Tuesday, February 18, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Ally much refreshed by quiet sleep. Called at Father's. Johnny ill. Sent telegram to Mr. Haven. Rode to depot with Dr. Hunt. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Wrote up diary. At Springfield called on Holland. Off at 11.45 for the West. Met W. W. Wheaton. Wrote on Independent items. At Albany met Mr. Haven. Newton with him. At Utica took lunch. At Syracuse supped. At Rochester Drs. Randolph & Newton came on train. (Long talk with Mr. Haven as we rode from Albany to Rochester. Mr. & Mrs. Joy & Mr. Wheaton on train to Rochester.) At Niagara Falls about 1.20am. Retired at Spencer House, at 2am.