Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
1782-07-28
This forenoon Mr. D. went to Mr. Rimbert's. Mr. Montréal came here. Mr. D went and took a walk in the garden. Mr. Artaud went into the country. Stay'd at home all day. Fine weather.
1782-07-29
Begun Cicero's oration pro Marcello.1
Mr. D. walk'd out in the forenoon. In the afternoon he went
and took a ride. Stay'd at home all day. Fine weather.
JQA's French translation is in M/JQA/45, Adams Papers, Microfilms, Reel No. 240. JQA probably used as his Latin source the de Wailly edition, 3:116–145 (see entry for 12 April, above).
1782-07-30
This afternoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Went to take a walk in the summer garden. Fine weather.
1782-07-31
Stay'd at home all day; a little unwell. Mr. D. stay'd also all day at home. Rainy weather.