Wednesday, February 5, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Met Mr. Eminger on cars. Wrote on notes for speech. Had long talk with him about Wurts. At New Haven House about 10. Attended Republican State Convention at Music Hall. Exciting contest for gubernatorial nomination. Henry P. Haven nominated by acclamation after first informal ballot. At noon dined at New Haven House. Met Mead of Demin, also officers & men of 10th CV attended convention in afternoon. Home at 7. With A. A. Burnham on cars. Called at Father's. Wrote letters. Retired at 10 very tired. Annie & Charley sick with colds. Alice had wakeful, troubled night.