28 July 1825
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28. V. symbols about high tide— I have had for several days a soreness and pain on the right side; the cause of which was dubious—and withal a debility, nervous irritability, and dejection of Spirits, far beyond anything I had ever experienced, and uncontroulable by reason— I have wished to impute it altogether to the unexampled intensity and continuance of the heat— More than one of my friends ascribe it to 886my morning baths and swimming. All my experience heretofore has been otherwise; but in the uncertainty of tracing effects to their cause, and the undoubted effect now my perfect confidence in the salubrity of my practice is somewhat shaken. I swam this morning nearly an hour: but the pain in my side, became so severe, and so aggravated by the movement of my arms and shoulder, that I determined at least to intermit both the swimming and bath for some days— The soreness at my side was troublesome the whole day—and I had so constant a succession of visitors through the day as left me no leisure to write or think

symbols 30. David retakes Ziklag. 31. Saul’s symbols

Southard S.N.T. with papers relating to a Colombian armed ship at New-York—come there to refit—probably to procure armament and men— The collector at New-York, writes to know if this may be done lawfully— The Secretary of the Navy takes the opinion of the Attorney General, who takes for granted that the vessel was driven here by stress of weather, and then finds by our Treaty with Colombia that she may repair. This opinion being transmitted to the Collector at New-York he replies that the ship did not come by stress of weather, and the Attorney-General then thinks it is a question not for him but for the President to decide— Mr Southard was also much worried by the offensive-defence of Captain Porter, and expects to be summoned before the Court Martial as a witness.

Brent— Daniel here twice—first with despatches from C. Raguet at Rio-Janeiro, and from B. T. Watts at Bogota; and secondly, with a Letter from Mr Addington, requesting that orders might be given so that Mr Vaughan the British Minister coming out in a frigate may come up to Land at Annapolis— But no special order for that purpose is necessary

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Vandeventer— Major with a Letter from St. Augustine and a newspaper containing some alarm at movements of certain Seminole Indians— He had also forwarded to Governor Barbour a Letter from Coll. Gadsden, on the subject— I desired the Major to have copies made out of all the papers relating to the Creek and Georgia contest.

Rush— R— wishes to postpone for a few days his entering upon the duties of the Treasury Department, to which Mr Southard assents— Major Vandeventer has sent to Mr Rush all the documents relating to the Creek and Georgia controversy.

Smith Constantine came and took back the Letters of recommendation in his favour, no vacancy for him now.

Captains came to pay a morning visit Crane just arrived from Boston, his Station—
Crane and Read

Brown— Robert, Easter’s trustee came to speak of the mortgaged house, and asked advice— I recommended to him to consult the judge; but he said he was absent—

Hall— F. C. came to return thanks for his appointment as a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps

Morning visits— the younger Johnston and M’Clenachan are just from New-Orleans
Johnston— Josiah S. with Johnston    his brother, and M’Clenachan of N. Orleans
Visits— Mr Hill and Mr. Richardson have come to place their Sons at the College
Rice— Luther, with Hill, Mr and his Son Richardson Mr and Son and another College Student

Hay— George— to enquire when I expected the arrival of Genl. La Fayette here, and when he might be expected at Mr Monroe’s. I said I expected him here next Saturday.

Degrand P. P. F. just arrived from Boston— He stayed and dined and spent the Evening with me till 9.

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