Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
1782-05-13
Mr. D went out in the forenoon. Took a walk with Mr. Artaud in the forenoon upon the quay. Mr. D. dined at Mr. Wolff's; went with Mr. Artaud to the concert. Thermometer 10. degrees above 0.
1782-05-14
Stay'd at home all day. Very high wind. Mr. D went out in the forenoon and in the afternoon. Mr. Artaud went out in the evening. Thermometer 10. degrees above.0.
1782-05-15
Went and took a walk with Mr. Artaud in the Jardin d'été.1 Spent the evening and supp'd at Mr. Rimbert's. Fine weather. Thermometer 16. degrees above.0. Took off our double windows.
A public garden located on the banks of the Neva and originally part of Peter the Great's
summer palace (Storch, Picture of Petersburg
, p. 40–41).
1782-05-16
Stay'd at home all day. Mr. Artaud went on hunting. In the forenoon Mr. D. went and took a walk; and in the afternoon to Mr. Wolff's. Thermometer 19 degrees. heat. Thunder shower in the afternoon. Cleared up afterwards.
1782-05-17
Stay'd at home all day. In the forenoon Dr. Blondot came and took his leave of us, going for Moskow. Mr. D took a walk in the forenoon. Clear in the forenoon, but Rain after dinner.
1782-05-18
In the forenoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Cloudy weather. Thermometer 20 degrees above.0. Stay'd at home all day. Mr. Wolff came to see Mr. D.
1782-05-19
This day Mr. Artaud went on hunting. In the afternoon Mr. D. took a ride out of town. Cloudy, rainy weather.