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Browsing documents from 1786
January
- 1 January, 1786, | The forenoon discourse from Acts XXVI. 22. Having therefore obtained help ...
- 2 January, 1786, to AA | Yes! My Dear Sister, Mr. and Mrs Allen are just gone from here, and ...
- 2 January, 1786, | At about half past 7 this morning, a slight shock of an Earthquake, was ...
- 3 January, 1786, to AA | Notwithstanding the unconquerable aversion I ever had to writing I cannot ...
- 3 January, 1786, | A heavy Snow storm, all day. Not less I imagine, than two feet fell, upon ...
- 4 January, 1786, | It has not yet cleared up, but no Snow fell this day. In the Evening I ...
- 5 January, 1786, to AA | I have to thank you for your Communications of Sept and Octob. which came ...
- 5 January, 1786, | It snow'd again almost all day. Mr. W. White, and Leonard, came, and ...
- 6 January, 1786, | Went down in the Evening and was a couple of hours at Mr. White's. They ...
- 7 January, 1786, | Dined at Mr. Bartlett's. There were 15 persons at Table, of whom I was not ...
- 8 January, 1786, | Mr. Adams, the Minister of another Parish, belonging to this Town changed ...
- 9 January, 1786, | Was all day at home, and in the evening, closed my Letter to my Sister, as ...
- 10 January, 1786, | Leonard White came up in the morning, and proposed to me, to make one of a ...
- 10 January, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | A Boston paper which reachd us by way of Newyork informd me of the Death ...
- 11 January, 1786, | Finished in the forenoon, the second Book of the Cyropaedia; which I ...
- 12 January, 1786, | Began in the forenoon upon the third book of the Cyropaedia; Eliza Duncan, ...
- 12 January, 1786, to AA | I wrote to you last Week by Capt Lyde, expecting that He would have sailed ...
- 13 January, 1786, | Mrs. Payson pass'd the afternoon here. A Daughter of Mrs. Sargeants who ...
- 14 January, 1786, | I was up late last Night, to finish the fourth book of Horace's Odes; and ...
- 15 January, 1786, | Snowy weather all day. We attended however both the meetings. The forenoon ...
- 16 January, 1786, | The gentlemen left us this morning for Portsmouth. The weather very cold. ...
- 17 January, 1786, | An extreme cold day. I regretted much, not having my thermometer with me, ...
- 17 January, 1786, to AA | Understanding that through the means of some improper and unjust Conduct ...
- 18 January, 1786, | The severest day we have had this Season. Did not stir out of the house, ...
- 19 January, 1786, | The Cold has not been so violent this day, as the two former. Mr. and Mrs. ...
- 20 January, 1786, | A Number of Ladies, drank tea here, and Judge Sargeant also. I went with ...
- 21 January, 1786, | Finished the Epodes of Horace, and the third book of Xenophon's Cyropaedia. ...
- 22 January, 1786, to JQA | I have taken my pen, to frame an appology to you my Dear Brother. There ...
- 22 January, 1786, | The Weather has softened so much, that, it thaw'd last Night, and has, all ...
- 23 January, 1786, | Began upon Homer's Iliad, in the morning, and got through 50 lines. This ...
- 24 January, 1786, | Went over, with my Cousin and brother Charles, to dine with Mr. Allen at ...
- 25 January, 1786, | Dined with my Cousin, and brothers at Mr. White's; the young Captain was ...
- 26 January, 1786, | This morning my Cousin and Brother left us, to return back to Braintree. ...
- 26 January, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | A mr Anstey who is appointed by the British Goverment to visit the ...
- 27 January, 1786, | Finished the first book of the Satires, and began, the 2d. These I find no ...
- 28 January, 1786, | Mrs. Shaw went over to Bradford in the afternoon, and pass'd it at Mr. ...
- 29 January, 1786, | Mr. Allen preach'd here to day. In the morning from Matthew VI. 33. But ...
- 30 January, 1786, | Rain'd almost all day. Finish'd the first Book of Homer's Iliad, which is ...
- 31 January, 1786, | Began upon the 4th Book of the Cyropaedia. The wind at about noon, shifted ...
February
- 1 February, 1786, | Slept none last Night. Felt unwell all day. Went in the evening to Mr. ...
- 2 February, 1786, | Lecture day. Mr. Adams, Mr. Allen, and Master Parker, dined here. I did ...
- 3 February, 1786, | Drank tea at old Mrs. Marsh's. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have, a very high opinion ...
- 4 February, 1786, | Dined at Mr. Osgood's in a large Company. 16 persons, at table. Mr. ...
- 5 February, 1786, | A Snowy day. ...
- 6 February, 1786, to Cranch, William | Although I have been writing a long Letter to Charles, I still must find ...
- 6 February, 1786, | Finished the 4th. Book of the Cyropaedia; I shall have no more to do with ...
- 7 February, 1786, | Drank tea, and spent the evening at Mr. Payson's. His lady, who has had ...
- 8 February, 1786, | At home all day. Mr. True, was here all the afternoon. There is something ...
- 9 February, 1786, | Miss Nancy, finally left us, this afternoon; and is going to board at Mr. ...
- 9 February, 1786, to JQA | This my Brother is the day appropriated for the celebration of the Queens ...
- 9 February, 1786, to AA | The vacancy is up and our Sons are just return'd to their Studies at ...
- 10 February, 1786, | Thaw'd all day. The winter seems in some measure, to be gone; very little ...
- 11 February, 1786, | Eliza spent the day at Mr. White's; went down and drank tea there, with Mr. ...
- 11 February, 1786, to Jefferson, Thomas | Col. Humphries talks of leaving us on monday. It is with regret I assure ...
- 11 February, 1786, to Jefferson, Thomas | the Louis I parted with at 20 shillings ...
- 12 February, 1786, to AA | Times without number have I been questioned on the history you ...
- 12 February, 1786, | Mr. Howe, preached us two Sermons from John III. 3. Jesus answered and ...
- 13 February, 1786, | Mr. and Mrs. Allen, came over and dined here. They carried away my Cousin ...
- 14 February, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Mr Smith informed me last Evening of an opportunity of writing by Way of N ...
- 14 February, 1786, to AA2 | Yours My Dear Niece, of October 2d came safe to hand, and as I read, I ...
- 14 February, 1786, | Snow'd all the morning. Young Mr. Willis arrived from Boston, and informed ...
- 15 February, 1786, | The weather, very mild; it thaw'd all day. Spent the Evening at Dr. ...
- 16 February, 1786, | Mr. Thaxter and Miss Nancy dined here. The latter appeared very different ...
- 16 February, 1786, to JQA | Captain Lyde is arrived to our no small joy and brought us a charming ...
- 16 February, 1786, to Adams, Charles | Your Letters of october 23 and your last by capt Lyde gave me great ...
- 17 February, 1786, | Began the 4th. Book of the Iliad. Here again the despicable beings, the ...
- 18 February, 1786, | All day within; the weather uncommonly mild. Mr. Thaxter spent the Evening ...
