Wednesday, July 12, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Hot day. Mother Gallaudet and Thomas came at 9.45. Twichell called on his way to New Haven at 7.45. Wrote letters. Again looked over papers and pamphlets. Downtown after dinner. Called at H. C. Robinson's. Saw Mr. Blackstone. After tea worked in garden transplanting flowers. Called at Father's. Out in evening with Alice. Called on Judge Carpenter and at Maj. Butler's. Downtown. Bought liver of Briggs. House full. Slept with Johnny. Retired at 12.30. Sent thirteen S.S. letters.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6.40. Hot day. Baby ill. Sent for Dr. Hunt. Wrote letters all forenoon. Off at 1 for New Haven. Wrote up diary. At College green at 2. Attended Alumni dinner. Sat with Twichell. Pres't Woolsey retired from the presidency. Pres. Porter assumed his new duties. Met Atherton. Twichell made good speech. Home with Leon'd Bacon to tea at his father's. Off at 8.15 for home by steamboat train. Met R. J. Wright on cars. Retired at 12. Sent one S.S. letter and one other.
(Theodore Dwight Woolsey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Dwight_Woolsey)
(Noah Porter III http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Porter_III)
(Hartford) Up at 6.40. Hot day. Baby ill. Sent for Dr. Hunt. Wrote letters all forenoon. Off at 1 for New Haven. Wrote up diary. At College green at 2. Attended Alumni dinner. Sat with Twichell. Pres't Woolsey retired from the presidency. Pres. Porter assumed his new duties. Met Atherton. Twichell made good speech. Home with Leon'd Bacon to tea at his father's. Off at 8.15 for home by steamboat train. Met R. J. Wright on cars. Retired at 12. Sent one S.S. letter and one other.
(Theodore Dwight Woolsey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Dwight_Woolsey)
(Noah Porter III http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Porter_III)
Friday, July 14, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Wrote on article for Post, on Ministerial Vacations. Downtown with Alice, Sophy, & baby to Prescott's, and had pictures of Baby and Alice taken. Downtown after dinner. Met Sperry and gave him article. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.30. Worked in early evening training morning glory vines. Sent two S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Wrote on article for Post, on Ministerial Vacations. Downtown with Alice, Sophy, & baby to Prescott's, and had pictures of Baby and Alice taken. Downtown after dinner. Met Sperry and gave him article. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.30. Worked in early evening training morning glory vines. Sent two S.S. letters.
Saturday, July 15, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Downtown. Called at office of Post, and at Prescott's. Had talk with Calvin Day as to Centre Church. Heard sharp clap of thunder. Lightning struck Father Hawley's house. In afternoon wrote article on Household Religion, intending it for Independent. Downtown in afternoon. Paid Seidler & May's bill, and Case, Lockwood & Brainard's. Called at Father's. Met James. Retired at 11.30. Sent nine S.S. letters and on other.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Downtown. Called at office of Post, and at Prescott's. Had talk with Calvin Day as to Centre Church. Heard sharp clap of thunder. Lightning struck Father Hawley's house. In afternoon wrote article on Household Religion, intending it for Independent. Downtown in afternoon. Paid Seidler & May's bill, and Case, Lockwood & Brainard's. Called at Father's. Met James. Retired at 11.30. Sent nine S.S. letters and on other.
Sunday, July 16, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Hot day. Took bath. Out to Asylum Hill Church in forenoon. Heard Twichell on Unity & Variety in the Christian Graces. Read at noon. Looked over papers in afternoon and made ready for Morgan St. S.S. (meeting for the first time at 6.30). Out to Camps before tea. After tea called at Twichells. Geo. Bacon there. Down to Morgan St. Chapel with Twichell, J. M. Allen and May. Pleasant service. Gave blackboard exercise. Showery evening. Home at 8. Gurdon called to talk about Annie's visit to Stockbridge. Called on James about it. Received dispatch from Chicago asking if I would think of editing the Nat'l Teacher. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Hot day. Took bath. Out to Asylum Hill Church in forenoon. Heard Twichell on Unity & Variety in the Christian Graces. Read at noon. Looked over papers in afternoon and made ready for Morgan St. S.S. (meeting for the first time at 6.30). Out to Camps before tea. After tea called at Twichells. Geo. Bacon there. Down to Morgan St. Chapel with Twichell, J. M. Allen and May. Pleasant service. Gave blackboard exercise. Showery evening. Home at 8. Gurdon called to talk about Annie's visit to Stockbridge. Called on James about it. Received dispatch from Chicago asking if I would think of editing the Nat'l Teacher. Retired at 10.30.
Monday, July 17, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Hot day. Finished letter to Fred. Wrote telegram to Lyon as to Nat'l Teacher. Downtown, stopping at Gurdon's studio. Wrote communication for Eve. Post. Heavy and weak. Downtown in afternoon. Called at Prescott's, market, etc. Met Dr. Curtis. Talked with him about Charley Camp. Out to Twichell's. Out to Camps with Johnny. Worked on back door fly screen. Retired at 10.30. Sent five S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Hot day. Finished letter to Fred. Wrote telegram to Lyon as to Nat'l Teacher. Downtown, stopping at Gurdon's studio. Wrote communication for Eve. Post. Heavy and weak. Downtown in afternoon. Called at Prescott's, market, etc. Met Dr. Curtis. Talked with him about Charley Camp. Out to Twichell's. Out to Camps with Johnny. Worked on back door fly screen. Retired at 10.30. Sent five S.S. letters and one other.
Tuesday, July 18, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Hot, dry day. Watered yard. Finished putting screen cloth on back door. Mr. Camp called. Talke with him about Charley. Downtown with Johnny. Called at office of Post, at telegraph and post-offices, & bank, Prescott's & market, at Hart, Merriam & Co. and on B. R. Abbe. Home at 12.30. Made ready for start. Off at 1, with Johnny & Charley for New York. Wrote up diary. Met Rev. W. C. Walker. Saw James Stotes at New Haven ticket office. At Everett House about 5pm. Dined there. Over to Brooklyn after dinner with Johnny, to see A. Woodruff. Johnny returned. Chatted with Mr. W. until 10.30. Back to hotel at 12. Retired at 12.45. (Telegraphed Woodruff.)
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Hot, dry day. Watered yard. Finished putting screen cloth on back door. Mr. Camp called. Talke with him about Charley. Downtown with Johnny. Called at office of Post, at telegraph and post-offices, & bank, Prescott's & market, at Hart, Merriam & Co. and on B. R. Abbe. Home at 12.30. Made ready for start. Off at 1, with Johnny & Charley for New York. Wrote up diary. Met Rev. W. C. Walker. Saw James Stotes at New Haven ticket office. At Everett House about 5pm. Dined there. Over to Brooklyn after dinner with Johnny, to see A. Woodruff. Johnny returned. Chatted with Mr. W. until 10.30. Back to hotel at 12. Retired at 12.45. (Telegraphed Woodruff.)
Wednesday, July 19, 1871
(New York City) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at Everett House walked out with Johnny. Called at St James Hotel. Met army comrades. Was asked to reply in evening to toast to Army of James. Back to Everett House to make ready. (Called at 9 with Charley Camp & Johnny on Dr. A. Clark. Dr. gave gloomy account of him.) At 1pm attended reunion of Army of the James, at Apollo Hall. Opened meeting with prayer. Met Prof. Atherton. Again at Everett House. Johnny & Charley dined at Ashland House. Met them there. They off for home at 3. Left Everett House & went to St. James. Met Dr. Henshaw. In evening attended banquet of Army of the James. Spoke there. Retired at 1.
(New York City) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at Everett House walked out with Johnny. Called at St James Hotel. Met army comrades. Was asked to reply in evening to toast to Army of James. Back to Everett House to make ready. (Called at 9 with Charley Camp & Johnny on Dr. A. Clark. Dr. gave gloomy account of him.) At 1pm attended reunion of Army of the James, at Apollo Hall. Opened meeting with prayer. Met Prof. Atherton. Again at Everett House. Johnny & Charley dined at Ashland House. Met them there. They off for home at 3. Left Everett House & went to St. James. Met Dr. Henshaw. In evening attended banquet of Army of the James. Spoke there. Retired at 1.
Thursday, July 20, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.15. Bright day, not hot. Breakfasted with W. C. Church of Army & Navy Journal. Called on Tyler. Downtown with him. Called at Independent office. Had hair cut at Thatford's. Lunched at Times Building. Off at 12.15 for home. Wrote up diary. Read morning papers. Home at 5. Johnny met me. Called at Dr. Curtis and reported to him from Dr. Clark. Out to Camps in evening. Retired at 10.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
(New York) Up at 7.15. Bright day, not hot. Breakfasted with W. C. Church of Army & Navy Journal. Called on Tyler. Downtown with him. Called at Independent office. Had hair cut at Thatford's. Lunched at Times Building. Off at 12.15 for home. Wrote up diary. Read morning papers. Home at 5. Johnny met me. Called at Dr. Curtis and reported to him from Dr. Clark. Out to Camps in evening. Retired at 10.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
Friday, July 21, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Camp called. Told him about Charley's real condition. Balanced cash. Downtown to office of Post. Again downtown after dinner. Paid Bronson's bill. Downtown again in afternoon. Called several times at McClunie's. He out. Called at Father's. In evening called with Johnny on Mr. Chamberlain. Wrote article on Week Day Religion for Post. Retired at 11.15. Sent eight S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Camp called. Told him about Charley's real condition. Balanced cash. Downtown to office of Post. Again downtown after dinner. Paid Bronson's bill. Downtown again in afternoon. Called several times at McClunie's. He out. Called at Father's. In evening called with Johnny on Mr. Chamberlain. Wrote article on Week Day Religion for Post. Retired at 11.15. Sent eight S.S. letters.
Saturday, July 22, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. McClunie called to see me to ask me to address Caledonian Club on Scott Centennial. Downtown with Johnny. Off at 12.20 for Spring'd. Met Kingsbury at Massasoit. Dined there. Called at Holland's. Had long talk about S.S. Union affairs. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. She away. Off at 5.10 for home. Home at 6.30 with Mr. Kingsbury. He went downtown after tea. Retired at 11.15. Sent one S.S. letter and three others.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. McClunie called to see me to ask me to address Caledonian Club on Scott Centennial. Downtown with Johnny. Off at 12.20 for Spring'd. Met Kingsbury at Massasoit. Dined there. Called at Holland's. Had long talk about S.S. Union affairs. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. She away. Off at 5.10 for home. Home at 6.30 with Mr. Kingsbury. He went downtown after tea. Retired at 11.15. Sent one S.S. letter and three others.
Sunday, July 23, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day, but cool morning. Downtown with Kingsbury. Called at Father's, Hawley's house & office. Heard Prof. Pratt preach at Centre Church. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Kingbury dined out. Out to Camp's with Johnny. Off at 4 for Griswoldville with Hawley & Kingsbury. Addressed school there. Supped at Mr. Thos. Griswold. Home at 8. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day, but cool morning. Downtown with Kingsbury. Called at Father's, Hawley's house & office. Heard Prof. Pratt preach at Centre Church. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Kingbury dined out. Out to Camp's with Johnny. Off at 4 for Griswoldville with Hawley & Kingsbury. Addressed school there. Supped at Mr. Thos. Griswold. Home at 8. Retired at 11.
Tuesday, July 25, 1871
(Boston) Up at 7.15. Called at office. Shute away. Cloudy morning. Raining from 10.30. Called on Pratt. Had corns cut. Called at Congl office and at Kingsley's (He out of town). Called at E. D. Goodrich's. Had long and delightful talk with him. Dined at Young's. Off at 4.30 for home. Wrote up diary. Chatted with St. Gov. Tucker, Chas. Beach and young man from Mackintire's home. Read Scott's life. Home at 9.40. Read letters. Retired at 12. Rainy evening.
(Boston) Up at 7.15. Called at office. Shute away. Cloudy morning. Raining from 10.30. Called on Pratt. Had corns cut. Called at Congl office and at Kingsley's (He out of town). Called at E. D. Goodrich's. Had long and delightful talk with him. Dined at Young's. Off at 4.30 for home. Wrote up diary. Chatted with St. Gov. Tucker, Chas. Beach and young man from Mackintire's home. Read Scott's life. Home at 9.40. Read letters. Retired at 12. Rainy evening.
Wednesday, July 26, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Rainy morning. Wrote letters. Examined papers. Downtown with Johnny. Obtained proofs of pictures. Downtown after dinner. Paid D. S. Brooks & Sons bill. Called at McClunie's. In evening Gurdon called and had talk about my proposed letter to Annie. Sent sixteen letters. Retired at 10.15. Changed wire on column before front door in evening.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Rainy morning. Wrote letters. Examined papers. Downtown with Johnny. Obtained proofs of pictures. Downtown after dinner. Paid D. S. Brooks & Sons bill. Called at McClunie's. In evening Gurdon called and had talk about my proposed letter to Annie. Sent sixteen letters. Retired at 10.15. Changed wire on column before front door in evening.
Thursday, July 27, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Warm morning. Downtown with Johnny to State House, bank, druggists & McClunies. Bought new comb. Sent three letters. Helped Alice get trunk ready. Balanced cash. Gurdon off in early morning to Brattleboro. Off at 3.30 with Alice and children and Eliza for New Haven and Fairfield. Wrote on article on Children's Church as we rode. Bern met us at Fairfield depot. Out to Mrs. Jessup's. Took tea there. Home by 8pm train from Fairfield, stopping two hours at New Haven. Met James at New Haven House. Had talk with Elihu Burritt. Home at 1.45. Slept with Johnny.
(Elihu Burritt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elihu_Burritt)
(Elihu Burritt http://wilson.ctstateu.edu/lib/archives/burritt/)
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Warm morning. Downtown with Johnny to State House, bank, druggists & McClunies. Bought new comb. Sent three letters. Helped Alice get trunk ready. Balanced cash. Gurdon off in early morning to Brattleboro. Off at 3.30 with Alice and children and Eliza for New Haven and Fairfield. Wrote on article on Children's Church as we rode. Bern met us at Fairfield depot. Out to Mrs. Jessup's. Took tea there. Home by 8pm train from Fairfield, stopping two hours at New Haven. Met James at New Haven House. Had talk with Elihu Burritt. Home at 1.45. Slept with Johnny.
(Elihu Burritt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elihu_Burritt)
(Elihu Burritt http://wilson.ctstateu.edu/lib/archives/burritt/)
Friday, July 28, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Bright day. Arranged flowers newly in the front yard. Finished article on Childrens Church. Read it to Johnny. Called at Mother's and read it to her. Gurdon busily engaged on his trout painting. Sent eight S.S. letters. Downtown with Johnny before tea. Called at Geer & Pond's, post-office, Brown & Gross', & etc. Showery afternoon. Out to Camps in evening. Wrote up diary. Aided Johnny in arranging his desk. Retired at 10.15. Wrote Alice.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Bright day. Arranged flowers newly in the front yard. Finished article on Childrens Church. Read it to Johnny. Called at Mother's and read it to her. Gurdon busily engaged on his trout painting. Sent eight S.S. letters. Downtown with Johnny before tea. Called at Geer & Pond's, post-office, Brown & Gross', & etc. Showery afternoon. Out to Camps in evening. Wrote up diary. Aided Johnny in arranging his desk. Retired at 10.15. Wrote Alice.
Saturday, July 29, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Johnny up early. Wrote article for Courant in reply to T. W. Russell on Sunday street cars. Wrote Alice & Fred. Downtown with Johnny and James whom I met at Father's. Called at Courant office, Russell's, Swift's, Prescott's, & telegraph and post-office. Telegraphed Rice & Kingsbury. Lunched at depot. Off at 1 for New York. Met Father Kelly, Rev. G. B. Willcox, Dr. Eggleston and then Dr. Peter Parker. Pleasant ride. Off at 6.30 for Phila. Wrote up diary. Wrote to Alice. Napped. At 10.10 at W. Phila. Kingsbury met me there. With him to his house at 1119 Chesnut St. Took supper there. Pleasant chat with family. Retired at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Johnny up early. Wrote article for Courant in reply to T. W. Russell on Sunday street cars. Wrote Alice & Fred. Downtown with Johnny and James whom I met at Father's. Called at Courant office, Russell's, Swift's, Prescott's, & telegraph and post-office. Telegraphed Rice & Kingsbury. Lunched at depot. Off at 1 for New York. Met Father Kelly, Rev. G. B. Willcox, Dr. Eggleston and then Dr. Peter Parker. Pleasant ride. Off at 6.30 for Phila. Wrote up diary. Wrote to Alice. Napped. At 10.10 at W. Phila. Kingsbury met me there. With him to his house at 1119 Chesnut St. Took supper there. Pleasant chat with family. Retired at 12.
Sunday, July 30, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.20. Showery day. Read and wrote until 10.25. Out to Dr. Boardman's church. Heard Rev. Mr. Kellogg of New York preach on the Transfiguration. Wrote again to Alice and Fred. After dinner out with Mr. Kingsbury to Plymouth Congl. and United Presb'n S. Schools. Spoke in latter. Returned to house. After tea called at Girard House to see Dr. Napheys. He out of town. Mailed letter to Alice. Back to house. Chatted with family until 10.40. Wrote Fred. Retired at 11.30.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.20. Showery day. Read and wrote until 10.25. Out to Dr. Boardman's church. Heard Rev. Mr. Kellogg of New York preach on the Transfiguration. Wrote again to Alice and Fred. After dinner out with Mr. Kingsbury to Plymouth Congl. and United Presb'n S. Schools. Spoke in latter. Returned to house. After tea called at Girard House to see Dr. Napheys. He out of town. Mailed letter to Alice. Back to house. Chatted with family until 10.40. Wrote Fred. Retired at 11.30.
Monday, July 31, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.10. Cool cloudy morning. Called after breakfast at Union rooms. Thence with Kingsbury to Mr. Whilldin's office. Back to Union rooms to talk over missionary correspondence with Rice. Wrote to Editor of Nat'l S.S. Teacher sending Children's Church article. Sent letter to Fred. Again at Kingsbury's, to lunch. Down to Whilldin's. Talked freely with him. Called at S.S. Times office. Wrote Pres't Chapin. Bought gloves for Alice & sent them with letter. Ordered & paid for suit of clothes at Wanamaker's. Dined at Kingsbury's. Off for N.Y. at 6.45. At St. James Hotel at 10.45. Retired after lunch at 11.30.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.10. Cool cloudy morning. Called after breakfast at Union rooms. Thence with Kingsbury to Mr. Whilldin's office. Back to Union rooms to talk over missionary correspondence with Rice. Wrote to Editor of Nat'l S.S. Teacher sending Children's Church article. Sent letter to Fred. Again at Kingsbury's, to lunch. Down to Whilldin's. Talked freely with him. Called at S.S. Times office. Wrote Pres't Chapin. Bought gloves for Alice & sent them with letter. Ordered & paid for suit of clothes at Wanamaker's. Dined at Kingsbury's. Off for N.Y. at 6.45. At St. James Hotel at 10.45. Retired after lunch at 11.30.
