Thursday, February 13, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Ally about the same. Wrote up diary. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Closed a/p matters as to Father's stock in Aetna Fire Ins. Co. Talked with Mr. Dunham as to Mr. Haven. Called at bank. After dinner slept two or three hours. Wrote article for S.S. World for April on Who shall teach them? Mr. Hurd called in evening to talk over S.S. Institute at New Britain. Twichell called. Over at Father's in evening. Retired at 11, in Johnny's room. About 3am, went down to Alice's room, and remained there - Ally being worse; requiring mustard drafts on her chest, etc.