- 19 February, 1786, | Mr. Evans preach'd in the forenoon from Luke XV. 18. 19. I will arise and ...
- 20 February, 1786, | Snow'd almost all day. In the evening I went over to Bradford, with my ...
- 21 February, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Captain Lyde arrived a week ago, and yesterday, he and mr Jenks dinned ...
- 21 February, 1786, | The weather cleared up in the Night; somewhat cold, and very windy. Mr. ...
- 22 February, 1786, | Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and Eliza, stopp'd here on their way to Kittery, at ...
- 23 February, 1786, | Mr. Shaw went to the funeral of Mr. Wingate, formerly a Minister at ...
- 24 February, 1786, | Another Snow storm; almost all day. Closed the Acts, in the Testament, and ...
- 25 February, 1786, to Smith, William Stephens | Last evening col Forrest sent a servant with a Letter addrest to me, but ...
- 25 February, 1786, | Very pleasant, all day. A curious Event happened, at the last Assembly: a ...
- 26 February, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | To you I am largely indebted for domestick intelligence and many valuable ...
- 26 February, 1786, | We had this day two very good Sermons, from II. Kings XXII. 20th. Behold ...
- 27 February, 1786, | Finished the 5th book of the Iliad; containing, the gallant actions of ...
- 28 February, 1786, | Company to dine. Assembly Night. Went, with Eliza, but did not dance. ...
March
- 1 March, 1786, | At home all day: Eliza, dined and passed the afternoon, at Mr. Duncan's. ...
- 2 March, 1786, | Finished, the sixth book of Homer's Iliad in the forenoon, and shall go no ...
- 3 March, 1786, | I have often wish'd to hear the following Question discussed by persons ...
- 4 March, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I seldom feel a sufficient stimulous for writing untill I hear that a ...
- 4 March, 1786, | We were to have had a Class meeting, by Rights: but no one thought to ...
- 4 March, 1786, | Eliza, spent the day at Mr. White's. Mr. Thaxter was here in the Evening. ...
- 5 March, 1786, | Snow'd all the morning, but the air so mild, that it melted generally as ...
- 6 March, 1786, | Mrs. Saltonstall, Mrs. Harrod, and Betsey Duncan drank tea here. Mr. ...
- 7 March, 1786, | Fine Weather, all day and very mild, yet the river is not so weak but what ...
- 8 March, 1786, | Mr. White's family, and Miss Sally McKinstry, drank tea here. This young ...
- 9 March, 1786, | Mr. Shaw went over to Bradford, to Mr. Allen's Lecture. The river still ...
- 10 March, 1786, | Clear, but cold Weather. Went, and took a walk with Eliza, just before ...
- 11 March, 1786, | Dined at Dr. Saltonstall's, with Mr. Shaw, Mr. Thaxter and Master Parker. ...
- 11 March, 1786, to Cranch, Richard | I am very much obliged to you, for your Friend Ship to my Brother Adams, ...
- 11 March, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Your kind Favours of Nov 12. and 24. and Decr 21 are before me. I ...
- 12 March, 1786, | Went all day to hear Mr. Smith. I had never heard him before. His text for ...
- 13 March, 1786, | The Day was employ'd in paying visits, and packing up my trunks. I went to ...
- 14 March, 1786, | At 7 in the morning, we mounted our horses, and went about half a mile up ...
- 15 March, 1786, | Between 9 and 10 in the morning, I went to the President's, and was there ...
- 15 March, 1786, to AA2 | What shall I say to justify the date of this letter, after so many fair ...
- 15 March, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Mrs Hay call'd upon me a sunday whilst I was gone to meeting to let me ...
- 16 March, 1786, | Rain'd, a great part of the day. Walker went to Boston and brought back my ...
- 17 March, 1786, | This morning I finished the business of my admission. I carried the bond ...
- 18 March, 1786, | Went with Charles Storer, and heard, the debates in the House of ...
- 18 March, 1786, to AA | Should I my Dear Sister, too much alarm the Heart of an affectionate ...
- 19 March, 1786, to JQA | This Letter, I presume, will find you at the University, where I hope you ...
- 19 March, 1786, | Heard Mr. Wibird, preach all day from Romans VIII. 1st. There is therefore ...
- 20 March, 1786, to Cranch, Richard | In a Letter to R. R. Livingston, Secretary of state for foreign Affairs, ...
- 20 March, 1786, | The whole forenoon, I was with my Cousin, down at our house, packing up, ...
- 20 March, 1786, to Hollis, Thomas Brand | The Nymph of the city of utrecht is known by her crown and her Arms upon ...
- 20 March, 1786, to JQA | Altho I have written you a very long Letter by way of Newyork, yet should ...
- 21 March, 1786, | Cold, disagreeable Weather, all the morning. In the afternoon it storm'd. ...
- 21 March, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I have just returnd from a visit to Moor Place Moor feilds, Where I have ...
- 22 March, 1786, to AA | Your Son JQA is become a son of Harvard. He was admited last wednesday, ...
- 22 March, 1786, | At about 10 o'clock, Lucy and I, set out from Braintree. She came with me ...
- 23 March, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I came yesterday as far as Boston with Sister Lucy, who is employ'd in ...
- 23 March, 1786, | I did not hear the Bell Ring this morning, and was tardy at Prayers. Every ...
- 23 March, 1786, to Storer, Charles | Your kind Letter of came to hand by captain Lyde. I had chid you for not ...
- 24 March, 1786, | No reciting, for any of the Classes, on Fridays, for the whole, Day. I ...
- 24 March, 1786, to Cranch, Richard | In yours of the 10th. of Novr. you desire me to give you the Connection ...
- 25 March, 1786, | We had no reciting to day. Saturday mornings commonly the two elder ...
- 26 March, 1786, | Mr. Patten, a young Clergyman from Rhode Island, preach'd in the forenoon, ...
- 27 March, 1786, | We recited this day in Euclid, to our own Tutor, Mr. Read, as we shall do ...
- 27 March, 1786, | March 26. Sunday, dined in Bolton Street Piccadilly, at the Bishop of St. ...
- 28 March, 1786, | Mr. Williams, this day, gave us, the first Lecture, upon Experimental ...
- 29 March, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I should, certainly have written before this, at least to show how ...
- 29 March, 1786, | Dined at Mr. Blakes. Mr. Middleton and Wife, Mr. Alexander and Mrs. ...
- 29 March, 1786, | This forenoon we had a Lecture from Mr. Wigglesworth, the Professor of ...
- 30 March, 1786, | My Trunks, which I have been so long expecting, came, at last this ...
- 30 March, 1786, | Presented Mr. Hamilton to the Queen at the Drawing Room. Dined at Mr. ...
- 31 March, 1786, | No reciting, this day. I was not in at Prayers, in the morning. Mr. ...
April
- 1 April, 1786, to AA2 | What shall I say to my sister? Indeed, I am quite at a loss. I spend much ...
- 1 April, 1786, | After having had a month of March uncommonly pleasant, and warm, the ...
