the Languages of Europe very correctly, I went with him in the evening...
248228th. tuesd. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Cederströms this day. In the afternoon I went to see a Gentleman whose name is Beckmann.
248329th. Wednesd. (Adams Papers)
I receiv’d this day several letters from Messrs. Wadström at Norrkiöping. Letters not found.
248430th. Thursd. (Adams Papers)
This day I din’d at Mr. Greigg’s a merchant of this Place. In the evening I went to the assembly, which is much more brilliant here than I have seen it any where: in Stockholm they are much more so, but there were no assemblies there while I was in town on account of the mourning for the Death of the Queen Dowager, which is at present finish’d: this is said to be for opu lence the second City...
248531st. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined at a tavern in town with the French Consul and several other Gentlemen: in the evening I went to the Play, which is certainly nothing extraordinary, but is as much as can be expected from such a Place as this.
2486Januarius. 1783. (Adams Papers)
Parti de Stockholm le 31. Dec’re 1782. Arrivé à Norrkiöping le 1. Janvier. 1783. Depart de Norrkiöping le 14. à 2 heures du matin, arrivé á Gothenbourg le 17. à 11. heures du soir. Le 19. je partis de Gottenbourg pour Drolhetta, nous y arrivâmes le 20. Le 21. nous vîmes la cascade et nous partîmes pour Udevalla. Nous fûmes obligés de laisser nôtre voiture à Wennersborg à 3. lieues d’Udevalla à...
2487[February 1783] (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Schiebe left this place to go to Marstrand where he intends to stay some days. I dined this day at Mr. Erskine’s the English Consul: in the evening I went to the play. Supped at Baron Patrick Ahlströmmer’s. I spent the evening and supped with a numerous company at counseller Arvidson’s. Dined this day with a great deal of Company at Baron Claes Ahlströmmers; in the evening I...
2488February 1783. 1st. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Schiebe left this place to go to Marstrand where he intends to stay some days.
24892d. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
I dined this day at Mr. Erskine’s the English Consul: in the evening I went to the play. Supped at Baron Patrick Ahlströmmer’s.
24903d. Monday. (Adams Papers)
I spent the evening and supped with a numerous company at counseller Arvidson’s.