Saturday, March 8, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Bright warm day. Called at Father's. Down to "Post" office & Tuller's & Gen. Jewell's. Off at 2pm for Springfield. Met Meserve at depot to talk over California work with him. At Springfield called on Holland, Rev. Mr. Reed, Mr. Merriam & Mr. Newell. Reported change for Meserve for Cain. Off for house by 5.10 train. Wrote up diary. Made notes of work for past year. Meserve met me at depot. Talked of salary with him. After tea walked downtown with Johnny. Obtained Tract Society books. Retired at 11.30. Gen. Hawley called. Pleasant talk with him over Congressional matters.