- 2 April, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I think my dear Betsy that some Letter of yours must have faild, as I have ...
- 2 April, 1786, to Cranch, Lucy | Your kind Letter my dear Neice was received with much pleasure, these ...
- 2 April, 1786, to JA | After having suffered so long an interval of Time to pass, since I wrote ...
- 2 April, 1786, | The storm continued all night with unabated violence, and it blew so hard ...
- 3 April, 1786, | We recite this Week, to Dr. Jennison in Greek. Mornings in Homer, and ...
- 3 April, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Inclosed with this is a Letter to Dr Holyoke and all the original Papers ...
- 4 April, 1786, | The Seniors this morning, had a forensic disputation, upon the Question, ...
- 5 April, 1786, | No reciting this morning. Cranch went to Boston, bought me a flute. We had ...
- 5 April, 1786, to AA | We have Seen Magnificence, Elegance and Taste enough to excite an ...
- 6 April, 1786, | Fast day: I was at meeting all day, as indeed all the Students, must be, ...
- 6 April, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Altho I was at a stupid Route at the sweedish ministers last Evening, I ...
- 7 April, 1786, | Return'd my books to the Library. We had the 5th. Lecture from Mr. ...
- 7 April, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | My things, are yet pretty much in Confusion, and I do not expect to get ...
- 8 April, 1786, | Dined at Mr. Tracy's, in Company, with Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Price, Dr. ...
- 8 April, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | The Barrel of Cramberries you was so kind as to send me in the fall never ...
- 8 April, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Captain Lyde talks of leaving London tomorrow. I just write a line by him ...
- 9 April, 1786, | Attended the meeting all day. Mr. Hilliard preached in the forenoon from ...
- 10 April, 1786, | No reciting this Day, because the Government met to examine the reasons of ...
- 11 April, 1786, | We recited this morning in Locke on the Understanding to Mr. Hale. A ...
- 12 April, 1786, | I went down to our Office, to see if there was a Gravesande, there, but ...
- 13 April, 1786, | Went down and staid part of the forenoon, at the Office. Drank tea at Mr. ...
- 13 April, 1786, to AA | Last Evening I received a few Lines from you dated the 23d of Decr., with ...
- 13 April, 1786, to AA | What in the name of wonder can you be doing on your side the Atlantic? We ...
- 13 April, 1786, to AA | In some of my former Letters I mentioned the Probability, that Belchers ...
- 14 April, 1786, | We went down to General Palmer's at German town. Went to catch fish, ...
- 15 April, 1786, to Cranch, Richard | Can you give me any Information concerning the Persons named in the ...
- 15 April, 1786, | At home all day; wrote to my Sister. Mr. Cranch return'd, in the Evening, ...
- 15 April, 1786, | Dined with Mr. Brand Hollis in Chesterfield Street. His Mantle Trees are ...
- 16 April, 1786, | Mr. Weld the Minister in the middle Parish, preached for Mr. Wibirt, and ...
- 17 April, 1786, | We went out on a shooting party, and were gone all the morning. The ...
- 18 April, 1786, | My Uncle Cranch, and Mr. Tyler went to Boston in the morning. About noon ...
- 18 April, 1786, | Yesterday dined here, Mr. Jefferson, Sir John Sinclair, Mr. Heard, Garter ...
- 19 April, 1786, | This is the Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, and of my Reception at ...
- 19 April, 1786, | Drizzling, misty weather all day. Did not stir out of the house. Amused ...
- 20 April, 1786, | Went with Mr. Jefferson and my Family to Osterly, to view the Seat of the ...
- 20 April, 1786, | The weather continued just the Same, all day. It sets every one yawning, ...
- 21 April, 1786, | Same Story over again. Chilly, and misty. This is but a poor way of ...
- 22 April, 1786, | I went to Boston this morning, with a Chaise, for Mr. Cranch to come home. ...
- 23 April, 1786, | Heard old Parson Wibird, preach from Luke. XIX. 10. For the Son of man is ...
- 23 April, 1786, | Heard Dr. Priestley at Mr. Linseys in Essex Street. ...
- 24 April, 1786, | It seems as if there is to be no end of this Stormy weather. It does not ...
- 24 April, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Captain Cushing is arrived. Mr Adams this day received Some letters by the ...
- 24 April, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Mr jenks is suddenly obliged to return to America and I have only time to ...
- 24 April, 1786, | Viewed the British Musaeum. Dr. Grey who attended Us spoke very slightly ...
- 24 April, 1786, to JQA | Your Father and Col Smith are gone to Night to Covent Garden theatre to ...
- 25 April, 1786, to AA2 | This is the eighth day it has rained and stormed without intermission, the ...
- 25 April, 1786, to JQA | Last night I Closed my Letter to you and shall send it to Mr Jenks's care ...
- 25 April, 1786, | Weather still the same. Mr. Wibird spent the afternoon at Mr. Cranch's. I ...
- 26 April, 1786, | The Vacation being at end; Charles and I left Braintree at about 10 ...
- 27 April, 1786, | A List of the Present, junior Sophister Class ...
- 28 April, 1786, | The weather fine, but rather cool. ...
- 29 April, 1786, | Went to Mr. Dana's, in the afternoon, upon some business. There were two ...
- 30 April, 1786, | Heard Mr. Hilliard all day upon Acts. VII. 9. And the patriarchs moved ...
- 4 April, 1786 — 10 April, 1786, | Mr. Jefferson and myself, went in a Post Chaise to Woburn Farm, Caversham, ...
These documents span several days:
May
- 1 May, 1786, | We recite this Week again to Mr. Jennison. This is a young man: indeed ...
- 2 May, 1786, | Our Tutor, gave us this morning, a most extraordinary, construction of a ...
- 3 May, 1786, | Wednesday, and Monday, are our two busiest days in the Week. Every minute ...
- 4 May, 1786, | No reciting this morning, on account of the last Nights Class meeting. ...
- 5 May, 1786, | We had, this morning, a Philosophical Lecture, from Mr. Williams, in which ...
- 6 May, 1786, | Recited in Doddridge's Lectures on divinity. This is an attempt to refute ...
- 7 May, 1786, | Sacrament day. Mr. Hilliard, preach'd in the morning from 1st. of ...
- 7 May, 1786, to AA | Yes my dear Sister I have thought it very long since I have receiv'd a ...
- 8 May, 1786, | We recite this week in Terence, and Caesar to Mr. James. This is the tutor ...
- 9 May, 1786, | We had this afternoon a public Lecture upon Divinity. It is a pretty ...
- 10 May, 1786, | We finished the Andria of Terence this morning. The Class began it last ...
- 11 May, 1786, | There has been no reciting this day. Cranch, went to Boston, in the ...
- 12 May, 1786, | We had a Lecture, this day from Mr. Williams upon Hydraulics. Studied ...
- 13 May, 1786, | No reciting, this morning: was employ'd all day in mathematical Studies, ...
- 14 May, 1786, | Mr. Thatcher of Boston preached in the forenoon from John XX: 13. And they ...