Tuesday, August 1, 1871
(New York) Up at 6.30. After breakfast at Ashland House, off at 8am for home. Met Prof. Sherwin on cars. Saw family at Fairfield. Wrote on article on Special Services for Children. Home at noon. Mr. G. G. Lyon of Chicago came to talk with me about editorship of Nat'l S.S. Teacher. He dined with me. Co. H. man from E. Lyme called to ask help in getting his brother out of the regular army. Sent letter to Alice. Finished article on Children's Service. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Y. M. Institute. Connected myself with it. In evening Gen. Otis and Dr. Hart called. Retired at 10.30. (T. W. Russell called also).
(New York) Up at 6.30. After breakfast at Ashland House, off at 8am for home. Met Prof. Sherwin on cars. Saw family at Fairfield. Wrote on article on Special Services for Children. Home at noon. Mr. G. G. Lyon of Chicago came to talk with me about editorship of Nat'l S.S. Teacher. He dined with me. Co. H. man from E. Lyme called to ask help in getting his brother out of the regular army. Sent letter to Alice. Finished article on Children's Service. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Y. M. Institute. Connected myself with it. In evening Gen. Otis and Dr. Hart called. Retired at 10.30. (T. W. Russell called also).
Wednesday, August 2, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Johnny off at 6.30 for Norwich to bring his brother Georgie to Lebanon. Downtown with Gen. Otis & Dr. Hart to arrange for regimental reunion. Called at Syke's, Briggs', U.S. Hotel, Stedman Hall, & Music Hall. Thence to Charter Oak Ins. building. Went to its roof. Home to dinner. Sent four S.S. letters and two others. Called at Father's. Downtown in afternoon. Took quinine. Read and copied part of Geo. Gray's letter. T. W. Russell called. Called at James'. Mr. Bliss called to make acquaintance before going to Feeding Mills. Walked with Russell. Retired at 10.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Johnny off at 6.30 for Norwich to bring his brother Georgie to Lebanon. Downtown with Gen. Otis & Dr. Hart to arrange for regimental reunion. Called at Syke's, Briggs', U.S. Hotel, Stedman Hall, & Music Hall. Thence to Charter Oak Ins. building. Went to its roof. Home to dinner. Sent four S.S. letters and two others. Called at Father's. Downtown in afternoon. Took quinine. Read and copied part of Geo. Gray's letter. T. W. Russell called. Called at James'. Mr. Bliss called to make acquaintance before going to Feeding Mills. Walked with Russell. Retired at 10.
Thursday, August 3, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Ned came from Springfield by 8.10 train. Finished copying of Gray's letter. Johnny returned at 11.15. Called at Father's. Off at 2 with Gurdon to Springfield. Called at Holland's, at Court home, and at Spring'd Repub'n office. Heard Judge Hoar in case of Dr. Breck vs. Conn. River R.R.. Off with Gurdon to W. Springfield. Visited Col. Thompson's place to see about trout. Back to Spring'd. Supped at Massasoit. Received letter for "Henry C. Trumbull" not for me. Home by evening express train. Met G. C. Van Zandt on cars to Spring'd. Ned called in evening. Walked downtown with him. Retired at 10.30. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Ned came from Springfield by 8.10 train. Finished copying of Gray's letter. Johnny returned at 11.15. Called at Father's. Off at 2 with Gurdon to Springfield. Called at Holland's, at Court home, and at Spring'd Repub'n office. Heard Judge Hoar in case of Dr. Breck vs. Conn. River R.R.. Off with Gurdon to W. Springfield. Visited Col. Thompson's place to see about trout. Back to Spring'd. Supped at Massasoit. Received letter for "Henry C. Trumbull" not for me. Home by evening express train. Met G. C. Van Zandt on cars to Spring'd. Ned called in evening. Walked downtown with him. Retired at 10.30. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.
Friday, August 4, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Downtown with Johnny. Met Ned at Mr. Fessenden’s. Gave note for $500 - at 3 mos. at Ch. Oak bank, endorsed by Ned. called at Williams & House’s, book-binders, J. G. Griswold’s, etc. Home and worked on monthly statement. Finished it and gave check for it to Johnny. Called on Gurdon with Ned. Off at 3.30 with Mother G. and Ned for Fairfield. Paid Ellen up to 5th inst. at Fairfield at 6. Delightful meeting with family. Ned & Ben called from Mr. Sherman’s in evening. Retired at 10.15. Sent three S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Downtown with Johnny. Met Ned at Mr. Fessenden’s. Gave note for $500 - at 3 mos. at Ch. Oak bank, endorsed by Ned. called at Williams & House’s, book-binders, J. G. Griswold’s, etc. Home and worked on monthly statement. Finished it and gave check for it to Johnny. Called on Gurdon with Ned. Off at 3.30 with Mother G. and Ned for Fairfield. Paid Ellen up to 5th inst. at Fairfield at 6. Delightful meeting with family. Ned & Ben called from Mr. Sherman’s in evening. Retired at 10.15. Sent three S.S. letters.
Saturday, August 5, 1871
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.15. Warm, damp morning. Prayers with family. Wrote up diary. Called at Mrs. Sherman’s to see Bern. Sent letter to Fred Camp to Bridgeport by him. Called at Dr. Rankin’s. Rode with him to depot expecting Johnny. Back to house, finding Johnny there. After dinner sent telegram to Mr. Selleck. Out after crabs with Johnny. Poor success. Johnny went out again with Mr. Jessup after crabs. Retired at 10.15.
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.15. Warm, damp morning. Prayers with family. Wrote up diary. Called at Mrs. Sherman’s to see Bern. Sent letter to Fred Camp to Bridgeport by him. Called at Dr. Rankin’s. Rode with him to depot expecting Johnny. Back to house, finding Johnny there. After dinner sent telegram to Mr. Selleck. Out after crabs with Johnny. Poor success. Johnny went out again with Mr. Jessup after crabs. Retired at 10.15.
Sunday, August 6, 1871
(Fairfield) Up at 7. Hot, bright day. Made ready for preaching service, after prayers with family. Out at 10.10. Walked to Dr. Rankin’s. Johnny walked with Alice to church. Preached at Cong. Ch. from Deut. 33:25. Attended S.S. at noon. Led in prayer & told Libby prison incident. Back to house. After dinner took nap. Down to church with Johnny at 4pm. Attended and addressed monthly concert. Kate & boys present. Home at 5.40. Met baby & Ally riding. Chatted & read at home. Retired at 10.10. Wrote Fred.
(Fairfield) Up at 7. Hot, bright day. Made ready for preaching service, after prayers with family. Out at 10.10. Walked to Dr. Rankin’s. Johnny walked with Alice to church. Preached at Cong. Ch. from Deut. 33:25. Attended S.S. at noon. Led in prayer & told Libby prison incident. Back to house. After dinner took nap. Down to church with Johnny at 4pm. Attended and addressed monthly concert. Kate & boys present. Home at 5.40. Met baby & Ally riding. Chatted & read at home. Retired at 10.10. Wrote Fred.
Monday, August 7, 1871
(Fairfield) Ally sick through the night and in the morning. Wrote several letters. Out after crabs with Johnny. Good success. Down to hotel with Johnny after dinner. Paid bill for rides & baggage. Obtained carriage for beach. Called at Dr. Rankin’s. Rode to beach with Alice & children & Kate’s family. Most went in bathing. Back to house. Called at Bern’s in evening. Bern, Kate & Mrs. Sherman called. Retired at 10.30. Baby restless. Alice discouraged. Sent three S.S. letters and two others.
(Fairfield) Ally sick through the night and in the morning. Wrote several letters. Out after crabs with Johnny. Good success. Down to hotel with Johnny after dinner. Paid bill for rides & baggage. Obtained carriage for beach. Called at Dr. Rankin’s. Rode to beach with Alice & children & Kate’s family. Most went in bathing. Back to house. Called at Bern’s in evening. Bern, Kate & Mrs. Sherman called. Retired at 10.30. Baby restless. Alice discouraged. Sent three S.S. letters and two others.
Tuesday, August 8, 1871
(Fairfield) Up at 7.30. Rainy morning. Made ready for a start. Mr. Squire planned to take Johnny & me to depot. No wagon to be had. Started on foot down the track in hot haste with Johnny. Barely reached the 9.06 train. Johnny went home via Bridgeport. Wrote Alice on cars. Cleaved off. In New York at 11.40. Set bag at Ashland House. Called at Vincent’s & Taylor’s. Met W. A. Niles. Lunched with him & Tyler. Called at Tyler’s office. He away. Talked with Wisewell. Met Comm on Uniform Lessons. Over to Brooklyn to Eggleston’s to tea, with Lyon. Talked over S.S. Teacher matter with Lyon. Back to New York & St. James Hotel at 10.40. Met P. E. Holmes & family. Chatted with them until 11.40. Retired at 12.
(Fairfield) Up at 7.30. Rainy morning. Made ready for a start. Mr. Squire planned to take Johnny & me to depot. No wagon to be had. Started on foot down the track in hot haste with Johnny. Barely reached the 9.06 train. Johnny went home via Bridgeport. Wrote Alice on cars. Cleaved off. In New York at 11.40. Set bag at Ashland House. Called at Vincent’s & Taylor’s. Met W. A. Niles. Lunched with him & Tyler. Called at Tyler’s office. He away. Talked with Wisewell. Met Comm on Uniform Lessons. Over to Brooklyn to Eggleston’s to tea, with Lyon. Talked over S.S. Teacher matter with Lyon. Back to New York & St. James Hotel at 10.40. Met P. E. Holmes & family. Chatted with them until 11.40. Retired at 12.
Wednesday, August 9, 1871
(New York) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at St. James. Off at 8 for home. Wrote up diary. Met Wm. Saxon on cars. At Bridgeport met Mr. Squire. Wrote Alice. At Hartford at noon. Dined at Father’s. Read letters. Looked over papers. Found suit of Scotch goods from Wanamaker’s at house. Out to Camps with Johnny. Downtown with him. Bought new hat. Downtown again to look for Kingsbury. Found him. He returned with us to house. Had long talk about Nat’l Teacher and S.S. Union. Retired at 10.30. Down to depot again at 9.30. Sent five S.S. letters and three others.
(New York) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at St. James. Off at 8 for home. Wrote up diary. Met Wm. Saxon on cars. At Bridgeport met Mr. Squire. Wrote Alice. At Hartford at noon. Dined at Father’s. Read letters. Looked over papers. Found suit of Scotch goods from Wanamaker’s at house. Out to Camps with Johnny. Downtown with him. Bought new hat. Downtown again to look for Kingsbury. Found him. He returned with us to house. Had long talk about Nat’l Teacher and S.S. Union. Retired at 10.30. Down to depot again at 9.30. Sent five S.S. letters and three others.
Friday, August 11, 1871
(New York) Johnny up at 5.30 to meet his Mother. Up at 7.30. At breakfast met W. C. Chapin. Johnny returned with his Mother. Met Mr. Chapman formerly of Trumbull House, Gen. Roberts and Mr. Tracy. Called at Devlin’s to buy pants for Johnny. At Bible House met W. P. Paxson & Mr. Kingbury. Off at 12.15 for Bridgeport. Johnny & his Mother on cars. Wrote Fred. Lunched at Bridgeport. Met Wm. Brown. Rode to Fairfield by 3.06 train. Walked to hotel. Rode thence to Mrs. Jessup’s. Found Alice & two younger children well. Sophy & May at Greenwich. walked with Alice to depot & Dr. Rankin’s. Called with her at Mr. Sherman’s. Pleasant evening. Retired at 11.
(New York) Johnny up at 5.30 to meet his Mother. Up at 7.30. At breakfast met W. C. Chapin. Johnny returned with his Mother. Met Mr. Chapman formerly of Trumbull House, Gen. Roberts and Mr. Tracy. Called at Devlin’s to buy pants for Johnny. At Bible House met W. P. Paxson & Mr. Kingbury. Off at 12.15 for Bridgeport. Johnny & his Mother on cars. Wrote Fred. Lunched at Bridgeport. Met Wm. Brown. Rode to Fairfield by 3.06 train. Walked to hotel. Rode thence to Mrs. Jessup’s. Found Alice & two younger children well. Sophy & May at Greenwich. walked with Alice to depot & Dr. Rankin’s. Called with her at Mr. Sherman’s. Pleasant evening. Retired at 11.
Thursday, August 10, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Breakfasted at Father’s. Downtown to see Kingsbury. Called at book-binder’s. Rode with Johnny to East Hartford to see Smith. He away. After dinner sent off Gray’s furniture to Spring’d. Worked on missionary correspondence. Wrote letters. Off at 7.20 with Johnny & Kingsbury for New York. Met Gen. Otis at New Haven. At Astor House and retired at 12.45. Sent eighteen S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Breakfasted at Father’s. Downtown to see Kingsbury. Called at book-binder’s. Rode with Johnny to East Hartford to see Smith. He away. After dinner sent off Gray’s furniture to Spring’d. Worked on missionary correspondence. Wrote letters. Off at 7.20 with Johnny & Kingsbury for New York. Met Gen. Otis at New Haven. At Astor House and retired at 12.45. Sent eighteen S.S. letters and one other.
Saturday, August 12, 1871
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 5.40. Rode to depot, after breakfast, and off for home at 7.10. Wrote up diary. At Hartford at 9.40. Downtown with Johnny. Off with him at 1pm for New York & Phila. At Phila. at 10.45, at Kingsbury’s house. Supped and had chat there. Retired at 11.45. On cars from Hartford met Rev. Dr. E. E. Strong. Left gold pen at Hartford & telegraphed for it from New Haven. Sent ten S.S. letters & telegrams and two others.
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 5.40. Rode to depot, after breakfast, and off for home at 7.10. Wrote up diary. At Hartford at 9.40. Downtown with Johnny. Off with him at 1pm for New York & Phila. At Phila. at 10.45, at Kingsbury’s house. Supped and had chat there. Retired at 11.45. On cars from Hartford met Rev. Dr. E. E. Strong. Left gold pen at Hartford & telegraphed for it from New Haven. Sent ten S.S. letters & telegrams and two others.
Sunday, August 13, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 8. Read Ruskin and newspapers and looked over S.S. lesson. At 10.30 out to Dr. Barnes old church. Heart Pres’t Cattel of Lafayette college preach on Christ’s preaching to the “common people”. Home with Kingsbury to lunch. Out to Bethany S.S. in afternoon. Walked to and from it. Taught class in it. Wrote Alice and on letter to Fred. After tea walked with Kellogg & Johnny through worst portions of Phila. Attended outdoor prayer meeting there. Retired at 10.30.
(Philadelphia) Up at 8. Read Ruskin and newspapers and looked over S.S. lesson. At 10.30 out to Dr. Barnes old church. Heart Pres’t Cattel of Lafayette college preach on Christ’s preaching to the “common people”. Home with Kingsbury to lunch. Out to Bethany S.S. in afternoon. Walked to and from it. Taught class in it. Wrote Alice and on letter to Fred. After tea walked with Kellogg & Johnny through worst portions of Phila. Attended outdoor prayer meeting there. Retired at 10.30.
Monday, August 14, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.20. Took quinine. Called at Union rooms. Met Whillin, Knowles, Kirkpatrick, Rice & Kingsbury, to talk over Chicago proposed to me. Discussed it all forenoon. Lunched with Johnny at Continental. Bought clothing for him. Called at S.S. Times office. Talked with Dr. Allibone. Walked about town with Johnny. Dined at Kingsbury’s. Off for New York by 6.45 train. Telegram came to me from S. A. Hubbard. Replied to it. At Astor House at 10.30. Walked about Park. Took ice cream & peach short cake. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. telegram and one letter.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.20. Took quinine. Called at Union rooms. Met Whillin, Knowles, Kirkpatrick, Rice & Kingsbury, to talk over Chicago proposed to me. Discussed it all forenoon. Lunched with Johnny at Continental. Bought clothing for him. Called at S.S. Times office. Talked with Dr. Allibone. Walked about town with Johnny. Dined at Kingsbury’s. Off for New York by 6.45 train. Telegram came to me from S. A. Hubbard. Replied to it. At Astor House at 10.30. Walked about Park. Took ice cream & peach short cake. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. telegram and one letter.
Tuesday, August 15, 1871
(New York City) Up at 8. Met Gen. Whitaker and talked with him about post-office troubles. Called at Tyler’s office. Met W. P. Paxson. Talked with Tyler about his troubles with the Union. Called at S.S. Workman office. Bought bathing dress for Alice. Dined at Ashland House. Off for home at 3pm. Threw bathing dress bundle to Alice at Fairfield. Met Rev. J. M. Buckley on cars; also Gen. Whitaker. At home at 7pm. Down to Courant office in evening. Had talk with Hawley & Hubbard about post-office. They proposed to me to take it. Promptly declined. Retired at house with Johnny at 10.45.
(New York City) Up at 8. Met Gen. Whitaker and talked with him about post-office troubles. Called at Tyler’s office. Met W. P. Paxson. Talked with Tyler about his troubles with the Union. Called at S.S. Workman office. Bought bathing dress for Alice. Dined at Ashland House. Off for home at 3pm. Threw bathing dress bundle to Alice at Fairfield. Met Rev. J. M. Buckley on cars; also Gen. Whitaker. At home at 7pm. Down to Courant office in evening. Had talk with Hawley & Hubbard about post-office. They proposed to me to take it. Promptly declined. Retired at house with Johnny at 10.45.
Wednesday, August 16, 1871
(Hartford) Slept until 8.40. Breakfasted at Father’s at 9. Downtown with Johnny. Called at office of Post. Obtained memoradum slip case. At house looking over papers. Read letters. At 1.50pm Gurdon & Johnny went to New London to Pequot House. Downtown. Called at office of Post. Talked with Sperry about post-office. In evening went down to 7pm train to meet Gen. Hawley. Walked with him to his house. Thence to Bromley’s house to talk over post-office & senatorial matters. With him to Hawley’s office. Home to Father’s at 10.30. Retired at 10.50. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Slept until 8.40. Breakfasted at Father’s at 9. Downtown with Johnny. Called at office of Post. Obtained memoradum slip case. At house looking over papers. Read letters. At 1.50pm Gurdon & Johnny went to New London to Pequot House. Downtown. Called at office of Post. Talked with Sperry about post-office. In evening went down to 7pm train to meet Gen. Hawley. Walked with him to his house. Thence to Bromley’s house to talk over post-office & senatorial matters. With him to Hawley’s office. Home to Father’s at 10.30. Retired at 10.50. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. After breakfast worked on copy of Army of the James speech for Gen. Carleton. Wrote letters and read others. Prepared notes for S.S. column of Independent. Wrote at Father's most of day. Sent Johnny's clothing to the wash. Downtown. Called at Courant office. In evening downtown again. Bought ice-cream at Sykes. Home with it at 9.40. Retired at 10.30. Sent eight S.S. letters and three others.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. After breakfast worked on copy of Army of the James speech for Gen. Carleton. Wrote letters and read others. Prepared notes for S.S. column of Independent. Wrote at Father's most of day. Sent Johnny's clothing to the wash. Downtown. Called at Courant office. In evening downtown again. Bought ice-cream at Sykes. Home with it at 9.40. Retired at 10.30. Sent eight S.S. letters and three others.
