Wednesday, June 18, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Hot day. Wrote on copy for Independent. Read letters. Called at Father's two or three times. Down to depot at noon intended to go to Talcottsville to Congl. Gen. Assocn. Learned that the meeting was well nigh over. Returned and wrote again. Downtown with Johnny about 5pm. Mr. Clift came to Father's. He called with Annie in evening. Over with Alice to Father's. Retired about 11. Children out to Baptist fair in evening.