Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2
1826-04-24
At home all day, Comyn on Contracts, Voltaire, Spanish, Conversation with Johnson, his suspicions, evening at home.
1826-04-25
At home all day, Comyns, Voltaire, Spanish, little or no incident, evening with the family.
1826-04-26
At home all day, regular habits, Comyn, Voltaire, Spanish, evening, quiet with the family.
1826-04-27
At home all day, Comyns, Voltaire, Executive Record, my Mother, translation of la Martine’s poem, Socrates,1 evening with the family.
LCA preserved several versions of her translation of Marie Louis Alphonse de Lamartine’s “La Mort de Socrate.” The fullest is dated 11 July 1826 and is dedicated to JQA “as a tribute of respect for those superior talents, and acquirements, which all acknowledge, and venerate” (Adams Papers, Microfilms, Reel No. 273).
1826-04-28
At home all day, Comyns, Voltaire, Spanish, dinner party at home, Mr. Sill,1 Mr. Powell and others.
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1826-04-29
At home all day, assorting Newspapers, Voltaire, his plays, Socrates, evening, family to Mr. Rush’s, Executive record.
1826-04-30
At home all day, desultory reading, letter to George,1 evening, conversation, with the family.
Missing.