Friday, August 18, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Called at North's office and Jarman's. Telegraphed W. P. Paxson. Wrote W. A. Ives. Off for home at 10.55. Home at noon. Wrote letters in afternoon. Down to depot to meet W. P. Paxson after tea. Train delayed until 7.45. Went with Paxson to Allyn House. Thence to Courant office. Had pleasant talk with Gov. Hawley & Julius Strong & Paxson. Home at 9.50 with ice-cream for Mother. Retired at 10.40. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others.
(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Called at North's office and Jarman's. Telegraphed W. P. Paxson. Wrote W. A. Ives. Off for home at 10.55. Home at noon. Wrote letters in afternoon. Down to depot to meet W. P. Paxson after tea. Train delayed until 7.45. Went with Paxson to Allyn House. Thence to Courant office. Had pleasant talk with Gov. Hawley & Julius Strong & Paxson. Home at 9.50 with ice-cream for Mother. Retired at 10.40. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others.
Saturday, August 19, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. F. A. Sykes & his brother Lafayette called. Down to Allyn House at 10.20. Rode out with Paxson for an hour. Off with him at 1 for New Haven. Called on W. A. Ives and had pleasant talk; also at New Haven House. Off at 4.30 for Bridgeport. Met Edw'd Sterling. Thence at 5.40 to Fairfield. Walked to Mrs. Jessup's. After tea Dr. Rankin called. Walked to Dr. Rankin's with Paxson & back. Brought ice-cream to family. Retired at 10.30. Sent telegram to E. Sterling.
(Hartford) Up at 8. F. A. Sykes & his brother Lafayette called. Down to Allyn House at 10.20. Rode out with Paxson for an hour. Off with him at 1 for New Haven. Called on W. A. Ives and had pleasant talk; also at New Haven House. Off at 4.30 for Bridgeport. Met Edw'd Sterling. Thence at 5.40 to Fairfield. Walked to Mrs. Jessup's. After tea Dr. Rankin called. Walked to Dr. Rankin's with Paxson & back. Brought ice-cream to family. Retired at 10.30. Sent telegram to E. Sterling.
Sunday, August 20, 1871
(Fairfield) Up at 6.50. Rode with Dr. Rankin & Paxson to Southport. Called on F. D. Perry. Back to Ffield. Alice joined me. Attended Congl. Church. Heard Paxson preach for S.S. Union from Ex 2:9. Lunched at Dr. Rankin's. Alice rode home with Paxson. I walked to house. Rode thence with Paxson to Bridgeport. Left horse at stable. Visited & addressed North & South Congl. Church S.S.'s with him. Back to Fairfield. Pleasant evening at home chatting with all hands. Delightful talks about Jesus. Wrote J. B. Tyler. Commenced letter to Fred. Cool evening. Retired at 10.45.
(Fairfield) Up at 6.50. Rode with Dr. Rankin & Paxson to Southport. Called on F. D. Perry. Back to Ffield. Alice joined me. Attended Congl. Church. Heard Paxson preach for S.S. Union from Ex 2:9. Lunched at Dr. Rankin's. Alice rode home with Paxson. I walked to house. Rode thence with Paxson to Bridgeport. Left horse at stable. Visited & addressed North & South Congl. Church S.S.'s with him. Back to Fairfield. Pleasant evening at home chatting with all hands. Delightful talks about Jesus. Wrote J. B. Tyler. Commenced letter to Fred. Cool evening. Retired at 10.45.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Monday, August 21, 1871
(Fairfield) Up at 5.45. Paxson off at 7.20 for New York, Alice walked with me to depot for 9.23 train for New Haven. Wrote on letter to Fred. At New Haven wrote in John S. North's office. Home by noon express train. Found Johnny there. Telegram from Fred. Telegraphed him. Off at 1.50 for South Windham. Met Shipman on cars. At So. Windham met Fred. Rode with him to Palmer & Springfield. Met Albert Hancox & boys. At Springd. met Gen. Greeley. Paid him $10 borrowed at New York. Fred left for his home at 6.50. Supposed at Massasoit. Called at W. G. Holland's. He away. Met him at depot. Off for home at 8.30. Retired, at home, at 10.15. Wrote Alice.
(Fairfield) Up at 5.45. Paxson off at 7.20 for New York, Alice walked with me to depot for 9.23 train for New Haven. Wrote on letter to Fred. At New Haven wrote in John S. North's office. Home by noon express train. Found Johnny there. Telegram from Fred. Telegraphed him. Off at 1.50 for South Windham. Met Shipman on cars. At So. Windham met Fred. Rode with him to Palmer & Springfield. Met Albert Hancox & boys. At Springd. met Gen. Greeley. Paid him $10 borrowed at New York. Fred left for his home at 6.50. Supposed at Massasoit. Called at W. G. Holland's. He away. Met him at depot. Off for home at 8.30. Retired, at home, at 10.15. Wrote Alice.
Tuesday, August 22, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote to Alice and Durfee, and prepared items for Independent. Down to depot. Took nap after dinner. Received telegrams from Shut as to Parsons. Off at 3.30 for Bridgeport. Met Parsons on cars, also Calvin Day & Dr. Knight. Long talk with Parsons about seminary at Hartford. In Bridgeport called on 00000. Rode with Parsons to Black Rock. Thence to Mrs. Jessup's. Surprised Alice. Chat with Mr. Squire after tea. Walked with Alice to Dr. Rankin's. Back to house and retired at 10.15.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote to Alice and Durfee, and prepared items for Independent. Down to depot. Took nap after dinner. Received telegrams from Shut as to Parsons. Off at 3.30 for Bridgeport. Met Parsons on cars, also Calvin Day & Dr. Knight. Long talk with Parsons about seminary at Hartford. In Bridgeport called on 00000. Rode with Parsons to Black Rock. Thence to Mrs. Jessup's. Surprised Alice. Chat with Mr. Squire after tea. Walked with Alice to Dr. Rankin's. Back to house and retired at 10.15.
Wednesday, August 23, 1871
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 5.45. Beautiful day. Rode to depot. Took 7.03 train for New Haven. Thence for home at 7.45. Wrote up diary on cars. Home at 9.40. Wrote Alice. Took nap before dinner. After dinner downtown. Called at offices of Post & Courant. Rode to Colt's meadows to see Gen. Hawley. Off at 7.10 for Boston. At Young's hotel at 11.30. Took bath. Retired at 12.30. Sent six S.S. letters and telegrams.
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 5.45. Beautiful day. Rode to depot. Took 7.03 train for New Haven. Thence for home at 7.45. Wrote up diary on cars. Home at 9.40. Wrote Alice. Took nap before dinner. After dinner downtown. Called at offices of Post & Courant. Rode to Colt's meadows to see Gen. Hawley. Off at 7.10 for Boston. At Young's hotel at 11.30. Took bath. Retired at 12.30. Sent six S.S. letters and telegrams.
Thursday, August 24, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8. Saw Gov. Weston & Gen. Donahoe at breakfast. Called at Shute's, Pratt's, & Kinsley's, Burt's, Congregationalist office, etc. Dined at Young's. Out to Parson's. Wrote awhile at Parker's. Supped at Copeland's. Off for Springfield at 9. At Massasoit at 12.35. Difficulty in obtaining room. Slept in Mr. Taylor's room. Retired at 1am. Sent one S.S. letter and one other.
(Boston) Up at 8. Saw Gov. Weston & Gen. Donahoe at breakfast. Called at Shute's, Pratt's, & Kinsley's, Burt's, Congregationalist office, etc. Dined at Young's. Out to Parson's. Wrote awhile at Parker's. Supped at Copeland's. Off for Springfield at 9. At Massasoit at 12.35. Difficulty in obtaining room. Slept in Mr. Taylor's room. Retired at 1am. Sent one S.S. letter and one other.
Friday, August 25, 1871
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7. Read in Republican sketch of meeting at City Hall, of night before, when Gen. Butler traduced Gen. Hawley. Called after breakfast at Holland's. Wrote Fred Camp. With Holland called on Mr. Fuller, at Repub'n office and on F. Sanborn. Talked with latter about Gen. Butler. Called at Mr. Merriman's. Wrote Alice. Called on Mr. Sturtevant. Off for home by noon express train. At home at 1. Had talk with Johnny about his failure to meet me at Springfield. Downtown with him. Called on Courant office. At 5, Slosson & Annie came to Father's. James came at 6.20. Walked with Johnny to Gov. Jewell's & Camps. Retired at 10.15. Sent three S.S. letters & telegrams.
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7. Read in Republican sketch of meeting at City Hall, of night before, when Gen. Butler traduced Gen. Hawley. Called after breakfast at Holland's. Wrote Fred Camp. With Holland called on Mr. Fuller, at Repub'n office and on F. Sanborn. Talked with latter about Gen. Butler. Called at Mr. Merriman's. Wrote Alice. Called on Mr. Sturtevant. Off for home by noon express train. At home at 1. Had talk with Johnny about his failure to meet me at Springfield. Downtown with him. Called on Courant office. At 5, Slosson & Annie came to Father's. James came at 6.20. Walked with Johnny to Gov. Jewell's & Camps. Retired at 10.15. Sent three S.S. letters & telegrams.
Saturday, August 26, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Mr. Camp called at door. Rainy morning. Downtown with Johnny. Talked with H. T. Sperry. Looked over papers in library. At 4.15 off for Waterbury. Almost too late for cars. Saw R. S. True on cars to Newington. Sam'l Coit on train, & Fletcher & family. Supped at Waterbury. Met Mr. Boardman & Mr. Owen. Off at 7 for Watertown. Thence with Mr. Coit to Bethlehem. Found Camps at Mr. Beecher's. Pleasant meeting. Retired with Charley at 10.45. Sent eleven S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Mr. Camp called at door. Rainy morning. Downtown with Johnny. Talked with H. T. Sperry. Looked over papers in library. At 4.15 off for Waterbury. Almost too late for cars. Saw R. S. True on cars to Newington. Sam'l Coit on train, & Fletcher & family. Supped at Waterbury. Met Mr. Boardman & Mr. Owen. Off at 7 for Watertown. Thence with Mr. Coit to Bethlehem. Found Camps at Mr. Beecher's. Pleasant meeting. Retired with Charley at 10.45. Sent eleven S.S. letters and two others.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 1871
(Bethlehem) Up at 6.45. Rainy morning. Cleared up. Mr. Harrison called for me to supply Conl pulpit. Preached “Shoe Sermon” in forenoon. Visited S.S. at noon. Head aching. Had coffee made. Preached to children in afternoon. Rode out with Charley. Had delightful talk with him. Wrote Alice & Fred & Johnny. Hard rain in evening. Retired at 9.50.
(Bethlehem) Up at 6.45. Rainy morning. Cleared up. Mr. Harrison called for me to supply Conl pulpit. Preached “Shoe Sermon” in forenoon. Visited S.S. at noon. Head aching. Had coffee made. Preached to children in afternoon. Rode out with Charley. Had delightful talk with him. Wrote Alice & Fred & Johnny. Hard rain in evening. Retired at 9.50.
Monday, August 28, 1871
(Bethlehem, Ct.) Up at 5.15. Breakfasted with Mr. Coit. Off with him at 6.25 for Watertown. Thence to Waterbury. Rec’d telegram there from Wattles. Off to Bridgeport. Reached there at 9.55. Called at Meeker’s. Had talk with Brinswade. Walked to Mrs. Jessup’s at Fairfield. Found family there. Sophy & May back from Greenwich. Baby recovering from illness. After dinner rode from Fairfield to Bridgeport in Mr. Squire’s dog-cart with Alice & Ally. Met Col. Hay & Rev. Geo. Bacon. Left on express for New York at 3.20. Shute & Slosson on cars. Talked with Bacon on S.S. work. Alice & Ally left at Stamford. On to N.Y. Walked to 6th Ave. & took cars to see 000000 St. ferry. Off for Phila. at 6.30. At Phila. with Shute at 10.30. Stopped at Continental. Retired at 12.20. Sent one S.S. telegram and one private letter.
(Bethlehem, Ct.) Up at 5.15. Breakfasted with Mr. Coit. Off with him at 6.25 for Watertown. Thence to Waterbury. Rec’d telegram there from Wattles. Off to Bridgeport. Reached there at 9.55. Called at Meeker’s. Had talk with Brinswade. Walked to Mrs. Jessup’s at Fairfield. Found family there. Sophy & May back from Greenwich. Baby recovering from illness. After dinner rode from Fairfield to Bridgeport in Mr. Squire’s dog-cart with Alice & Ally. Met Col. Hay & Rev. Geo. Bacon. Left on express for New York at 3.20. Shute & Slosson on cars. Talked with Bacon on S.S. work. Alice & Ally left at Stamford. On to N.Y. Walked to 6th Ave. & took cars to see 000000 St. ferry. Off for Phila. at 6.30. At Phila. with Shute at 10.30. Stopped at Continental. Retired at 12.20. Sent one S.S. telegram and one private letter.
Tuesday, August 29, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7. After breakfast met Kingsbury. Chatted with him about Union work. Thence to Union rooms. Talked with Knowles, Rice & Allibone. Lunched with Kingsbury at Continental. Telegraphed Allen. Wrote Mr. Knapp. Off at 1pm with Kingsbury for Mt. Holly to see Ashhurst. Had talk with latter about new work for Union. Rode to depot with Dr. Ashhurst & Dr. Newton’s assistant sexton. On to Phila. Off for W. Phila. Train off the track. Telegraphed twice to Clerk of Elm City. Wrote Alice. Off for N.Y. at 7.14. Good nap. Barely reached Elm City at 11. Wrote Johnny. Retired at 12.15.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7. After breakfast met Kingsbury. Chatted with him about Union work. Thence to Union rooms. Talked with Knowles, Rice & Allibone. Lunched with Kingsbury at Continental. Telegraphed Allen. Wrote Mr. Knapp. Off at 1pm with Kingsbury for Mt. Holly to see Ashhurst. Had talk with latter about new work for Union. Rode to depot with Dr. Ashhurst & Dr. Newton’s assistant sexton. On to Phila. Off for W. Phila. Train off the track. Telegraphed twice to Clerk of Elm City. Wrote Alice. Off for N.Y. at 7.14. Good nap. Barely reached Elm City at 11. Wrote Johnny. Retired at 12.15.
Wednesday, August 30, 1871
(Elm City, N. Haven Harbor) After restless night, up at 5.40. Steamer aground. Took tug to shore. Washed at Union House. Off at 6.50 for East Hampton. Wrote up diary on cars. At East Hampton at 9.50. Frank Allen met me at cars. Went to Mansion House. Mrs. Allen & Charley there. Down to Deacon Lyman’s to see about board for Charley. Talked with Allen about New York City “ring”. Dined with him. Rainy day. Attended opening exercises at chapel after dinner. Off at 6.30 after tea for Mt. Tom & Springfield. Home at 9.40. Retired at 10.45. Wrote Alice.
(Elm City, N. Haven Harbor) After restless night, up at 5.40. Steamer aground. Took tug to shore. Washed at Union House. Off at 6.50 for East Hampton. Wrote up diary on cars. At East Hampton at 9.50. Frank Allen met me at cars. Went to Mansion House. Mrs. Allen & Charley there. Down to Deacon Lyman’s to see about board for Charley. Talked with Allen about New York City “ring”. Dined with him. Rainy day. Attended opening exercises at chapel after dinner. Off at 6.30 after tea for Mt. Tom & Springfield. Home at 9.40. Retired at 10.45. Wrote Alice.
Thursday, August 31, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. After breakfast read letters & papers. Wrote letters. After dinner downtown with Johnny. Off at 3.30 with Annie to Greenwich. Commenced reply to Scribner on Ann. S.S. Schools. At Greenwich about 7. (Saw Baby at Fairfield depot in passing.) Attended evening service at Congl. church. Took charge of it. Spoke on One Thing Needful. Wrote again on reply to Scribner. Retired at 11.30. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. After breakfast read letters & papers. Wrote letters. After dinner downtown with Johnny. Off at 3.30 with Annie to Greenwich. Commenced reply to Scribner on Ann. S.S. Schools. At Greenwich about 7. (Saw Baby at Fairfield depot in passing.) Attended evening service at Congl. church. Took charge of it. Spoke on One Thing Needful. Wrote again on reply to Scribner. Retired at 11.30. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Friday, September 1, 1871
(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Bright, cold day. Called at Lt. Wright's. He absent. Off at 10 for New York with Slosson & Annie. Wrote on revision of article for Ind't. on Scribner. At New York at noon. Called at Bible House. Tyler away. Talked with Wisewell. Called on A. Taylor. Dined with him. Down to office of Ind't. Left article on Scribner there. Talked about Butler. Down to Thetford's. He away. Back to Bible House. Off to Fairfield by 4.30 train. At Mrs. Jessup's with family at 6.30. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 9.45. Restless and nervous, unable to sleep soundly first half of night.
(Greenwich, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Bright, cold day. Called at Lt. Wright's. He absent. Off at 10 for New York with Slosson & Annie. Wrote on revision of article for Ind't. on Scribner. At New York at noon. Called at Bible House. Tyler away. Talked with Wisewell. Called on A. Taylor. Dined with him. Down to office of Ind't. Left article on Scribner there. Talked about Butler. Down to Thetford's. He away. Back to Bible House. Off to Fairfield by 4.30 train. At Mrs. Jessup's with family at 6.30. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 9.45. Restless and nervous, unable to sleep soundly first half of night.
Saturday, September 2, 1871
(Fairfield) Up at 5.30 after restless night. Off at 7 for home. Made notes for Independent editorial on cars. Home at 9.30. Downtown with Johnny. Sent letter to Alice. Called on Hawley. Talked over Butler matters. Wrote editorial on Butler for Independent. Downtown with Johnny. Met Mr. Nott. Ordered coal for father. Bought crabs and birds. Slosson came at 7.30. Late supper. Retired at 10.30.
(Fairfield) Up at 5.30 after restless night. Off at 7 for home. Made notes for Independent editorial on cars. Home at 9.30. Downtown with Johnny. Sent letter to Alice. Called on Hawley. Talked over Butler matters. Wrote editorial on Butler for Independent. Downtown with Johnny. Met Mr. Nott. Ordered coal for father. Bought crabs and birds. Slosson came at 7.30. Late supper. Retired at 10.30.
Sunday, September 3, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Read papers. Out to Congl. church on Asylum Hill. Heard Prof. Paine preach. Attended Communion service. Had talk after dinner with Slosson and Gurdon about Observer views of giving. Commenced letter to Gray. Wrote Alice. Read papers again. At 5.20 went down to Morgan St. with Johnny. E. A. Gillette spoke there. Took tea at Father's on return. Wrote again on letters while Johnny napped it. Retired at 10.15.
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Read papers. Out to Congl. church on Asylum Hill. Heard Prof. Paine preach. Attended Communion service. Had talk after dinner with Slosson and Gurdon about Observer views of giving. Commenced letter to Gray. Wrote Alice. Read papers again. At 5.20 went down to Morgan St. with Johnny. E. A. Gillette spoke there. Took tea at Father's on return. Wrote again on letters while Johnny napped it. Retired at 10.15.
