We’re picking up JQA’s line-a-day diary in December 1825, when he was nine months into his presidency, with questionable public support. On Dec. 6 he would deliver his first annual address to Congress, which called for a bold plan of national improvement.

Background on JQA’s election below:

JQA began to keep a diary at age 12 and never stopped. The result: over 15,000 pages within 51 volumes, all held by @mhs1791.bsky.social. Besides longer entries, he kept a line-a-day volume for about 33 years.
His full diaries (1779-1848) are available to read online: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/

Introducing our diarist: John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was far more than the sixth president of the US. Before his presidential term, he had practiced law, served as a senator and secretary of state, and held several diplomatic posts in Europe. After his term, he served in Congress until his death.

Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago.

You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/