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15. IX.

Docno: DCA02d289

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-15
At home all day, assorting Newspapers, idle, La Cretelle, evening visits from Mr. Dorsey and Judge Pope of Illinois,1 family.
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1. Nathaniel Pope (1784–1850), who had earlier been a congressional Delegate from Illinois Territory, was United States judge for the district of Illinois from 1819 until his death ( Biog. Dir. Cong. ).

16. IX:15.

Docno: DCA02d290

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-16
Morning at home, letters to George and to Richardson,1 idle, ride with John, evening with the family.
 
1. Both missing.

17. VIII.

Docno: DCA02d291

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-17
Morning at home, warm, finish Martens, La Cretelle, reflection, evening with the family.

18. IX:25.

Docno: DCA02d292

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-18
Morning at home, Johnson Hellen, Conversation, walk to Capitol, House of Representatives, Panama Question, evening at home.

19. IX.

Docno: DCA02d293

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-19
Morning at home, unwell, Dr. Huntt, Medicine, Comyn on Contracts,1 evening, a Drawing Room.
 
1. The section on “Contracts” in Sir John Comyns, A Digest of the Laws of England, 5 vols., London, 1762–1767.

20. VIII:35.

Docno: DCA02d294

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-20
At home all day, Comyns, La Cretelle, Spanish, politics, John Randolph, evening with the family.

21. IX.

Docno: DCA02d295

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-21
At home all day, Comyn, La Cretelle, dinner party at home, Vernon and Robbins of Rhode Island,1 Politics, evening with the family.
 
1. Asher Robbins (1757–1845), who served as Senator from Rhode Island from 1825 to 1839 ( Biog. Dir. Cong. ).

22. IX.

Docno: DCA02d296

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-22
At home all day, assorting Newspapers, day wasted in trifles, Johnson Hellen, politics, evening with the family.

23. IX.

Docno: DCA02d297

Author: CFA
Date: 1826-04-23
At home all day, letters to my Grandfather and Richardson,1 evening with the family.
 
1. The letter to Richardson is missing.
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