Monday, September 4, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Johnny up at 6.15. Wrote before breakfast. Letter from Fred. Check from Norwalk. Made out monthly statement of a/p. Off at 12.25 for Springfield with Slosson & Annie. Dined at the Massasoit. Met Dickerson & had long talk with him. Called at Holland's. He absent. Gurdon came at 3.30. Called at Sturtevant's. He away. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Home at 6.30. Out in evening to district school meeting until 12.40. Johnny had gone to Lebanon at noon, taking key of house with him. Entered by end door. Retired at 1.15am. (Sent three S.S. letters and one other.)
(Hartford) Up at 7.15. Johnny up at 6.15. Wrote before breakfast. Letter from Fred. Check from Norwalk. Made out monthly statement of a/p. Off at 12.25 for Springfield with Slosson & Annie. Dined at the Massasoit. Met Dickerson & had long talk with him. Called at Holland's. He absent. Gurdon came at 3.30. Called at Sturtevant's. He away. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Home at 6.30. Out in evening to district school meeting until 12.40. Johnny had gone to Lebanon at noon, taking key of house with him. Entered by end door. Retired at 1.15am. (Sent three S.S. letters and one other.)
Tuesday, September 5, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Slosson and Annie off for Middletown. Wrote letters until noon. Down to depot. Out to Gen. Hawley's house. After dinner Hawley called on me. Long talk with him about Butler Controversy. Downtown. Called on Mr. Fessenden. He away. Talk with him about old times and new. Off at 7.10 for Springfield. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Read letter to George to her. Called at Holland's house and office. Long talk with him about S.S. matters. Wrote Gurdon. Retired at Massasoit at 11.45. (Sent six S.S. letters and two others.)
(Hartford) Up at 8. Slosson and Annie off for Middletown. Wrote letters until noon. Down to depot. Out to Gen. Hawley's house. After dinner Hawley called on me. Long talk with him about Butler Controversy. Downtown. Called on Mr. Fessenden. He away. Talk with him about old times and new. Off at 7.10 for Springfield. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Read letter to George to her. Called at Holland's house and office. Long talk with him about S.S. matters. Wrote Gurdon. Retired at Massasoit at 11.45. (Sent six S.S. letters and two others.)
Wednesday, September 6, 1871
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Bright day. Off at 8 for Brattleboro. Wrote on Independent items as I rode. Met Dickerson at Brattleboro. Thence with him to 0000000. Rode with Deacon Dutton to church, to attend Congl Conference for Windham Co. Dined at Mr. Worden's. Wrote W. H. Ward & sent Independent article by Deacon Dutton to depot. Attended conference in afternoon. Heard reports of churches. Met Brattlesboro friends. In evening addressed conference on proper services for the Sabbath. Rode to Brattlesboro with Mr. & Mrs. Rice. Retired at 11.15. (Sent letter to Alice).
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Bright day. Off at 8 for Brattleboro. Wrote on Independent items as I rode. Met Dickerson at Brattleboro. Thence with him to 0000000. Rode with Deacon Dutton to church, to attend Congl Conference for Windham Co. Dined at Mr. Worden's. Wrote W. H. Ward & sent Independent article by Deacon Dutton to depot. Attended conference in afternoon. Heard reports of churches. Met Brattlesboro friends. In evening addressed conference on proper services for the Sabbath. Rode to Brattlesboro with Mr. & Mrs. Rice. Retired at 11.15. (Sent letter to Alice).
Thursday, September 7, 1871
(Brattleboro, Vt.) Up at 7.40 with headache. Took breakfast with Mrs. Rice only. Down to depot. Met Dr. Frost & Mr. Rice. Off with latter at 8.40 for Grant's Corner. Thence to Springfield. Wrote up diary. At Springfield at 11.40. Called at Holland's & Masssoit. Bought Conn. River R.R. mileage ticket. Off at 12.15 for home. At home at 1. Gal. & Family there. Annie Slosson looked badly. Independent came at noon. Downtown after dinner. Called at Gen. Hawley's. Talked over Independent articles. Ordered furnace of Kelsey. Johnny Wattles came at 6.20. Worked at house in evening. Retired at 10.30. (Down to railroad row looking for Patrick.) Sent six S.S. letters and two others.
(Brattleboro, Vt.) Up at 7.40 with headache. Took breakfast with Mrs. Rice only. Down to depot. Met Dr. Frost & Mr. Rice. Off with latter at 8.40 for Grant's Corner. Thence to Springfield. Wrote up diary. At Springfield at 11.40. Called at Holland's & Masssoit. Bought Conn. River R.R. mileage ticket. Off at 12.15 for home. At home at 1. Gal. & Family there. Annie Slosson looked badly. Independent came at noon. Downtown after dinner. Called at Gen. Hawley's. Talked over Independent articles. Ordered furnace of Kelsey. Johnny Wattles came at 6.20. Worked at house in evening. Retired at 10.30. (Down to railroad row looking for Patrick.) Sent six S.S. letters and two others.
Friday, September 8, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Gurdon called. He just back from Pittsfield. Worked on book-shelves. Moved one shelf of pamphlet cases to attic. Wrote letters. After dinner Kelsey came with joiner to put in furnace registers. Helped him all afternoon. (In forenoon, Patrick moved ashes from cellar.) At 7.15 Prime and Mary came from Newport. Sad scene with Annie. Anxious over her. Downtown with Johnny to post-office. Gurdon called at house. Had hunt for sermon notes. Found them after prayer. Retired at 11.20. Sent fifteen S.S. letters & one other.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Gurdon called. He just back from Pittsfield. Worked on book-shelves. Moved one shelf of pamphlet cases to attic. Wrote letters. After dinner Kelsey came with joiner to put in furnace registers. Helped him all afternoon. (In forenoon, Patrick moved ashes from cellar.) At 7.15 Prime and Mary came from Newport. Sad scene with Annie. Anxious over her. Downtown with Johnny to post-office. Gurdon called at house. Had hunt for sermon notes. Found them after prayer. Retired at 11.20. Sent fifteen S.S. letters & one other.
Saturday, September 9, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6 to open door. Joiner came soon after 7. Breakfasted early with Johnny. (Up with him finally at 7.30) Long talk with Annie about herself. Again talked with Prime & Gurdon. Finished work on registers and carpets. Prime went, with Mary, at noon. Down to see Dr. Hunt about Annie. Obtained chloral at druggists. Paid Merchant's Fire Ins. bill. Off at 3.30 for Fairfield. Wrote up diary. Wrote Rev. J. A. Smith. Read S.S. papers and made notes from them. At Ffield at 6. Dr. Rankin's son & daughter met me. Rode with them to their home. Thence to Mrs. Jessup's. Bern, Sandy, Ogden, Frank, Kate, & Caroline called in evening. Fright from stone thrown through window. Retired at 10.15. Wrote Fred.
(Chloral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral)
(Hartford) Up at 6 to open door. Joiner came soon after 7. Breakfasted early with Johnny. (Up with him finally at 7.30) Long talk with Annie about herself. Again talked with Prime & Gurdon. Finished work on registers and carpets. Prime went, with Mary, at noon. Down to see Dr. Hunt about Annie. Obtained chloral at druggists. Paid Merchant's Fire Ins. bill. Off at 3.30 for Fairfield. Wrote up diary. Wrote Rev. J. A. Smith. Read S.S. papers and made notes from them. At Ffield at 6. Dr. Rankin's son & daughter met me. Rode with them to their home. Thence to Mrs. Jessup's. Bern, Sandy, Ogden, Frank, Kate, & Caroline called in evening. Fright from stone thrown through window. Retired at 10.15. Wrote Fred.
(Chloral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral)
Sunday, September 10, 1871
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.15. Bright day. After prayers, made ready for day. Mr. Henry Bulkley came for me. Rode with him to his Southport home. Called at Mr. Hill’s. Preached on the Great Commission in forenoon, at Congl. church. At noon addressed the S.S. Told of Libby Prison mail. Dined at Mr. Bulkley’s. Mr. Jennings man came for me. Rode with him to Fairfield. At Dr. Rankin’s met Rev. Mr. Burr of Weston. Went to Congl Church with him. Preached to children from Ps. 119:105. Walked to Mr. Jessup’s. Took a nap. After tea rode with Alice in Mr. Jenning’s team to Southport. Preached to children on Bible 0000 there. Back to Mrs. Jessup’s. Mother G & children out late. Retired at 10.45.
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.15. Bright day. After prayers, made ready for day. Mr. Henry Bulkley came for me. Rode with him to his Southport home. Called at Mr. Hill’s. Preached on the Great Commission in forenoon, at Congl. church. At noon addressed the S.S. Told of Libby Prison mail. Dined at Mr. Bulkley’s. Mr. Jennings man came for me. Rode with him to Fairfield. At Dr. Rankin’s met Rev. Mr. Burr of Weston. Went to Congl Church with him. Preached to children from Ps. 119:105. Walked to Mr. Jessup’s. Took a nap. After tea rode with Alice in Mr. Jenning’s team to Southport. Preached to children on Bible 0000 there. Back to Mrs. Jessup’s. Mother G & children out late. Retired at 10.45.
Monday, September 11, 1871
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Bright cool morning. Packed and made ready for a move homeward. Napped it an hour. Walked with May to Mr. Smith’s, to engage team. Strapped trunks. Walked with Sophy & May to Kate’s, & to depot. Others rode. Whole family off for home by 1.55pm train. Wrote up diary. Home at 4.5. Johnny met us. Took tea at Father’s. Out to school meeting at High School in evening. Spirited meeting but no decision as to school lot. Adjournment carried at 10.45. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
(Fairfield, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Bright cool morning. Packed and made ready for a move homeward. Napped it an hour. Walked with May to Mr. Smith’s, to engage team. Strapped trunks. Walked with Sophy & May to Kate’s, & to depot. Others rode. Whole family off for home by 1.55pm train. Wrote up diary. Home at 4.5. Johnny met us. Took tea at Father’s. Out to school meeting at High School in evening. Spirited meeting but no decision as to school lot. Adjournment carried at 10.45. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
Tuesday, September 12, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Boy came for willow chairs, to repair. Downtown with Johnny. Bought scrapbooks. Gen. Curtis called on me with Gen. Hawley. Annie went to ride with children. Scene with her at noon at her return. Out to West Hartford at 3pm with Johnny to meet Berlin S.S. Union schools. Downtown before tea. Called at Dr. Hart’s. (Called at Mr. Camp’s on my way back from W. Hartford. Talked of plans for Charley.) In evening tried to write, but found myself unable to do so. Retired at 10.30. My head troubled me in night. Seeming explosions in my head. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Boy came for willow chairs, to repair. Downtown with Johnny. Bought scrapbooks. Gen. Curtis called on me with Gen. Hawley. Annie went to ride with children. Scene with her at noon at her return. Out to West Hartford at 3pm with Johnny to meet Berlin S.S. Union schools. Downtown before tea. Called at Dr. Hart’s. (Called at Mr. Camp’s on my way back from W. Hartford. Talked of plans for Charley.) In evening tried to write, but found myself unable to do so. Retired at 10.30. My head troubled me in night. Seeming explosions in my head. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.
Wednesday, September 13, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45 after troubled night. Rainy morning. Wrote items for Independent. Downtown to Stedman Hall to meet Tenth C.V. veterans. Attended meeting there. Out to Courant office with Dr. Newton several times. At 3pm went to U.S. Hotel. Dined there with Tenth C.V. Alice with me. Miss Mather present. Made short speech. Out with Alice. She went home. Called at Dr. Hunt’s; also at Courant office. Saw statues of Sherman & Trumbull at State House. Went to bed at 8.30. Sent nine S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45 after troubled night. Rainy morning. Wrote items for Independent. Downtown to Stedman Hall to meet Tenth C.V. veterans. Attended meeting there. Out to Courant office with Dr. Newton several times. At 3pm went to U.S. Hotel. Dined there with Tenth C.V. Alice with me. Miss Mather present. Made short speech. Out with Alice. She went home. Called at Dr. Hunt’s; also at Courant office. Saw statues of Sherman & Trumbull at State House. Went to bed at 8.30. Sent nine S.S. letters.
Thursday, September 14, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 after a good rest. Miss Mather & Mrs. Eldridge called. Mother called and talked about Annie. Johnny down to Dr. Crane’s, having his teeth filled. Talked with H.S. Barbour as to school-lots. Wrote letters. Looked over papers on table. Downtown with Johnny. Bought griddle-turner, cakes, & Sophy’s school books. Called at Kelsey’s, Courant office, & Dr. Curtis’. Wrote up diary after tea. Called at Dr. Curtis’ in evening, also at several places looking for servant. Called at Mother’s. Had pleasant talk with Gurdon. Home and abed at 10. Sent three S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 after a good rest. Miss Mather & Mrs. Eldridge called. Mother called and talked about Annie. Johnny down to Dr. Crane’s, having his teeth filled. Talked with H.S. Barbour as to school-lots. Wrote letters. Looked over papers on table. Downtown with Johnny. Bought griddle-turner, cakes, & Sophy’s school books. Called at Kelsey’s, Courant office, & Dr. Curtis’. Wrote up diary after tea. Called at Dr. Curtis’ in evening, also at several places looking for servant. Called at Mother’s. Had pleasant talk with Gurdon. Home and abed at 10. Sent three S.S. letters and two others.
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Friday, September 15, 1871
(Hartford) Awoke with headache. Up at 8.20. Wrote up diary. Very cold morning. Johnny called at Mr. Camp’s. Kitty & Grace came. Wrote Fred. Received letter from him. Wrote again. Wrote letters and cleared up work on table. Johnny out to Dr. Crane’s, having work done on teeth. Over to Father’s in evening. Retired at 9.30. Sent twenty-two S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Awoke with headache. Up at 8.20. Wrote up diary. Very cold morning. Johnny called at Mr. Camp’s. Kitty & Grace came. Wrote Fred. Received letter from him. Wrote again. Wrote letters and cleared up work on table. Johnny out to Dr. Crane’s, having work done on teeth. Over to Father’s in evening. Retired at 9.30. Sent twenty-two S.S. letters and two others.
Saturday, September 16, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 9.30. Wrote letters. At noon off with Johnny for New Haven. Called there at North’s, Jarman’s, New Haven Hotel, Yale College, Bliss’, Cutter’s, Mr. Root’s, Mr. Bowdish’s, Mr. Thorne’s, etc. Lunched at restaurant. Off for home at 5.45. Home at 7.20. Out to Jewell’s. He out at home. Johnny went to teacher’s meeting. Called at Asylum Hill chapel at teacher’s meeting on way back. Retired at 10.30. (Slosson came in evening. Called at Father’s).
(Hartford) Up at 9.30. Wrote letters. At noon off with Johnny for New Haven. Called there at North’s, Jarman’s, New Haven Hotel, Yale College, Bliss’, Cutter’s, Mr. Root’s, Mr. Bowdish’s, Mr. Thorne’s, etc. Lunched at restaurant. Off for home at 5.45. Home at 7.20. Out to Jewell’s. He out at home. Johnny went to teacher’s meeting. Called at Asylum Hill chapel at teacher’s meeting on way back. Retired at 10.30. (Slosson came in evening. Called at Father’s).
Sunday, September 17, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Out to Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. A. Baldwin preach on right words. Met Gov. Jewell. Made appointment with him. Early dinner. Down to Wethersfield oo with G. W. Williams to S.S. Concert at 2 o’clock. Gave blackboard exercise on Humility. Rode back to hill. Read and looked over papers. Called at Father’s and had talk with Father - who had fallen on Saturday. Prayed with him. Had pleasant season of family prayers in children’s room. Looked over papers again. Retired at 10.45.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Out to Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. A. Baldwin preach on right words. Met Gov. Jewell. Made appointment with him. Early dinner. Down to Wethersfield oo with G. W. Williams to S.S. Concert at 2 o’clock. Gave blackboard exercise on Humility. Rode back to hill. Read and looked over papers. Called at Father’s and had talk with Father - who had fallen on Saturday. Prayed with him. Had pleasant season of family prayers in children’s room. Looked over papers again. Retired at 10.45.
Monday, September 18, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Kelsey came to fit furnace pipes. Called at Father’s. Downtown with Johnny. Did shopping for Alice. Called on Stedman Hall to see 16th C.V. veterans. At noon called at Bromley’s & Gov. Jewell’s. Had talk with latter about senatorial & post-office matters. Wrote letters in afternoon. Sarah Grady came with new cook. Down to depot at 6, to meet Charley Camp. Went with him to Dr. Custis’. Thence with Johnny, to lunch at depot. Out to school meeting at high school building. Exciting meeting again. Final conclusion of the question of a school-house by a reference to it to Wethersfield. Home at 10.30. Long talk with Alice. Retired at 12.40. Sent seven S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Kelsey came to fit furnace pipes. Called at Father’s. Downtown with Johnny. Did shopping for Alice. Called on Stedman Hall to see 16th C.V. veterans. At noon called at Bromley’s & Gov. Jewell’s. Had talk with latter about senatorial & post-office matters. Wrote letters in afternoon. Sarah Grady came with new cook. Down to depot at 6, to meet Charley Camp. Went with him to Dr. Custis’. Thence with Johnny, to lunch at depot. Out to school meeting at high school building. Exciting meeting again. Final conclusion of the question of a school-house by a reference to it to Wethersfield. Home at 10.30. Long talk with Alice. Retired at 12.40. Sent seven S.S. letters and two others.
Tuesday, September 19, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7. Off at 8.10 for N.Y. Sent letter to Jewell. Wrote E. Sterling & F. G. Otis. Tel’d Wurts. Wrote up diary. Wrote Alice. Wrote on S.S. notes for Independent. At New York at 12.45. Met Geo. Northedge. Saw his milk safes. Called at Tyler’s office. He away. Called at A. Taylor’s. Dined with him. Down to Independent office. Subscribed to new copies. Had hair cut. Off at 6.30 for Phila. Wrote on “S.S. Column” notes. Napped it. At Continental at 10.40. Supped, and retired at 11.35.
(Hartford) Up at 7. Off at 8.10 for N.Y. Sent letter to Jewell. Wrote E. Sterling & F. G. Otis. Tel’d Wurts. Wrote up diary. Wrote Alice. Wrote on S.S. notes for Independent. At New York at 12.45. Met Geo. Northedge. Saw his milk safes. Called at Tyler’s office. He away. Called at A. Taylor’s. Dined with him. Down to Independent office. Subscribed to new copies. Had hair cut. Off at 6.30 for Phila. Wrote on “S.S. Column” notes. Napped it. At Continental at 10.40. Supped, and retired at 11.35.
Wednesday, September 20, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 6.45. Tyler met me at breakfast. Had long talk with him about his affairs, and S.S. Union matters. Out to Union room at 10am. Tyler off for New York by 11am train. Long talk with Wurts, Rice, & Allibone. Dined at Continental. Again at Union rooms. Off for New York by 5.30 train. Wrote up diary. In New York about 8.45. Unable to get room at Astor House. Supped there. Found room at French’s Hotel. Retired at 10.30.
