Wednesday, August 20, 1873

(Eastern Point) Up at 6.15. Rainy morning. Underwoods off early. Johnny with them. 00000 left before noon. Wrote on Independent copy and letters. Read pamplets. After dinner took long nap, and afterwards a cup of tea in my room. Examined and sorted letters. Wrote up diary. Kept housed. Wrote and read in evening. Retired about 10.