Sunday, October 24, 1869

(Hartford) Bright day. Out with Sophy & Gurdon to Pearl St. Ch. in forenoon to hear Rev. W. A. Moore preach on Home Evangelization. Dined at Father's. Down to Centre Ch. S.S. Thence to Pearl St. Ch. to hear Mr. Moore on Christian Giving. Met him & Mr. Gage. Talked with & read to children. Took tea at Father's. Home for evening. Wrote to Alice and on letter to Fred. Retired at 11. Sent "Bedouin" back by express to Pratt.

Monday, October 25, 1869

(Hartford) Beautiful day. Up at 7.45. Balanced cash. Wrote letters. Downtown to post-office. Letter from Fred. Called at Courant office. Rec'd $40 from Mr. Camp. Ordered suit of clothes at Fisher's. Ordered ice-cream etc. for Sophy. Sent cloak back to Boston. Wrote again in afternoon. Sophy's birth-day. Charley & Lizzie Camp & Annie Trumbull came to take tea with her. Off at 7.50 for Co. Col.. Wrote L. Wessells from depot at Hartford. At Co. Col. found no carriage. Walked to Greenwich. Reached Slosson's about midnight. Alice not there. Had supper. Retired at 1.45. Cold night. Sent fifteen S.S. letters and two others and one telegram.

Tuesday, October 26, 1869

(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Cold morning. Down to depot with Slosson and met Allie and Alice at 10am. Back to house. Wrote Shute, Rev. R. J. Robinson, and Mr. Camp. Off for New York at 1.58. Reached there at 3.15. Called at Tyler's. Met Sophy van Alen, Mr. Cummings & Mr. Bissell. Off for Phila. at 5pm. (Mailed letter to Fred from New York.) Met Chas. Collins on street car. Stopped at Continental. Called at Dr. Naphey's office. Retired at 11.30.

Wednesday, October 27, 1869

(Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. Bright day and cold. Met Mr. Langton & Mr. Collins at breakfast. Called at Union rooms, at S.S. Prime's office and at Dr. Naphey's office. Bought hat for Alice. Found Dr. N. and he dined with me. Called at Dr. D. G. Brinton's to see about Phila. hygienic influences for Fred's case. Again at S.S. Union rooms. In evening, took supper at hotel and wrote in room to Allen and to Fred. Retired at 11.45.

Thursday, October 28, 1869

(Phila.) Up at 7.50. After breakfast called at Sharpless' & bought dress for Alice. Called at Union rooms. Talked with Wurts & Dr. Allibone. Out with Wurts to see Kingsbury. He not in town. Called at Presb'n Bd of Rubn - and at Bd of Education. Obtained valuable pamphlets on Church care of children. Called at Geo. H. Stuart's and on Henry Fish. The latter dined with me. Drs. Napheys & Brinton called. Again at Union rooms. Off at 6.45 for New York. Wrote Mr. Camp & Fred on cars. Reached Astor House at 10.45. Mailed letters. After supper retired at midnight.

Friday, October 29, 1869

(New York) Up at 7.45. After breakfast, rode to Bible House. Had talk with Tyler about Advance correspondence. Called at Uncle Tom Allen's. Off, after lunch in depot at 27th St. for Greenwich, at 1.49. Met Dr. Dean on cars. Reached Slosson's about 4pm. Sophy Cowen there. Met Alice & Allie. Passed evening at house. Retired at 11.

Saturday, October 30, 1869

(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 6.20. Cold morning. After breakfast rode to depot in Slosson's team, with Henry. Off at 8.30 for New Haven. Called at Dea. Benjamin's and at Mr. Hooker's carriage repository. Off at 11 for home. Met Col. Lynch, A. H. Byington, Rev. C. C. Carpenter and others. Alice and Allie with me. Home at 1pm. Met Thos. Gallaudet at depot. Ned & Susie in town. Downtown after dinner. Delivered receipt of L. Knowles Jr. to Mr. Shipman for $8.400. He had to send check to A. Kirkpatrick. Called at Fisher & Teller's. Home & worked on letters. Thos. Gallaudet called. In evening, Ned called. Retired at 10.30. Sent four S.S. letters and two others.

Sunday, October 31, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Down with Sophy to Centre Church. Heard Rev. Mr. Gould preach on "What shall it profit a man etc." Met Ned & Susie. In afternoon Alice & children went out to Asylum Hill S.S. Concert & heard Mr. Twichell preach to children. May confessed about the sugar shoe. Sad time with her. Ned and Susie came to tea. Had talk with Ned in the evening about our relations. Retired at 11.

Monday, November 1, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 7.25. Cold, cloudy day. Sent word to Ned by Sophy. He called after breakfast. Had talk with him. He left with Susie. Wrote him. Talked with Alice. She went down in afternoon shopping and to see Ned. Left in 3.30pm train for New Haven. Called at Mr. Hooker's, Jarman's, and Dea. Bingham's. Took supper at New Haven House. Called at Mrs. Champion's. Saw young Benjamin. Home by steamboat train in evening. Retired at 11.30. Sent five S.S. letters and two others.

Tuesday, November 2, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Dr.Napheys called. Wrote awhile after breakfast. Talked with Napheys. Read letters. Off with Napheys for Springfield at noon. Dined at Massasoit. Called at Holland's to talk over publishing of Napheys books. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Back to Hartford by 5.10pm train. Dr. Napheys followed at 6. After supper called with Napheys on ____ Goodrich. Off at 9.40 for Springfield with Gray's trunks. Stopped at Mrs. Merriam's. Opened trunks and examined them. Retired at 2.40. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.

Wednesday, November 3, 1869

(Springfield, Mass.) Awoke at 6.40. Up at 6.45 and hurriedly dressed and up to Massasoit. Breakfasted there, and off for Boston at 7.15. Met Dea. Burt, Mr. Johnson, Pre't Clark and Mr. Soule on cars. Wrote Fred. Reached Boston about 11. Called at Winter St. and on Pratt. Stopped at Parker House. Shute busy all day at his S.S. Did not see him. Called at Congl office, at Pollard's & Goodman's. Called on Rev. Mr. Longworthy and at Noyes'. Met Rev. Mr. H. H. Murray. Had corns cut. Met Hawley at 6. Pleasant gathering. Said a few words of greeting. Chatted with Gen'l Osborn & Rockwell. Later, sat with Hawley until 12, after walk to Boston Journal office. Retired at 12.15.

Thursday, November 4, 1869

(Boston) Up at 8. After breakfast with Chapman, called at Shute's, on Richardson, and Abbott, at Noyes' & Pollard's. Off at 11.10 for Providence. Tel'd Record. Reached Providence about noon. Mr. Rogers formerly of navy on cars. Rode to Record's. Met him and with him called at Thomas'. Off for home at 2.30. Reached home about 6.30. Found letter from Fred. Sent letter to Rev. W. W. Belden & another to Fred. Took bath. Read letters. Retired at 11.

Friday, November 5, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Called at Fisher's. Wrote twelve S.S. letters and two others. Downtown before tea. Tel'd Holland. Up to Springfield at 7.15. Met teachers of 1st Congl. Ch. at Chapel, at their sociable. Addressed them and answered questions. Sat with Holland afterward at Massasoit until midnight. Retired at 12.30.

Saturday, November 6, 1869

(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7. Bright autumn day. After breakfast at Massasoit, called at Mrs. Merriam's. Rode with her to depot. Off at 9am for Westfield. Called there on Harry Hopkins. Thence to depot. Telegraphed Walter Camp. Returned to Springfield. Saw Holland. Dined at Massasoit. Wrote Napheys. At 12, rode to Mt. Tom & East Hampton. Met Walter Camp. Looked for Forbes brothers. Called at Dr. Seelye's. Mr Dr. Henshaw. Found Forbes boys. Bowled in gymnasium alley with Walter. Back to Westfield by 6.30 train. Stopped with Hopkins. Took tea with him at one of his parishoners. Called at Judge Bate's office to hear No. Blandford case before referees. Home with Harry at 10. Retired at 12.

Sunday, November 7, 1869

(Westfield, Mass.) Up at 7.45. Cold, raw day. After reading in study, and looking over sermon, went to forenoon service at 2d. Congl. Ch. and preached for Hopkins from text Mk 1:37. Stopped at S.S. at noon. Opened it with a prayer. After lunch, attended Communion service. Aided Hopkins in it. Read awhile after it. At 6pm had children's service. At 7 attended monthly concert and spoke at it. Sat with Harry Hopkins until midnight.

Monday, November 8, 1869

(Westfield, Mass.) Up at 7.40. Cold morning. Snow falling. At 10.50 left for Springfield. Met Maj. Pasco and cousin on cars. called at Holland's. Mailed letter to Fred. Off at noon for house. Met Mr. & Mrs. Taylor of California, with messages for Alice Clancy. Home at 1.10. Out to Twichell's. Passed an hour and a half there. Down to Fisher's with new suit. No snow in Hartford. Tel'd McCullagh. Rec'd book from L. Bill, models from Randolph, & letters from Fred & his father. Took tea at Mother's. Wrote in diary. Walked out to Camp's and back with Alice. Sent four S.S. letters.

Tuesday, November 9, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote letters all forenoon. Downtown after dinner. Saw Kitty Camp about Charley. Mr. Camp called. Sent off twelve S.S. letters and two others. Letter from Fred in the evening. Commenced essay on The Church and the Sunday School. Read its opening to Alice. Retired at 11.30.

Wednesday, November 10, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote letters in forenoon. Down to bank and Courant office after dinner. Again wrote on essay both in afternoon and evening. Called at Father's. Wrote until midnight. Retired at 12.30. Sent nine S.S. letters and three others.

Thursday, November 11, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Pleasant day. Worked at essay all forenoon. Down to Fisher's at noon. Obtained new suit as refinished. Down with Alice to Park at 2pm at unveiling of Bishop Brownell's statue. Pleasant and memorable occasion. Went thence with Govs. Jewell & Hawley to 25th C.V. reunion at U.S. Hotel. Made address after dinner. Met ALice on way home. Called at Father's. Had talk about tobacco with Gurdon. Wrote on essay until 2am. Retired at 2.40. Sent eight S.S. letters and one other.

Friday, November 12, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 9.30. Pleasant day. Wrote on my essay until 4.30pm. Downtown then with Alice. Stopped at Priest's, Talcott & Post's & Wetherly's. Home with her to tea. Wrote letters. Letter from Fred at 10.30am. Letter from Frank Allen at 4.40pm. Worked on essay in evening until 11.30. Took bath. Retired at 12.30. Sent five S.S. letters.

Saturday, November 13, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Bright morning. Downtown with Alice. Called at Bank, Priest's fur store, Courant office, post-office, etc. After early dinner, off at 1.50 for Norwich. Wrote on essay. Met Mr. Nott & Prof. Henry on cars. Reached Norwich at 5. Rev. Mr. Dana & Mr. Coit met me. Took tea with Mr. Dana. Out in evening to hear "Mark Twain" lecture on Sandwich Islands. Home with Mr. Coit. Worked on essay until midnight. Retired at 12.20. Sent four S.S. letters and three others.

Sunday, November 14, 1869

(Norwich, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Snowing. Drizzling rain and snow by turns. Revised Seed sermon. Preached it for Mr. Dana in forenoon. Read and wrote at noon. Out at 2pm to 2d. Congl. S.S. Spoke there. Over to Broadway Ch. S.S. Attended service there. Heard Rev. Mr. Merriman preach on Religious Drifting. Met him & Gov. Buckingham at close of service. Home with Mr. Coit. Read & wrote & talked until evening. Out to Broadway S.S. Concert at 7pm. Spoke there, using deaf-mute signs. Over to 2d. Congl. Ch. S.S. Concert. Mr. G. W. Huntington read paper on The Return from the Captivity of the Jews. Followed him with remarks on a returned prisoner's joy. Read & wrote & talked after meeting. Retired at 11.20.

Monday, November 15, 1869

(Norwich, Ct.) Up at 6.30. Off for home at 8.25. Reached Hartford at 11.20. Met Alice on her way home. Rev. Mr. Hovey & Rev. E. P. Smith on cars from Willimantic. Read letters. Finished & sent one to Fred. Off with Alice by noon express train for New York. Lunched at 27th St. depot. at 5.15. Downtown to Jersey City ferry. Train delayed from trouble at the Hackensack draw. Off at 6.50 for Newark. Called there at Rev. Dr. Fish's. Thence to Park Presb'n Church to attend S.S. Teacher's Association. Read my essay on the Church & the S.S. Home with Mr. & Mrs. Dorrance. Stopping at Dr. Fish's. Retired at 11.30.

