Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 1
1824-12-14
Missed Prayers, recitation, Chemistry, Mr. Farrar, Say, evening, 442a small Supper at Sheafe’s, parting, Ducks and Champagne, Lyceum and Lothrop.
1824-12-15
Prayers, recitation, Chemistry, Mr. Farrar, Say, evening, Howard, to Boston, a Ramble, Women, a queer affair, escape, return very late.
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.
CFA added “Cambridge,” in pencil, in the margin of the MS beside this entry.
1824-12-17
Quincy, my Grandfather, Conversation, politics, return to Cambridge, pack, again to Boston, Dr. Welsh’s, Miss Hinkley, George, remain with him.
1824-12-18
Leave Boston, Stage to Providence, Easterly Storm, arrive at Horton’s, remain for the night, Mr. D’Wolf.
1824-12-19
Leave Providence, Steam boat, College acquaintances, Fisher, Miller, Bonaparte, Elwyn,1 Marshall, Heavy sea. Stop at Newport, very dull.
Charles Henry Langdon-Elwyn, a junior from Boston (
Harvard Annual Cat., 1824).
1824-12-20
Steam boat, leave Newport, Willing,1 attempts at occupation, going slowly, off New London.
CFA’s classmate, Charles Willing, of Philadelphia (
Harvard Annual Cat., 1824).
1824-12-21
Steam boat, Hell gate, strong current, reach New York, cross to the Steamboat for New Brunswick, Companions, Stage to Trenton.