Wednesday April 30, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote up diary. Bright day. Wrote at home all forenoon. Colored minister from Baltimore called. Early dinner. Downtown with Johnny to bank, Fox & Dow's, market, etc. May arranged for her dialogue with Nelly Rathbone in evening. Early tea, in kitchen. Plumber in kitchen in afternoon at work on water-pipes. Called at Father's. Obtained $100 for Mother, for coal bill, etc. Letters 18=202. House full in evening for people gathered to see "play". Mr. Cushing & others remained. Trouble balancing cash. Retired at 11.45.