Saturday, June 7, 1873

(Chicago & Alton R. R.) Up at 6.30. Train behind time. At Alton took a breakfast car about 9.30. At Miller's Station killed a passenger. Horrid sight. In at St. Louis about 11am. Stopped at Southern Hotel. Called at Paxson's and Browner's. Wrote copy for Independent. E. D. Jones called with reporters. Mr. Hartley went with Jones. Out to Bramner's to tea. Met O. H. Browning, J. B. Henderson, and others. At E. D. Jones with Browner at 10.30. Retired at 11.15.