Tuesday, November 16, 1869

(Newark, N.Y.) Up at 7.30. After breakfast, went to the house top to look out. Went uptown to Dr. Fish's. Thence to Broad St. depot. In to New York with Mr. Dorrance. Called at Wallace's. Left Alice there. Called at Astor Fire Ins. Co. on Mr. Torrance. Back to Wallace's. Sent Alice uptown. Called at Mr. Crane's on Trout St. & on Pine St.; also on Mr. Dunklee's, S. G. Goodrich, J. H. Washburn's, & looked vainly for Bunnell & Wilder. Up to 18th St. Dined at Thos. Gallaudet's. Downtown to Wallace's with Alice. Lunched at Dorlon's. Over to Brooklyn. Alice went with Wallace. I looked up Albert Miller. Supped at Wallace's. Called on Chap. Dorrance. Back to Wallace's. Wrote up diary. Retired at 11.15.

Wednesday, November 17, 1869

(Brooklyn, N.Y.) Up at 6.40. Rainy morning. Left Alice after breakfast. Rode to ferry with Wallace. Thence to navy yard. Called on Gerald Gresham on "Vermont". Had long talk with him. Back to ferry. Saw young Albert Miller. Gave him $50. Off for New York. Lunched at Dorlon's. Called at Wallace's, Mr. Crane's, Mr. Duncklee's, and Home Ins. Co. Had hair cut. Called at Tyler's. Met Alice at 27th St. Off for home by 3pm train. Heavy train. Behind time. Home at 8.15. Letter from Fred. Read letters. Called at Father's, Annie & Slosson there. Alice received letter from Ned. Retired at 12.30. Wrote & sent one S.S. letter and one other.

Thursday, November 18, 1869

(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 8.15. Bright day. Had talk with Alice about Ned's letter. Wrote letters and examined papers. Down to post-office and to cars before dinner. At 2pm, met all the three households, with Slosson and Annie at James' to dine. Pleasant gathering. Charley Camp called. Went down to see Mr. Fessenden's with him to see about place in Phoenix Ins. Co. office. Home and worked on letters. Charley aided me on circulars. Fletcher in town during day. Retired at 12. Sent ten S.S. letters & telegrams & one other letter.

Friday, November 19, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8. Charley Camp, Allen & Fletcher came. Telegram from L. W. Bacon announced coming of Father Hyacinthe. Met them, with James at cars. Walked uptown. Then took carriage around town. Stopped at Dr. Bushnell's, Mr. Gage's, Wadsworth Atheneum & Centre Church cemetery. Drove through park. Hyacinthe and Bacon went on to Boston by noon express. Down to office of Post. In afternoon wrote letters. Downtown in evening. Called at Courant office. Tel'd Mrs. Merriam. Off at 10.40 for Springfield. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Sat there until 1.50. Back to Massasoit. Retired at 2.30. Sent fourteen S.S. letters & tel. & one other.

Saturday, November 20, 1869

(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6. Raining hard. Off at 7.15 for Boston. Wrote up record of addresses and diary on cars (Wrote Walter Camp, and commenced letter to Allen on road to Fall River.) Reached Boston at 11.15. Called at Shute's. Off at 12 for Fall River. Reached there about 2.15. Found McCullagh at Mt. Hope House. Lunched at restaurant. Commenced letter to Fred. Record came about 5.40. After tea, called with him on Dr. Thurston, Rev. Mr. Adams, Rev. Mr. Haughwort, & R. K. Remington. Met Rev. Dr. Duncan. Back to hotel at 9.40. Retired at 10.30.

Sunday, November 21, 1869

(Fall River, Mass.) Up at 7.30. Bright day. R. K. Remington called for us in his carriage to visit mission schools. Visited 1st Bap. & Central Congl Mission schools. Spoke three times. At 2d. Bap Church preached from Luke 18:23. After dinner rode again & visited S.S.'s of Cent'l Congl. 1st Bap & 2d Conlg Churches. Spoke four times. In aft'n preached at 2d Cong Ch. from 2 Ki 2:21. Took tea with Remington. In evening addressed union meeting at Central Cong Ch. with McCullagh & Record. Wrote awhile after meeting at hotel. Retired at 11.20.

Monday, November 22, 1869

(Fall River, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Bright day. Remington called after breakfast. Rode with him to depot. Off for Boston with McCullagh at 8.30. Reached there about 10.30. Called at Shute's, Pratt's, Noyes, etc. Had talk with Mr. Abbot about Congl. articles on S.S.'s. Saw Mr. Torrey about McCullagh's visit to Dorchester. Dined at Parker's. Called again at Noyes. Met Marsh at 5pm. Went with him and McC. to Marlboro House to tea. Tel'd Alice. Off for home at 9pm. Met Rev. Mr. Goodridge, S.B. Haskell and others on cars. Home at 1.35am. Retired at 2.10.

Tuesday, November 23, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Dull morning. Not well. Read letters. One from "Greshman". Wrote letters. Balanced cash. Downtown after dinner. Met Rev. E. P. Parker & talked to him about Portland Church. Called at Courant office, R. Terry's for Asylum Hill Church collection. Chaplain Snell's, Brown & Gross', Fisher's, and post-office. After tea, went with Alice to Mark Twain's lecture, at Allyn Hall. Occupied box with Twichell. Called at Father's after lecture. Retired at 11.15. Sent twelve S.S. letters & telegrams & two others. Also one to Gresham.

Wednesday, November 24, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Rainy morning. Wrote letters. Sent $400 to bank (Ch. Oak Nat'l) by E. G. Allen. After early dinner, off at 12.50 for New York. Met Rev. Dr. Crave on cars. Had talk with him as to Church and S.S. Wrote on record of addresses, diary, letter to Allen and letter to Fred. Reached New York at 5pm. Called at Tyler's. Downtown and off for Phila. at 6pm. Stopped at Germantown Junction & up to Mr. Kingsbury's at 10pm. Delightful evening with family there. Retired at midnight. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.

Thursday, November 25, 1869

(Germantown, Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. Down to City at 9am. Bright, cool day. Met Mr. Erringer. Called with Mr. Kingsbury at Stoke's, Shortridge, Borden & Co's., Geo. H. Stuart, and T. R. Starr's. Then at Union rooms. Saw Emory & Wurts. Called at Naphey's office. Lunched with Kingsbury. Again at Union rooms. Met Naphreys. Dined with him. Went to his offic. Up to S.S. Teacher's Institute. Spoke there. Out with Mr. Kingsbury to his home again. Retired at 12.15.

Friday, November 26, 1869

(Germantown, Philadelphia) Up at 7.40. At 8.50 off for Germantown junction and New York. Reached New York at 12.40. Called at Wallace Gallaudet's, Mr. Duncklee's. Chas. Collins & Tyler's. Dined in 8th St. Off for home at 4.30. Reached home at 9.10. Found Alice at Mr. Fessenden's. Mrs. F very low. Prayed with her. Back to house at 10.15. Retired at 11.15. Sent two S.S. telegrams and three personal letters.

Saturday, November 27, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 9.15. Wrote letters. Downtown to bank and druggist's with Alice. Off at 12.20 for Boston. Met Gen. Howard on cars. Sat with him until we reached Boston. At Springfield dined and met Holland. At Boston met Shute. Went across city with him to Eastern R.R. depot. Supped at Lowell depot. Off for Salem at 6.15. Train detained by breakdown ahead. Reached Salem about 8 o'clock. Snowing. Stopped at Mrs. Lefavour's. Called at Rev. S. H. Pratt's. Met Rev. F. F. Emerson there. Back to Mrs. Lefavour's about 10pm. Retired at 11.30. Sent five S.S. letters and telegrams and one other.

Sunday, November 28, 1869

(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.30. Made ready for day. called at Mr. Gavitte's on McCullagh. Preached at 2d. Bap. Ch. from Luke 14:22-23. Walked with Mr. Emerson. Made ready for afternoon. Preached at Tabernacle Cong. Ch. in afternoon from 2 Ki. 2:19-21. Called at Mr. Osford's before tea. Attended S.S. Concert of 2d. Bap. Ch. at 6.15. Went to Union meeting at So. Cong. Ch. Addressed it with McCullagh. Met Serg't of 24th Mass. Dr. Hayward & others. Back to Mrs. Lefavour's. Retired at 11.15.

Monday, November 29, 1869

(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.45. Bright day. After breakfast, called at Bank. Rec'd money of Union meeting collection. Off at Boston with Mrs. Lefavour's at 10am. In Boston called at Shute's. Saw Mr. Pollard & had talk about S.S. Union work. Called at Noyes. Dined with Shute. Off for home at 3pm. Met C. A. Richardson on cars. Had talk with Holland at Springfield House at 7.30. Read and wrote letters. Out to Camps with Alice. Took bath. Retired at 12.15. Sent two S.S. letters and three personal letters and telegram.

Tuesday, November 30, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Dull day. Wrote letters in forenoon. Downtown with Alice after dinner. Called at Mr. Fessenden's with her. Thence to post-office with Mr. Gould. Sent twleve S.S. letters and two others. In evening sorted papers and scraps on floor of library. Retired at 11.45. Called at Father's. Invited Slosson and Annie to dinner for Wednesday. They declined. Worked on cash a/c.

Wednesday, December 1, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Slosson called in the forenoon. Wrote on article on S.S. Library Books. Sent four S.S. letters and one other. Kitty Camp dined with us. All hands took tea at Father's. Alice sat in library. Wrote on article for Congregationalist. Mr. Allen posted in scrap book. Retired at 12.10. Wrote Ned Gallaudet.

Thursday, December 2, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Cold day. Wrote on articles and Library books. Downtown. Tel'd Wallace & Marsh. Home and found J. B. Smith awaiting me. He dined with us. Off at 2pm for Spring'd. Met Prof. Niles. Had talk with him about non-conformists. Met Marsh at Holland's. Down to Mrs. Merriam's. Rode uptown with her. Home by evening express train, after supper at Massasoit. Down to post-office. Wrote up diary. Called at Father's. Read article on Libraries there. Retired at 11.30. Sent two S.S. letters, one S.S. telegram, one other letter, and one other telegram.

Friday, December 3, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8. Bleak cold day. Wrote letters. Downtown at noon. Marsh & wife came at noon. Talked with him. Made out monthly report. Marsh & wife returned at 4.50pm. Young Learned called in early evening. Off at 7.15 with Alice for Springfield. Stopped at Massasoit. Walked out shopping with Alice. Took oysters at Barr's. Retired at 10.30. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others.

Saturday, December 4, 1869

(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 5.45. After breakfast, Alice went home by 7am train. Met Rev. Dr. Eddy. Rode with hiim to Boston by 7.15. train. Wrote Gray. At Shute's at 11.15. Called at Noyes, Pratt's, Congregationlist office, etc. After dinner with Shute, out to Durant's. Had cards printed. Out to Lowell by 6pm train. Called at J. K. Chase's store, and Y.M.C.A. rooms. Thence to Mr. Chase's house for night. After talk with family, retired, with Mr. McCullagh, at 11pm. Snowy evening. Sent one S.S. letter and one other.

Sunday, December 5, 1869

(Lowell, Mass.) Up at 6.45. Light snow. Out to Y.M.C.A. rooms, with Mr. Chase. Conducted prayer-meeting there at 9.15. Read & spoke from Matt 24:__. Thence to 1st Congl Ch. Again to 1st Bap. Church. Preached for Rev. W.E. Stanton from Luke 11:1,2. Visited S.S.'s of 1st. Bap. Ch., St. Pauls' M.E. and John St. Congl Churches. Spoke in M.E. S.S. Made three visits with Rev. Mr. Wilson. City missionary of Lawrence. Dined with Rev. W.E. Stanton. Out to 1st Congl. Ch. Preached from 2 Ki. 2:19-21. Thence to St. Paul's M.E. Ch. and addressed children's meeting. Back to Mr. Chase's to tea. Out to 1st Congl. Ch. & addressed union meeting in evening. Thence to 1st Bap. Ch. to address union meeting there. Retired, at Mr. Chase's at 10.50.

Monday, December 6, 1869

(Lowell, Mass.) Up at 6. Snow storm. Off for Boston at 7.30. Met Rev. Horace James on cars. Called at Richardson's office. Left first article on libraries with him. Called at Shute's. Met Mrs. Lefurnor & May. Went to Prof. Tourgee's and to Mr. Hodgson's with them. Dined with Shute at Parker's. Saw Mr. Torrey & McCullagh. Off for home at 3pm. Snowing hard. Train delayed nearly two hours. Home at 9. Ned in Hartford. Read letters. Retired at 12.

Tuesday, December 7, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Bright day. Drifts of snow heavy. Mrs. Fessenden died in early morning. Wrote letters and on other work until 3pm. Called at Father'. Downtown. Called at Bromley's. Young Learned came to tea. Wrote up diary. Letter from Fred in evening about Miss Ada. Commenced letter to him. Took bath. Retired at 12. Sent twelve S.S. letters and three others.

