Saturday, February 8, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Bright warm day. John B. Smith called after breakfast. Letter from Fred. Wrote him. Finished up article on Review Questions for World. Wrote letters. Downtown. Paid Hatch & Tyler & Tuller & Fisher. Annie quite weak. Baby not quite as well. Dr. Hunt called twice. Expected Mother Gallaudet & Elizabeth. Wrote letters to Gov. Gray, Mrs. Merriam & etc. Sent articles to "World" & S.S. Times. Downtown. Bought fish, cakes, meat, oysters, etc. At train at 7. Mrs. G. not there. Called at Father's. At 9 o'clock Mother & Elizabeth appeared, coming via Plainville. Retired at 10.30.