University of Virginia Library

June 5th

June 5th 1820 This morning I rode and then got my french. After breakfast I read 20 pages in Humes History of England. The English army after remaining in France such a length of time was so entirely Routed that they had to conclude a truce after which they renewed the war. Being very unsuccessful in every attempt they made the french treated very barbarously and expelled them the kingdom.

I worked untill dinner; then I heard Cary a lesson. I attempted to hear Nanny hers but she said it so badly that it did her no good I am sure. I devoted a portion of the evening to studying geography.