Monday, April 7, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 9. Rainy day. State election day. Down to polls with Father. Wrote to Mr. Knowles about Meserve. Downtown after dinner. Called at "Post" and "Courant" offices. Walked home with C. D. Warner. Met J. B. Smith & asked him to aid me in preparing Concert Exercise. He at house awhile. Meserve came in evening. Talked over his work with him. Downtown with him. Heard news of defeat of republican state ticket, and of election of Hawley to Congress. Home and abed at 10.45. Letters 3=42.