- 15 May, 1786, | We recite this week to Mr. Hale, in Locke. This is upon the whole, the ...
- 15 May, 1786, to AA | Several months have again elapsed, since, I wrote you, but I shall ...
- 16 May, 1786, | We had this morning, a forensic dispute, upon the Question, Whether the ...
- 17 May, 1786, | I never was so impatient in my Life, as I am now for other Letters from ...
- 18 May, 1786, | This morning I received two very long Letters from my Mamma, and Sister; ...
- 18 May, 1786, to AA2 | I received this afternoon your No. 11 and I never received a letter which ...
- 19 May, 1786, | I was informed, that Captain will sail to-morrow for Europe; went to Mr. ...
- 20 May, 1786, to JA | We have received the Favour of your Letters and those from Sister Adams, ...
- 20 May, 1786, to AA | We have sat off our English Friends for Boston. Mama has accompanied them; ...
- 20 May, 1786, | Cranch went to Boston this day, and brought me back, another large packet ...
- 21 May, 1786, to JA | I am now much more at my disposal, with respect to my Time, than I was at ...
- 21 May, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your kind Letter of Feb'ry came safe to hand, and proved my assertion, ...
- 21 May, 1786, | We had to day a Doctor Haven, from Portsmouth to preach; to day: he took ...
- 21 May, 1786, to AA | Is it possible that my dear Niece should really be married and the little ...
- 22 May, 1786, | We recite this week to our own Tutor Mr. Reed, in Gravesande's ...
- 22 May, 1786, to JQA | I have time only to write you a line or two, not expecting captain Bigolow ...
- 22 May, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Excuse me I have time only to tell you that I designd to have written, but ...
- 22 May, 1786, to Storer, Charles | It is a very pleasent morning Sir, and I have risen a little after five, ...
- 22 May, 1786, to AA | I have been almost frighted out of my senses this afternoon. Your Mother ...
- 23 May, 1786, | We could not recite this morning, because Mr. Reed, was not in at prayers. ...
- 24 May, 1786, | It is feared that some bad consequences, will ensue, from the high-go, of ...
- 24 May, 1786, to AA | I have wrote your Daughter on the Head of common Intelligence. As to ...
- 24 May, 1786, to Warren, Mercy Otis | The affliction under which you are now labouring has been protracted to a ...
- 25 May, 1786, | Government met, and were assembled, almost all this day, to determine what ...
- 25 May, 1786, to Cranch, Lucy | Yesterday my Dear Lucy I received your kind favour of the 9th of April, ...
- 25 May, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Captain Callihan arrived yesterday at Portsmouth and to day your letter ...
- 25 May, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | After I had closed my letter to you of yesterday I went into the city four ...
- 26 May, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | There is a Subject So closely connected, with the Business of my Mission ...
- 26 May, 1786, to JQA | Give me leave to congratulate you on your Admission into the Seat of the ...
- 26 May, 1786, | This morning after Prayers, Borland, was called out to read an humble ...
- 27 May, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | Dr Gordon call'd upon us this morning and deliverd me a letter from mr ...
- 27 May, 1786, | No reciting this morning. I was employed all day in studying mathematics, ...
- 28 May, 1786, | Parson Hilliard preach'd us a Sermon in the morning from Isaiah LIV. 14. ...
- 29 May, 1786, | We recite this week to Doctor Jennison, but he was not in this morning. ...
- 30 May, 1786, | The weather cleared up, in the afternoon. A number of the Class have had ...
- 31 May, 1786, | Election day. This is a day of great festivity throughout the Country. The ...
June
- 1 June, 1786, | We had this forenoon a Lecture from Mr. Williams. Upon the reflection and ...
- 2 June, 1786, to Adams, Charles | I thank you for your Kind Letter of the 9th. of April, and congratulate ...
- 2 June, 1786, to Thaxter, John | Yours of 22. Jan. reached me, but yesterday. You would have entertained ...
- 2 June, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | I am proud to learn by your Letter of 13. April that I am so rich at the ...
- 2 June, 1786, | We had another Lecture from Mr. Williams to day, with an explanation of ...
- 3 June, 1786, to JQA | Dr Gordon brought me your Letter of the 2d. of April, which gave me, great ...
- 3 June, 1786, | We had a Lecture this morning upon Electricity; we received two small ...
- 4 June, 1786, | Attended meeting all day. It was very uncomfortable, the weather being so ...
- 4 June, 1786, to AA2 | Pray Madam, are you married? Nay then the wonder ceases. No matter now how ...
- 5 June, 1786, | We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, concerning heat, proper Lecture for ...
- 6 June, 1786, | Mr. Williams gave us another Lecture upon heat; and introduced a new ...
- 7 June, 1786, | We had this morning a continuation of Mr. Williams's System; by which, he ...
- 8 June, 1786, | A very warm day again. I was in the morning with Mr. Williams, at the ...
- 9 June, 1786, | Quite unwell almost all day. We had a Lecture from Mr. Williams, upon ...
- 10 June, 1786, | The Course of Philosophical Lectures was closed, with one, giving an ...
- 11 June, 1786, | Mr. Howard a Minister from Boston, preach'd in the forenoon from, Proverbs ...
- 12 June, 1786, | Recite this week to Hale, who was absent this afternoon. Je n'ai rien fait ...
- 13 June, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Any agitation of mind, either painfull or pleasureable always drives ...
- 13 June, 1786, to JQA | And so my Dear son your sister is really and Bona fida married, as fast as ...
- 13 June, 1786, | No reciting this morning. ...
- 14 June, 1786, | The Freshmen, by their high Spirit of Liberty, have again involved ...
- 15 June, 1786, | We did not recite this morning. The struggle between the Freshmen and ...
- 16 June, 1786, | Warm weather. Nous eûmes une assemblée extraordinaire de nôtre Societé; ...
- 17 June, 1786, | This day, the Bridge over Charlestown Ferry was compleated, and as the ...
- 18 June, 1786, | The Weather extremely warm, all day. I Dined at Mr. Dana's. Parson ...
- 18 June, 1786, to AA | Your Letter March 24th. by Capt Cushing, with the Apron, came safe to Hand ...
- 19 June, 1786, | Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing ...
- 20 June, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | Yesterday I received yours of Ap. 18. Via Leverpool. Money may be sent to ...
- 20 June, 1786, | Bridge obtained leave of absence till Commencement. He intends to pass the ...
- 21 June, 1786, | This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the ...
- 22 June, 1786, | White and Cranch went to Brain tree this morning, and intend to stay there ...
- 23 June, 1786, | I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of ...
- 24 June, 1786, to AA | How good you are my dear Aunt, to favour me so often with your charming ...
- 24 June, 1786, | My Cousin return'd from Braintree this Evening. We had no reciting this ...
- 25 June, 1786, | Mr. Mellen, preach'd here: he was a Tutor two or three years since. His ...
- 26 June, 1786, | A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). ...
- 26 June, 1786, | On Saturday night returned from a Tour to Portsmouth, in which We viewed ...
