Browsing: Diary of John Quincy Adams, Volume 1

I went in the morning down to Mr. Thaxter's office, and spent all the forenoon with him, talking over, old matters. He dined with us, at my uncle's; and spent part of the afternoon here. I am told he is paying his addresses to a Miss Duncan,1 who is reputed the greatest beauty in Haverhill, but he will not own it.