Diary of Charles Francis Adams, volume 2
1827-01-09
Morning at home, Spenser, Voltaire, walk at noon, evening with the family, Cards and Conversation.
From D/CFA/1.
1827-01-10
A very crowded stupid party at Mr. Clay’s in which there were many very vulgar people. I was excessively disgusted, and came home very willingly.
From D/CFA/5.
1827-01-11
A concert in the evening. Willis of West Point.1 I had a good deal of conversation with Mr. Letcher on politics.2
John and James Willis conducted a West Point band (Odell, Annals N.Y. Stage
, 3:429).
Congressman Letcher had helped arrange the Clay-JQA alliance which made Adams President (Bemis, JQA
, 2:36–39).
1827-01-12
A dinner today as usual. I had a good deal of political conversation with Mr. Laurence
1827-01-13
Went to the French Minister’s. Called on our way, for the Pleasontons, Mother and Daughter, who went with us. I was more engaged in dancing this evening than usual. But all this is great vanity and mispending of time.
1827-01-14
Morning at home, Voltaire, letter from Lothrop and reply,2 ride with John, evening with the family.
From D/CFA/1.
Both missing.
1827-01-15
I walked to the Capitol today. In the Supreme Court I found Miss Brooks and Mrs. Everett and as I had nothing to do more interesting, I attended upon them. We went to the House of Re
From D/CFA/5.
Biog. Dir. Cong.
). A Mr. Coster was also present (D/CFA/1); he was probably John G. Coster, the wealthy New York merchant.