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3501 Adams, John Quincy 19th. 1787-06-19 This forenoon Mr. Cranch pass’d through here on his way to Boston. We are to return to Braintree...
3502 Adams, John Quincy 20th. 1787-06-20 The weather was extremely warm: I had a long contest with Johnson, in the barber’s shop. We...
3503 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1787-06-21 This is the day, when our Class should by rights, have quitted college; but they have been...
3504 Adams, John Quincy 22d. 1787-06-22 My Cousins went in the morning down to Mrs. Quincy’s, and in the afternoon to Milton. I remain’d...
3505 Adams, John Quincy 23d. 1787-06-23 Mr. Cranch and Dr. Tufts came from Boston this afternoon. The Dr. informs me, that Mr. Parsons,...
3506 Adams, John Quincy 24th. 1787-06-24 Attended meeting all day. Mr. Shuttlesworth preach’d; I was much better pleased with him, than I...
3507 Adams, John Quincy 25th. 1787-06-25 My Cousin and his mamma, went to Milton this afternoon. I went to see my Grandmamma. Miss N....
3508 Adams, John Quincy 26th. 1787-06-26 Mr. and Mrs. Boyes Boies with Miss Lucy, came over and dined here. After dinner we went to...
3509 Adams, John Quincy 27th. 1787-06-27 Two Miss Greenleaf’s came here this forenoon, and still remain. Mr. Cranch went to Boston this...
3510 Adams, John Quincy 28th. 1787-06-28 Took a long walk in the morning with my Cousin and the Ladies. When we return’d we found, my...
3511 Adams, John Quincy 29th. 1787-06-29 I intended to have gone to Cambridge this afternoon, but could not get an horse. My Cousin went...
3512 Adams, John Quincy 30th. 1787-06-30 Mr. Cranch and his son, return’d from Boston, this afternoon. Dr. Tufts stopp’d here on his way...
3513 Adams, John Quincy [July 1787] 1787-07-01 Attended Mr. Wibird all day: in the afternoon, four children were baptised. We remain’d after...
3514 Adams, John Quincy Sunday July 1st. 1787. 1787-07-01 Attended Mr. Wibird all day: in the afternoon, four children were baptised. We remain’d after...
3515 Adams, John Quincy 2d. 1787-07-02 Miss Betsey and her brother pass’d the afternoon at Mrs. Quincy’s. I was quite indolent and idle...
3516 Adams, John Quincy 3d. 1787-07-03 At about 8 this morning I went set off with my Cousin, for Cambridge, where we arrived, just...
3517 Adams, John Quincy 4th. 1787-07-04 Breakfasted with Forbes, and at ten o’clock set off for Boston in company with Clark: as soon as...
3518 Adams, John Quincy 5th. 1787-07-05 Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey, went to Boston this morning, and propose not to return till...
3519 Adams, John Quincy 6th. 1787-07-06 Finished Wraxall’s tour, and am confirm’d in the opinion I had formed of it: the poor young man,...
3520 Adams, John Quincy 7th. 1787-07-07 Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey return’d from Boston this evening. Presumably this was written by JQA...
3521 Adams, John Quincy 8th. 1787-07-08 I did not attend meeting this day. We had a thunder shower in the afternoon. Tired to death of...
3522 Adams, John Quincy 9th. 1787-07-09 Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston this morning, and return’d in the evening. Arose at 8 o’clock,...
3523 Adams, John Quincy 10th. 1787-07-10 All the forenoon out, shooting birds. Much fatigued. At about three this afternoon, we had the...
3524 Adams, John Quincy 11th. 1787-07-11 This day completes my twentieth year: and yet I am good for nothing, and cannot even carry myself...
3525 Adams, John Quincy 12th. 1787-07-12 Mr. Cranch and his Son went to Boston this morning: my Cousin proposes to go this night to...
3526 Adams, John Quincy 13th. 1787-07-13 I found something to do, this forenoon, and have pass’d it with less tediousness, than any for...
3527 Adams, John Quincy 14th. 1787-07-14 Went with my cousin in the forenoon to the meeting house, in order to exercice ourselves in...
3528 Adams, John Quincy 15th. 1787-07-15 I attended meeting the whole day, and heard Mr. Everett of Dorchester. He prays well and preaches...
3529 Adams, John Quincy 16th. 1787-07-16 This morning at about 10 o’clock, in the midst of the rain, I mounted on horse-back and went to...
3530 Adams, John Quincy 17th. 1787-07-17 Breakfasted and dined with Mr. Andrews, in company with Mr. Thomson, who is studying law, with...
3531 Adams, John Quincy Wednesday July 18th. Commencement Day. 1787-07-18 At about 11 o’clock the procession began from the door of Harvard. The succeeding Classes went...
3532 Adams, John Quincy 19th. 1787-07-19 Rose early this morning. The booths and tents before the colleges continue standing as yet, but...
3533 Adams, John Quincy 20th. 1787-07-20 Very few of the Class remain yet in town. At about 11 I went with Willard, and took a cold...
3534 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1787-07-21 Pretty much fatigued, after all the business of the week. Charles and Tom came from Cambridge...
3535 Adams, John Quincy 22d. 1787-07-22 Staid at home from meeting the whole day, and was busily employ’d in writing; and yet have not...
3536 Adams, John Quincy 23d. 1787-07-23 Beale paid us a visit this forenoon, and dined with us all at Mr. Apthorp’s: where we likewise...
3537 Adams, John Quincy 24th. 1787-07-24 Went out in the morning with young Quincy, and My brother Tom, on a shooting party: we went down...
3538 Adams, John Quincy 25th. 1787-07-25 Was all the forenoon again on the marshes, with my cousin and my brother Tom: Charles set out...
3539 Adams, John Quincy 26th. 1787-07-26 Employ’d myself the whole day in writing. Dr. Tufts was here in the forenoon. I am now waiting...
3540 Adams, John Quincy 27th. 1787-07-27 Wrote all the forenoon. In the afternoon I read a novel, which arrived from England by the last...
3541 Adams, John Quincy 28th. 1787-07-28 Writing all the forenoon. In the afternoon I went out, with my brother Tom, upon a shooting...
3542 Adams, John Quincy 29th. 1787-07-29 Attended parson Wibird the whole day. He recommended very highly humility, or spiritual poverty;...
3543 Adams, John Quincy 30th. 1787-07-30 Writing all day. Dr. Tufts was over here in the afternoon. Weather very cold; a fire in dog-days...
3544 Adams, John Quincy [August 1787] 1787-07-31 A cold north-east storm. Reading and writing all day. Wrote a letter to my mother, and one to my...
3545 Adams, John Quincy 31st. 1787-07-31 A cold north-east storm. Reading and writing all day. Wrote a letter to my mother, and one to my...
3546 Adams, John Quincy Wednesday August 1st. 1787. 1787-08-01 Tom set out this morning for Haverhill. I expected to be there before now; but one thing and...
3547 Adams, John Quincy 2d. 1787-08-02 One of the Miss Greenleaf’s and a married sister of her’s dined here, and withal Miss Taylor, the...
3548 Adams, John Quincy 3d. 1787-08-03 I went over to Milton this forenoon, and dined at General Warren’s. I found my Class-mate Sever...
3549 Adams, John Quincy 4th. 1787-08-04 The weather was extremely warm, all the forenoon. Rambled about, upon Mr. Cranch’s farm with my...
3550 Adams, John Quincy 5th. 1787-08-05 Mr. Wibird preach’d this day, upon two different subjects which for him, was something very...