Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2
1825-11-23
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, dinner, Mr. Hughes,1 amusing man, evening, walk.
Christopher Hughes, of Maryland, the American chargé d’affaires in the Netherlands, who was home on a leave of absence (JQA, Diary, 19 Nov. 1825).
1825-11-24
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, walk, evening at home.
1825-11-25
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, letter to George,1 evening at home, Joshua Boyd and Robert Buchanan.2
Missing.
Robert Christie Buchanan (see entry for 21 Jan. 1820, and note, above), who was about to begin his distinguished military career by entering the United States Military Academy (
DAB
).
1825-11-26
Morning at home, Beaumont and Fletcher, Burke, evening with the family, dull life for incident but pleasant for its quiet.
1825-11-27
Morning at home, Burke, Beaumont and Fletcher, head ach, walk, evening at home.
1825-11-28
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, Burke, walk, letter from Sheafe,1 evening with the family.
Missing.
1825-11-29
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, family, evening, solitary walk.
1825-11-30
Morning at home, Reeves, Beaumont and Fletcher, walk, dinner party, Baron Tuyll’s, Corps Diplomatique, splendour.