Friday, May 30, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7. Off at 8.10 for Greenwich. Stopped for meal train at Stamford. Heard of great fire in Boston. Met Gen. Carleton, at Greenwich about 1. Dined at B. Wright's. Made ready for afternoon speech. At Congl. Church delivered Decoration Day address. After visit to cemeteries off for home. Reached Hartford by steamboat train about 9.45. Retired about 10.30.