Thursday, September 18, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Wrote letters. Johnny not feeling well. He took nap. Mary Roberts and niece called on Alice. Off with Johnny at 1.37 for Boston. Dr. M. M. Smith on train. At Shute's about 6. Stopped at Parker's. Shute took tea with us. Jay Cooke's failure announced. Financial panic commenced. At Shute's until 10.30. Retired at 11.