Wednesday, May 7, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Bright day. Balanced cash. Wrote up diary. Kept housed until evening. Wrote on items for S.S. World for July. "Election Day". Children went down to Mr. Fessenden's to see parade. Gen. Ingersoll inaugurated. Downtown with Johnny, after call at Father's. Called at "Courant" office. Took sherbert with Johnny at Briggs'. Alarm of fire in Ann Street. Called again at Father's. Retired at 11.30. Dinner at 5. Gurdon's hand jammed in car door. Put balsam on it. Letters 7=12.