Dame Akehurst, a-washing, for me the whole day, dined with me on a piece of beef boiled, an apple pudding and potatoes. At home all day and thank God very busy… In the evening wrote my London letters. Sam Jenner sat with me part of the evening. A very smart frosty day. Dame Akehurst took part of my servant’s bed. In the evening read part of Homer’s Iliad…