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531 Adams, John Quincy 12th. 1786-02-12 Mr. Howe, preached us two Sermons from John III. 3. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily,...
532 Adams, John Quincy 13th. 1786-02-13 Mr. and Mrs. Allen, came over and dined here. They carried away my Cousin with them. She purposes...
533 Adams, John Quincy 14th. 1786-02-14 Snow’d all the morning. Young Mr. Willis arrived from Boston, and informed us that a vessel will...
534 Adams, John Quincy 15th. 1786-02-15 The weather, very mild; it thaw’d all day. Spent the Evening at Dr. Saltonstall’s; the first time...
535 Adams, John Quincy 16th. 1786-02-16 Mr. Thaxter and Miss Nancy dined here. The latter appeared very different from when she lived...
536 Adams, John Quincy 17th. 1786-02-17 Began the 4th. Book of the Iliad. Here again the despicable beings, the Heathens made of their...
537 Adams, John Quincy 18th. 1786-02-18 All day within; the weather uncommonly mild. Mr. Thaxter spent the Evening and supped here. Began...
538 Adams, John Quincy 19th. 1786-02-19 Mr. Evans preach’d in the forenoon from Luke XV. 18. 19. I will arise and go to my father, and...
539 Adams, John Quincy 20th. 1786-02-20 Snow’d almost all day. In the evening I went over to Bradford, with my brother. Eliza, thought to...
540 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1786-02-21 The weather cleared up in the Night; somewhat cold, and very windy. Mr. Evans set off in the...
541 Adams, John Quincy 22d. 1786-02-22 Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and Eliza, stopp’d here on their way to Kittery, at about half after 8. I was...
542 Adams, John Quincy 23d. 1786-02-23 Mr. Shaw went to the funeral of Mr. Wingate, formerly a Minister at Boxford. A Mr. and Mrs. Swift...
543 Adams, John Quincy 24th. 1786-02-24 Another Snow storm; almost all day. Closed the Acts, in the Testament, and began the Romans. In...
544 Adams, John Quincy 25th. 1786-02-25 Very pleasant, all day. A curious Event happened, at the last Assembly: a misfortune befel one of...
545 Adams, John Quincy 26th. 1786-02-26 We had this day two very good Sermons, from II. Kings XXII. 20th. Behold therefore I will gather...
546 Adams, John Quincy 27th. 1786-02-27 Finished the 5th book of the Iliad; containing, the gallant actions of Diomed es , who drives all...
547 Adams, John Quincy 28th. 1786-02-28 Company to dine. Assembly Night. Went, with Eliza, but did not dance. There were 27 Ladies...
548 Adams, John Quincy [March 1786] ≈1786-03-01 At home all day: Eliza, dined and passed the afternoon, at Mr. Duncan’s. Mr. Thaxter went to...
549 Adams, John Quincy Wednesday March 1st. 1786. 1786-03-01 At home all day: Eliza, dined and passed the afternoon, at Mr. Duncan’s. Mr. Thaxter went to...
550 Adams, John Quincy 2d. 1786-03-02 Finished, the sixth book of Homer’s Iliad in the forenoon, and shall go no further in it here. I...
551 Adams, John Quincy 3d. 1786-03-03 I have often wish’d to hear the following Question discussed by persons well acquainted with the...
552 Adams, John Quincy 4th. 1786-03-04 Eliza, spent the day at Mr. White’s. Mr. Thaxter was here in the Evening. The weather very mild:...
553 Adams, John Quincy 5th. 1786-03-05 Snow’d all the morning, but the air so mild, that it melted generally as it fell to the ground....
554 Adams, John Quincy 6th. 1786-03-06 Mrs. Saltonstall, Mrs. Harrod, and Betsey Duncan drank tea here. Mr. Thaxter remained part of the...
555 Adams, John Quincy 7th. 1786-03-07 Fine Weather, all day and very mild, yet the river is not so weak but what Teems and slays...
556 Adams, John Quincy 8th. 1786-03-08 Mr. White’s family, and Miss Sally McKinstry, drank tea here. This young Lady has been all the...
557 Adams, John Quincy 9th. 1786-03-09 Mr. Shaw went over to Bradford, to Mr. Allen’s Lecture. The river still remains in a dangerous...
558 Adams, John Quincy 10th. 1786-03-10 Clear, but cold Weather. Went, and took a walk with Eliza, just before dusk, as far as the ship...
559 Adams, John Quincy 11th. 1786-03-11 Dined at Dr. Saltonstall’s, with Mr. Shaw, Mr. Thaxter and Master Parker. Spent the Afternoon at...
560 Adams, John Quincy 12th. 1786-03-12 Went all day to hear Mr. Smith. I had never heard him before. His text for the whole day was from...