Wednesday, December 8, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.05. Cold day. Mr. Marsh came from Springfield to help me. Wrote letters. Downtown. Called at Mr. Fessenden's. Wallace came at noon. Down with Alice to funeral at 3pm. Rode to Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Prof. Thompson in carriage. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Rev. Mr. Parker called. Mr. Allen left service. Off with Alice and Mr. Marsh for Springfield at 7.15. Stopped at Massasoit. Alice sat there while I went to Mrs. Merriam's. Mailed letter to Fred. Back to hotel at 10.30. Retired at 11. Sent three S.S. letters & one other. Also one to Miss C. Ely.

Thursday, December 9, 1869

(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6. Bright, cold day. Off with Alice at 7.15 for Boston. On cars met Mrs. Bliss. Wrote up diary and balanced cash. Also completed record of addresses. Wrote on Library articles. Reached Boston at noon. Called at 40 Winter St. Went out shopping with Alice. Called at Pratt's. Noyes, & elsewhere. Had corns cut. Dined at Parker's. Again at Shute's. Start to go to Exeter at 6. Disappointed. Back to Parker House for night. Tel'd Mrs. Gordon. Wrote Tyler & Gray. Retired at 10, after writing on library article.

Friday, December 10, 1869

(Boston, Mass.) Up at 5.45. Bright, cool day. Off for Portland with Alice and McCullagh at 7.30am. Wrote children and Mother on cars. Completed library article. Reached Portland at noon. Stopped at Mr. S.B. Haskell's. McCullagh stopped at Mrs. Little's. After dinner called at Mr. Loring's. Took sleigh ride with Alice & McC. In evening attended and addressed Union meeting of State St. Cong. Ch. with McCullagh. Met Mr. Smims of Revenue Cutter at Mr. Haskell's. Retired at 11.15. Sent letter to Fred.

Saturday, December 11, 1869

(Portland, Ma.) Up at 7.30. Downtown. Called at Mr. Ewing's & at Falmouth House. Back to Mr. Haskell's to dinner. Off at 1.05pm for Bangor - barely reaching the train. Long ride. Pleasant chat with young Philbrick of Watervillew. Reached Bangor at 7.15. Went to Gen. Plaisted's. Retired at 11.15. Sent one letter.

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Sunday, December 12, 1869

(Bangor, Me.) Up at 7.30. Made ready for the day's services. Out at 10.15 to Rev. Mr. Hazleton's & Rev. Mr. Fay's to meet McCullagh. Preached at Hammond St. Ch. in forenoon from Gal 6:7. Thence to Central Ch. S.S. Spoke in Infant Class and Main School there. Home with Gen. to dinner. Out in afternoon to Central Ch. Addressed children there. Home with Gen. P. to tea. In evening attended Hammond St. Cong. Ch. S.S. Anniversary. McCullagh spoke. Followed him. Chilled from draft on pulpit from open windows in hot house. Home with Gen. P. Retired at 10.15.

Monday, December 13, 1869

(Bangor, Me.) Up at 7.30. Cold day. Slight fall of snow. Downtown with Gen. P. Called at Mr. Fay's. Found that McCullagh had gone to Portland or elsewhere. Called at Duren's store. Looked over books. Met Rev. Mr. Field. Home with Gen. P. to dinner. Out in afternoon. Called at Ware's. Sent letters to Tryon, Baker, & Fred. Rode about town with Ware. Called at his home. back to Gen. P's. Thence with Alice to Mr. Fay's to tea. Met Rev. Mr. Field there. Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Woodhull called. Gen. P. came for us at 9. Went home with him. Retired at 10pm.

Tuesday, December 14, 1869

(Bangor, Me.) Up at 6.10. Very cold. After breakfast, off at 7.30 for Portland feeling quite ill with trouble on lungs. Read awhile. Slept much of time. At Portland, met Bozelle. Alice lost her muff. Off for Exeter. Reached there at 6pm. Went to Squamscott House. Sent card to Chas. E. Lowe. Alice went out to Mrs. Gordon's. Miss Ellen Gordon & Mr. Lane called. Bathed feet in warm water. Drank hot cream of tartar. Went to bed at 10pm.

Wednesday, December 15, 1869

(Exeter, N.H.) Up at 9.30, feeling pretty blue. Mr. Lane and Miss Ellen Gordon called. Sent for Dr. Perry. Decided not to leave for home. Telegraphed Shute & Gurdon. Sent card to Rev. Mr. Chickering. Took nap, awoke at 1pm, feeling better. Dined. Alice went to ride with D. Conner. Mr. & Mrs. Conner, Dr. Perry, Ellen Gordon, Mr. Chickering called in evening. Wrote Allen. Sent letter to Fred. Retired at 11. Heard from Gurdon & telegraphed him again.

Thursday, December 16, 1869

(Exeter, N.H.) Up at 6.45. Off at 8.55 for Boston. Met Chas. Conner at cars. Dr. Petty rode with us to Boston. Called at Shute's, Chapman's, Noyes, and did shopping about town. Rec'd note from Durant. Dined at Parker's. Off at home at 3pm. Rainy afternoon & evening. Home at 7.30. All well there. Called at Father's. Retired at 10.15. Asleep at midnight.

Friday, December 17, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15, far from well. Batch of letters to be answered. Read them and looked over papers. Balanced cash. Wrote a while. Miss Charlotte Ely & Kitty Camp called. Alice and children went downtown. Sent eight S.S. letters & telegrams and five others. Retired at 11.15. Dr. Hunt called before tea. In evening received photograph and letter from Franklin Allen.

Saturday, December 18, 1869

(Hartford) Rainy day. Up at 8.20. Kept housed all day. Marsh came at 11.30 and remained until 4.45. Wrote letters most of day. Sent off twenty-two S.S. letters and two others. Received contribution from Centre Church. Made notes in my sermon to young men. Looked over scraps. Received letter from Fred. Bathed my feet. Felt quite ill. Retired at 10.30.

Sunday, December 19, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 10.15. Remained in all day. Read most of day. Alice went out in afternoon with Mother to hear Harry Hopkins preach. Took care of Alley for a while, all alone in the house. When Sophy & May returned from S.S. had Home Service with them. Father called in evening. Commenced letter to Fred. Read S.S. papers and magazines. Retired at 10.15.

Monday, December 20, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Downtown after breakfast. Met Dr. Hunt, Gen. Hawley, Mr. Tryon & others. Dr. Hunt called at house before dinner. Wrote letters. Downtown again in afternoon. Paid Steven's market bill. Stopped at Brown & Graf's. Met Miss Mary Collins, Rev. L. M. Dorman & others. In evening wrote again. Received two letters from Fred, one announcing dead of Miss Mary Frost. Took bath in evening. Retired at 11.30. Had talk about Tryon's bank, with him before tea. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.

Tuesday, December 21, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. L. M. March came from Springfield by first train. Mr. Green came with him. Downtown before dinner. Tel'd Mr. Camp. Mr. Coit gave me $50 for S.S. Union. Mr. Marsh wrote for me. After early dinner, he went to post-office for me. Feeling quite weak. Off at 3.30 for New York. Met Gen. Aiken at Meriden. Rode with him thence. Calvin Childs joined us below New Haven. Reached N.Y. about 8. Stopped at St. Nicholas. Wrote up diary. Met Mr. Camp about 10.30. Chatted with him. Retired at 12. Sent six S.S. letters & one personal telegram.

Wednesday, December 22, 1869

(New York) Up at 5.30. Rainy morning. Walked up to 30th St. depot to meet Fred. Train delayed. Back to hotel to breakfast. Up to depot again. Met Fred & Rob't Williams about 9.30. Down to hotel with Fred. Thence downtown while Fred went uptown. At Wallace's met Rev. L. W. Bacon. Rode with him to Rev. Mr. Longacre's on 7th Av. to attend gathering of Sigma Phi. Lunched there. Had part of discussion of question of Catechismal instruction. Over to Bible House at 4.20. Thence to Putnam's. Back to Bible House. Met Fred & his father. Down to hotel to dinner. Met Gen. Greeley. Jem Spencer called. Retired at 10.45.

Thursday, December 23, 1869

(New York) Up at 7.45. Bright day. After breakfast, up to Dr. A. Clark's with Fred & his father. After his examination we went downtown. Called at Ed. Stanton's, Mr. Crane's, Wallace's, etc. Obtained ink stand from Barton & Allen's. Lunched at Delmonico's. Had hair cut. Called at Baldwin, Starr & Co. old stand. Looked in at Dollar Stores. Dined at hotel with Mr. Camp. Called with Fred at Van Santvoords. Thence to Baldwin's. Back to hotel. Had talk with Fred. Gusty evening. Retired at 11.

Friday, December 24, 1869

(New York) Up at 7.30. After breakfast and talk with Mr. Camp out with Fred shopping. Up to 23d St. Visited Y.M.C.A. building. Met Amherst student there. Down to Bible House. Chatted with Tyler, Bissell, & McCullagh. Downtown again. Bought hat with Fred at James'. Left St. Nicholas hotel for depot. Lunched at 27th St. depot. Called at J. Spencer's. Off for home at 4.30. Wrote on cars. At Hartford at 9pm. Met Charley Camp as I walked home. Aided Alice in looking over Christmas presents for children. Went to bed very tired at 11.30. Gave letter to Fred.

Saturday, December 25, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Christmas morning, children had happy time receiving & giving presents. Downtown after breakfast. Called at post-office & book-stores, also at Steele's. Met Gen. Hawley. Off with Alice at 1pm for Greenwich. Stopped at Stamford. Mailed letter to Fred. Reached Greenwich on "Norwalk Special" at 4.15. Stopped at Slosson's. Dined at 5. Out to Christmas festival at Congl. ch. in evening. Spoke there. Pleasant time. Wrote awhile on sermon after exercises at church. Retired at 12. Tel'd Marsh.

Sunday, December 26, 1869

(Greenwich, Ct.) Rainy day. Up at 8. Made ready for forenoon service. Added to Seed sermon. Out to Congl. church at 10.30. Preached from Gal 6:7. Visited S.S. at noon. Called at Dr. Clark's home. Lunched there. Back to Slosson's. Read and wrote in afternoon. In evening went to Congl. Ch. addressed children. Dr. Clark called. Had talk about S.S. and Church. Retired at 12.

Monday, December 27, 1869

(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 6.20. Called at Becker's before breakfast. Off for home by 8.30 train. Wrote up diary. Stopped in New Haven an hour. Called at North's office. Walked up the street with Alice. Bought savings bank for Charley Marsh. Home by noon express train. Read letters. Downtown after dinner. Mr. Marsh with me. In evening, Alice went down to Mr. Fessenden's. Met her at Syke's bakery. Home with her. Called at Asylum to see deaf-mutes from Lowell & Lawrence. Rainy evening. Sent three S.S. letters and three others.

Tuesday, December 28, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8. Marsh came down and worked on letters of appeal. Downtown. Paid bills at Prescott & White's & Scott G. Priest's. After dinner went down with Sophy to Geer & Pond's to select Tract society books. Sent seven S.S. letters and five others. In evvening went to Camps with Sophy & children to take presents. Worked on article for Advance. Retired at 9.40.

Wednesday, December 29, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Mr. Marsh again came down at 11.30. Read and signed lot of letters of appeal. After dinner went down to Geer & Pond's with Sophy to buy Tract Soc. books. Paid Litch'd & Flower's bill. bought sled for Sophy. Sent off fifty nine S.S. letters and three others. In evening took bath. Worked on Advance article. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.45.

Thursday, December 30, 1869

(Hartford) Pleasant day. Up at 8.15. Downtown. Ordered city express team. Wrote two S.S. letters. At noon off with Alice & all the children for New Haven. They kept on to Greenwich. Stopped in New Haven three hours. Called at North's, Jarman's, Miss May Bacon's. Mailed letter to Fred. Off for New York at 5.pm. Wrote on sermon letter. Reached N.Y. at 8.15. Tyler met me. Went to Ashland House. Talked with Tyler an hour. Wrote awhile. Retired at 11.30. Tel'd Tyler from New Haven.

Friday, December 31, 1869

(New York) Up at 7. After breakfast at Ashland House, off at 8.40 for Phila. Beautiful day. Wrote most of way. Met gentleman with deaf son. Had talks with him. Reached Phila. about noon. Called at Dr. Napheys. Then at Wurts. Had talke with latter of work and missionaries. Called at Kingsbury's. Having had season of special prayer in N.Y. for blessing on effort to find place for Fred Camp, went to F. R. Storr's for him. In apparent answer to prayer, a place was proposed for Fred by Mr. Storr. God be praised! Thence to Mr. Erringer's, Mr. Stuart's, & young Fisher's. Met. T. N. Baker. Again at Union rooms. Dined with Dr. Brinton & Napheys. Off for N.Y. at 6.45. Wrote Mr. Camp. In N.Y. at 11. Stopped at Astor House. Busy scene in Broadway. Mailed sermon, letter to Fred. Retired at 1.30.

