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14. VII:35.

Docno: DCA01d376

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-14
Missed Prayers, recitation, Chemistry, Mr. Farrar, Say, evening, {p. 442} a small Supper at Sheafe’s, parting, Ducks and Champagne, Lyceum and Lothrop.

15. VII:30.

Docno: DCA01d377

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-15
Prayers, recitation, Chemistry, Mr. Farrar, Say, evening, Howard, to Boston, a Ramble, Women, a queer affair, escape, return very late.

16. VII:30.1

Docno: DCA01d378

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-16
Prayers, recitation, Chemistry, Dr. Kirkland, leave of absence, ride to Boston, George, with him to Roxbury, dine at Mr. Boylston’s,2 agreeable time, thence to Quincy.
 
1. CFA added “Cambridge,” in pencil, in the margin of the MS beside this entry.
 
2. Ward Nicholas Boylston (1747–1828), a kinsman and close friend of JQA’s. See Adams Genealogy.

17. IX.

Docno: DCA01d379

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-17
Quincy, my Grandfather, Conversation, politics, return to Cambridge, pack, again to Boston, Dr. Welsh’s, Miss Hinkley, George, remain with him.

18. VII:30.

Docno: DCA01d380

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-18
Leave Boston, Stage to Providence, Easterly Storm, arrive at Horton’s, remain for the night, Mr. D’Wolf.

19. VI.

Docno: DCA01d381

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-19
Leave Providence, Steam boat, College acquaintances, Fisher, Miller, Bonaparte, Elwyn,1 Marshall, Heavy sea. Stop at Newport, very dull.
 
1. Charles Henry Langdon-Elwyn, a junior from Boston ( Harvard Annual Cat., 1824).

20. VII.

Docno: DCA01d382

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-20
Steam boat, leave Newport, Willing,1 attempts at occupation, going slowly, off New London.
 
1. CFA’s classmate, Charles Willing, of Philadelphia ( Harvard Annual Cat., 1824).

21. VI:[50?].

Docno: DCA01d383

Author: CFA
Date: 1824-12-21
Steam boat, Hell gate, strong current, reach New York, cross to the Steamboat for New Brunswick, Companions, Stage to Trenton.
{p. 443}
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