Tuesday, November 4, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Bright day. Downtown with Johnny. Called at bank and tax assessers office. Off at 1.30pm for Middletown with Johnny to attend State Congl. Conference. Lunched at depot before starting. At Middletown met Mrs. Haven at Conference. Heard Dana on "Waste Places". Johnny home by 3.40 train. Home at 7.15. Wrote on Independent copy. At Father's in evening 11.45.