18–24 September 1854

In the morning occupied myself a little with the project, and then went out with Shdbin. After dinner sprawled about and then went to Stotypin’s. Did little. Correct myself of idleness, irritability, and lack of character.

In the morning wrote little. After dinner went quite to pieces. . . . It is bad. Cure myself of idleness, irritability, and lack of character.

In the morning I was busy about money and my transfer. Malm refused, Nover^zhski promised me some. To-morrow will go to Gorchakdv. In the evening played cards, was at Stotypin’s, and at the Club. My health is not altogether good, I did not have an explanation with D. Gorchakdv and am uncomfortable about it. Correct myself of idleness, irritability, and lack of character.

In the morning talked with Boborykin and ShiSbin in the Society’s house. I went to see Stotypin and Nover^afcski. Amend my idleness, irritability, and lack of character

Have let myself go greatly. Cure myself of idleness, irritability, and lack of character.