Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2
1788-11-14
Justinian's Inst.1 Foster's Cr. Law. Gibbon &c.
Justinian's Institutes, a textbook of Roman law and a foundation of continental law, originally issued by Justinian I in 533.
1788-11-15
Cold Weather. Dr. Tufts this evening.
1788-11-16
Mr. Norton. He dined with us.
1788-11-17
Went to Milton. Chilly weather looks like snow.
1788-11-18
Rode as usual. Read a variety at home.
1788-11-19
My health happily recovered. Rain; part of the day.
1788-11-20
Went to Mr. Cranch's. Mrs. C. gone to Boston.
1788-11-21
Letter from Mamma. Hartford. Fed. Senators.1
Probably AA to JA, 16 Nov. (Adams Papers). In this letter, written from Hartford, AA makes reference to the elections of federal senators in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
1788-11-22
Went to Boston. Return'd with W. Cranch.
1788-11-23
Mr. Everett of Dorchester: dined with us.
1788-11-24
Very warm; rainy, disagreeable weather.