Sunday, January 1, 1871

(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 8.45. Bright cool day. Took bath. Out to church on Asylum Hill with Johnny and children in forenoon. Twichell preached on Having Faith in God in Little Things. Camp girls home to dinner with us. Taught Mr. Burnells' class in Asylum Hill S.S. Attended afternoon service and had part in communion service. Called at Father's. Out to Camp's with Alice and Johnny. Home at 9.45. Long talk with Alice about Johnny. Went to bed at 12.30 with headache.

Monday, January 2, 1871

(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 8.30 with head-ache. Talked much with Alice. Off at 12.20 with Johnny for Springfield. Met Prof. S. Clark Seelye on cars. Dined at Massasoit. Off at 1.45 for Worcester. Wrote up diary on cars. At Worcester at 3.45. Called at Mr. Whitney's twice, and twice at Dr. Cutler's. Stopped to tea at Dr. Cutler's. Met Rev. H. J. Cheever and others there. Off at 9.55pm for Boston, after calling at Mr. Whitney's house and office for bag. Met Lt. Gov. Tucker on cars. At Parker House at 12. Retired at 12.30. Sent five S.S. letters and telegrams and one other.

Tuesday, January 3, 1871

(Boston, Mass.) Up at 8.20. After breakfast called at Shute's. Thence to Noyes, Kemps', etc. Had corns cut. Again at Shute's. Dined with him. Off at 3pm for home. Met Mr. Rogers on cars. Had talk with him most of the trip. Took suppper at the Massasoit. Home at 7.15. Johnny met me. Called at Father's. Satziner children at house. Sent five S.S. letters. Pleasant letter from Fred. Down to post-office before 9pm. Retired at 11.15.

Wednesday, January 4, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Johnny at work before breakfast. Made out monthly statement for Phila. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Called at S. Scranton's. Again downtown after dinner. Wrote circular call for Worcester meeting. Sent check to Wurts. Examined letters from missionaries. Johnny worked with me in evening. Called at Father's. Retired at 12.15. Sent twelve S.S. letters and telegrams, and three others.

Thursday, January 5, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Prayers before breakfast. Wrote letters all forenoon. Down with Johnny after dinner, to bank, printer's, post-office, Geer & Pond's, etc. Corrected proof of circular. Obtained cash on post-office order, and books from Scranton's. Again wrote letters. Read missionary letters. Obtained circulars for Worcester meeting. In evening, called at Father's. Had earnest talk with Johnny about thoughtfulness. He went down to post-office. Arranged from to go to Worcester in the morning. Retired at 11.30. Sent twenty S.S. letters and three others. No letter from _____.

Friday, January 6, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Johnny off at 6 for Worcester. Wrote letters all forenoon. Kitty Camp called at noon and dined. Rainy day. Wrote article for S.S. Times, on Duty of being Loved. Down to post-office at 3pm. Thence to Presbn. Church to attended prayer-meeting. Met gentlemen to discuss convention for reform of the U.S. Constitution. Home at 5.30. Dickerson awaiting me. He took tea and talked over Worcester matters. Down to depot with him. He off to Spring'd. Met Dr. Bushnell. Johnny Wattle returned at 7.15. Down to post-office. Called at Father's twice - once with Alice. Hung pictures in library during forenoon. Sent eleven S.S. letters. Wrote up diary. Retired at 12.

Saturday, January 7, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Sent off letters to Advance and S.S. Times. Called at Father's. Saw Gurdon's pictures just ready for a start to New York. Called at Twichell's. No letter from Fred. Off at 12.20 for Worcester. Found McCullagh on train. Met young Farragut & young Finch. At Worcester, met L. M. Marsh. Went with him to Bay State House. McCullagh sick. Called Dr. Schofield. Called at Mr. Morgan's & Mr. Whitney's. Went to Mr. Morgan's house at Catherine St. Dickerson called. Went with Mr. Morgan to Y.M.C.A. prayer meeting. Spoke there. Back to Mr. Morgan's. Record called. Looked over notes and sermon. Retired at 10.30. Cold night. Sent two S.S. letters.

Sunday, January 8, 1871

(Worcester) Up at 6.45. Very cold. Looked over sermon before breakfast. Out to Plymouth Church, at Mechanic's Hall. Conducted service. Preached Hypocrisy sermon. Met Mr. Gandy, Roswell Parish, Mrs. Eddy, etc. Called with Mr. Marsh at South Ch. S.S. and on Mr. Stratton. Went to Mr. Morgan's for dinner. Attended and addressed S.S. Concerts of Central and Plymouth Churches in afternoon. Back to Mr. Morgan's. After tea, made notes for evening service. Down to Bay State House. Met McC., Record, Dickerson & Marsh. Out to Mechanic's Hall to Union meeting, addressed by McC., Record, Dickerson, & self. Home with Mr. Morgan. Wrote Fred. Retired at 11.30.

Monday, January 9, 1871

(Worcester) Up at 6.30. Cold morning. Down to Bay State House at 9. Met Marsh, Record, McCullagh and Dickerson. Started them out collecting. Called on E. Whitney and others. Dined with R. Parish and wife. Called again at Bay State House. Off at 4.30 for home with McCullagh. Met Rev. J. R. Keep on cars. At home at 7.30. Left valise on Albany car. Telegraphed Cond'r Russell for it. Talked with McCullagh as to S.S. mission work. Retired at 11.30.

Tuesday, January 10, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Johnny off to Springfield at 6am. Very cold day. Down to telegraph office and post-office after breakfast. Off at 9.40 with McCullagh, to Springfield. Johnny met me there. Called on Rev. J. L. Graves and C. Marsh. Arranged for Graves to sustain T. H. Legaré. McC & Johnny returned to Hartford at noon. Dined at Massasoit. Called at Holland's. Obtained valise from Pittsfield. Off at 2.30 for home. Home at 3.40. Read and wrote letters. Called at Father's. Off for New York at 7.20. At Ashland House at 11.40. Retired at 12. Sent four S.S. letters and two others.

Wednesday, January 11, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.45. Breakfasted at Prime's. Down to Bible House. Met Rice & Tyler. Talked over plan of Rice's removal to East. Telegraphed Shute. Downtown with Rice. Called at Wallace's. Had hair cut. Lunched at Delmonico's. Up town. Called at Carleton's. Back to Prime's. Up to 27th St. depot to meet Gurdon, bringing his fish pictures for exhibition. Called at Tyler's to see McCullagh. Gave McC. a folding umbrella. Dined at Prime's, with Gurdon. Off for home at 8pm. Met B. J. Bourn on cars. Home at 12.50. Retired at 1.50. Sent three S.S. letters and tel. and one other.

Thursday, January 12, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Joiner at work on doors and blinds. Wrote letters. Father called. Slippery morning. Downtown after dinner. Called at bank. Letter from Jas. M. Rogers. Called at Scranton's. Out to New Britain at 4.10. Met Langdon on cars. Called at Bartlett's and Dr. Woodruff's. Took tea at latter's. Home by 7.35 train, after call at Dea. Wiard's. Called at Father's. Took bath. Balanced cash. Retired at 12. Sent ten S.S. letters.

Friday, January 13, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Beautiful day. Johnny breakfasted with us. Off with him at 8.10 for New York. Wrote up diary. Wrote Alice and Fred. At New York at 12.50. Met Gurdon and Henry Huntington. Called at Prime's. Lunched there. Called at Y.M.C.A. rooms, on McBurney. Down to Tyler's. Thence, after conference with him, to Delmonico's - cor. of Chambers St. and Jersey City ferry. Off for Phila by 5pm train. Reached Kingsbury's house at Germantown about 8.30. Supper and pleasant evening there. Retired at 11.30. Telegraphed Kingsbury from N.Y.

Saturday, January 14, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 7.30. Off for city by 9am train. Called at Union rooms. Attended meeting of Miss'y Com'e. Talked over Rice and Ensign. Called on John Wannamaker and at S.S. Times office. Met G. A. Peltz. Lunched at Continental. Called again at Union rooms. Visited Independence Hall with Johnny. Met Mr. Kingsbury. Home with him to Germantown. Sat there talking until 12.45. Wrote Alice.


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Sunday, January 15, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 6.30. Cloudy but warm day. Down to city with Kingsbury and Johnny at 8am. There visited Dr. Newton's S.S. Spole in infant classroom. Preached Hypocrisy sermon for Peltz in forenoon. Home to dinner with Peltz. Over to Bethany Mission S.S. at 2.30pm. Met C.C. Coffin there and Dr. March. Made notes of exercises of school. Home with Wannamaker to tea. Rainy evening. Out to Bethany Mission at 7.30 to children's meeting. Peter B. Simmonds, Edw'd Kimball, and C.C. Coffin spoke. Preached Bible Light sermon. Down to Continental with Kimball. Thence to Green St. depot, and to Germantown by 10.45. Sat until 12.15 with family. Retired at 1.20.

Monday, January 16, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 7.30. Down to city at 9. Called on Wannamaker, at Union rooms and at office of S.S. Times. Prepared for evening service. Visited museum with Johnny. Dined at Continental with Kimball. Walked up and down Chestnut St. Attended teachers meeting of Bethany Mission at Wannamaker's house. Talked to them after their study of lesson. Back to Germantown by 11pm train. Retired at 1.30. Sent one S.S. letter & two others.

Tuesday, January 17, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 7.45. After breakfast, off with Kingsbury and Johnny at 9 o'clock for Intersection. There wrote on diary. Off at 10am for New York. Met Hon. E. S. Tobey, on cars. In New York at 1. Dined hurriedly at Parker's in Dey St. Up to Bible House. Thence to Tyler's house. Off for home at 3pm with Johnny, leaving Kingsbury with Tyler. Met Miss Hinedale on cars, also Maj. Mallory. Home at 7.15. Marsh there. Rev. C. M. Wines called. Retired at 11.15. Telegraphed Tyler from Germantown junction.

Wednesday, January 18, 1871

(Hartford) Waked with sick headahce. Made various efforts to rise until 1.30. Down to Steadman Hall to annual meeting of G.A.R. encampment for state. Sat there until 5pm. Made brief address. Home to tea. Marsh still with us. Called at Father's, also at James'. Discussed question of Teaching with James and Sarah. Home at 11. Retired at 12.10.

Thursday, January 19, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Bright cool day. Mr. Marsh left for Springfield at 9.45. Wrote letters all forenoon. Father called. Downtown with Johnny at 2pm. Deposited money. Called at post-office and on Hawley at Courant office. Met Harry Hopkins. Wrote again on letters. Helped Sophy on her geography. Wrote up diary. Charley Camp called. Down to post-office with Johnny. Called at Father's on my return. Retired at 11. Sent twenty S.S. letters and three others.

Friday, January 20, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Looked over papers. Wrote letters. Sent missionary appeals. After dinner, downtown with Johnny to bank and post-office. Paid sundry bills. Called at Courant office. Telegraphed Fred. Home at 5. Took bath. Off at 6.15 for Norwich. Wrote Tyler and E.H. Sawyer on cars. Met Fred at Norwich depot. Called with him at Lanman & Levin's, and at Geo. Coit's. Supped at restaurant with Fred. Went with him to Wauregan. Long talk in evening. Retired about 1. Sent two S.S. letters.

Saturday, January 21, 1871

(Norwich, Ct.) Up at 7.45. After breakfast at the Wauregan, off at 9am for New London. There called at J. C. Learned's & Mr. Haven's. Mr. H. sick. Called on Dr. Sheffield. Off at 11.20 for Westbrook. Thence by stage to Essex. Stopped at S. J. Tiley's. Lunched there. Rode with him into the village. called at Mr. Teller's. Talked over Sabbath plans. Back to Mr. Tiley's. In evening told war-stories to family. Read awhile. Retired at 10.45.

Sunday, January 22, 1871

(Essex, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Cold day. Snow had fallen in the night. Severe sick head-ache. Made ready for the day. At 10am rode to village. Preached on The Church School in Congl. Ch. in forenoon. Addressed S.S. at noon. Went to Dr. Hubbard's, after S.S., with Rev. Mr. Teller. Lunched. Rested on lounge. Out at 3 to Cong. Ch. Children's service. Preached on The Bible as a Light. Dined with mr. Teller's. Out to Congl Ch. prayer-meeting. Spoke on individual responsibility. Called at Mr. Pratt's. HOme with Mr. Tiley. Wrote Fred. Talked with Mr. & Mrs. Tiley. Retired at 11.30.

Monday, January 23, 1871

(Essex, Ct.) Mercury at 6 below 0. Up at 7.30. At 10am, rode with Mr. Tiley, in open buggy to Saybrook Ferry. Called on Mr. Teller, on the way. Off by 12.05 train for New Haven. Wrote to Fred on cars. Dined at New Haven Hotel at 2. Called at Rev. E. L. Clark's and on May Bacon. Express train from New York delayed by cold. Took supper in depot saloon with F. L. Gleason. Off for home at 7. Met Dr. Perrin and Rev. O. J. Walker on cars. Home at 8.15. Ears bitten with frost. Still snowing. Read letters. Lunched with Johnny in library. Retired at 11.30.

