Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
This afternoon Mr. D went and took a walk in the summer garden. Stay'd at home all day. Rainy weather all the forenoon.
In the afternoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Stay'd at home all day. Cloudy, rainy weather.
In the forenoon Mr. D. went and took a walk. Walk'd with him after dinner in the summer garden. Rainy and Cloudy weather.
This forenoon I went with Mr. D. to the Hotel of the Spanish Minister. Took a ride afterwards. Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimbert's. Went and took a walk in the summer garden with Mr. Montréal and Mr. Artaud. After dinner went with Mr. Artaud to the Clubb, when we return'd I found Mr. Hoogwerst here.
This forenoon Mr. Rimbert came to see Mr. D. Stay'd at home all day. Rainy weather.
This day her Majesty dined with all the officers of the regiment of Preobragensky. In the afternoon I walk'd with Mr. Artaud in the Garden. Went to the play, and saw an Italian piece, with a ballet. Went to the English Library and took out some books.
This day the Statue of Peter the great was uncover'd. All the troops in the city amounting to about 10,000 men pass'd in review. Mr. D went to see it. After supper I went to see the statue and the illumination on the square.