Adams Papers Digital Edition

Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2

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1826-04-15

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15. IX.

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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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. ).

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1826-04-16

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16. IX:15.

Morning at home, letters to George and to Richardson,1 idle, ride with John, evening with the family.

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Both missing.

 17. VIII. CFA

1826-04-17

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17. VIII.

Morning at home, warm, finish Martens, La Cretelle, reflection, evening with the family.

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1826-04-18

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Morning at home, Johnson Hellen, Conversation, walk to Capitol, House of Representatives, Panama Question, evening at home.

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1826-04-19

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19. IX.

Morning at home, unwell, Dr. Huntt, Medicine, Comyn on Contracts,1 evening, a Drawing Room.

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The section on “Contracts” in Sir John Comyns, A Digest of the Laws of England, 5 vols., London, 1762–1767.

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1826-04-20

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At home all day, Comyns, La Cretelle, Spanish, politics, John Randolph, evening with the family.

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1826-04-21

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21. IX.

At home all day, Comyn, La Cretelle, dinner party at home, Vernon and Robbins of Rhode Island,1 Politics, evening with the family.

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Asher Robbins (1757–1845), who served as Senator from Rhode Island from 1825 to 1839 ( Biog. Dir. Cong. ).

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1826-04-22

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22. IX.

At home all day, assorting Newspapers, day wasted in trifles, Johnson Hellen, politics, evening with the family.

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1826-04-23

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23. IX.

At home all day, letters to my Grandfather and Richardson,1 evening with the family.

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The letter to Richardson is missing.

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