Tuesday, January 24, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Still snowing. Gurdon called. Wrote letters. Downtown to bank, to post-office, and to newspaper offices with Gurdon. Found notice of his fish picture in Evening Post. Invited Mr. Dustin to tea. He came. After tea played needle-pin game and verbarium. Retired at 11.45. Sent eleven S.S. letters and one other.

Wednesday, January 25, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Cold, bright day. Wrote at home all forenoon. Father called after dinner and stopped some time. Down with Johnny to post-office, brokers', and market. Wallace Gallaudet, Margaret & Bell came to funeral of Mrs. John Parsons. Supped with us. Gurdon called. Wrote in evening. Alice went to Theo. Thomas' concert with Camps. Wrote up diary. Hot oysters in room after Alice's return. Retired at 12. Sent fourteetn S.S. letters and three others.

Thursday, January 26, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Mercury at 4 below 0. Snowing. Balanced cash. Off at 12.50 (train behind time) for Springfield. Tel'd Marsh. Met Tho. Austin. Letter from Fred. Met Marsh in Spring'd depot. Dined at Massasoit. Talked with Marsh. Called at Holland's. Talked on Sanctification. Off for home at 5.10. Still snowing. Home at 6.40, Marsh with me. Called at Father's. Wrote article on Child Christians. Retired at 12. Sent two S.S. telegrams.

Friday, January 27, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Bright morning. Good sleighing. Downtown with Johnny. He bought Aetna Fire stock. Hurried dinner. Off at 1.10 for Boston. Wrote on sketch of Bethany Mission. Reached Boston about 6. Called at Shute's. Supped with him at Parker's. Wrote in his office until 11.35. Tel'd Record. Retired at Parker's, at 12.10. Sent one letter and two S.S. telegrams.

Saturday, January 28, 1871

(Boston) Up at 7.30. After breakfast called at Shute's, Noyes, Simmon's, Pratt's, & Cong'l. Off at 11.10 for Providence. Met Record. Off for home at 2.15pm. Met C.W. Cook on cars. Finished sketch of Bethany Mission. Reached Hartford about 6.30. Met Marsh & Wattles. Out to New Britain with Marsh. Met Cap't Chamberlain. Called at Geo. Ward's. He sick. Home by 7.45 train. Marsh with me. Retired at 11.45. Telegraphed Wattles.

Sunday, January 29, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Snowy morning. Cleaned path. Attended Asylum Hill church. Heard Parker preach on Christ's power over the common people. Called at Twichell's before church, and Tryon's after it. Out to Asylum Hill children's service at 2.30. Spoke there from Ps. 119:105. Alice out, with Sophy, May & Ally. Home at 4. Met F. R. Storr. Called at Father's. Marsh & Johnny at tea with us. Commenced letter to Fred. Retired at 12.

Monday, January 30, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Re-wrote sketch of Bethany Mission. Wrote letters. Mr. Marsh off at 2pm for Springfield. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Abbe's, Russell's. post-office, Courant office, J. D. Burnham's. Toohy's & Col. Cheney's. Wrote again at home before tea. In evening letter came from Fred. Took bath. Retired at 11. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.

Tuesday, January 31, 1871

(Hartford) Awoke with headache. Arose at 9.30. Theodore Austin called. Out to Gen. Hawley's at noon. Sat by his bedside and talked awhile. Home at 1. Found Austin there. Gave him dinner. Down to depot with him. He went to Colchester. Down to Courant office, & post-office & Dr. Hunt's. Home at 4. Made draft of resolutions and speech for M.O.L.L.U.S. Balanced cash. Sent two S.S. letters.

Wednesday, February 1, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Reviewed Record's report for January. Telegraphed to him, to Marsh & Wurts. Off at noon with Johnny for Boston. Met Marsh at Springfield. Dined at Massasoit. Off for Boston at 1.45. Marsh went to Providence. At Boston at 5. Called at Shute's. Stopped at Parker's. In evening attended M.O.L.L.U.S. meeting. Presented resolutions and made address on death of Maj. ______. Met Osborn, Lee, & other's. Back to room at 11. Retired with Wattles about 11.30. Sent five S.S. letters and telegrams.

Thursday, February 2, 1871

(Boston) Up at 8. Called at Shute's, at Noyes, at Pratt's, at Kinsley's, etc. Out to Roxbury with Shute & Johnny. Was measured for shoes. Dined at Parker's. Off for home at 4.30. Train only went to Worcester. Telegraphed Fred there. Supped - off for Norwich at 7.20. At Norwich about 10. Called at Wauregan & Lanman & Levin's. Fred at Festiva lin Bread Hall. Called at his room. Johnny went for him. Stopped at Wauregan. Long talk with him. Retired at 1am.

Friday, February 3, 1871

(Norwich, Ct.) Up at 7.15. After breakfast at Wauregan, off for home with Johnny by 8.45 train. McManus on cars. Home at 11.30. Very tired. Sent two S.S. letters and one other. Read letters. John B. Smith called. Agreen to visit his place on Sunday. Down with Johnny to 1.50 train. Made notes of receipts and expenditures. Lay on lounge an hour or two. Called with Johnny on brokers to find Aetna Ins. stock. Arranged for it with Mr. Buell.

Saturday, February 4, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9. Made out monthly report. Borrowed $300 of Father. Downtown to bank and post-office after dinner. Sent off report for January to Phila. Telegraphed Fred. Sent nine S.S. letters. At 6.20 Fred came from Norwich. Passed evening with him at home. Very cold. Retired at 11.30.

Sunday, February 5, 1871

(Hartford) Coldest day of season thus far. Fred went to church with Sophy on Asylum Hill. Kept housed trying to prepare for afternoon. Quite weak. At noon rode with Fred to East Hartford to Congl. Church. Took part in Anniversary and Review exercises. Addressed the congregation. Home with Fred and Smith. Intensely cold. Mercury from 10 to 2 below 0. Johnny and Fred with us at dinner at 4pm. Down with Johnny to Morgan St. to S.S. Concert. Spoke there on Water of Life. Home at 7.45. Fred's cold severe. Gave him cream of tartar. Warmed his bed. Made mustard plaster for him. Retired at 12.

Monday, February 6, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9.30. Johnny called at noon. Fred slept until 9.15. Late breakfast together. Fred kept housed all day and evening. Downtown after dinner. Bought stationery, confectionery, and oysters. Pleasant evening together at home. Called at Father's with Alice. Retired at 11.45.

Tuesday, February 7, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.50. Weather milder. Kept housed at work until Fred and I left by 12.30 train for Springfield. Dined at Massasoit at 1.30. Called afterwards on Marsh and Dickerson at Holland's. Wrote to Spring'd Repub'n as to alleged deficit in S.S. Union funds. Down to Howard St. with Fred. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Thence to Mr. Merriam's office. Had long talk with him. Again at Mrs. M's. Saw May Gray. Supped at Massasoit. Off for home with Fred & Marsh at 6.30. Met Green of 0000 & bride on cars. In Htfd called with Fred at Camp's. Retired at 11.45 after lounge in library. Colic in night. Sent four S.S. letters.

Wednesday, February 8, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.50. Snowing briskly. Kept housed at work with Marsh, and chatting with Fred until noon. Down to depot. Met Gen. Greeley. Fred off at 12.20 to meet Walter at Springfield and go thence to Palmer and Norwich. Marsh off for Springfield at 2. called at Father's; also at Asylum to meet Storrs. Sent fourteen S.S. letters. In evening went to Allyn House to me Jay Clarke & C.C. Coffin, to hear their statements as to projected Northern Pacific R.R. Passed pleasant evening there until 11. Home at retired at 12.

Thursday, February 9, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9.50. C. A. Richardson called on his way to Boston. Mr. Manuel Viara called. Downtown after dinner. Letter from Fred. Twichell called; also Dr. Burton. Called at Asylum with Twichell, on Rev. Mr. Strong. Young Learned called in early evening. Called at Father's. James & Sarah returned from New York. Wrote eighteen S.S. letters and two others. Alice feeling poorly. Retired at 11.30.

Friday, February 10, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Alice not well. Dr. Hunt called. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Called at Post Office, J. D. Burnham's, D. Hawley's, Ch. Oak Bank, & Peckham's, etc. Took nap after dinner. Wrote up diary. Downtown with Johnny in latter part of the afternoon. Telegraphed Parker House. Off at 7.10 for Springfield. Met Marsh there. He accompanied me thence to Boston. Hon. H. G. Knight on cars. Long talk with him. Reached Parker House at 11.45. Retired with Marsh at 1.

Saturday, February 11, 1871

(Boston) Up at 8. Breakfasted with Marsh. Called at Shute's, Noyes, Kinsley's, etc. Met Record. Marsh off for Haverhill. Record went out of town. Obtained papers for Wattles, at Bap. Pub. Sve. Sent them to him by baggage master. Called about town with Shute, on S.S. men, Moore, Tower, and others. Took tea with Shute & Record in Temple Place. Out to Parson's house after tea. Called at Columbus Avenue church chapel to find Parsons at his teacher's meeting. Took part in it. Home with him. Met Shute, Record, Pratt & Barna Snow. Record went with Shute, and I with Pratt. Retired, at Pratt's, at 11.30.

Sunday, February 12, 1871

(Boston) Severe snow storm. Up at 7.40. Made ready for day's services. Out in forenoon to Berkeley St. Church. Heard Rev. Mr. Wright preach on Jesus' refusal to answer Pilate. Attended & addressed S.S. of Central Cong. Church. Met Record & Shute there. Returned to Pratt's to lunch. Met Dorset friends there. Stopped at Pratt's in afternoon making ready for evening. Wrote to Fred. Snowing severely. Out in storm in evening. Addressed small gathering at Parsons' church chapel. Thence to Berkeley St. Addressed pleasant meeting there, preaching to children from Matt. 19:14. Home with Pratt. Sat talking an hour or so. Retired at 11.

Monday, February 13, 1871

(Boston) Up at 7.30. Storm over. Bright day. Gave Mrs. Pratt seeds from Palestine. Called at Parsons'. Down to Shute's. Attended minister's meeting. Spoke on promotion of revivals. Again at Shute's. Parted with Record. Dined with Kinsley. Called on Pratt, Tower, Clarke, Moore, Noyes, etc. Ou t at 4.45 to Roxbury to Rev. Dr. E. E. Hale's to meet Unitarian ministries of Boston and vicinity. Delightful meeting. Jos. Freeman Clarke, Drs. Lathrop, Gannett, Putnam, & others. Back to Parker House for night. Retired at 11.

Tuesday, February 14, 1871

(Boston) Up at 6.40. After breakfast at Parker's, off for home by 8.30 train. Wrote T. H. Camp, also to Fred. Met Rev. Mr. Goodrich at Worcester. Pleasant talk with him. Home at 1.15, very tired. Did but little in afternoon. Twichell called. Out to Twichell's to tea at 6. Met Rev. Mr. Strong of Minnesota and wife and S. M. Capron there. Pleasant evening. Home at 9.40. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.

Wednesday, February 15, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9.30. Bright day. Dr. Hunt called. Head aching. Wrote, and read letters and papers and prepared draft of circular appeal, for Record and Marsh. Downtown at 3.30. Called at post-office, Williams & House's, Viera's, Case, Lockwood & Co.'s, Pease's, Peckham's, and at Johnny's room. Met Dr. Newton. Annie Slosson called. Sophy & May went to Hurlburt's to party. Alice called at Mrs. Crane's. Mr. Denison called with D'Aubigne's History. Wrote certificate for it. Took bath. Retired at 11.30.


(D'Aubigne http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D’Aubigne)

Thursday, February 16, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Wrote letters. Downtown with Johnny to printers, post-office, etc. Off at noon for New Haven. Called at Jarman's & North's. Out to Lincoln School to see Mr. Root. With him to his hom. Called at Rec. E. L. Clark's. Suppsed at Malley's & Blair's. Met Twichell. With him to Clarks'. Off for home at 7.35. Met O. H. Platt on cars. Home at 9.30. Found G. S. K. Legaré and Marsh there. Sat until 11.30 with them. Retired at 12.20.

Friday, February 17, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.45. After breakfast & prayers with Legaré & Marsh, went down to printer's, with Johnny, with corrected proof. Marsh & Legaré off at noon for Spring'd. Wrote letters.

Saturday, February 18, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9. Very rainy day. Wrote letters awhile. Johnny went downtown before dinner. Called at Father's. Off at 1pm for New York. Met Marsh at New Haven depot, and gave him circulars. Met Calvin Child on N.Y. & N.H. R.R. Lost inkstand. Wrote on sketch of E. Htfd S.S. Review exercises. Reached Prime's at 5. Called at Tyler's house. Back to Prime's at 9.30. Chatted with Prime & Mary until 10.45. Retired at 11.