- 27 June, 1786, | No reciting this afternoon. A number of the Scholars are forming ...
- 28 June, 1786, | I received a letter from Mr. W. Smith, informing me of my aunt Smith's ...
- 29 June, 1786, | Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith's funeral. Sat about an hour ...
- 30 June, 1786, | Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, and Miss Betsey, came up here this ...
- 30 June, 1786, | ...
July
- 1 July, 1786, to AA | I have this moment heard that Cushing will sail for London in 3 days, It ...
- 1 July, 1786, | The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met ...
- 1 July, 1786, | Last night, Coll. Smith and his Lady, took their Leave of Us, and went to ...
- 2 July, 1786, to Adams, Thomas Boylston | I have not written to you before, since I left you, because my Studies and ...
- 2 July, 1786, to AA | I did not receive your last Letter by the way of new york till after the ...
- 2 July, 1786, | I was unwell, and obtained leave of absence from meeting. The weather was ...
- 3 July, 1786, | We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and ...
- 4 July, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | I have accepted your Bill in favour of Storer, of 50£. and paid that in ...
- 4 July, 1786, to Cranch, Richard | I have recd your Favour of 20 May. The Southern States will be forced to ...
- 4 July, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your two Letters of May 7th and 15th reachd me yesterday, and I was ...
- 4 July, 1786, | Anniversary of American Independence; an Oration was delivered in the ...
- 5 July, 1786, | Dull, and low spirited, somewhat, but it did not last long. ...
- 5 July, 1786, to AA | Capt. Cushing having informed me that he shall sail tomorrow, I have ...
- 6 July, 1786, | ΦΒΚ Ν: 1. ...
- 6 July, 1786, | Dined at Clapham, at Mr. Smiths. Dr. Kippis, Dr. Reese, Dr. Harris, Mr. ...
- 6 July, 1786, to AA | I recd. yours of Jan. 10. Feby 21 and April the 8th And am obliged to you ...
- 7 July, 1786, | The Palladian band, have begun to exercise, and Captain Vose, feels quite ...
- 8 July, 1786, | At length we have some rain, the fruits of the Earth, have long been ...
- 8 July, 1786, | In one of my common Walks, along the Edgeware Road, there are fine ...
- 8 July, 1786, to AA | Tho' it is probable you will hear of it from some other of your friends, ...
- 9 July, 1786, | The most comfortable Sunday, we have had, for many weeks past. Parson ...
- 10 July, 1786, | We recite this week to Mr. Hale; with whom we shall probably finish Locke: ...
- 10 July, 1786, to AA | I have within this Hour receiv'd your Letters by captain Bigelow and have ...
- 11 July, 1786, | We did not recite this day. As the quarter draws near to a close, the ...
- 12 July, 1786, | The freshmen carry their enmity against the Sophimores, a great deal too ...
- 13 July, 1786, | We finished with Locke this morning, and were told to begin next Quarter, ...
- 14 July, 1786, to AA | Capt Folger is slipt a way without one line from me. I did not design it ...
- 14 July, 1786, | Gunning all the forenoon. Received this afternoon several Pamphlets, from ...
- 15 July, 1786, | Read part of the volume of anecdotes concerning Dr. Johnson. He appears to ...
- 16 July, 1786, | At Hackney, heard a Nephew of Dr. Price, who is settled at Yarmouth. ...
- 16 July, 1786, | Mr. Wibird preached all day upon the Same Subject. His text was in I ...
- 17 July, 1786, | Mr. Cranch went to Boston. Miss P. Storer, N. Quincy and B. Apthorp, ...
- 18 July, 1786, to JA | Mrs. Cranch last Evening informed me, That a Mr. Standfast Smith of this ...
- 18 July, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | In your Letter to Mamma my Dear Eliza of —— May you are strangely puzled ...
- 18 July, 1786, | Rain'd a great part of the Day. Miss Hiller is only fourteen, her person ...
- 18 July, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I thank you my dear Neice for your last kind Letter. There are no days in ...
- 19 July, 1786, | At about 7 1/2 in the morning I set out for Cambridge, and arrived there ...
- 19 July, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Accept my thanks for your kind Letter of March 18th and for the pleasing ...
- 20 July, 1786, | I set out from Cambridge between eight and nine. Stop'd and dined at ...
- 20 July, 1786, | “Every Act of Authority, of one Man over another for which there is not an ...
- 20 July, 1786, to Cranch, Lucy | My fourth Letter I begin to you. I dare not reckon the Number I have to ...
- 20 July, 1786, to AA | Here I am, all alone for a great rarity. There is nothing more agreeable ...
- 21 July, 1786, | Spent great part of the day in my fathers library, reading, and writing. ...
- 21 July, 1786, | Maj. Langbourne dined with Us again. He was lamenting the difference of ...
- 21 July, 1786, to JQA | Altho afflicted to day with one of my bad headaches; I must write you, ...
- 21 July, 1786, to AA | And a good story you shall have, Madam, as you desire. Know then that your ...
- 22 July, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | I inclose to you the papers which contain the correspondence between Lord ...
- 22 July, 1786, to Welsh, Thomas | I have to thank you for your very inteligent Letter of May 4, and am glad ...
- 22 July, 1786, to JQA | I have also to sollicit your Pardon my Dear Brother for haveing so long ...
- 22 July, 1786, | Mr. Shaw went over to Weymouth. Mr. Cranch returned from Boston, and Mr. ...
- 23 July, 1786, to Jefferson, Thomas | Mr Trumble will have the honour of delivering this to you, the knowledge ...
- 23 July, 1786, to AA | Mr Sparhawk called for my Letter Just as I was giving you an account of my ...
- 23 July, 1786, | Mr. Davies preach'd in the forenoon from Matthew V, 20. For I say unto ...
- 23 July, 1786, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I bought me a blue sarcenet coat not long since; after making it up I ...
- 24 July, 1786, | The young gentlemen went down to Germantown: it was too hot for me. I ...
- 24 July, 1786, | Went with Mr. Bridgen, Col. Smith, Mrs. Smith, to The Hide in Essex, the ...
- 25 July, 1786, | Mr. Brand Hollis and Mr. Brand, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. ...
- 25 July, 1786, | My Grandmamma spent the Day at Mr. Cranch's. General Palmer was up in the ...
- 26 July, 1786, | Mr. B. Hollis, Miss Brand, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Smith, and I walked to Mill ...
- 26 July, 1786, | At about 6 this morning we set out I on horseback, Charles and Tom in a ...
- 27 July, 1786, to JQA | When I closed my last to you on Sundey last I promised to give you an ...
- 27 July, 1786, | Went with Mrs. Adams to Braintree about Eighteen miles from the Hide. As ...
- 27 July, 1786, | I perceive Charles has been guilty of a trick which I thought he would ...
- 28 July, 1786, | Captain Wyer, arrived a few days since from Ireland, and had caught a ...
- 28 July, 1786, | Returned to Grosvenor Square to Dinner. ...
