Monday, February 17, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8. Warm day. Johnny ill with cholera morbus attack. He went downtown once, then lay down. Downtown before noon. Telegraphed Mr. Haven. Wrote letters. Thomas Gallaudet came at noon from Boston and passed rest of day with us. Downtown after dinner. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Wrote letter to Mr. Haven, in Mr. Fessenden's office. Erwin boys at house at tea. Met Mr. Dillingham of Brooklyn at Allyn House. Called at Father's just before tea. Wrote up diary. Packed valise. Called at Father's in evening. Ally better. Talke with Sophy & Johnny. Lay down at 11.


(Cholera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_morbus)