Sunday, February 19, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.30. After early breakfast, before Mary & Prime came down, over to Tyler's. Thence with him & Merrill to S. H. 0000 Jr.'s S.S. (Ch. of the Holy Trinity). Talked awhile in normal class. Down to Y. M. C. Assoc. Hall at 11 o'clock, & heard Rev. Dr. Ferris preach on the Christian Race - Running to Obtain. Lunched at Prime's. Over to Williamsburgh at 1pm, with Tyler, Merrill, and Stebbin. Attended St. John's M. E. Ch. S.S. Took tea at J. F. Knapp's, with Tyler, Taylor, & Rev. E. Foster. Back to Prime's at 8. Sat awhile in Mrs. Prime's room. Talked with Prime. Commenced letter to Fred. Retired at 11.

Monday, February 20, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.45. Walked out before breakfast. At 10 walked downtown with Will. Stopped at Snedecor's. Called at Tyler's. Wrote Wurts. Called at Taylor's new rooms at E. 9th St. Downtown with Tyler to Mr. F. Marquand's. Thence to Wallace's, barber's, and Knapp's. Had hair cut. Called on young Warren. Bought present for Gen. E. S. Greeley's crystal wedding. Lunched at Mary's. Met Miss Ruth Dana. Off at 3 for New Haven. Met H. T. Blake. Stopped at New Haven. Met May Gray & May Bacon. Supped at New Haven House. Met Dr. Newton & Marsh. Off for home at 8. Home at 9.30.

Tuesday, February 21, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Read letters. Wrote letters. Examined Record's and Dickerson's Preview Exercises, for National S.S. Teachers. Received check from D. H. Wilcox for $1000. Down to bank. Called at Father's. Wrote letters again. Johnny went to E. Collin's to tea. Downtown in evening to post-office. Johnny called again. Retired at 11. (Called at Dr. Hunt's in evening.)

Wednesday, February 22, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Washington's Birthday and Ash Wednesday. Gurdon called. Talked with him about Annie. Wrote awhile on letters. Commenced sermon on Light & Darkness. Early dinner. Called at Bartlett's. Off at 1.50 for Norwich. Met Jagger of Henron on cars. Made notes of reply to Father Bullard. Wrote on diary. Reached Norwich about 4.30. Called at Fred's office. Stopped at Wauregon. He with me. Called in evening on Ed. Trumbull & Miss Blackstone with Fred. Again at Ed. Trumbull's room in hotel. Long talk with Fred about business, young ladies, etc. Retired with him at hotel at 11.30.

Thursday, February 23, 1871

(Norwich, Ct.) Up at 7.20. After breakfast and a hurried call at Ed Trumbull's room, off at 8.48 for home. Met Mr. McManus, Clarence Haven, and latter's room. Wrote on cars. Wrote on sermon notes. Home at 11.30. Read letters. Wrote up reply to Rev. A. Bullard's article. Downtown with Alice & Sophy to Dr. Crane's to have two teeth for Sophy pulled. Over to Father's with family, on occasion of Mother's 72nd birthday. Johnny went to East Hampton at noon. Back at 8. Sent letter to F. Allen. Retired at 11.

Friday, February 24, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Johnny downtown before breakfast with telegrams. Wrote letters. Finished sketch of E. Hartford Review Exercises for Eggleston. Off at 2pm - after trip to post-office - to Springfield. Wrote T. H. Camp on cars. Met Dickerson at Holland's office. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. She & May out. Met Mr. Merriam. Called again at Holland's. Supped at Massasoit. Met Dr. Newton & Mr. Southworth. At 6.30 met Mr. Legaré from Boston. He stopped at Spring'd. I returned to Hotel by express train. (Johnny left for New Haven at noon. Returned at 9pm). Called at Father's. Gurdon called to tell me of his note to Annie. Talk with Johnny. Retired at 4.30.

Saturday, February 25, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Johnny off at 6 to New Britain. Back at 8.10. Rainy morning. Johnny with me to New Haven. Met Marsh there. Wrote four letters and a telegram on Hartford road. Reached New York at 5.15. Rode to Bible House to see Tyler. Thence to Jersey City ferry and off by 6pm train for Phila. Wrote to Fred and read on cars. At Phila at 10pm. Off for Germantown by 11pm train. Stopped at Kingsbury's. Had lunch. Retired at 1.30.

Sunday, February 26, 1871

(Germantown) Up at 7.10. Dull, cloudy morning. After breakfast, took train at 8.30 for Phila. with Mr. Kingsbury. Called at S.S.
of St. Paul's Church. Met Mr. Rice there. Heard Rev. Dr. Wadsworth preach in forenoon in his church, on God's stirring up the nests of his children. Dine at Girard House with Dr. Napheys. Out to Dr. Newton's (Ch. of the Epiphany) S.S. in afternoon. Heard Rice speak there. Out to Germantown with Mr. Kingsbury. Raining hard. After tea, walked up to Germantown St. Preached to children in Mr. Corvan's church. Met Baker (of S.S. Times), Mrs. Saddler, Mrs. Fields, & Clara Benedict. Home at 9 with Kingsbury. Retired at 11.

Monday, February 27, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 7.30. Off at 9.15 for town with Kingsbury. Called at S.S. Times office. Talked with Garrigues as to new book on Specimen S. Schools. Thence to Union rooms. Met Knoles, Rice, Wurts, Kingsbury, Allibone, & Dr. Willard. Talked over cases of Van Buren, Childlaw, Peters, etc. Off at 12.30 for W. Phila. with Kingsbury. Lunched with him at depot. Off by 1.20pm train for New York. Train delayed 45 minutes in starting. Wrote up diary and letters on cars. Mailed letters in N. Y. Supped at Dorlon's. Over to Brooklyn (E.D.) for evening. Attended S.S. Institute at 1st Bap. Ch. Met Taylor, Peltz, Knox, Diehl, and others. Over to N.Y. at close of meeting with Mr. Diehl, & Mrs. Randall. Stopped at Ashland House. Lunched. Retired at 12.20.

Tuesday, February 28, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.45. Over to Prime's to breakfast. Met Gen. & Mrs. Franklin there. Gen. McClellan called. At 10 went to Dr. Westerbelt's & had corns cut. Called at S.S. Workman office. Then at Tyler's office. Wrote E. W. Rice. Letter from home & Fred. Down to Wallace's. Dined at Dorlon's. Over to Williamsburgh. Called at Taylor's. Made ready for evening. Met Kellogg, Peltz, Clark, Smith & Wilder, at tea. Out to Institute, in evening. Conducted Institute and made address on S.S. Progress. Vincent & Sherman also spoke. Over to N.Y. with Wilder & Searle. Stopped at Ashland House. Supped. Retired at 12.20.

(General McClellan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_mcclellan)

(General Franklin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Franklin)

Wednesday, March 1, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.15. Lunched at 27th St. Off at 8, for home. Met Searle and Rev. J. L. Dudley. At New Haven met Judge Waldo. Shared seat with him. Home at 12.25. Met Johnny Wattles at depot. Had talk with him in little parlor. Made new covenant with him. Mr. Legare at house. After dinner downtown with Johnny. Read papers and letters. In evening Johnny & Sophy went to rink to witness champion skating. Retired at 9.30.

Thursday, March 2, 1871

(Hartford) Awoke with severe headache. Unable to sit up until 1.30. After dinner examined letters. Had prayers. Wrote letters. Out with Johnny to New Britain, by 6.20pm train. Supped at Humphrey House. Attended installation of Stanley Post, G.A.R., at Union Hall. Led devotional exercises. Later, made address. Back to Humphrey House. Had supper there. Went home with Cap. Chamberlain. Johnny with me. Retired about 2am. Sent four S.S. letters and telegrams.

Friday, March 3, 1871

(New Britain) Up at 7.30. After breakfast called at State Normal School to examine library for works on Object Teaching. Thence to Mr. Camp's school to examine his library. Over to Berlin, and home, by noon express train. Very tired. Napped it, after dinner. At 4pm commenced writing. Wrote until 9. Rainy day and evening. Johnny went down to post-office in evening at 8.45, back at 9.30. Retired at 10.30. Sent nineteen S.S. letters.

Saturday, March 4, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Off with Johnny for Springfield at 9.45am. Wrote Fred on cars. Called at Holland's and at Mrs. Merriam's. Johnny went home at noon. Earnest talk with Mrs. M. about faith. Again at Holland's. Dined at Massasoit. Off at 1.45 for Boston. Mr. Bartlett on cars. Made notes for address on blackboard teaching. At Shute's office at 5. Thence with Frank Stearns to R. N. Stearn's. After tea called at Shute's with Frank. Gathering of mission & church school singers at Mr. Stearns' in evening. Retired at 11.

Sunday, March 5, 1871

(Boston) Up at 7.20. Bright and warm day. Made ready for evening. Out at 10.30 with Mr. Stearns to Shawmut Church. Heard Dr. Webb preach on the certainty of a Judgment for all and the folly of refusing to prepare for it. Called at Dr. Webb's study at close of service. Home with Dea. Sterns. Again studied for evening, and wrote to Fred. Out with Frank, after dinner, to S.S. of Ch of the Disciples. At 3.15pm, went to Shawmut Church to Communion Service. Again read and wrote and prepared for evening. Out at 7 to Shawmut Ch. to address S.S. Concert. Spoke on Jesus' name, using blackboard. Home with Dea. Sterns. Mr. Snow there. Retired at 10.50.

Monday, March 6, 1871

(Boston) Up at 6.50. After breakfast talked with Mr. Sterns about S.S. Union work. At 8.30 called on C. C. Coffing 74 Waltham St. to talk about Northern Pacific R.R. evangelization. Down to Winter Street. Called at Noyes', Robert Roos', Office Unitarian Association. B. W. Williams', Am. Tract Society, Christ. Mn. rooms, Unit. S.S. Union rooms, Mr. Sweetzer's, etc. Met Rev. B. G. Snow & Col. Lee at Shute's. Dined at Parker's. Off at 3pm for home. Wrote up diary. Johnny met me at Hartford at 7.20. Passed pleasant hour with family over bed-room. Retired at 10.30.

Tuesday, March 7, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. After breakfast, made out monthly report, read letters, etc. Downtown after dinner. Obtained check from bank. Called at Post office for cash on Cheshire order. Telegraphed to Parker House. (In forenoon, Miss Hamersly called to talk about coffee-room in Morgan St.) Wrote letters and took nap in afternoon. Had talk with Johnny as to his appreciation of the possibilities of his new position. Off at 7 for Boston. Met Hon. J. Z. Goodrich, Mr. H. Leonard of E. Hampton, & Mr. Hixon of Springfield. Napped it from Worcester to Boston. At Parker House at 11.45. Retired at 12. Sent three S.S. letters and telegrams and one other.

Wednesday, March 8, 1871

(Boston) Up at 8.15. After breakfast called at Shute's. Called at Pratt's. Looked at his patterns of summer goods. Talke about modes of S.S. address. Returned to Parker House. Studied in room there, in preparation for evening. Shute called. Dined with him. Called at his office. Out to Roxbury at 5 o'clock, to Rev. E. E. Hale's. Had pleasant time with boys. Dr. Hale not at home. Mrs. Hale returned at 6. After tea there, rode into town with Miss Hale. At 7.30, at Union Park St. (New South) Church, met Dr. Hale. Delivered address on Infant Classes & the Use of the Blackboard in S.S. room, to teachers there. Back to Parker House. Lunched. Retired at 11.15.

Thursday, March 9, 1871

(Boston) Up at 9, with nausea and headache. Called at Shute's, Noyes, Congregationalist office, Torrey's, Edw'd L. Baker's, & Spaulding's. Dined at Parkers with Shute. Met Record. Off for home at 3. Wrote up diary. Home at 7.15. Very tired and weak. Read letters and papers. Retired at 10. Sent two S.S. letters.

Friday, March 10, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9. Long talk with Alice about Johnny Wattles. Very tired. Downtown in afternoon with Johnny. Called at bank and post-office. Wrote letters from 4 until 6. Called at Father's. Ate no dinner. Took cup of tea at 4. Out with Alice to Gen. Hawley's to tea. Met Rev. C. M. Wines & wife. Home at 10.45. Wrote again and talked with Johnny until 11.45. Retired at 12. Sent seventeen S.S. letters.

