JA increasingly felt the weight of committee work during the six weeks that remained
before he could take a much-needed rest. He un•
{ 10 } burdened himself about his need for relief in almost petulant tones to James Warren
in more than one letter; yet for this period there is no significant documentary evidence
of
JA's contribution to committee reports. The editors are reduced simply to listing committee
assignments and their consequences not previously mentioned. The form follows that
of earlier lists in Volumes 3 and 4 which summarize
JA's participation in committees.