Thursday, May 15, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7. Bright day. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Capt. Parker and others on cars. Wrote on Review Exercises. At New Haven went to G.A.R. convention. Examined Adjt. Gen'ls books and made report on them. Gen. Devens chosen Commander In Chief. Dined at New Haven house with Maj. Mallory. Off for home at 3.15. Wrote on diary. Home at 5. Wrote copy for S.S. World. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.30. Letters:32.