Saturday, March 11, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 5.15. Off at 6.10 for Norwich. Johnny met me at depot. Mr. Nott on cars. Had talk as to Episcopal church. Read Ginx's Baby. At Norwich at 8.45. Called at Lanman & Levin's store. Thence to Lock Factory. Met Fred & Gen. Aiken. Off with Fred at 10.30 for New London. Called at Savings Bank. Joshua C. Learned at Troy. Mr. Haven out of town. Called at Learned's home, and 2nd Cong. Ch. and dined at Metropolitan Hotel. Off for home at 2.45. McManus on cars. Took fish & clams with me. At Willimantic wrote up diary. Home at 6.15. Rode home in rain. Down to Allyn House. Met H. P. Haven. Called at post-office. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. telegram.

Sunday, March 12, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7. Rainy day. At 8.45 left home with Sophy to ride to Glastonbury. Severe storm. Tedious ride. Reached Mr. Kittridge's about 10.15. Preached Hypocrisy sermon at Congl church in forenoon. Attended S.S. at noon. Addressed infant department. After lunch attended Congl church and preached to children on Child-likeness. Home with Sophy after service. Johnny supped with us. Out in evening to Asylum Hill church. Heard Rev.Dr. M. R. Vincent preach on "Children, have ye any meat?". Retired at 11.

Monday, March 13, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote letters. Looked over papers. Bright day. Paid Hatch & Tyler's coal bill, and Gas Co.'s bill. In afternoon called at Mr. Bartlett's, on Dr. M. R. Vincent, of Troy. Called at Father's. Made notes and read for S.S. Convention. Retired at 11. Sent seven S.S. letters and two others.

Tuesday, March 14, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Took bath at Father's. Wrote one S.S. letter and two others. Off with Johnny at noon for Bridgeport to attend State S.S. Convention. Found Kate Budd in store there. Called at No. Cong. Ch. chapel on Committee of arrangements. Met Alfred Taylor, G. A. Peltz, and others at depot. Stopped at Edw. Sterling's, with Johnny. Out to North Cong'l Ch. in evening. Heard Peltz. Read essay on S.S. Teaching. Back to Mr. Sterling's. Long talk about essay. Retired at 10.45.

Wednesday, March 15, 1871

(Bridgeport, Ct.) Up at 7. Showery day. Out to Convention at 8.45. Busy day planning for work in state, and hearing exercises. Dr. Eggleston came. Discussion with Rev. J. M. Buckley of Stamford. Dined at Mr. Sterling's with Mr. Christie and Dea. Fuller of Kent. After afternoon session of Convention took tea, with Johnny, at Maj. Mallory's. Had pleasant talk with Prof. Mallory. Spoke on Blackboard, in afternoon, at Convention. In evening heard Dr. Eggleston speak on "Sympathy". Retired at 10.30.

Thursday, March 16, 1871

(Bridgeport) Up at 7. Raining still. Out to Convention at 8.50. Met Committee on Organization of State workers at chapel. Prepared report. Busy in convention in forenoon. Alice appeared there unexpectedly. Delightful surprise. Made report on State organization. Alice went with me to Mr. Sterling's to dinner. Met Edgar Hawley there. Out to Convention in afternoon. Closing exercises then. Met many friends. Called with Alice at Meeker & Shelton's. Off for home with her at 5pm. Called at Maj. Mallory's office. Met Mr. Johnson, & Rev. W. H. Moore, and J. B. Smith on cars. Home at 7. Down to post-office in evening and met Johnny at 9pm at cars. Retired at 10.30.

Friday, March 17, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Downtown with Johnny after breakfast. Called at Courant office. Sent two S.S. letters. Balanced cash. Bill sent to me from E. Phelps. Called at Father's. Called twice at Bromley's. Had talk with him about Grand and Summer. Called with Johnny at depot at 11.15am and at 6.15pm, expecting his mother. She did not come. Wrote on letter to Fred in evening. Retired at 10.45. Bought ticket with Johnny at Jacob's agency in early evening.

Saturday, March 18, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Down with Johnny after breakfast to post-office, market, etc. His mother came at 11.15. She stopped with us to dinner. Johnny and I went downtown after dinner to Jacob's ticket agency. Johnny went with his mother at 3.30pm to New Haven, on her way to Norwalk. Met E. Phelps. Paid him $250 - on a/p. Downtown. Called at Courant office, at G.S. Whitings, B. Bliss', etc. Wrote two S.S. letters and one other. Called at engraver's, as to Fred's cards. At 7 met Johnny at depot. Back to his room. Down to post-office. Had talk with him about Henry Camp. Waited at home for him until nearly 11. Earnest talk with him. Retired at 12. Called at Father's in evening.

Sunday, March 19, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Bright, warm day. Out to church at 10.45 to Asylum Hall church with Sophy & Mother. Heard Twichell preach on Satan and the Christian's accuser. Home at noon. Met Rose Terry. Down to Morgan St. S.S. at 1pm. Called at Miss 0000. Walked about Village, Winthrop & High Sts. with Johnny. Called at his room. He took tea with us. Passed the evening pleasantly together reading aloud. Retired at 10.50.

Monday, March 20, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Downtown with Johnny. He was mad an elector at Town Hall. He bought silver set for his niece.. Called at post-office, at boot-makers, and at bank. After early dinner, Johnny left by 1pm train for New York & Oil City. Returned to house. Wrote letters. Kitty Camp called. Downtown with Alice. Called at post-office, Geer & Pond's, & Benj. Bliss'. Bought new umbrella. Met Kate G. Dutton at Geer's. Home to tea. Sent fourteen S.S. letters and two others. Called at Father's, with Sophy & May. Will and Mary Prime there. Wrote up diary. Retired at 10.50.

Tuesday, March 21, 1871

(Hartford) Raining hard. Up at 8.15. Wrote at home, and arranged papers on desk all forenoon. Downtown. Left slippers, umbrellas and brackets to be attended to. Bought card for pictures. Called at Theological Seminary to see Prof. Thompson about S.S. matters. Received letter from Frank Allen & photograph from Fred. Took tea with Alice at Father's. Sent fifteen S.S. letters. Downtown in evening. Bought stationery. Retired at 11, after long talk with Alice concerning Johnny.

Wednesday, March 22, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Again had long talk with Alice about Johnny. Looked for sermon notes. Downtown after dinner. Telegraphed Shute. Sent two letters. Napped it on lounge. Mary Prime called in forenoon. May had company. Tea after her friend had gone. Downtown in evening. Retired at 10.30. Sent letter to Fred.

Thursday, March 23, 1871

(Hartford) Slept until 9.15. McLunie & Son called to see about grounds. Agreed with him for grading and arranging of grounds. Commenced anew on sermon on Light. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Obtained amount of Pearl St. church collection. Paid Geo. Robinson's bill. In afternoon downtown again. Met Mr. Burton. In evening down to Park Church. Took part in service there. Thence with T. W. Russell to Morgan St. Chapel to attend 2nd anniversary of 6th Ward Temp. Society. Spoke there. Alice returned from Park Church with Mr. Chamberlain. Home at 11.30. Retired at 12. Sent five S.S. letters and two others.

Friday, March 24, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9. Cool, bright morning. Father called. Downtown. Paid T. Steele for silver for Johnny. Letters from Johnny & Fred. Ordered cards for Fred. Mr. C. H. Morgan, of Worcester called. Walked to depot with him. Called Father's. Wrote up diary. Talked with Alice again about Johnny. Again downtown. Called for umbrellas at Rice's. Off at 7.20 for New York. Met Mr. Southworth on cars. Rode with him in close conversation to New York. Stopped at Ashland House. Retired at 11.50.

Saturday, March 25, 1871

(New York) Up at 7.45. Breakfasted at Prime's. Miss Hewitt there. Edw'd Prime called. Mary not up. Off for Tyler's at 10. Met W. P. Paxson there. Called at Mrs. H. J. Raymond's. Saw Mrs. Hudson there. Again at Tyler's. Sent telegrams to Alice, Rice, & Kellogg. Downtown. Called at W. R. Garrison's, Wallace's, & N.Y. post-office. Mailed letter to Allen. Obtained money on May's order. Called on Pay Master Bradford. Dined at Parker's. Off at 5 for Germantown. Wrote letter to Fred. At Kingsbury's at 8.30. Pleasant evening with family there. Retired at 10.45. Cold night.

Sunday, March 26, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) Up at 7.30. Cold, damp day. Out with mr. Kingsbury to Germantown street. Attended Christ Church S.S. Poor library arrangement. Good rooms. Rev. Mr. Hare spoke on missions in China. Thence to Market St. Presb. church. Heard Rev. Mr. Cowen preach on God's long suffering. (Called before service on Rev. Mr. Dripps.) Met Miss Clara Benedict. Home to lunch with Kingsbury. At 1, off with him to Frankford to St. Marks Ch. & S.S. Pleasant afternoon there. Snow storm commenced. To tea with Mr. K's niece. Back to Mr. K's at 7.45, after called at Mr. Potter's, on Miss Benedict. Retired at 11.40.

Monday, March 27, 1871

(Germantown, Pa.) After very cold night up at 7.30. Down to city with Mr. K. at 9. Called at Union rooms. Talked with Rice & Wurts & Allibone until 12. Out with Mr. K. to Whilldin's. Lunched at Continental Restaurant. Called on Garrigaes. Again at Union rooms. Called on Miss Mary Raymond, at T. Brown's. Off for New York by 6.45pm train, after supper at depot. Wrote on letter to Fred, & on diary on cars. At New York at 10.20. Off at 11pm by Str. City of Htfd. for New Haven. Retired at 11.30.

Tuesday, March 28, 1871

(New Haven) Up at 6. Cloudy morning. Rode to Chapel St. depot. Took congress water. Breakfasted at depot. Off for home at 7.55. Met Gen. Greeley on cars. Home at 9.30. Johnny back from Oil City - having reached house on Saturday, 25th inst. Looked over papers and letters, and talked with Alice & Johnny. After dinner called at Johnny's room. Met Twichell & Mother. Downtown with Johnny. Alice joined us downtown at 4.15. Selected goods for clothing at Kelsey's. Ordered fowl & oysters. In evening called at Father's. James there. Took bath. Retired at 11.

Wednesday, March 29, 1871

(Hartford) Slept until 10 o'clock. Bright and warmer day. Men at work on grounds. Talked with Alice and again with Johnny about his living with us. Wrote letters. Off at 2pm for Spring'd. Met Chas. Bartlett, Dr. Hastings & Mr. Hayden on cars. Holland still away. Left package there. Called at Mr. Merriam's. Mrs. M. in New York. May out. Called at Mr. M's office and had a chat. Again at his house, met May. Off at 6.30, after supper at Massasoit - for home. In Springfield advanced $25 to Dickerson & gave him $7 for maple sugar. Johnny & Sophy went to Prof. Lansbury's lecture. Retired at 11.30. Sent four S.S. letters & tel & one other.

Thursday, March 30, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Wrote letters all forenoon. Off at 3.30 for Greenwich. Gov. Hawley & Calvin Day on cars. Rainy afternoon. At Annie's about 7.15. Over to Congl. Ch. chapel in evening. Heard W. P. Paxson speak. Followed him in a brief address. Sarah and Annie at Annie's. Sat and talked with Slosson on great men until 11. Retired at 12. Sent thirteen S.S. letters.

Friday, March 31, 1871

(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 7.15. Off for Cos. Cob at 8.50. Took express train for New Haven about 9.20. At New Haven called at North's, Jarman's, & picture frame store. Dined at New Haven House. Visited college. Met Kirkham. Home by 3.30 train. Met Gen. Goodyear on cars. Downtown in afternoon looking for chamber set for Johnny's room. At home in evening. Talke with Alice about furniture. Retired at 10.30.

Saturday, April 1, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Downtown in forenoon with Johnny. Called on Miss Gwen. Talked Roman Catholic question with her. Johnny started for Springfield by 2pm train but missed it. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others. Downtown marketing. Johnny went to teachers' meeting in evening. Bought congress water. Retired at 10.40.

Sunday, April 2, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Out to Asylum Hill church. Heard Twichell on Cheerful Giving and Doing for Christ. At home all afternoon reading and looking over papers. Out to Camps in early evening with Johnny. Mrs. Camp very poorly and despondent. Wrote on slate with her. Home and wrote to Gray and Fred. At church in forenoon met Eugene Richards, with Warner, and Twichell examined Prof. Stowe's books in Twichell's church study. Retired at 11.

Monday, April 3, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Damp and lowering day. Out with Johnny to Father's. With them went to polls to vote at state and city election. Johnny cast his first vote. Called at post-office, Talcott & Post's, Rawson Reed's, etc. Returned to house at noon feeling quite weak. Called at Father's after dinner. Saw Gurdon's new fish picture. Wrote letters about Knightly Soldier. Gave copy of book to James. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Kibbe's, Geer & Pond's, and Seidler's. In evening, balanced cash. Downtown with Johnny at 9pm to see about election returns. At Courant office, with Gen. Hawley, Gov. Jewell, & others until 11. At Central Hall a half hour, hearing Gen. Hall & Gen. Hawley speak. Ate oysters with Hawley. Again at his office until 1.40. Back to hill with T. T. Fisher & Johnny. Retired at 2. Sent ten S.S. letters and one other.