(Philadelphia) Up at 6.45. Tyler met me at breakfast. Had long talk with him about his affairs, and S.S. Union matters. Out to Union room at 10am. Tyler off for New York by 11am train. Long talk with Wurts, Rice, & Allibone. Dined at Continental. Again at Union rooms. Off for New York by 5.30 train. Wrote up diary. In New York about 8.45. Unable to get room at Astor House. Supped there. Found room at French’s Hotel. Retired at 10.30.
Thursday, September 21, 1871
(New York City) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted at Astor House. Met young Coolidge, formerly of Boston, also Senator Wilson. Called at Independent office. Met Senator Wilson, again, there. Had talk about Gen. Butler. Called at G.A.R. headquarters. Joined Ninth A.C. Association. Up to Tyler’s office. Talked with Wisewell. Dined with Rev. E.W. Gilman at Sinclair House. Called at Devlin’s. Met Tyler & Dr. Rovsa at 2. Went with them to Brooklyn. Attended meeting of Foreign Committee of S.S. Union. Heard report of Dr. Rovsa of his European tour. Returned to New York in early evening. Off at 8pm for home. Met J. G. Batterson on cars. (Called at Prime’s at 7.30. Bought postal box) Home at 12.50. Retired at 2am.
(New York City) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted at Astor House. Met young Coolidge, formerly of Boston, also Senator Wilson. Called at Independent office. Met Senator Wilson, again, there. Had talk about Gen. Butler. Called at G.A.R. headquarters. Joined Ninth A.C. Association. Up to Tyler’s office. Talked with Wisewell. Dined with Rev. E.W. Gilman at Sinclair House. Called at Devlin’s. Met Tyler & Dr. Rovsa at 2. Went with them to Brooklyn. Attended meeting of Foreign Committee of S.S. Union. Heard report of Dr. Rovsa of his European tour. Returned to New York in early evening. Off at 8pm for home. Met J. G. Batterson on cars. (Called at Prime’s at 7.30. Bought postal box) Home at 12.50. Retired at 2am.
Friday, September 22, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Read letters and papers. Called at Father’s. Annie to go at noon. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Gov. Jewell’s. Had pleasant talk about post-office and senatorial matters. Off at 12.20 with Johnny & George Wattles for Boston. Alice walked with me to depot. She blue. Wrote letter to Fred on cars. Dined at Massasoit. Called at Holland’s office. Off at 2.05 for Boston. Wrote letters. At Boston at 5.50. Called at Shute’s. Stopped at Young’s Hotel. Spent evening at Shute’s writing letters while Johnny & George picked out books to sell in Connt. Took bath at Young’s before retiring. Retired at 11.45. Sent ten S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Read letters and papers. Called at Father’s. Annie to go at noon. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Gov. Jewell’s. Had pleasant talk about post-office and senatorial matters. Off at 12.20 with Johnny & George Wattles for Boston. Alice walked with me to depot. She blue. Wrote letter to Fred on cars. Dined at Massasoit. Called at Holland’s office. Off at 2.05 for Boston. Wrote letters. At Boston at 5.50. Called at Shute’s. Stopped at Young’s Hotel. Spent evening at Shute’s writing letters while Johnny & George picked out books to sell in Connt. Took bath at Young’s before retiring. Retired at 11.45. Sent ten S.S. letters and one other.
Saturday, September 23, 1871
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 7.50. Had trouble with waiter at breakfast about brown bread toast. Out to Shute’s. Called at Kingsley’s, Pratt’s, Noyes’, Spauldings’s, at hatter’s, etc. Bought trunks & valises for John & George. They picked out books again. With them to depot at 2.50. They off at 3pm. Dined at Parker’s with Shute. Off at 5.40 by Prov’ce road for Hyde Park. Had trouble finding Miss Ayer’s. Took supper at hotel. Found Evans at Baptist vestry. At Miss Ayer’s and retired at 10.15.
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 7.50. Had trouble with waiter at breakfast about brown bread toast. Out to Shute’s. Called at Kingsley’s, Pratt’s, Noyes’, Spauldings’s, at hatter’s, etc. Bought trunks & valises for John & George. They picked out books again. With them to depot at 2.50. They off at 3pm. Dined at Parker’s with Shute. Off at 5.40 by Prov’ce road for Hyde Park. Had trouble finding Miss Ayer’s. Took supper at hotel. Found Evans at Baptist vestry. At Miss Ayer’s and retired at 10.15.
Sunday, September 24, 1871
(Hyde Park, Mass.) Up at 7.20. Baked beans for breakfast. Made ready for forenoon services. At 10.30 went to Baptist church. Preached Conscience sermon. Visited S.S. at noon. Dined at Evan’s. Out at 3pm to anniversary exercises at Baptist church S.S. Methodist & Congl pastors and schools present. Preached Bible-light sermon to children. Met Maj. Adams & Col. Darling. After tea at Evan’s, rode with him to Boston. At 7pm spoke at Clarendon St. Baptist Ch. S.S. Concert on the names of Jesus. Went home with Mrs. Pratt. Passed pleasant evening there. Retired at 11.15.
(Hyde Park, Mass.) Up at 7.20. Baked beans for breakfast. Made ready for forenoon services. At 10.30 went to Baptist church. Preached Conscience sermon. Visited S.S. at noon. Dined at Evan’s. Out at 3pm to anniversary exercises at Baptist church S.S. Methodist & Congl pastors and schools present. Preached Bible-light sermon to children. Met Maj. Adams & Col. Darling. After tea at Evan’s, rode with him to Boston. At 7pm spoke at Clarendon St. Baptist Ch. S.S. Concert on the names of Jesus. Went home with Mrs. Pratt. Passed pleasant evening there. Retired at 11.15.
Monday, September 25, 1871
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 6.40. Downtown with Pratt at 8am. Obtained trunk of books for Johnny. Off at 9am for home. Met Pres. Jackson, of Trinity College on cars. Sat with him all the way to Hartford. At Hartford at 1. Johnny & George met me there. After dinner called at Father’s. Very tired. Wrote letters. In evening out to Camps with Alice. Talked over Charley’s trip. Mr. Tiley called there to see me. Home and retired at 11.30. (Down to ticket agency with Mr. Camp this afternoon.)
Abner Jackson, President of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 1867 - 1874
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 6.40. Downtown with Pratt at 8am. Obtained trunk of books for Johnny. Off at 9am for home. Met Pres. Jackson, of Trinity College on cars. Sat with him all the way to Hartford. At Hartford at 1. Johnny & George met me there. After dinner called at Father’s. Very tired. Wrote letters. In evening out to Camps with Alice. Talked over Charley’s trip. Mr. Tiley called there to see me. Home and retired at 11.30. (Down to ticket agency with Mr. Camp this afternoon.)
Abner Jackson, President of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 1867 - 1874
Monday, September 25, 1871
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 6.40. Downtown with Pratt at 8am. Obtained trunk of books for Johnny. Off at 9am for home. Met Pres. Jackson, of Trinity College on cars. Sat with him all the way to Hartford. At Hartford at 1. Johnny & George met me there. After dinner called at Father’s. Very tired. Wrote letters. In evening out to Camps with Alice. Talked over Charley’s trip. Mr. Tiley called there to see me. Home and retired at 11.30. (Down to ticket agency with Mr. Camp this afternoon.)
Abner Jackson, President of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 1867 - 1874
(Boston, Mass.) Up at 6.40. Downtown with Pratt at 8am. Obtained trunk of books for Johnny. Off at 9am for home. Met Pres. Jackson, of Trinity College on cars. Sat with him all the way to Hartford. At Hartford at 1. Johnny & George met me there. After dinner called at Father’s. Very tired. Wrote letters. In evening out to Camps with Alice. Talked over Charley’s trip. Mr. Tiley called there to see me. Home and retired at 11.30. (Down to ticket agency with Mr. Camp this afternoon.)
Abner Jackson, President of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 1867 - 1874
Tuesday, September 26, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy day. Johnny went down to bank. Wrote letters. Called at Father’s. Mr. Camp called. Down to bank with Johnny. Called on Dr. Wilder. Bought passage tickets to West, also accident insurance ticket. Wrote letters. Rev. E. L. Clark and wife called in early evening. Down to depot with them. Prepared draft of circular for church collections. Johnny took valise and coat to be repaired. Charley Camp called. Had long talk with Alice. Retired at 12.20. Up and down for an hour fighting mosquitoes. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy day. Johnny went down to bank. Wrote letters. Called at Father’s. Mr. Camp called. Down to bank with Johnny. Called on Dr. Wilder. Bought passage tickets to West, also accident insurance ticket. Wrote letters. Rev. E. L. Clark and wife called in early evening. Down to depot with them. Prepared draft of circular for church collections. Johnny took valise and coat to be repaired. Charley Camp called. Had long talk with Alice. Retired at 12.20. Up and down for an hour fighting mosquitoes. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6.40. Bright morning. Johnny obtained valise early. Packed. Off at 9.40 with Charley Camp for Springfield. Alice and Johnny with us. Wrote letters on cars. At Springfield at 10.55. Had baggage checked to Chicago. Walked down street.
“Dear Henry Good-bye. God bless you. Your Alice” Entry penciled by Mrs. Trumbull
Bought paper doll for Ally. Dined at 11.20 at Massasoit. Parted with Alice & Johnny, and off for Albany at 11.45. Wrote up items for Independent on way. Mailed them at Albany. There took saloon car. Talked with Charley about his danger from disease. Lunched at Syracuse. At Rochester about 10pm. Osborn House crowded. At 12 retired - or lay down on cots in hall. Charley slept well. (Sent four S.S. letters and one other.)
(Hartford) Up at 6.40. Bright morning. Johnny obtained valise early. Packed. Off at 9.40 with Charley Camp for Springfield. Alice and Johnny with us. Wrote letters on cars. At Springfield at 10.55. Had baggage checked to Chicago. Walked down street.
“Dear Henry Good-bye. God bless you. Your Alice” Entry penciled by Mrs. Trumbull
Bought paper doll for Ally. Dined at 11.20 at Massasoit. Parted with Alice & Johnny, and off for Albany at 11.45. Wrote up items for Independent on way. Mailed them at Albany. There took saloon car. Talked with Charley about his danger from disease. Lunched at Syracuse. At Rochester about 10pm. Osborn House crowded. At 12 retired - or lay down on cots in hall. Charley slept well. (Sent four S.S. letters and one other.)
Thursday, September 28, 1871
(Rochester, NY) Up at 7.30. Cloudy, chilly morning. At breakfast at Osborn House. Off at 10am for Buffalo and Chicago. Took sleeping car at Buffalo. Wrote Alice and mailed letter at Buffalo. Wrote up diary. Dined at Dunkirk. Wrote letters in afternoon to Gen. Hawley, Col. C. M. Coit, Maj. Bell & Maj. Mason. Discussed sophistry with Charley. Supped at Cleveland. Stormy afternoon and evening. Retired at 9.45. Cleared off cold during night.
(Sophistry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophistry)
(Rochester, NY) Up at 7.30. Cloudy, chilly morning. At breakfast at Osborn House. Off at 10am for Buffalo and Chicago. Took sleeping car at Buffalo. Wrote Alice and mailed letter at Buffalo. Wrote up diary. Dined at Dunkirk. Wrote letters in afternoon to Gen. Hawley, Col. C. M. Coit, Maj. Bell & Maj. Mason. Discussed sophistry with Charley. Supped at Cleveland. Stormy afternoon and evening. Retired at 9.45. Cleared off cold during night.
(Sophistry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophistry)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Friday, September 29, 1871
(Mich. South, R.R.) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted about 7 at La Porte, Ind. Wrote up diary. Beautiful clear, cool morning. At Chicago about 9.30. Called at Post's office. Met Kingsbury & Ensign. Wrote letter to Alice, and then telegraphed Alice and Marsh. Dined at Clifton House. Stopped there. Called at Advance office, at office of Nat'l Teacher, at Moody's, at trunk maker's, etc. In evening met Senator Trumbull and passed two hours with him. Hunted vainly for Mr. Bradley's. Retired at 10.
(Mich. South, R.R.) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted about 7 at La Porte, Ind. Wrote up diary. Beautiful clear, cool morning. At Chicago about 9.30. Called at Post's office. Met Kingsbury & Ensign. Wrote letter to Alice, and then telegraphed Alice and Marsh. Dined at Clifton House. Stopped there. Called at Advance office, at office of Nat'l Teacher, at Moody's, at trunk maker's, etc. In evening met Senator Trumbull and passed two hours with him. Hunted vainly for Mr. Bradley's. Retired at 10.
Saturday, September 30, 1871
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted at 8.45. Fine broiled white fish. Again at Post's office. Met Rev. Mr. Reed and promised to preach for him. Called on Dr. Patton & visited churches with him. Called on Gen. White to talk over G.A.R. matters. After dinner, called on Lyon & Gen. Howard. Rode about town with Kingsbury, Ensign, & Charley. Called at Mr. Bradley's. Met May Gray. Bought medicine for Charley in evening. Mr. Lyon & Mr. Blackmun called. Retired at 10.30. Wrote order for valise also.
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted at 8.45. Fine broiled white fish. Again at Post's office. Met Rev. Mr. Reed and promised to preach for him. Called on Dr. Patton & visited churches with him. Called on Gen. White to talk over G.A.R. matters. After dinner, called on Lyon & Gen. Howard. Rode about town with Kingsbury, Ensign, & Charley. Called at Mr. Bradley's. Met May Gray. Bought medicine for Charley in evening. Mr. Lyon & Mr. Blackmun called. Retired at 10.30. Wrote order for valise also.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Sunday, October 1, 1871
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.15. Off at 9 for 2nd Bap. S.S., West Side, with Mr. Kingsbury. Met Ensign there. Saw reception of Dr. Goodspeed by his S.S., on his return from Europe. Went to 8th Presb. church. Preached in forenoon for Mr. Reed on 0000 Sowing. At noon dined with Ensign. Charley with me. He went back to hotel. Off with Ensign to Congl. Tabernacle S.S. Young Ross of Co. B., met met there. Out to Mr. Bradley's alone to dinner. Met May Gray there, also Rev. Mr. Chamberlain. He asked me to preach for him. Went with him to hotel. Obtained Hypocrisy sermon & preached it at New Engd church. Back to hotel. Young Waitt of 24th Mass. called. Packed. Retired at 11.
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.15. Off at 9 for 2nd Bap. S.S., West Side, with Mr. Kingsbury. Met Ensign there. Saw reception of Dr. Goodspeed by his S.S., on his return from Europe. Went to 8th Presb. church. Preached in forenoon for Mr. Reed on 0000 Sowing. At noon dined with Ensign. Charley with me. He went back to hotel. Off with Ensign to Congl. Tabernacle S.S. Young Ross of Co. B., met met there. Out to Mr. Bradley's alone to dinner. Met May Gray there, also Rev. Mr. Chamberlain. He asked me to preach for him. Went with him to hotel. Obtained Hypocrisy sermon & preached it at New Engd church. Back to hotel. Young Waitt of 24th Mass. called. Packed. Retired at 11.
Monday, October 2, 1871
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.15. Off at 9 for Milwaukee with Charley. Mailed letter to Alice at hote. Wrote to her again, and to C. B. Rice, on cars. At Milwaukee & stopped at Newhall House at 1.30. Walked about town with Charley. Mr. Marsh came at 3.30. Bought hat for Charley. Balanced cash. Wrote items for Independent. Off at 9pm in sleeping car for Faribault. Talked with Mr. Marsh until 10.30. Retired, with Charley, in section of sleeping car.
(Chicago, Ill.) Up at 7.15. Off at 9 for Milwaukee with Charley. Mailed letter to Alice at hote. Wrote to her again, and to C. B. Rice, on cars. At Milwaukee & stopped at Newhall House at 1.30. Walked about town with Charley. Mr. Marsh came at 3.30. Bought hat for Charley. Balanced cash. Wrote items for Independent. Off at 9pm in sleeping car for Faribault. Talked with Mr. Marsh until 10.30. Retired, with Charley, in section of sleeping car.
Tuesday, October 3, 1871
(Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R.) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Prairie du Chien, Wis. Off on steamer for No. McGregor. Saw and crossed Mississippi for first time. Beautiful morning. Off again on cars. Wrote Alice & Fred and sketch of morning for newspapers. Wrote up diary. Dined at Owatonna at 3.30. At Faribault soon after 4. Very smoky from prairie fires. Stopped at Barron House. Walked to deaf & dumb institution. Saw Mr. Noyes. He took tea with me at hotel. Met sundry Faribault gentlemen. Out to Rev. Mr. Williams' after tea. Went with him to evening prayer-meeting at church. Pleasant meeting. Said a few words as to Paul before Agrippa. Returned to hotel. Retired at 10.30.
(Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R.) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Prairie du Chien, Wis. Off on steamer for No. McGregor. Saw and crossed Mississippi for first time. Beautiful morning. Off again on cars. Wrote Alice & Fred and sketch of morning for newspapers. Wrote up diary. Dined at Owatonna at 3.30. At Faribault soon after 4. Very smoky from prairie fires. Stopped at Barron House. Walked to deaf & dumb institution. Saw Mr. Noyes. He took tea with me at hotel. Met sundry Faribault gentlemen. Out to Rev. Mr. Williams' after tea. Went with him to evening prayer-meeting at church. Pleasant meeting. Said a few words as to Paul before Agrippa. Returned to hotel. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, October 4, 1871
(Faribault, Minn.) Up at 6.30. Soon after breakfast, Rev. Mr. Williams came for us to ride to Northfield. Delightful ride over the country, & pleasant talk on religious themes. Called at Pres. Strong's of Carleton College. Sent telegram to Faribault to Noyes & Lewis. Dined with Pres. Strong. Visited the new college with him. Rode bak to Faribault with Dr. Williams. Took tea with M. B. Lewis & Charley at deaf & dumb institution. Went over the building. Down to S.S. teacher's meeting. Took part in it. Back to hotel. Bade good bye to dear Charley. Off at 9.40 for Milton Junction. Retired in sleeping car at 10.
(Faribault, Minn.) Up at 6.30. Soon after breakfast, Rev. Mr. Williams came for us to ride to Northfield. Delightful ride over the country, & pleasant talk on religious themes. Called at Pres. Strong's of Carleton College. Sent telegram to Faribault to Noyes & Lewis. Dined with Pres. Strong. Visited the new college with him. Rode bak to Faribault with Dr. Williams. Took tea with M. B. Lewis & Charley at deaf & dumb institution. Went over the building. Down to S.S. teacher's meeting. Took part in it. Back to hotel. Bade good bye to dear Charley. Off at 9.40 for Milton Junction. Retired in sleeping car at 10.
Thursday, October 5, 1871
(Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R.) Up at 5.30. Crossed the Mississippi & breakfasted at Prairie du Chien about 7.30. Off again on cars. Wrote letters & finished sketch for Springfield Republican. Dusty & smokey in the morning. Rained from soon afternoon for two hours or so. From Milton Junction & Watertown by Chicago & Northwestern R.R. Mailed letters at Milton. Met Mr. & Mrs. Marsh of Watertown depot. Went with them to Fond du Lac. Attended Convn. of Cong. & Presb. churches of Wisconsin. Heard Past. Merriman preach on Resurrection of the Body. Off at 9 for Chicago. Retired at 9.30 in sleeping car.
