Thursday, July 17, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8. Showery morning. Wrote letters. Decided to try Eastern Point for an August home, instead of Bethlehem. Down to bank. Called at Father's. Met James. Off for New York at 1.50. Met Mrs. Durant; also Gov. Claflin & his wife. Wrote up diary. Off for Newark by 6.10 train. Called at Peltz's. He out of town. Off at 7.30 for Phila. Wrote for Independent in Newark depot and on cars. At Continental about 10.45. Had supper. Hot night. Retired about 11.45.

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