18. V: Quincy. I had engaged the Stage to come directly to
this place, without going into Boston. We left Walpole at seven O’Clock,
and after stopping at Dedham to change horses, arrived here between ten
and eleven, and had the inexpressible happiness of finding my dear and
venerable father and mother in perfect health. Louisa Smith is with them, and her Sister Mrs
James H. Foster, with her son
are here upon a visit— Within half an hour after our arrival my uncle Peter B. Adams my father’s
brother came in to see me— My Son John immediately went to my
brother’s house and he came with his wife to dinner— The heat of the day was as great as
at any time since we landed at New-York.— My brother’s Children all came
after dinner— They are five—Elizabeth, Abigail, Thomas B,
Isaac Hull, and John Quincy— Mr T. Greenleaf
junr.
called to see us— In
the Evening Mr
Barney Smith came with his Son in Law, our late fellow
passenger Mr G.
A. Otis.— Mr Marston likewise an
inhabitant of Quincy paid us an Evening visit.— Charles’s birthday. 10 years old—
George 5 f 7 1/2 i. John 4. f
9 1/2 i. Charles 4. f 4 i.