(The Milwaukee Road http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago%2C_Milwaukee%2C_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad)
(Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R.) Up at 5.30. Crossed the Mississippi & breakfasted at Prairie du Chien about 7.30. Off again on cars. Wrote letters & finished sketch for Springfield Republican. Dusty & smokey in the morning. Rained from soon afternoon for two hours or so. From Milton Junction & Watertown by Chicago & Northwestern R.R. Mailed letters at Milton. Met Mr. & Mrs. Marsh of Watertown depot. Went with them to Fond du Lac. Attended Convn. of Cong. & Presb. churches of Wisconsin. Heard Past. Merriman preach on Resurrection of the Body. Off at 9 for Chicago. Retired at 9.30 in sleeping car.
(The Milwaukee Road http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago%2C_Milwaukee%2C_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad)
Friday, October 6, 1871
(Chicago & NW R.R.) Up at 5. At Chicago at 5.40. Head aching from bad air. Rode to Clifton House. Walked about town before breakfast. After breakfast met Senator Trumbull. Called at his office. Wrote Alice. Met Sen. Trumbull. Down to Post Office. Received large mail from home. Read and answered letters. Called at Gen. White's & Lyons. Dined at 1.15. Called at Advance office. Read exchange. Called at Lyon's again. Had talk with him & Blackmer. Called at Maj. Whittle's, Gen. Stockton's, & Gen. McClurg's. Supped at Clifton House. Down to cars of Chicago & Alton R.R. soon after 7. Bought sleeping car ticket. Off at 9pm for St. Louis. Retired at 9.30.
(Lyman Trumbull http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_Trumbull)
(Chicago & North Western Railroad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway)
(Chicago & NW R.R.) Up at 5. At Chicago at 5.40. Head aching from bad air. Rode to Clifton House. Walked about town before breakfast. After breakfast met Senator Trumbull. Called at his office. Wrote Alice. Met Sen. Trumbull. Down to Post Office. Received large mail from home. Read and answered letters. Called at Gen. White's & Lyons. Dined at 1.15. Called at Advance office. Read exchange. Called at Lyon's again. Had talk with him & Blackmer. Called at Maj. Whittle's, Gen. Stockton's, & Gen. McClurg's. Supped at Clifton House. Down to cars of Chicago & Alton R.R. soon after 7. Bought sleeping car ticket. Off at 9pm for St. Louis. Retired at 9.30.
(Lyman Trumbull http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_Trumbull)
(Chicago & North Western Railroad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway)
Saturday, October 7, 1871
(Chicago, Alton & St. Louis R.R.) Up at 6.30. At 7am, breakfast car was attached. Had breakfast near Alton. At E. St. Louis at about 9.30. Annoying time getting over to city. At Paxson's office about 10.45. Found Kingsbury & Ensign there. Received letters from Alice & Johnny. Answered them. Out to Fair Grounds with all hands, Great show there. Dined at May Flower booth. Met Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Merwin & Rev. Mr. Powell. Back to Paxson's. Sent letter to Courant & a note to Gen. Hawley. Took room at Lachele House. Changed to Southern Hotel. Paxson called. Took bath. Retired at 11.
(Railroad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis%2C_Alton_and_Chicago_Railroad)
(Chicago, Alton & St. Louis R.R.) Up at 6.30. At 7am, breakfast car was attached. Had breakfast near Alton. At E. St. Louis at about 9.30. Annoying time getting over to city. At Paxson's office about 10.45. Found Kingsbury & Ensign there. Received letters from Alice & Johnny. Answered them. Out to Fair Grounds with all hands, Great show there. Dined at May Flower booth. Met Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Merwin & Rev. Mr. Powell. Back to Paxson's. Sent letter to Courant & a note to Gen. Hawley. Took room at Lachele House. Changed to Southern Hotel. Paxson called. Took bath. Retired at 11.
(Railroad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis%2C_Alton_and_Chicago_Railroad)
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Sunday, October 8, 1871
(St. Louis, Mo.) Up at 6.30. Warm day. Off with Will Paxson after breakfast. Visited Walnut St. Presb. S.S. (Rev. Dr. Brookes') Noted carefully its exercises. Ensign met us there. All three attended Dr. Niccolls' church. Heard him preach on Baptism. Dined at hotel. Off to Biddle Market with Paxsons. Kingsbury went with Ensign to Reform School. Met Morrison at his Mission S.S. Noted its exercises. Rode thence to Benton St's new mission chapel. Attended its dedication services. Called at Brawner's. Back to hotel. Brawner called. Saw Gen. Beauregard. Changed room. Wrote Alice & Fred. Read. Retired at 11.
(General Beauregard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Beauregard)
(St. Louis, Mo.) Up at 6.30. Warm day. Off with Will Paxson after breakfast. Visited Walnut St. Presb. S.S. (Rev. Dr. Brookes') Noted carefully its exercises. Ensign met us there. All three attended Dr. Niccolls' church. Heard him preach on Baptism. Dined at hotel. Off to Biddle Market with Paxsons. Kingsbury went with Ensign to Reform School. Met Morrison at his Mission S.S. Noted its exercises. Rode thence to Benton St's new mission chapel. Attended its dedication services. Called at Brawner's. Back to hotel. Brawner called. Saw Gen. Beauregard. Changed room. Wrote Alice & Fred. Read. Retired at 11.
(General Beauregard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Beauregard)
Monday, October 9, 1871
(St. Louis, Mo.) Up at 7.10. Very warm day. Sent out washing. Called at Paxson's office. Ensign had gone to Chicago. Great fire raging there. Excitement in St. Louise. Wrote Alice & Johnny too. Called at Brawner's office. Rode with him to Exchange to attend meeting in aid of Chicago sufferers. Again at Paxson's & Brawner's. After dinner, packed & bought ticket. Shopped about town. Off at 5.30 via Vandalia & Pan Handle route for New York. Wrote up diary. Supped at Vandalia. Wrote in evening. Retired at 10.30.
(Great Chicago Fire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire)
(St. Louis, Mo.) Up at 7.10. Very warm day. Sent out washing. Called at Paxson's office. Ensign had gone to Chicago. Great fire raging there. Excitement in St. Louise. Wrote Alice & Johnny too. Called at Brawner's office. Rode with him to Exchange to attend meeting in aid of Chicago sufferers. Again at Paxson's & Brawner's. After dinner, packed & bought ticket. Shopped about town. Off at 5.30 via Vandalia & Pan Handle route for New York. Wrote up diary. Supped at Vandalia. Wrote in evening. Retired at 10.30.
(Great Chicago Fire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire)
Tuesday, October 10, 1871
(St. Louis & NY Route) Up at 6. Breakfasted at Bradford Junction. Wrote on items for Independent. Stopped at Columbus, Ohio, about 11am. Left with Kingsbury. Took train to Newark. Too late for palace car train. Telegraphed to Mr. Clement, sleeping car conductor, to put off our baggage at Dennison. Passed four hours at Newark. Showery afternoon. Dined at hotel. Off at 5.50pm for New York by palace car. (Wrote F. Allen at Newark.) Supped at Dennison. Found baggage there. Wrote in evening again on items for Independent. Retired at 11.
(palace car http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Company)
(St. Louis & NY Route) Up at 6. Breakfasted at Bradford Junction. Wrote on items for Independent. Stopped at Columbus, Ohio, about 11am. Left with Kingsbury. Took train to Newark. Too late for palace car train. Telegraphed to Mr. Clement, sleeping car conductor, to put off our baggage at Dennison. Passed four hours at Newark. Showery afternoon. Dined at hotel. Off at 5.50pm for New York by palace car. (Wrote F. Allen at Newark.) Supped at Dennison. Found baggage there. Wrote in evening again on items for Independent. Retired at 11.
(palace car http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Company)
Wednesday, October 11, 1871
(Pan Handle Route) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Harrisburg. Wrote St. Louis letter. Kingsbury left at Philadelphia. Talked with Conductor Priest and read letter to him. Wrote up diary. At New York about 4. Severe rain storm. Called at Pullman Car Co. office in Jersey City. Dined at Mary Prime's. Telegraphed Alice. Off for home at 8. Met Rev. Horace James on cars. Pleasant talk with him. At Htfd. depot at 12.40. Met Johnny. Still raining several. At home with dear Alice at 12.50. Retired at 2.30.
(Pan Handle Route) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Harrisburg. Wrote St. Louis letter. Kingsbury left at Philadelphia. Talked with Conductor Priest and read letter to him. Wrote up diary. At New York about 4. Severe rain storm. Called at Pullman Car Co. office in Jersey City. Dined at Mary Prime's. Telegraphed Alice. Off for home at 8. Met Rev. Horace James on cars. Pleasant talk with him. At Htfd. depot at 12.40. Met Johnny. Still raining several. At home with dear Alice at 12.50. Retired at 2.30.
Thursday, October 12, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Read letters and looked over papers. Sent St. Louis letter to office of Post. Finished material for Independent. Johnny went to New Haven at noon. Downtown in afternoon. Called at Courant office. Saw Gen. Hawley. Called at Father's. Out to Camps in evening. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Read letters and looked over papers. Sent St. Louis letter to office of Post. Finished material for Independent. Johnny went to New Haven at noon. Downtown in afternoon. Called at Courant office. Saw Gen. Hawley. Called at Father's. Out to Camps in evening. Retired at 11.30.
Friday, October 13, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Made out monthly statement of a/p for Sept. Johnny's mother & brother Frank came at 11.15 & went to Norwalk at noon. Dined with them at depot. Met Rev. Mr. Wines & talked about his church care of children. Wilson hanged at the Hartford jail about noon. Met Sheriff Russell at office of Post. Sent letters in afternoon. Obtained new policy of insurance at Aetna. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Made out monthly statement of a/p for Sept. Johnny's mother & brother Frank came at 11.15 & went to Norwalk at noon. Dined with them at depot. Met Rev. Mr. Wines & talked about his church care of children. Wilson hanged at the Hartford jail about noon. Met Sheriff Russell at office of Post. Sent letters in afternoon. Obtained new policy of insurance at Aetna. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.
Saturday, October 14, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Obtained draft for Knowles from bank through Johnny. Prepared statement to Wurts. Off with Johnny at noon for Phila. Wrote to Mrs. Sedgwick on cars. Balanced cash. Went across city to Desbrosses St. ferry. At Continental at 10.45. After supper, retired at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Obtained draft for Knowles from bank through Johnny. Prepared statement to Wurts. Off with Johnny at noon for Phila. Wrote to Mrs. Sedgwick on cars. Balanced cash. Went across city to Desbrosses St. ferry. At Continental at 10.45. After supper, retired at 12.
Sunday, October 15, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.45. Out to Dr. Newton's S.S. with Johnny & Mr. Kingsbury. Thence to 12th Quaker Meeting. Dined at hotel. In afternoon heard Dr. Newton open his children's service. Thence to 12th St. Quaker school. Attended a two hour session there. Had pleasant talk with Mr. Bayley. Went to tea with Mr. Kingsbury. Met Mr. Kellogg there. Wrote Fred in evening. Retired at 10.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.45. Out to Dr. Newton's S.S. with Johnny & Mr. Kingsbury. Thence to 12th Quaker Meeting. Dined at hotel. In afternoon heard Dr. Newton open his children's service. Thence to 12th St. Quaker school. Attended a two hour session there. Had pleasant talk with Mr. Bayley. Went to tea with Mr. Kingsbury. Met Mr. Kellogg there. Wrote Fred in evening. Retired at 10.
Monday, October 16, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.50. Out to Union rooms at 9.30. Met Committee at 10 am, comprising Pubn., Missn., & Finance Committees. Stated to them my reasons for wishing the Union to undertake Normal work. Was requested to present a plan in writing of such work. Later conversed with Mr. Kirkpatrick about lessons for 1872. Lunched at Continental restaurant. Called at S.S. Time's office. Again at Union rooms. Dined at Continental at 5 o'clock. Out to 7th Presbn. Ch. in eveng. Heard Ralph Wells on The Teacher Praying. Met Stuart & Peltz. Stopped at Kingsbury's. Retired at 11.30.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.50. Out to Union rooms at 9.30. Met Committee at 10 am, comprising Pubn., Missn., & Finance Committees. Stated to them my reasons for wishing the Union to undertake Normal work. Was requested to present a plan in writing of such work. Later conversed with Mr. Kirkpatrick about lessons for 1872. Lunched at Continental restaurant. Called at S.S. Time's office. Again at Union rooms. Dined at Continental at 5 o'clock. Out to 7th Presbn. Ch. in eveng. Heard Ralph Wells on The Teacher Praying. Met Stuart & Peltz. Stopped at Kingsbury's. Retired at 11.30.
Tuesday, October 17, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 8.15. Out to Union rooms at 10. Had long talks with Rice, Allibone, & Wurts about World for 1872. Talked over new name for a paper. Telegraphed Alice. Kept at work at Union rooms until Board me at 4. Then in that until 5.30. At dinner at Continental at 5.30. Feeling quite ill. In bed at 7.30. Kingsbury called and talked an hour or so. Unable to sleep until after 1.
(Philadelphia) Up at 8.15. Out to Union rooms at 10. Had long talks with Rice, Allibone, & Wurts about World for 1872. Talked over new name for a paper. Telegraphed Alice. Kept at work at Union rooms until Board me at 4. Then in that until 5.30. At dinner at Continental at 5.30. Feeling quite ill. In bed at 7.30. Kingsbury called and talked an hour or so. Unable to sleep until after 1.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. At Union rooms again at 9. Johnny off for home about noon. Had talks with Wurts about Dr. Newton's possible employment. Went to Dr. Newton's study, to Mr. Knoles' & to Mr. Whillidin's. Called on Gen. Wagner. Dined at Continental. Off at 5.30 for New York. At Prime's about 9.15. Chatted with Mary. Wrote on Independent articles in room. Retired at 1am.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. At Union rooms again at 9. Johnny off for home about noon. Had talks with Wurts about Dr. Newton's possible employment. Went to Dr. Newton's study, to Mr. Knoles' & to Mr. Whillidin's. Called on Gen. Wagner. Dined at Continental. Off at 5.30 for New York. At Prime's about 9.15. Chatted with Mary. Wrote on Independent articles in room. Retired at 1am.
Thursday, October 19, 1871
(New York) Up at 9. Breakfasted with Prime. Saw Mary. Down to Tyler's office. With him walked downtown. Called at G.A.R. headquarters. Thence to Independent office. Left copy there. Back to Tyler's. Called at Rev. A. Taylor's. Again at Tyler's. Met A. Woodruff. Dined with him & Tyler. Off at 3 for home. Telegraphed Alice. Met F. Fellowes, D. H. Brigham & others on cars. Home at 7. Ally had been very sick. Read letters. Sent off letters to Ward & Rice about Nat'l Teacher. Retired at 10.30.
(New York) Up at 9. Breakfasted with Prime. Saw Mary. Down to Tyler's office. With him walked downtown. Called at G.A.R. headquarters. Thence to Independent office. Left copy there. Back to Tyler's. Called at Rev. A. Taylor's. Again at Tyler's. Met A. Woodruff. Dined with him & Tyler. Off at 3 for home. Telegraphed Alice. Met F. Fellowes, D. H. Brigham & others on cars. Home at 7. Ally had been very sick. Read letters. Sent off letters to Ward & Rice about Nat'l Teacher. Retired at 10.30.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Johnny home soon after breakfast from Winsted. Prepared draft of plan of Normal work of Am. S.S. Union. Sent telegram to Fred, asking to to come to Hartford. Wrote letters. Johnny slept most of afternoon. Downtown. Called at bank. T. T. Fisher's, telegraph office, O. S. Kelsey's, market, etc. Out to Mrs. Noyes. She absent. Arranged papers on floor. Sent letters by Johnny in early evening. Telegram from Fred saying he could not come. Called at Father's. Took bath. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Johnny home soon after breakfast from Winsted. Prepared draft of plan of Normal work of Am. S.S. Union. Sent telegram to Fred, asking to to come to Hartford. Wrote letters. Johnny slept most of afternoon. Downtown. Called at bank. T. T. Fisher's, telegraph office, O. S. Kelsey's, market, etc. Out to Mrs. Noyes. She absent. Arranged papers on floor. Sent letters by Johnny in early evening. Telegram from Fred saying he could not come. Called at Father's. Took bath. Retired at 11.
Sunday, October 22, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Beautiful autumn day. Had talk with Alice about Mrs. Eggleston. Out to Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. Mr. Boughton preach on Men of One Idea. After dinner read books and papers in library. Down to Morgan St. Met Johnny. Went with him to Centre Ch. S.S. Taught class there, spoke to school. Home at 5. Charley Denison at tea. Out to Camps with Johnny. Back at 8.15. Wrote N. P. Haven. Johnny went to mail letter. Retired at 10. Called at Father's in the afternoon.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Beautiful autumn day. Had talk with Alice about Mrs. Eggleston. Out to Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. Mr. Boughton preach on Men of One Idea. After dinner read books and papers in library. Down to Morgan St. Met Johnny. Went with him to Centre Ch. S.S. Taught class there, spoke to school. Home at 5. Charley Denison at tea. Out to Camps with Johnny. Back at 8.15. Wrote N. P. Haven. Johnny went to mail letter. Retired at 10. Called at Father's in the afternoon.
Monday, October 23, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6.35. Bright day again. Off at 8.10 with Johnny. We stopped at New Haven. Wrote on article for Independent. Met Mr. Woodworth of New London. Called at Mary Prime's in New York at 1pm. Thence to Tyler's. Lunched with him. Delivered letter for James at Bang's. Called at Vincent's, and at Independent office. Off for Phila. at 5pm. Wrote up diary. Wrote letter to Charley Camp. Met E. W. Rice at Phila. depot. Had free talk with him. Stopped at Colonnade Hotel. Retired at 11. Troubled by mosquitos.
(Hartford) Up at 6.35. Bright day again. Off at 8.10 with Johnny. We stopped at New Haven. Wrote on article for Independent. Met Mr. Woodworth of New London. Called at Mary Prime's in New York at 1pm. Thence to Tyler's. Lunched with him. Delivered letter for James at Bang's. Called at Vincent's, and at Independent office. Off for Phila. at 5pm. Wrote up diary. Wrote letter to Charley Camp. Met E. W. Rice at Phila. depot. Had free talk with him. Stopped at Colonnade Hotel. Retired at 11. Troubled by mosquitos.
Tuesday, October 24, 1871
(Philadelphia) After wakeful troubled night, from nervousness & mosquitos, up at 7.45. Warm, damp morning. Out to Union rooms at 9 o'clock. Had talk with Dr. Allibone & Mr. Wurts. At 10 am, after reading plans of new work to Kingsley & Wurts met with Gen'l Co'l of Board. Laid my plan before them. It was discussed and approved. Lunched at Kingsbury's (after informal session of Miss. Com. to tlak over Chicago work.) Called on Gen. Wagner. Met Benedicts of St. Augustine. Again at Union rooms. Bought hat for Alice. Dined at hotel with Kingsbury. Off for New York at 5.30. Wrote on Independent matter. At New York at 8.30. Supped at Astor House. Down to New Haven boat. Off at 11. Met Dr. S. Tapps & Gladden. Retired at 12.