- 29 July, 1786, | Dined at Mr. White's, in Company, with Mrs. White of Boston, Mrs. Willard, ...
- 30 July, 1786, to Rogers, Abigail Bromfield | When I returnd yesterday from a litle excursion which we had made for a ...
- 30 July, 1786, | Mr. Shaw preach'd in the forenoon from Proverbs I. 5. A wise man will ...
- 31 July, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | This moment my cousin W. S. Letter of june 28th is come to hand containing ...
- 31 July, 1786, | I paid a few visits in the morning. Dined with a pretty large Company at ...
August
- 1 August, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Mr Adams receivd yesterday your obliging favour of june 28th by way of ...
- 1 August, 1786, | There was a meeting of an association of ministers here this day; but ...
- 2 August, 1786, | We Lodged at Hamstead last night: it storm'd so all this morning, that, we ...
- 3 August, 1786, | Spent part of the forenoon at Mr. Thaxter's Office. Mr. Dodge was there. I ...
- 4 August, 1786, | Went in the forenoon, and pick'd blackberries with the young Ladies. Lucy ...
- 5 August, 1786, to Smith, William Stephens | After a very pleasant Journey, here We are. We came very leisurely, dined ...
- 5 August, 1786, | We were up at four in the morning; but were so long in preparing our ...
- 6 August, 1786, | I felt so stiff all day that I did not go to meeting. I was unfit for ...
- 7 August, 1786, | I could not sleep last night. Lay restless till about 3 in the morning. ...
- 8 August, 1786, to JA | We were pleased by the receipt of yours of the 5th. inst. from Harwich, to ...
- 8 August, 1786, to AA2 | You know, Amelia, I am never backward in writing my friends: therefore, ...
- 8 August, 1786, | Read through the remainder of the Dialogues, which Reid says, “prove by ...
- 9 August, 1786, | All the forenoon down in the Library; reading and writing. Pass'd the ...
- 9 August, 1786, to AA | Mrs. Adams to Th: J. ...
- 9 August, 1786, to AA | It is an age since I have had the honor of a letter from you, and an age ...
- 10 August, 1786, | Spent the whole day in my father's library; wrote but little, I cannot ...
- 11 August, 1786, | I went down with Charles and Billy to Mrs. Quincy's, in the afternoon. Mr. ...
- 11 August, 1786, to AA | As I have been in Daily expectations of seeing London, I have defered ...
- 11 August, 1786, to AA2 | Your papa and I wrote you from Harwich the morning we embarked for ...
- 12 August, 1786, | Charles and myself went over to Weymouth, and dined at Doctor Tufts's. We ...
- 13 August, 1786, | Mr. Weld preach'd all day from Micah VI. 8. He hath shewed thee O man, ...
- 14 August, 1786, | Mr. Cranch went to Boston in the morning. My aunt and Miss Betsey, are ...
- 15 August, 1786, | Mr. Dingley return'd to Duxbury: he proposes returning here next Friday, ...
- 15 August, 1786, to AA2 | Yours of August the 7th. and Col. Smith's of the 8th. reached us on the ...
- 15 August, 1786, to AA | Pray, Madam, be carefull how you send Cards to your friends on this side ...
- 15 August, 1786, to AA | In my Acctt. sent Mr. Adams you will not find any large sums Credited for ...
- 16 August, 1786, | Charles came to Cambridge last Monday in order to move into our new ...
- 17 August, 1786, | The Scholars are coming in very fast, and are almost all of them busy, in ...
- 18 August, 1786, | They were obliged to carry off Stratten this forenoon, as he could not ...
- 19 August, 1786, | Leonard White Came from Boston, and Cranch return'd from Braintree this ...
- 20 August, 1786, to Cranch, William | ...
- 20 August, 1786, | Mr. Deane, of Falmouth preach'd here this day, in the forenoon from ...
- 21 August, 1786, | We recite this week, and the next to Mr. Read; The juniors have now a ...
- 22 August, 1786, | Mr. Shaw came last evening with my brother Tom, who was examined this ...
- 23 August, 1786, | Went to Mr. Dana's in the forenoon. He proposes going to Maryland, to meet ...
- 23 August, 1786, to AA2 | Mr S. and Mr Blount set off tomorrow for London and have engaged to call ...
- 24 August, 1786, | Went down to the President's, for an order to take a book from the ...
- 25 August, 1786, | Mr. Read made a mistake, in calling over the Freshmen this morning, as it ...
- 26 August, 1786, | Rainy weather all day. I had a number of the Class at my Chamber in the ...
- 27 August, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the morning from Philippians, IV. 11. Not that I ...
- 28 August, 1786, | We recite again to Mr. Read this week, but he did not attend in the ...
- 29 August, 1786, | We had no recitation in the afternoon. After Prayers, we had a meeting of ...
- 30 August, 1786, | The Society met, this morning at Packard's Chamber agreeable to their ...
- 30 August, 1786, to JA | I received a few days agone, your favour of June 2d: you mention an ...
- 31 August, 1786, | Charles went to Boston in the morning. I began upon Trigonometry in my ...
September
- 1 September, 1786, to JQA | At length after long expectation your No 16 has arrived. Capt Cushing ...
- 1 September, 1786, | Studied Algebra all the forenoon. Took books from the Library, Brydone's ...
- 2 September, 1786, | I have been too busily employ'd, to have much to say. Study, does not ...
- 3 September, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard gave us a Sermon in the forenoon from Isaiah LV. 6. Seek ye ...
- 5 September, 1786, | Anniversary of the ΦBK, Society. The members were, on that account excused ...
- 6 September, 1786, | This day the annual Dudleian Lecture was preach'd by Mr. Symmes of ...
- 7 September, 1786, | No reciting. Cranch went to Boston. ...
- 8 September, 1786, | I went in the evening to see Mrs. Dana; there was a large Company there, ...
- 9 September, 1786, | The inferior Court, is to sit according to Law, next Tuesday, at Concord; ...
- 10 September, 1786, | Mr. Porter the Minister of Roxbury, preach'd here; he is a pretty good ...
- 11 September, 1786, | We recite again to Mr. Read this week, and shall probably the whole of ...
- 12 September, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I am again safe arrived in this city after an absence of five weeks. By ...
- 12 September, 1786, to AA | So I see by the papers that Amelia has become Mrs: Smith, and this the ...
- 12 September, 1786, | Rain'd hard almost all day. We had a Class meeting, after Prayers for ...
- 13 September, 1786, | Finished my Trigonometry. ...
- 14 September, 1786, | White went to Haverhill. I determined with Little upon two Pieces, to ...
- 15 September, 1786, | I copied a part of Fiske's Oration, upon Patriotism, to be printed in the ...
- 16 September, 1786, | Copied off my Forensic for the Exhibition, and prepared it, to carry for ...
- 17 September, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the forenoon from Isaiah V. 12. But they regard ...
- 18 September, 1786, | I have been so unwell all Day, that I have not been able to attend to any ...