Tuesday, April 4, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Rainy morning. Off at 9.40 for Springfield, after looking over plans for attic-rooms with Johnny. Wrote on letter to Gray on cars. Called at Holland's. Met Dickerson there, and talked over account for Mch. with him. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Dined at Massasoit. Off for home at 2.20. Wrote on diary and letter to Gray, and balance of Alice & Bridget's accounts on cars. Sun came out at 11 o'clock. Home at 3.30. Downtown before tea. Bought cakes. In evening Mr. Lyman worked on trunks for Alice & Bridget. Sent letter to Gray. Wrote letters in evening. Retired at 10, very tired. Sent two letters.

Wednesday, April 5, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Bright day. Alice and Bridget Clancy left for California by 9.40 train. Made out monthly report to Phila. Worked on brackets for pictures and trinkets. Downtown after dinner. Obtained check for Knowles. Ordered mattress and pillows for Johnny's bed. Looked at straw matting. In evening, Johnny went to lecture with Sophy. Downtown to post-office. Called at Courant office. Had talk with Gov. Jewell about prospects of elections. Called at Father's. Balanced cash. Hung brackets. Retired at 12. Sent twenty S.S. letters and one other.

Thursday, April 6, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9. Head aching. Father sent me $500 - by Sophy. E. S. Gould called and borrowed $25. Downtown before dinner. Called at Ch. Oak Bk. and balanced a/c. At 2pm attended Jamie Chapman's funeral. Twichell called in the morning and asked me to preach for him on Sunday. McClunie and his men at work on grounds. Went with Johnny to Afflecks to pick out shrubs. Downt with Johnny to Gas Co's office. Met Dr. Vermilye and talked of S.S. work. Wrote letters and evening. Sent ten S.S. letters and telegrams. Johnny obtained blue pill for me. Took does of it. Retired at 11.

Friday, April 7, 1871

(Hartford) Good Friday. up at 8.15. Warm day. Took Congress water, after dose of Seltzer aperient. Wrote on sermon revision. Father called. Out to Camps with Alice after dinner. At 7 left for Boston. At Parker House - after brisk walk from depot - at 11.30. Took bath. Retired at 12.30. Sent on S.S. telegram and one letter.

Saturday, April 8, 1871

(Boston) Up at 8. Bright and very hot day. Called at Shute's. Saw Noyes about issue of Knightly Soldier. Had corns cut at Perkins. called on Torrey to see about carpets. Out to Roxbury to see shoemaker. Dined at Parker's. Off at 3pm for home. Met F. M. Spaulding and wife on cars. Wrote on sermon as I rode. At Palmer, dear Fred met me to go with me home. At Spring'd heard of breakdown of freight train on track. Rode to Thompsonville and waited. Thence to W. 0000 and waited. Delay of three hours on road. Home at 10.30. Late supper. Finished sermon about 1.15. Retired at 1.45am. Telegraphed Alice, by Shute.

Sunday, April 9, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Bright warm day. Looked over sermon. Twichell called. Pleasant morning, worship with Spaulding & wife and Fred present. Out to church at 10.40. Preached Easter sermon for Twichell from Ps 46:2. Early dinner. Spaulding went with Johnny. Fred went with me to So. Congl. Ch. Followed Mr. Parker there in talk about Easter joys. Walked back with Fred. Very tired. After brief rest, walked with Fred & Johnny out to Camps. Talked and prayed with Mrs. Camp. Back to house for evening. Again had worship. Fred went to call at Tryon's. Talked with Spaulding. Retired at 10.30.

Monday, April 10, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 5. Bright day. Spaulding and his wife off at 6. Fred and Sophy & Johnny went with them to cars. After prayers called with Fred at Gurdon's studio, Kellogg & Bulkley's, Kelsey's and walked to Colt's meadows. Back to Asylum St called on young Shew. Off at 11.20 for New Britain. Fred, Johnny, Sophy, & Mark of party. Dined at Humphrey House. Called at Mr. Bower's. Met Capt. Chamberlain. Walked about Russell & Erwin's works. Met Wm. Parker. Home by 1.20pm train. Fred off at 1.50 for Norwich. Took nap of three hours. Downtown in evening with Johnny. Called at Mrs. House's. Retired at 10.30. Sent three S.S. letters.

Tuesday, April 11, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Cloudy but warm day. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Talcott & Post's. Paid bills at Peckham's & Caswell's. Called at McClunie's (Father called at looked over grounds, and talked of similar work on his place). Looked in at Mr. Robinson's and Mr. Parker's. At noon came members of State Central Committee of S.S. Asso'n. They passed the afternoon at house, planning for the year's work. Downtown to arrange for tea for them. Parker came to measure for wire door screens. Sent seven S.S. letters and two others. Searle stopped to tea with us. Johnny went downtown. Retired at 10.45.

Wednesday, April 12, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 8. Robinson's man cacme to put in pipe for hose. Downtown with Johnny. Saw McClunie. He called at Father's to see as to grounds. In afternoon, man put gas pipes into Johnny's room. Watched them. Called at Johnny's room. He went to Norwich at 6.15. Downtown before tea and again in evening. Had long talk with Hawley about religious matters. Stopped at Father's. Retired at 11.30. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.

Thursday, April 13, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 6.10. Baby not well. Downtown. Obtained watch from Steele's. Called at Phelps' and Kibbe's as to joiner work. Called at Courant office, Talcott & Fuller's, Brooks', post-office, J. G. Wells', Ch. Oak bank, etc. Paid Hatch & Tyler's bill for Father. Johnny came home at 11.20. Met him at cars. Looked at room. Talked over his brother George's plans. Wrote up diary. After dinner Mr. Phelps called to plan for ventilator and fence. Showery afternoon. Downtown with Johnny. Bought swing and knife. Late tea. Johnny wrote on draft of sketch of Convention. Made notes of travel for 1870, and other items for Annl. Rep't. Hung pictures in children's rooms. Retired at 12. Sent five S.S. letters.

Friday, April 14, 1871

(Hartford) Bright day. Up at 7.40. Kebbe's man came to measure for shelves and put up swing. Out in yard with him, with slippers on. He worked most of day in cellar and about yard and house. Worked on hanging pictures in Gallaudet room until 3pm. Made ready for a start for Boston. Downtown with Johnny. At 4.45 met Kate Budd & boys at cars. Returned with them to house. Wrote letters. Off with Johnny at 7 for Springfield. Met Holland at Massasoit. Mr. & Mrs. Barlett on cars. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Met Bradley, just engaged to May Gray. Sat there until 10. Back to hotel. Talked with Johnny of Convention report, Bible history, etc. Retired at 12. Sent three S.S. letters and telegrams and one other.

Saturday, April 15, 1871

(Springfield) Up at 6.10. Bright morning. Mr. Bradley came to breakfast with me. Johnny left for home at 7. I left for Boston at 7.15. Counted up travel for 1870 on cars. Met Gen. E. Lyman, Hon. E. H. Sawyer, and others. Wrote up diary, on cars. Reached Boston at 11. Called at Shute's, Noyes, & Abbott's. Met Pratt & Judge Smith. "Knightly Soldier" published in new edition. Called with Shute on Mr. Coolidge. Dined at Parker's. Off at 3pm for home. Met Mr. Arms, Miss Buckingham and others on cars. Worked again on travel items for 1870. Supped at Massasoit. Home at 7.30. Gurdon had been trout-fishing with good success. Rode downtown with him. Took bath. Went to bed at 10.30, taking hot cream of tartar. Sent letter to Fred from Springfield.

Sunday, April 16, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Bright day. Down to Pearl St. church with Johnny to hear Rev. Mr. Demming of Worburn preach. His sermon was on Jacob's Well, and the duty of every man to dig some well. Walked from church with him. Slept at home, most of afternoon. In evening read poetry - from Bonar's Hymns to family in our bed-room. Retired at 10.30.

Monday, April 17, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7. Down to market before breakfast for pork. Trout for breakfast. Cold morning. Johnny and I made sundry attempts to start a fire. He went downtown for kindling. Fire started in afternoon. Hung pictures again in Gallaudet room. Balanced cash. Downtown alone before tea. In evening wrote on Annual Report until 11.15. Then aided Johnny in his report of Bridgeport Convention. Retired at 12.10. He set up to finish report in his room - and mail it by owl train. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.

Tuesday, April 18, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9 with headache. Dr. Hunt called to say he was off for California. Worked on Annual Report. Johnny attempted to go to Norwich by 1.50 train but missed it. Mr. Phelps came to put in ventilating box in attic. Finished Report. Mrs. Ashton & Kate Dutton called in forenoon. Kate Budd's boys went to Debamater's to have pictures taken. Down to post-office with Johnny. He off at 6.15 for Norwich. Took tea at Mr. Fessenden's with Kate. Wrote letters. Downtown to mail them. Called at Father's. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.

Wednesday, April 19, 1871

(Hartford) Johnny off for Norwich. Wrote letters during much of the day. Downtown after dinner. Sent ten S.S. letters. Johnny back at 6.30. Had talk with him about Lamman. Walked with him to post-office, druggists, etc. Retired at 11.

Thursday, April 20, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 6.45. At 8.15, Johnny was off for Winsted. At 10 went with Twichell to prize declamations and readings at High School. He sat as judge of readings. I of declamations. Sat all forenoon. Met with Committee of award at 12.40. Rainy noon and afternoon. Worked on sermon most of afternoon. Downtown to post-office. Called at furniture rooms. In evening, Johnny returned. Downtown with him. Again worked on sermon. Retired at 10.45. Sent four S.S. letters and two others.

Friday, April 21, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 5.30. Off at 6 for Springfield. Breakfasted at Massasoit. Off at 8 for Mr. Tom station. Thence to E. Hampton. Called at Walter Camp's room. Thence to Dr. Seelye's and to Mr. Wright's. Found Walter at recitation. With him at his room. Off with Dr. Seelye at 10 for Northampton. Thence to Springfield. Called at Merriam's. Off for home at 12.10. Home at 1. Downtown in afternoon with Johnny. Gas fitter changed bracket in spare room. Out to High-school in evening, but returned to work on sermon. Retired at 11. Sent on S.S. letter and one other.

Saturday, April 22, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Cloudy morning. Wrote letters. Wrote on sermon, again. At 12.20 off for Springfield. Dined at Massasoit. Off at 1.45 for Mr. Tom Station. Walter Camp met me there. Rode with him to Northampton by river road. Called at Bridgeman's. Met Gen. Otis. Rode to East Hampton. At Dr. Seelye's worked on sermon. After tea, called on Mr. Wright. Wrote again on sermon. At 8.30 me Mr. Wright in committee of alumni Association. Arranged for request to Trustees for general catalogue of Seminary. Called at Walter Camp's room. Mr & Misses Barry of Boston. At Dr. Seelye's at 9.15. Wrote on sermon. Finished it at 11. Retired at 11.30.

Sunday, April 23, 1871

(East Hampton, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Cool day. Revised sermon. Out to church at 10.15. Preached from Luke 11:35 at Payson church. Attended S.S. Called at hotel and at Walter's room after lunch. In afternoon preached from Ps 46:2, at Payson church. Addressed students in chapel prayer meeting at 3 o'clock. Walter dined at Dr. Seelye's. Walked with Walter. In evening addressed children of 0000 and Payson church S.S. schools from Ps 119:105. Mr. Tho. Sawyer and Mr. J. H. Sawyer called at Dr. Seelye's. Wrote Fred. Retired at 11.

Monday, April 24, 1871

(East Hampton, Mass.) Up at 7. Bright day. After breakfast, called at Walter's, Hotel, Mr. Knight's. Attended prayers at chapel. Off at 10 for Mr. Tom. Met Mr. Beach and wife on stage. At Springfield at 11.20. Bought eggs and olives. Called on Dea. Dixon. Home at 1. In afternoon, Mr. Van Lennep and son called. Downtown with Johnny. Walked to Colt's willow work factory and back. In evening went with Johnny, Sophy, Annie, and May to Van Lennup's lecture on Turkish customs, at Allyn Hall. Home and retired at 11.15. Sent three S.S. letters.

Tuesday, April 25, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Cool, bright day. Wrote Mrs. Camp. Finished letter to Fred. Downtown at 12.30. McClunie agreed to turf edgings. Met Kate and Alice. Went with them to hair-dressers. Deposited checks. Bought straw matting to piece out in Johnny's room. Johnny dined with us. After dinner, wrote to the West, declining invitiations to S.S. Conventions. Downtown with Johnny. Telegraphed Fred. Bought bowls. Home at 5.30. Met Van de Camp. Off at 6.20 for Norwich. John Buck on cars. Fred met me at depot, went with him to Hakes. Talked about Miss Blackstone. Retired at 11. Sent five S.S. letters and three others.