(Philadelphia) After wakeful troubled night, from nervousness & mosquitos, up at 7.45. Warm, damp morning. Out to Union rooms at 9 o'clock. Had talk with Dr. Allibone & Mr. Wurts. At 10 am, after reading plans of new work to Kingsley & Wurts met with Gen'l Co'l of Board. Laid my plan before them. It was discussed and approved. Lunched at Kingsbury's (after informal session of Miss. Com. to tlak over Chicago work.) Called on Gen. Wagner. Met Benedicts of St. Augustine. Again at Union rooms. Bought hat for Alice. Dined at hotel with Kingsbury. Off for New York at 5.30. Wrote on Independent matter. At New York at 8.30. Supped at Astor House. Down to New Haven boat. Off at 11. Met Dr. S. Tapps & Gladden. Retired at 12.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 1871
(New Haven, Steamboat Dock) Up at 6.30. Off with Rev. W. Gladden for Union depot. Breakfasted there. Off at 7.55 for Hartford. At home at 9.40. Found Rev. H. B. Elliott at house. Read letters. Down to Pearl St. Church to attend meeting of Am. Miss. Assoc. Met many friends there. W. J. Holland returned to dinner with me. D. P. Storr & Mr. Elliott also there. Down with Holland to Allyn House. Took Rev. Mr. Reed to ride about town. Visited Ch. of Good Shepherd. Back to Allyn House & Pearl St. Church. Home & abed with sick headache. In evening sent off Independent copy. Sophy's birthday. Pleasant gathering of her friends. Retired at 10.15.
(Washington Gladden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Gladden)
(New Haven, Steamboat Dock) Up at 6.30. Off with Rev. W. Gladden for Union depot. Breakfasted there. Off at 7.55 for Hartford. At home at 9.40. Found Rev. H. B. Elliott at house. Read letters. Down to Pearl St. Church to attend meeting of Am. Miss. Assoc. Met many friends there. W. J. Holland returned to dinner with me. D. P. Storr & Mr. Elliott also there. Down with Holland to Allyn House. Took Rev. Mr. Reed to ride about town. Visited Ch. of Good Shepherd. Back to Allyn House & Pearl St. Church. Home & abed with sick headache. In evening sent off Independent copy. Sophy's birthday. Pleasant gathering of her friends. Retired at 10.15.
(Washington Gladden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Gladden)
Thursday, October 26, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7. Downtown after breakfast to Pearl St. Church to closing exercise of Am. Miss. Assocn. Thence to Hawley's office. Met Secretary Delano & Lt. Governor Bross. Rode with them & Hawley to latter's house. There met Gen. O. O. Howard & Col. Deming. Lunched with them. Down to depot to 1pm train to see guests off. Rev. Mr. Elliott with us at house until 4pm. Wrote letters. Sent telegram by Johnny to Boston for room. He sent it to Young's instead of Parker's by mistake. Off at 7.20 for Boston, met young Burt at depot. At Parker's and abed at 12.15.
(General Oliver Otis Howard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_O.O._Howard)
(Hartford) Up at 7. Downtown after breakfast to Pearl St. Church to closing exercise of Am. Miss. Assocn. Thence to Hawley's office. Met Secretary Delano & Lt. Governor Bross. Rode with them & Hawley to latter's house. There met Gen. O. O. Howard & Col. Deming. Lunched with them. Down to depot to 1pm train to see guests off. Rev. Mr. Elliott with us at house until 4pm. Wrote letters. Sent telegram by Johnny to Boston for room. He sent it to Young's instead of Parker's by mistake. Off at 7.20 for Boston, met young Burt at depot. At Parker's and abed at 12.15.
(General Oliver Otis Howard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_O.O._Howard)
Friday, October 27, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8.15. Head swimming - seemingly from coal gas coming in at window. After breakfast out to Shute's. Rainy day. Called at Congregationalist office, Spauldings, Torrey's, Noyes', Chapman's, etc. Again at Shute's. Dined with Chapman & Shute at Parker's. Called at Young's Hotel. Off at 3pm. Met Mr. Hunt, of Hunt, Holbrook, & Barber on cars. Wrote an article for Advance. Home at 7.30. Read letters. Wrote again on article. Read it to Alice and Johnny. Retired at 10.30.
(Boston) Up at 8.15. Head swimming - seemingly from coal gas coming in at window. After breakfast out to Shute's. Rainy day. Called at Congregationalist office, Spauldings, Torrey's, Noyes', Chapman's, etc. Again at Shute's. Dined with Chapman & Shute at Parker's. Called at Young's Hotel. Off at 3pm. Met Mr. Hunt, of Hunt, Holbrook, & Barber on cars. Wrote an article for Advance. Home at 7.30. Read letters. Wrote again on article. Read it to Alice and Johnny. Retired at 10.30.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Johnny called on Mr. Bodge early. Called at Father's & talked over Aetna stock movements. Worked again on Advance article. Downtown to bank. Morris not there. Called at Bromley's & had talk about Hawley. Hawley came in. Went with him to depot. Met Saml. Bowles & daughter. Home & took hurried dinner. Wrote Fred. Off for Springfield at 2pm. At Holland's finished, read and sent Advance article on "The Chief Attraction in a S.S." Walked up towards Mr. Eustis'. Met him & rode with him to his house. Passed evening there in preparation for next day. Retired at 10.
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Johnny called on Mr. Bodge early. Called at Father's & talked over Aetna stock movements. Worked again on Advance article. Downtown to bank. Morris not there. Called at Bromley's & had talk about Hawley. Hawley came in. Went with him to depot. Met Saml. Bowles & daughter. Home & took hurried dinner. Wrote Fred. Off for Springfield at 2pm. At Holland's finished, read and sent Advance article on "The Chief Attraction in a S.S." Walked up towards Mr. Eustis'. Met him & rode with him to his house. Passed evening there in preparation for next day. Retired at 10.
Sunday, October 29, 1871
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7. Bright, cool day. Prepared for afternoon services before and after breakfast. Heard Rev. Mr. Eustis, at Memorial Church, preach in forenoon on "One Flock & One Shepherd". Attended S.S. at noon. Saw Dr. Holland. Took part in Bible Class. At Mr. Eustis' after dinner, again prayed & studied. At 3pm went to Memorial Church to Sixth Annivy. of S.S. Addressed all children & adults from Matt 18:12. Went home with Dr. Holland to tea. Delightful visit there. Full talk with him about S.S. course & work. Rode with him to First Ch. Heard Rev. Mr. Schauffler preach. Called at Mrs. Merriam's again. At Massasoit & retired at 10.45.
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7. Bright, cool day. Prepared for afternoon services before and after breakfast. Heard Rev. Mr. Eustis, at Memorial Church, preach in forenoon on "One Flock & One Shepherd". Attended S.S. at noon. Saw Dr. Holland. Took part in Bible Class. At Mr. Eustis' after dinner, again prayed & studied. At 3pm went to Memorial Church to Sixth Annivy. of S.S. Addressed all children & adults from Matt 18:12. Went home with Dr. Holland to tea. Delightful visit there. Full talk with him about S.S. course & work. Rode with him to First Ch. Heard Rev. Mr. Schauffler preach. Called at Mrs. Merriam's again. At Massasoit & retired at 10.45.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Monday, October 30, 1871
(Springfield) Up at 6. Off at 7 for home. At house at 8.20. Downtown to bank. Talked over note renewal with Morris. Johnny off to Unionville. Called at Father's. He had brought his securities from bank. After early dinner down to post-office. Received letter from Fred. Off at 1.50 for Norwich. Read "Old & New". Wrote letter to Ned. Stopped at Williamantic half-an-hour. On the New London train met Rev. Mr Schaffer. Talked over Springfield matters with him. Fred me me at depot in Norwich. Rode with him to Taftville. Examined new mill there. Took tea with him. Rode back to Norwich. Called on Col. Coit.
(Springfield) Up at 6. Off at 7 for home. At house at 8.20. Downtown to bank. Talked over note renewal with Morris. Johnny off to Unionville. Called at Father's. He had brought his securities from bank. After early dinner down to post-office. Received letter from Fred. Off at 1.50 for Norwich. Read "Old & New". Wrote letter to Ned. Stopped at Williamantic half-an-hour. On the New London train met Rev. Mr Schaffer. Talked over Springfield matters with him. Fred me me at depot in Norwich. Rode with him to Taftville. Examined new mill there. Took tea with him. Rode back to Norwich. Called on Col. Coit.
Tuesday, October 31, 1871
(Norwich, CT) Up at 7.15. Bright day. Breakfasted at Wauregan House. Met Ed. Trumbull & his wife. Off at 8.45 for home. Met John T. Wait & Judge Hovey at cars. Wrote up diary. Home at 11.15. Read letters. Down to market before dinner. Took a nap of two hours in afternoon. Called at Father's. Out to Gen. Hawley's in evening. Had long talk about "Rings & Lobbyists". Wrote on Independent copy. Johnny called at the Collins. Retired at 11.
(Norwich, CT) Up at 7.15. Bright day. Breakfasted at Wauregan House. Met Ed. Trumbull & his wife. Off at 8.45 for home. Met John T. Wait & Judge Hovey at cars. Wrote up diary. Home at 11.15. Read letters. Down to market before dinner. Took a nap of two hours in afternoon. Called at Father's. Out to Gen. Hawley's in evening. Had long talk about "Rings & Lobbyists". Wrote on Independent copy. Johnny called at the Collins. Retired at 11.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Wednesday, November 1, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy day. Wrote awhile. Over to Father's. Looked over his securities. Cut off coupons due to date. Down to bank. Deposited his trunk there. Back to house. Off with Alice for Boston at 12.20. Gov. Hawley on cars. Wrote on Independent copy on passage. At Parker's about 5. Left Alice there & called on Shute. He took tea with me. Attended M.O.L.L.N.S. meeting in evening. Gen. Aiken admitted. Retired at 11.20.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy day. Wrote awhile. Over to Father's. Looked over his securities. Cut off coupons due to date. Down to bank. Deposited his trunk there. Back to house. Off with Alice for Boston at 12.20. Gov. Hawley on cars. Wrote on Independent copy on passage. At Parker's about 5. Left Alice there & called on Shute. He took tea with me. Attended M.O.L.L.N.S. meeting in evening. Gen. Aiken admitted. Retired at 11.20.
Thursday, November 2, 1871
(Boston) Up at 7.30. Bright day. Out to Shute's. Went shopping with Alice (Completed draft of circular before leaving room. Sent one to printer's). Out & in from Shute's. Called at Pratt's. Met Gen. Hawley. Called at Noyes'. Looked for Col. Hoyt. dined at Parker's. Out to Shute's. Wrote letters in early evening. Received circulars. Sent some of them off. Shute took tea with us and passed the evening. Read aloud to him & Alice. Retired at 11.30.
(Boston) Up at 7.30. Bright day. Out to Shute's. Went shopping with Alice (Completed draft of circular before leaving room. Sent one to printer's). Out & in from Shute's. Called at Pratt's. Met Gen. Hawley. Called at Noyes'. Looked for Col. Hoyt. dined at Parker's. Out to Shute's. Wrote letters in early evening. Received circulars. Sent some of them off. Shute took tea with us and passed the evening. Read aloud to him & Alice. Retired at 11.30.
Friday, November 3, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8.15. Bright day. Out to Shute's, after breakfast. Letter from Johnny. Went to see Col. Hoyt & Mr. Brown as to Schwabe's gallery. Saw Henry Camp's picture. Alice went shopping. Called at Hamilton Place Repository. Bought tea. Called at Torrey's. Dined at Parker's with Shute. Off at 3pm with Alice for home. Wrote up diary. Chatted with Alice. Supped at Massasoit. Home at 7.30. All well there, but Jas. & Sarah had hurried to Slosson's bedside. Read letters. Called at Father's. Sophy to pass the night there. Johnny took bath. Retired at 11.30.
(Boston) Up at 8.15. Bright day. Out to Shute's, after breakfast. Letter from Johnny. Went to see Col. Hoyt & Mr. Brown as to Schwabe's gallery. Saw Henry Camp's picture. Alice went shopping. Called at Hamilton Place Repository. Bought tea. Called at Torrey's. Dined at Parker's with Shute. Off at 3pm with Alice for home. Wrote up diary. Chatted with Alice. Supped at Massasoit. Home at 7.30. All well there, but Jas. & Sarah had hurried to Slosson's bedside. Read letters. Called at Father's. Sophy to pass the night there. Johnny took bath. Retired at 11.30.
Saturday, November 4, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. News of Slosson's death came to us. Called at Father's. Wrote letters to Norwich. Downtown with Johnny. Called at bank. Off for Greenwich at 1. Alice & Johnny at depot with me. Wrote up cash a/p. Wrote to H. N. Trumbull, J. Reid, Jr., Ned Gallaudet, & M. A. Wurts. Commenced letter to T. H. Camp. Dined at Stanford. Off again at 4.06. Met Dr. A. Clark on cars. At Greenwich depot met Will Prime & Judge Slosson going to N. Y. Rode to Annie's, sad house there. Prayed with Annie. Talked with James & Mrs. Prime. Wrote Alice. Walked to depot at 6.30. Telegraphed Alice. Off for N.Y. at 6.50. Finished letter to Mr. Camp. At Primes at 9. (Calling at Tyler's on the way.) Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. News of Slosson's death came to us. Called at Father's. Wrote letters to Norwich. Downtown with Johnny. Called at bank. Off for Greenwich at 1. Alice & Johnny at depot with me. Wrote up cash a/p. Wrote to H. N. Trumbull, J. Reid, Jr., Ned Gallaudet, & M. A. Wurts. Commenced letter to T. H. Camp. Dined at Stanford. Off again at 4.06. Met Dr. A. Clark on cars. At Greenwich depot met Will Prime & Judge Slosson going to N. Y. Rode to Annie's, sad house there. Prayed with Annie. Talked with James & Mrs. Prime. Wrote Alice. Walked to depot at 6.30. Telegraphed Alice. Off for N.Y. at 6.50. Finished letter to Mr. Camp. At Primes at 9. (Calling at Tyler's on the way.) Retired at 10.30.
Sunday, November 5, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.50. Out to Ashland House to breakfast. Met Tyler. Went to Dr. Hall's S.S. Attended 4th Ave. Presbt. Ch. Heard Dr. Crosby preach, on Christ the end of the law. Up to 52nd St. to see Frank Allen. Dined with him. Out with him to visit schools. Addressed Grace Missn. S.S. at its missionary meeting. Told Atlantic wreck story. Over to St. Thomas's church. Attended catechetical exercises there. Looked in at Union depot, and at Y. M. C. A. Bible class. With Prime at dinner. Out to St. Thomas's church in evening to hear 00 Coxe preach S.S. sermon. Saw Irah Chase and the Allens. Back to Prime's at 10. Locked out. Went to Ashland House. Retired at 11.
(New York) Up at 7.50. Out to Ashland House to breakfast. Met Tyler. Went to Dr. Hall's S.S. Attended 4th Ave. Presbt. Ch. Heard Dr. Crosby preach, on Christ the end of the law. Up to 52nd St. to see Frank Allen. Dined with him. Out with him to visit schools. Addressed Grace Missn. S.S. at its missionary meeting. Told Atlantic wreck story. Over to St. Thomas's church. Attended catechetical exercises there. Looked in at Union depot, and at Y. M. C. A. Bible class. With Prime at dinner. Out to St. Thomas's church in evening to hear 00 Coxe preach S.S. sermon. Saw Irah Chase and the Allens. Back to Prime's at 10. Locked out. Went to Ashland House. Retired at 11.
Monday, November 6, 1871
(New York) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Ashland House. Obtained bag at Prime's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Wrote on Independent copy on cars. At Phila. at 12.30. At Union rooms confered with Kirkpatrick & Rice as to Dr. Hall's lessons, & the World for Jany. Lunched at Continental about 3. Again at Union rooms. Dined at Kingsbury's at 5. Off with him for W. Phila. Thences alone to New York, by 6.45. train. Wrote long letter to Fred on cars. At Astor House (having telegraphed for rooms) at 10.20. Took supper. Retired at 11.45, after going to post-office with Fred's letter.
(New York) Up at 6.30. Breakfasted at Ashland House. Obtained bag at Prime's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Wrote on Independent copy on cars. At Phila. at 12.30. At Union rooms confered with Kirkpatrick & Rice as to Dr. Hall's lessons, & the World for Jany. Lunched at Continental about 3. Again at Union rooms. Dined at Kingsbury's at 5. Off with him for W. Phila. Thences alone to New York, by 6.45. train. Wrote long letter to Fred on cars. At Astor House (having telegraphed for rooms) at 10.20. Took supper. Retired at 11.45, after going to post-office with Fred's letter.
Tuesday, November 7, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at the Astor House, called at Independent office. Then, at Wallace's. He not in. Up to Tyler's office. Thence to Prime's. Again at Tyler's and back to Prime's. Telegram from Johnny. Annie & James at Prime's. Out with family to Edward Slosson's funeral at Dr. Roger's church on 5th Ave & 21st St. Dr. Clark spoke loving words. Thence, with B. Slosson to Green-Wood Cemetery to assist at burial. Back to Prime's to dinner. Off at 8pm for home. Home about 12.50. Retired at 1.30.
(New York) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at the Astor House, called at Independent office. Then, at Wallace's. He not in. Up to Tyler's office. Thence to Prime's. Again at Tyler's and back to Prime's. Telegram from Johnny. Annie & James at Prime's. Out with family to Edward Slosson's funeral at Dr. Roger's church on 5th Ave & 21st St. Dr. Clark spoke loving words. Thence, with B. Slosson to Green-Wood Cemetery to assist at burial. Back to Prime's to dinner. Off at 8pm for home. Home about 12.50. Retired at 1.30.
Wednesday, November 8, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Wrote letters. Downtown. Arranged check and new note for $500 - at Ch. Oak. Bk. Downtown again in afternoon. Called at Asylum to see Storrs on way home. Paid interest at Savings Bank. In evening worked on monthly statement to Phila. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Wrote letters. Downtown. Arranged check and new note for $500 - at Ch. Oak. Bk. Downtown again in afternoon. Called at Asylum to see Storrs on way home. Paid interest at Savings Bank. In evening worked on monthly statement to Phila. Retired at 11.30.
Thursday, November 9, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Worked on article for Jany. World. Johnny went down to stockholders meeting of Aetna Ins. Co. Made out certificate for Charley. Went with it to Tainter's office, Clerk of Court's office and Courtroom. On way back met Frank Wattles & Sophy & Annie. Back at depot with them to meet Mrs. Wattles & her aunt. Johnny went with them to E. Hartford. Out to Camps. On way back stopped in to hear new organ at Asylum Hill Church. Retired at 11.30. Frank Wattles stopped with Johnny.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Worked on article for Jany. World. Johnny went down to stockholders meeting of Aetna Ins. Co. Made out certificate for Charley. Went with it to Tainter's office, Clerk of Court's office and Courtroom. On way back met Frank Wattles & Sophy & Annie. Back at depot with them to meet Mrs. Wattles & her aunt. Johnny went with them to E. Hartford. Out to Camps. On way back stopped in to hear new organ at Asylum Hill Church. Retired at 11.30. Frank Wattles stopped with Johnny.