- 19 September, 1786, | Unwell again, so that I have not been able to Study. I have felt a kind of ...
- 20 September, 1786, | This Evening, immediately after prayers, the President inform'd us that ...
- 21 September, 1786, | I really do not know what I have done this day. I am always sensible, that ...
- 22 September, 1786, | Mr. Read sent for me this morning, informed me, that the Exhibition was to ...
- 23 September, 1786, | I have done nothing all this Day. Every Day thus lost doubles the ...
- 24 September, 1786, to AA | In my last I told you I suppos'd your Son Thomas would enter college at ...
- 24 September, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard gave us an occasional Sermon, occasioned by the Death of Mr. ...
- 25 September, 1786, | Almost all this Day was employ'd in preparing for the exhibition. The ...
- 26 September, 1786, | The exhibition began at about a quarter after 12, with, the Latin Oration ...
- 27 September, 1786, to JQA | Since I wrote you last I have made two excursions one to Holland, and one ...
- 27 September, 1786, | I feel quite indolent as I have finally got rid of the affair which has ...
- 28 September, 1786, | We had a meeting of the ΦBK, in the morning at Little's Chamber. Chandler ...
- 28 September, 1786, to AA | In the begining of this month I made a visit to Haverhill found them all ...
- 29 September, 1786, | It is a most unhappy Circumstance, for a Man to be very ambitious, without ...
- 30 September, 1786, | I see not why I should not relate what anecdotes I can collect concerning ...
October
- 1 October, 1786, to AA | This Day is the Aniversary of Eleven Years since our dear Mother left us ...
- 1 October, 1786, | Mr. Paine, preached here, in the forenoon from Acts IV. 12. Neither is ...
- 2 October, 1786, | We recite this week to Mr. Burr the new Tutor; but he was absent this Day. ...
- 3 October, 1786, | A number of the Students have been very ill in consequence of eating ...
- 4 October, 1786, | We had this morning a forensic given out, to be read next week, on the ...
- 5 October, 1786, | A very bad cold, has prevented my studying much, this day. ...
- 6 October, 1786, | A stormy day. Very unwell, especially in the former part of the Day. I ...
- 7 October, 1786, | I have been studying almost all day what to write for a Forensic; the ...
- 8 October, 1786, to AA | I last evening receiv'd your kind Letter by the Way of new york and most ...
- 8 October, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard preached in the morning from Ephesians V. 1. Be ye therefore ...
- 9 October, 1786, | No reciting. Mr. Burr is engaged to preach several Sundays at Hingham, and ...
- 9 October, 1786, to AA | As I was seting quite alone this evening somebody came in from Boston with ...
- 10 October, 1786, to Tufts, Cotton | Your Letters of july 6th and August 15th were duly received. The accounts ...
- 10 October, 1786, | The ΦBK. met at Burge's chamber at 11 o'clock. Beale and Burge read ...
- 11 October, 1786, | The Class from 9 to near twelve were reading their forensic; I read in the ...
- 12 October, 1786, | Mr. Burr gave out this morning a subject for our next forensic. “Whether ...
- 12 October, 1786, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I wrote you some days ago, and mr Gardner comeing in just as I had closed ...
- 13 October, 1786, | Had a great deal of fuss about some Tea spoons, which I lost some days ...
- 14 October, 1786, | Went to Boston, in order to get some books which were sent by Callahan; ...
- 14 October, 1786, to AA | Your Favour of July 22d and Aug: 1st. and also Mr. Adams of July 4th. I ...
- 15 October, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | And so my dear Sister all your Nephews have quitted your Hospitable ...
- 15 October, 1786, to Cranch, Lucy | Your Letter my Dear Cousin from Haverhill I received a few weeks since, ...
- 15 October, 1786, | Was excused from attending meeting this day: being somewhat unwell. ...
- 16 October, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | Your favour of july 20th repeated to me the melancholy tidings of my dear ...
- 16 October, 1786, | We recite two or three times more, in s'Gravesande's, but next quarter, we ...
- 17 October, 1786, | Charles and my Cousin, went away in the morning, immediately after commons. ...
- 18 October, 1786, | Loitered away, a great part of my Time, as I most commonly do in vacation ...
- 19 October, 1786, | Spent the day, in alternately reading, writing, walking, and playing. This ...
- 20 October, 1786, | My two brothers were gone all the morning on a gunning party. My cousin ...
- 21 October, 1786, | Mr. Thaxter stop'd about half an hour, this morning, on his return from ...
- 21 October, 1786, to Hollis, Thomas Brand | In my late visit to Holland I was present at the Grand ceremony of ...
- 21 October, 1786, to Cranch, John | A fine Salmon by the Exeter Stage; a week ago informd me that the ...
- 22 October, 1786, | Mr. Tread well, preach'd in the forenoon from Matthew XI. 15 “he that hath ...
- 22 October, 1786, to AA | Cousin Charles and I have stay'd at home from meeting to day, he to write ...
- 22 October, 1786, to AA | I was most sensibly pleased, with the Sight of the Dutch Liberty medal ...
- 23 October, 1786, | Mr. Cranch went this morning to Boston. His Son, went with him, and will ...
- 24 October, 1786, | Went down to my uncle Adams's in the afternoon, and spent a couple of ...
- 25 October, 1786, | Thayer and Charles returned from Scituate this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. ...
- 26 October, 1786, | We have been left alone again this day. Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard went away ...
- 27 October, 1786, to AA | Your esteemed Favor of July 22d did not come to hand untill Capt Callahan ...
- 27 October, 1786, | Mr. Read came here in the afternoon, to spend a day. Though he cannot ...
- 28 October, 1786, | Mr. Read set out in the afternoon to return to Cambridge. In the Evening ...
- 29 October, 1786, | Mr. Wibird preach'd all day from John I, 47. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to ...
- 30 October, 1786, | Snow'd all the morning. Mr. Cranch went to Boston and Charles with him: he ...
- 31 October, 1786, | Miss B. Palmer, came from Germantown, this afternoon, to spend the night ...
November
- 1 November, 1786, to AA | Two Vessels arrived from London while I was upon my little southern Tour. ...
- 1 November, 1786, | We returned through Boston, to Cambridge. The road from Charlestown was ...
- 2 November, 1786, | Attended the court in the forenoon, and afternoon, but there were no ...
- 3 November, 1786, | Reading, Reid on the Mind. This author in some places pleases me very ...
- 4 November, 1786, to AA | Mr Brand Hollis presents his compliments to Mrs Adams and desires her ...
- 4 November, 1786, | Charles and Cranch went to Boston. Wrote part of my forensic; and as I was ...
- 5 November, 1786, | Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the morning from Matthew XXIV 13. But he that ...
- 6 November, 1786, | We recited this morning for the first time in Ferguson's astronomy. The ...
- 7 November, 1786, | We had a lecture from Mr. Wigglesworth in the afternoon, and in the ...
- 7 November, 1786, to AA | Being much ignorant of the republican distinctions of preeminency in ...
- 8 November, 1786, | Mr. Williams gave a public astronomical lecture this afternoon, relating ...
