Thursday, July 26, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8. Downtown to Comm. Fire Ins. Co. and to Prescott's. Obtained picture for Mary. After dinner took a nap. Wrote article on Reviews, as editorial for Nat'l S.S. Teacher. Down to hotel in evening looking for Prof. Ward. Johnny out to Mr. Gillette's, with Morgan St. S.S. teachers. At Father's. Also at James'. Talked with him about Aetna stock. Retired at 12.15 with Johnny. Bought lawn sprinkler at the plumber's. Tested it.