Wednesday, February 12, 1873

(New York) Up at 6.30. Cloudy morning. Breakfasted at Ashland House. Off for home by 8.08 train. Thos. Gallaudet & Rev. W. K. Hall & H. P. Haven on train. Wrote Independent items. Home at noon. Father and Ally ill. Downtown with Johnny after dinner. Bought chicken at Brown's. Called at "Courant" office. Robby Erwin at house at tea. Twichell called in evening. Johnny went to hear Prof. Novllett. Retired at 9.30 in Johnny's room. Wrote letters.