919th. (Adams Papers)
Quite unwell almost all day. We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, upon magnetism. The weather has...
9210th. (Adams Papers)
The Course of Philosophical Lectures was closed, with one, giving an explanation of the Orrery,...
9311th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Howard a Minister from Boston, preach’d in the forenoon from, Proverbs I. 20. Wisdom crieth...
9412th. (Adams Papers)
Recite this week to Hale, who was absent this afternoon. Je n’ai rien fait de toute la journée,...
9513th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this morning. This reciting in Locke, is the most ridiculous of all. When the Tutor...
9614th. (Adams Papers)
The Freshmen, by their high Spirit of Liberty, have again involved themselves in difficulties....
9715th. (Adams Papers)
We did not recite this morning. The struggle between the Freshmen and Sophimores still continues....
9816th. (Adams Papers)
Warm weather. Nous eûmes une assemblée extraordinaire de nôtre Societé; Dwight y fit un discours,...
9917th. (Adams Papers)
This day, the Bridge over Charlestown Ferry was compleated, and as the same day 11 years agone,...
10018th. (Adams Papers)
The Weather extremely warm, all day. I Dined at Mr. Dana’s. Parson Hilliard gave us two Sermons,...
10119th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing a comparative view of...
10220th. (Adams Papers)
Bridge obtained leave of absence till Commencement. He intends to pass the Summer Vacation here,...
10321st. (Adams Papers)
This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are...
10422d. (Adams Papers)
White and Cranch went to Brain tree this morning, and intend to stay there till Saturday night....
10523d. (Adams Papers)
I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of town. I answered for no...
10624th. (Adams Papers)
My Cousin return’d from Braintree this Evening. We had no reciting this morning. Weather...
10725th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Mellen, preach’d here: he was a Tutor two or three years since. His forenoon discourse was...
10826th. (Adams Papers)
A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). Destitute of Abilities which might induce you gentlemen, to...
10927th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this afternoon. A number of the Scholars are forming themselves into a military...
11028th. (Adams Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. W. Smith, informing me of my aunt Smith’s Death. She was here this...
11129th. (Adams Papers)
Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith’s funeral. Sat about an hour with my old Companion...
11230th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, and Miss Betsey, came up here this afternoon and drank tea....
113Finis. (Adams Papers)
This Latin proverb originally appeared at the beginning of JQA ’s first discourse before the A.B....
114[Titlepage] (Adams Papers)
Ephemeris. Titlepage for D/JQA/11, covering the inclusive dates inscribed. The top line on this...
115[July 1786] (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
116Saturday July 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
1172d. (Adams Papers)
I was unwell, and obtained leave of absence from meeting. The weather was so warm, I could not do...
1183d. (Adams Papers)
We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and Beale, were both upon...
1194th. (Adams Papers)
Anniversary of American Independence; an Oration was delivered in the morning at Boston, by Mr....
1205th. (Adams Papers)
Dull, and low spirited, somewhat, but it did not last long. Mr. James, gave us a piece of Latin...