John Quincy Adams Digital Diary

263 31. V:15. Monday. But them The godless who despise his grace Shall desolation sweep away And them who hate the righteous race The Lord’s avenging hand shall flay. The Souls of all, who serve him well The Lord delivers still from wo And all who trust in him can tell They never suffer want below.

31— Received invitation from the President of the Convention now in Session to attend its Meeting and did attend within the bar— Address read by C. J. Ingersoll— Short debate— Report read by C. A— Davis—Jonathan Roberts and others— H. W— Dwight— G. Blake— James D’Wolfe— O— Wolcott. H. Niles— Jos— Hemphill— R. G— Shaw— James T. Austin.

Visits from B— W. Crowninshield Dr Wainwright—Dr. and Mrs Beck—Mr and Mrs Hosack, P. Hone—Revd. Mr. Matthews— Afternoon visits to A. Gallatin, and to James Kent— Curious conversations— Met Mr Gallatin’s Jonathan Roberts— Attended at the bowery Theatre— Saw Venice Preserved— Living Statue— And Attitudes—

Ingersoll. Charles J. 130. Walnut Edward. 159. Walnut Peters Richard 96. South 8th Brown James. Biddle Nicholas 215 Spruce Purdon Mrs 62 South 6th. Woodward. W. W. 7th. above Vine