Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
1782-06-16
Stay'd at home all day. Very bad weather. Strong wind, and rain.
1782-06-17
In the afternoon I went and took a ride with Mr. D. Rainy weather all day.
1782-06-18
Stay'd at home all day. Rainy weather. Mr. D. went and took a walk in the afternoon.
1782-06-19
Went to the English library for books. Mr. Montréal dined with us. Rainy Weather.
1782-06-20
Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimbert's. Mr. D. went and took a walk in the forenoon, and went to Mr. Wolff's after dinner. Stay'd at home all day. Cloudy weather.
1782-06-21
Mr. D. took a ride in the afternoon. Mr. Artaud and I, went and took a walk to a gentleman's country seat at about 6. wersts from the town, where we supp'd. We got back at about 12. o'clock at night. Fine weather. This day the sun rose at 45 minutes past two o'clock, and set at 15 minutes past nine. At midnight it is but very little darker than at noon.
1782-06-22
This forenoon I went and took a walk with Mr. Artaud in the garden. Mr. Wolff came and paid a visit to Mr. D. After dinner, I took a ride with Mr. D. and Mr. Artaud to Caminostrow which is an Island near Petersbourg, which belongs to the Grand-Duke.1 We went and saw the Botanical garden.
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