- 9 November, 1786, | Had the whole day to myself; as I did not attend the afternoon recitation. ...
- 10 November, 1786, | We had a Lecture at 10 this forenoon from Mr. Williams, explaining the ...
- 11 November, 1786, | We had another Lecture at 11 from Mr. Williams, to give us the theory of ...
- 12 November, 1786, | Very unwell with a sore throat, so that I did not attend meeting. Dined ...
- 13 November, 1786, | The Class recite this week to Mr. Burr: but I was so unwell this morning ...
- 14 November, 1786, | We had a meeting of the ΦBK immediately after Commons in the morning, and ...
- 15 November, 1786, | Mr. Burr went to an Ordination, and consequently we had no reciting in the ...
- 16 November, 1786, | The weather begins to grow very cold: it has been remarkably fine all this ...
- 17 November, 1786, | Took books from the library. Hammond's algebra; Burke, on the sublime and ...
- 18 November, 1786, | Unwell, so that I could not do much all day. Finished my elements for an ...
- 19 November, 1786, | I was very sick with a sore throat, and head ache; so that I could not ...
- 20 November, 1786, | Snow'd almost all day. White set out early in the morning for Haverhill; ...
- 21 November, 1786, | The second division of the Class, read a forensic, upon the Question, ...
- 21 November, 1786, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Mr Sparhawk calld upon us a Day or two ago, and deliverd me your kind ...
- 22 November, 1786, to JQA | It is a long time since I received a line from you, or any other of my ...
- 22 November, 1786, | We had a lecture in the forenoon from Mr. Wigglesworth. Wrote off ...
- 23 November, 1786, | Snow'd all the forenoon. We had tea at Cranch's chamber; Whitney arrived ...
- 24 November, 1786, | This evening, just after tea, at Chandler 1st's chamber, we were all ...
- 25 November, 1786, | Mr. Williams gave us a lecture this forenoon, to explain several ...
- 26 November, 1786, to AA | Come home my Sister, that Braintree may have some of its old inhabitants ...
- 26 November, 1786, | Attended meeting for the first time these three weeks. Dined at Judge ...
- 27 November, 1786, to AA2 | I must frankly acknowledge to my Dear Niece that I could not but wonder at ...
- 27 November, 1786, | Recite in Ferguson this week. Mr. Williams, this forenoon concluded his ...
- 28 November, 1786, | The weather very cold. No appearance of rioters as yet, tho' it is this ...
- 28 November, 1786, to JQA | Since I wrote you, the packet from N york has arrived after a passage of ...
- 29 November, 1786, | No appearance yet of any body to prevent the sitting of the court; the ...
- 30 November, 1786, | The reports of Shays, and Shattuck coming, at the head of thousands to ...
- November, 1786 — November, 1786, to AA | I am never happier than when I am performing good offices for good people; ...
These documents span several days:
December
- 1 December, 1786, | It was on Wednesday, that the troop of horsemen from Boston went up in ...
- 2 December, 1786, | The party from Roxbury under the command of Major Spooner, which went from ...
- 2 December, 1786, to Jefferson, Thomas | Mrs Smith presents her Compliments to Mr Jefferson and is very sorry to ...
- 3 December, 1786, | A number of the Class drank tea in the morning at Bridge's chamber. ...
- 4 December, 1786, | We had after prayers a class-meeting, upon the subject of a private ...
- 5 December, 1786, | The storm continued with unabated violence, a great part of the day. In ...
- 6 December, 1786, | The Weather fair, but the Snow, which drifted a great deal, is in some ...
- 7 December, 1786, to AA | ...
- 7 December, 1786, | I have been rather idle, this week, and this day entirely so. This evening ...
- 8 December, 1786, | It Snow'd in the morning till 10 o'clock, and it was feared the ...
- 9 December, 1786, | Very little fatigue, by the last night's party: but much fatigued by the ...
- 10 December, 1786, | The weather cleared up this morning; but the wind was so high, and the ...
- 11 December, 1786, | We recite this week in Burlamaqui, to Mr. Burr, but he did not attend this ...
- 12 December, 1786, | The government, this morning, determined that if more than half the ...
- 13 December, 1786, | This morning, immediately after prayers, the president informed us that ...
- 14 December, 1786, | Thanksgiving day. Mr. Hilliard, preached a very long sermon, but none of ...
- 15 December, 1786, | Many families in town are distressed for want of wood; the snow, is so ...
- 16 December, 1786, | Tom, came from Boston this forenoon. Fifteen persons were buried there ...
- 17 December, 1786, | Chandler 1st. went off this morning; there are about 20 of the scholars, ...
- 18 December, 1786, | The young Ladies at Mr. Wigglesworth's, dined at Judge Danas, I went down ...
- 19 December, 1786, | Foster, and Lovell, and Cranch were here to day; all came for their ...
- 20 December, 1786, | I have been rather more attentive this day, than for this week, past, and ...
- 21 December, 1786, to AA | An unfortunate dislocation of my right wrist has for three months deprived ...
- 21 December, 1786, | Miss Jones returned from Judge Dana's. I spent the evening with Bridge, ...
- 22 December, 1786, | Miss Cutts's misfortune, last night, has been a subject of much diversion, ...
- 23 December, 1786, to JA | We arrived here about four oclock a fryday afternoon, after a very ...
- 23 December, 1786, | Dined with Mr. Harris, Freeman, and Bridge at Mr. Pearson's. He has been ...
- 24 December, 1786, | Snow'd all night, and this forenoon. I attended meeting all day: Mr. ...
- 25 December, 1786, | Christmas day; and one of the coldest, we have had this Season. The snow ...
- 25 December, 1786, to AA | I hope you have had a Pleasant Journey and are happy in your tour. I am, ...
- 25 December, 1786, to AA | This moment returning from Mr Bridgen where I had been to deliver him a ...
- 26 December, 1786, | Bridge went to Boston. Mason finally took his leave, and left us to ...
- 27 December, 1786, to AA | Mr Murray, whom I am glad to see out again will carry to Bath this ...
- 27 December, 1786, | Bridge went to Boston again: in the evening we went down, with Mr. Ware, ...
- 28 December, 1786, | Studying Saunderson; Mayo was here in the afternoon. Mr. Ware likewise ...
- 29 December, 1786, | Continuation of the same course. We got us some wood, this afternoon. ...
- 30 December, 1786, | The week has closed as it began, and I shall be content if for the six ...
- 30 December, 1786, to AA | Three months have now elapsed, since, I have received, one line from ...
- 30 December, 1786, to Smith, Isaac Jr. | Your Letter to me informing me of the Death of your dear Parent, and my ...
- 30 December, 1786, to JA | I yesterday received your kind favour by mr Murry and the day before; ...
- 31 December, 1786, to AA | I reciev'd a few days since your Letter of Sepr. 12th and yesterday that ...
- 31 December, 1786, | Sacrament day. Mr. Hilliard preach'd an occasional sermon in the forenoon; ...