Friday, November 10, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Stormy day, windy and rainy. Worked on articles for January World. Late dinner. Johnny went down to 1.50 train to see Frank off for Lebanon. Wrote again in afternoon for World. Downtown after tea. Called on Dr. Curtis to ask about Charley Camp. Telegraphed Fred to pass Sunday with me. Looked at hat for Johnny. Called at Father's. Sent letters by Johnny to depot. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Stormy day, windy and rainy. Worked on articles for January World. Late dinner. Johnny went down to 1.50 train to see Frank off for Lebanon. Wrote again in afternoon for World. Downtown after tea. Called on Dr. Curtis to ask about Charley Camp. Telegraphed Fred to pass Sunday with me. Looked at hat for Johnny. Called at Father's. Sent letters by Johnny to depot. Retired at 11.
Saturday, November 11, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Light fall of snow. Clearing up. Mr. Camp called. Told him of Mr. Noyes' letter. Advised Charley's return. Off at 9.40. S. H. Nott on cars. At Springfield at 11. Called on Holland, and at the Merriams' office. Talked with H. Merriam about S.S. Union spelling. Dined at Massasoit. Holland with me. Off at 12.15 for E. Hampton. Wrote on diary. At E. Hampton at 1.30. Called at Dr. Sealye & at Dr. Lyman's. Thence to Mr. Williston. Consulted with Rev. E. M. Wright as to Alumni catalogue. Called on Dr. Henshaw. At gymnasium found you Charley Cochrane. Rode with him & Bloomfield to Northampton. Called at Bridgeman's. Off for home at 5.15. Delayed on track below Holyoke by broken down freight train. At Spring.d. met Rev. Edwd. Abbott, also Fred Douglass. Home at 7.30. Wrote J. L. Noyes. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Light fall of snow. Clearing up. Mr. Camp called. Told him of Mr. Noyes' letter. Advised Charley's return. Off at 9.40. S. H. Nott on cars. At Springfield at 11. Called on Holland, and at the Merriams' office. Talked with H. Merriam about S.S. Union spelling. Dined at Massasoit. Holland with me. Off at 12.15 for E. Hampton. Wrote on diary. At E. Hampton at 1.30. Called at Dr. Sealye & at Dr. Lyman's. Thence to Mr. Williston. Consulted with Rev. E. M. Wright as to Alumni catalogue. Called on Dr. Henshaw. At gymnasium found you Charley Cochrane. Rode with him & Bloomfield to Northampton. Called at Bridgeman's. Off for home at 5.15. Delayed on track below Holyoke by broken down freight train. At Spring.d. met Rev. Edwd. Abbott, also Fred Douglass. Home at 7.30. Wrote J. L. Noyes. Retired at 11.30.
Sunday, November 12, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Took bath after breakfast. Out to church at Asylum Hill with Alice, in forenoon. Heard Rev. Dr. Riddle preach concerning Christ among sinners. After reading awhile down to Morgan St. S.S. Thence to 4th Ch. S.S. Dinner at 5. Pleasant evening with family. Commenced letter to Fred. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Took bath after breakfast. Out to church at Asylum Hill with Alice, in forenoon. Heard Rev. Dr. Riddle preach concerning Christ among sinners. After reading awhile down to Morgan St. S.S. Thence to 4th Ch. S.S. Dinner at 5. Pleasant evening with family. Commenced letter to Fred. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Monday, November 13, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Received check for Independent. Worked on World articles. Called at Father's. At noon met Shute and went with him to N.Y. Ministers going to Oberlin on the train. Pleasant talks with Drs. Alden, Butterfield, Wellman, Taylor, W. F. Sherwin and others. At Ashland House to supper. Called at Tyler's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Train delayed. Wrote on World articles most of the way. At Continental at 1.15. Retired at 1.45.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Received check for Independent. Worked on World articles. Called at Father's. At noon met Shute and went with him to N.Y. Ministers going to Oberlin on the train. Pleasant talks with Drs. Alden, Butterfield, Wellman, Taylor, W. F. Sherwin and others. At Ashland House to supper. Called at Tyler's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Train delayed. Wrote on World articles most of the way. At Continental at 1.15. Retired at 1.45.
Tuesday, November 14, 1871
(Philadelphia) Up at 8.20. Out to Union rooms at 10. Called on Wurts. Finished draft of article on Lesson Papers for World. Looked up items on uniform lessons in old periodicals of the Society. Talked with Rice & Kirkpatrick about World; with Wurts about Peters. Dined at Continental. Kingsbury with us. Again at Union rooms. Off at 5.30 for New York. Rainy day, severe storm in evening. Train delayed by it. Rice with us on cars. Wrote on S.S. World articles. At Astor House, soaked through, at 10pm. Shute & Rice went at once to bed. Took supper. Read paper. Retired at 12.
(Philadelphia) Up at 8.20. Out to Union rooms at 10. Called on Wurts. Finished draft of article on Lesson Papers for World. Looked up items on uniform lessons in old periodicals of the Society. Talked with Rice & Kirkpatrick about World; with Wurts about Peters. Dined at Continental. Kingsbury with us. Again at Union rooms. Off at 5.30 for New York. Rainy day, severe storm in evening. Train delayed by it. Rice with us on cars. Wrote on S.S. World articles. At Astor House, soaked through, at 10pm. Shute & Rice went at once to bed. Took supper. Read paper. Retired at 12.
Wednesday, November 15, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.45. Storm over, but day cloudy. Called at Wallace's. Had hair cut at Thatford's. Called at Independent officec & at Hearth & Home office. Thence to Tyler's office. Called at Taylor's. He out. Again at Tyler's. Met Rice after his visit to Dr. Hall. Talked over Lesson Papers. Lunched with Tyler & Rice. Off at 3pm for home. Met Miss Mallory & Maj. Learned. Wrote on Independent "copy". Home at 7.15. Shute went on. Wrote on "copy". Sent off articles for World & for Independent by midnight train. Retired at 12.
(New York) Up at 7.45. Storm over, but day cloudy. Called at Wallace's. Had hair cut at Thatford's. Called at Independent officec & at Hearth & Home office. Thence to Tyler's office. Called at Taylor's. He out. Again at Tyler's. Met Rice after his visit to Dr. Hall. Talked over Lesson Papers. Lunched with Tyler & Rice. Off at 3pm for home. Met Miss Mallory & Maj. Learned. Wrote on Independent "copy". Home at 7.15. Shute went on. Wrote on "copy". Sent off articles for World & for Independent by midnight train. Retired at 12.
Thursday, November 16, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Raining still. Wrote on letters all forenoon. Johnny's brother George came at 11.30. Called at Father's at noon. In afternoon wrote letters again. Gen. Hawley called at chatted two hours. Called again at Father's. Wrote letters once more. Storrs called in evening and arranged for loan for me. Annie Trumbull with Sophy. Prepared draft for circular appeal for Union. Made additional notes for Independent. Balanced cash. Had long talk with Alice about Johnny and other matters until 2.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Raining still. Wrote on letters all forenoon. Johnny's brother George came at 11.30. Called at Father's at noon. In afternoon wrote letters again. Gen. Hawley called at chatted two hours. Called again at Father's. Wrote letters once more. Storrs called in evening and arranged for loan for me. Annie Trumbull with Sophy. Prepared draft for circular appeal for Union. Made additional notes for Independent. Balanced cash. Had long talk with Alice about Johnny and other matters until 2.30.
Friday, November 17, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Again talked with Alice much of forenoon. Rode to E. Hartford with Johnny. Saw J. B. Smith. Talked over Concert Exercise with him. Worked on that in afternoon. Called at Father's. Out in evening with Alice & children to sociable at Asylum Hill Church. Mr. Twichell just home & new organ played by Dr. Barnett and others. Retired at 12, sent telegram to Fred. Wrote letter to him. Johnny lost it.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Again talked with Alice much of forenoon. Rode to E. Hartford with Johnny. Saw J. B. Smith. Talked over Concert Exercise with him. Worked on that in afternoon. Called at Father's. Out in evening with Alice & children to sociable at Asylum Hill Church. Mr. Twichell just home & new organ played by Dr. Barnett and others. Retired at 12, sent telegram to Fred. Wrote letter to him. Johnny lost it.
Saturday, November 18, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Kelsey called. Worked again on Concert exercises. Johnny went down to bank. Money from New Haven. No dinner brought. Sophy went for it. Lost sheet of Concert exercise. Off at 1.15 for N.Y. Johnny with me to New Haven. Talked over his lesson with him. Mr. Lanson on cars. Wrote Allen & Evans & Rice on cars. Finished Concert exercise. At Tyler's at 2.45. Thence to Prime's. Dined with him. Off by Erie train at 7.20 from Jersey City, leaving 23rd St. at 6.45. Wrote Vincent. Wrote up diary. Commenced letter to Alice. Retired at 9.45.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Kelsey called. Worked again on Concert exercises. Johnny went down to bank. Money from New Haven. No dinner brought. Sophy went for it. Lost sheet of Concert exercise. Off at 1.15 for N.Y. Johnny with me to New Haven. Talked over his lesson with him. Mr. Lanson on cars. Wrote Allen & Evans & Rice on cars. Finished Concert exercise. At Tyler's at 2.45. Thence to Prime's. Dined with him. Off by Erie train at 7.20 from Jersey City, leaving 23rd St. at 6.45. Wrote Vincent. Wrote up diary. Commenced letter to Alice. Retired at 9.45.
Sunday, November 19, 1871
(Erie R. R.) Up at 5. At Elmira at 5.20. Stopped at Rathbone House. Slept two hours. Up at 7.35. After breakfast, out to find S.S's. Back to hotel and wrote again to Alice. Out to Congl. Church at 10.30. Heard Rev. T. K. Beecher preach or comment on S.S. lesson, of parable of Neb. Spoke to him at close of service. Attended S.S. Home with him to dinner and to talk about his school. Wrote again to Alice. Read Beecher's Life of Jesus. Wrote to Fred. Out in evening to Opera House to hear Mr. Beecher preach. His sermon on Following Jesus. Back to hotel. Finished letter to Alice. Mailed it, with Fred's. Retired at 9.30.
(Erie R. R.) Up at 5. At Elmira at 5.20. Stopped at Rathbone House. Slept two hours. Up at 7.35. After breakfast, out to find S.S's. Back to hotel and wrote again to Alice. Out to Congl. Church at 10.30. Heard Rev. T. K. Beecher preach or comment on S.S. lesson, of parable of Neb. Spoke to him at close of service. Attended S.S. Home with him to dinner and to talk about his school. Wrote again to Alice. Read Beecher's Life of Jesus. Wrote to Fred. Out in evening to Opera House to hear Mr. Beecher preach. His sermon on Following Jesus. Back to hotel. Finished letter to Alice. Mailed it, with Fred's. Retired at 9.30.
Monday, November 20, 1871
(Elmira, N.Y.) Up at 4.30. Off at 5.20 for Oberlin. Breakfasted at Hornellsville. Read morning papers. Wrote on sketch of Beecher's school for Advance. Dined at Dunkirk. Wrote Shute, Kirkpatrick, J. B. T. Marsh & Alice. Again wrote on sketch of school. Found family of boys going to Nebraska City. Supped at Cleveland. Vice-President Colfax on the train. At Oberlin about 8.45. Stopped at hotel. Attended session of National Council of Congl. Churches at 2nd Congl. Churc. Met Chas. Thomas, Pres. Thatcher, Rev. T. H. Marking, Pres. Strong, and other friends. Back to hotel and retired at 11.
(Vice-President Schuyler Colfax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuyler_Colfax)
(Elmira, N.Y.) Up at 4.30. Off at 5.20 for Oberlin. Breakfasted at Hornellsville. Read morning papers. Wrote on sketch of Beecher's school for Advance. Dined at Dunkirk. Wrote Shute, Kirkpatrick, J. B. T. Marsh & Alice. Again wrote on sketch of school. Found family of boys going to Nebraska City. Supped at Cleveland. Vice-President Colfax on the train. At Oberlin about 8.45. Stopped at hotel. Attended session of National Council of Congl. Churches at 2nd Congl. Churc. Met Chas. Thomas, Pres. Thatcher, Rev. T. H. Marking, Pres. Strong, and other friends. Back to hotel and retired at 11.
(Vice-President Schuyler Colfax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuyler_Colfax)
Tuesday, November 21, 1871
(Oberlin, Ohio) Up at 7.30. After breakfast walked to church and depot. Met Langworthy, Storrs, Finney, Barrows, Howard and a hose of other acquaintances. Attended forenoon session of Council. After dinner talked with George Langdon. Wrote in Independent notes. Again at Council. At its close went to tea at Mr. Reamer's (? I with Atwood, Vose, and others. Off with Atwood, Quint, & Abbott at 8.40 for the east via Erie R.R. Had pleasant talk with Atwood on personal religion. Shared section of sleeper car with him. Retired at 10.30.
(Oberlin, Ohio) Up at 7.30. After breakfast walked to church and depot. Met Langworthy, Storrs, Finney, Barrows, Howard and a hose of other acquaintances. Attended forenoon session of Council. After dinner talked with George Langdon. Wrote in Independent notes. Again at Council. At its close went to tea at Mr. Reamer's (? I with Atwood, Vose, and others. Off with Atwood, Quint, & Abbott at 8.40 for the east via Erie R.R. Had pleasant talk with Atwood on personal religion. Shared section of sleeper car with him. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, November 22, 1871
(Erie R.R.) Up at 7.15. Troubled by close air of cars. At Hornellsville breakfasted and changed cars at 9.45. Had seats in fine drawing room car. Wrote and read and chatted most of day. Finished Independent notes. Wrote Ward, Alice & J. B. T. Marsh. Revised sketch of S.S. and enclosed it for Advance. Dined at _____. Met Hon. Mr. Bennett of Buffalo. Pleasant talks with Quint, Brown of Newark, & Atwood about Christ and children. At New York at 9.45. At Astor House with Quint and Atwood. Supped with Quint. Retired at 11.
(Erie R.R.) Up at 7.15. Troubled by close air of cars. At Hornellsville breakfasted and changed cars at 9.45. Had seats in fine drawing room car. Wrote and read and chatted most of day. Finished Independent notes. Wrote Ward, Alice & J. B. T. Marsh. Revised sketch of S.S. and enclosed it for Advance. Dined at _____. Met Hon. Mr. Bennett of Buffalo. Pleasant talks with Quint, Brown of Newark, & Atwood about Christ and children. At New York at 9.45. At Astor House with Quint and Atwood. Supped with Quint. Retired at 11.
Thursday, November 23, 1871
(New York) Up at 7. Bright day. Hurried breakfast. Off at 8 for Plainfield, New Jersey. Pleasant talk with Dr. Vincent about S.S. Normal work. Off on return by 11.10 train. Wrote up diary on cars. At New York at noon. Called at Independent office. Up to Bible House. Met Rev. B. S. Swan. Thence to 27th St. Depot. Met Tyler. Talked with him about his writing for papers. Off for home by 3pm train. Met delegates from Oberlin. Rode with Pres. Kitchall of Middlebury College. At home at 7.15. Mary & Prime at Father's. Called there. Talked with Father about Aetna stock. R. S. Storr called; also Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Johnson. Retired at 11.
(New York) Up at 7. Bright day. Hurried breakfast. Off at 8 for Plainfield, New Jersey. Pleasant talk with Dr. Vincent about S.S. Normal work. Off on return by 11.10 train. Wrote up diary on cars. At New York at noon. Called at Independent office. Up to Bible House. Met Rev. B. S. Swan. Thence to 27th St. Depot. Met Tyler. Talked with him about his writing for papers. Off for home by 3pm train. Met delegates from Oberlin. Rode with Pres. Kitchall of Middlebury College. At home at 7.15. Mary & Prime at Father's. Called there. Talked with Father about Aetna stock. R. S. Storr called; also Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Johnson. Retired at 11.
Friday, November 24, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Kelsey called. Rainy day. Read letters and corrected proof from Phila. Downtown with Johnny. Obtained blank of mortgage deed. Sent him back with it to Storrs. Called at Fessenden's, Aetna office. Talked with Austin Dunham. Back to hill. Downtown once more, with Storrs. Again back to hill, to dinner. After dinner called at Father's. Talked with James and others about Aetna stock. Again corrected proof. Downtown once more. Met Charley Denison. Obtained cash from Storrs on new mortgage of house. Arranged papers with him at H. E. Tainton's office. Back to house. Found John B. Smith & Charley Denison there. Smith gave me draft of review exercise. Wrote Rice, returning proof in evening. Talked with Alice, called at Father's. Reitred at 12. Paid Kelsey.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Kelsey called. Rainy day. Read letters and corrected proof from Phila. Downtown with Johnny. Obtained blank of mortgage deed. Sent him back with it to Storrs. Called at Fessenden's, Aetna office. Talked with Austin Dunham. Back to hill. Downtown once more, with Storrs. Again back to hill, to dinner. After dinner called at Father's. Talked with James and others about Aetna stock. Again corrected proof. Downtown once more. Met Charley Denison. Obtained cash from Storrs on new mortgage of house. Arranged papers with him at H. E. Tainton's office. Back to house. Found John B. Smith & Charley Denison there. Smith gave me draft of review exercise. Wrote Rice, returning proof in evening. Talked with Alice, called at Father's. Reitred at 12. Paid Kelsey.
Saturday, November 25, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Mr. Camp called. Called at Father's. Wrote out Smith's Review exercise. Downtown after dinner. Sent letter to Fred & telegrams to Frank Allen & St. James Hotel. Robby Erwin dined with us. Over to Father's. Obtained his subscription to Aetna stock and took it to Mr. Hendie. Off at 7.20pm for New York. Met Dr. Turnbull & Prof. Mallory on cars. Napped it from Stamford to New York. At St. James Hotel and in bed at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Mr. Camp called. Called at Father's. Wrote out Smith's Review exercise. Downtown after dinner. Sent letter to Fred & telegrams to Frank Allen & St. James Hotel. Robby Erwin dined with us. Over to Father's. Obtained his subscription to Aetna stock and took it to Mr. Hendie. Off at 7.20pm for New York. Met Dr. Turnbull & Prof. Mallory on cars. Napped it from Stamford to New York. At St. James Hotel and in bed at 12.
Sunday, November 26, 1871
(New York) Up at 8.15. Frank Allen breakfasted with me. Out with him to St. Thomas's church. Heard Rev. Dr. Morgan preach. Called at Tyler's. Saw Merrill. Dined at St. James. Met Allen. Went with him to young Tyng's S.S. Heard Chidlaw. Walked with Allen to Central Park. Had earnest talk about his Christian life. Back to hotel. Took supper. Wrote Alice & Fred. Read magazines. Retired at 10.30. Showery in forenoon. Indian summer weather in afternoon.
(New York) Up at 8.15. Frank Allen breakfasted with me. Out with him to St. Thomas's church. Heard Rev. Dr. Morgan preach. Called at Tyler's. Saw Merrill. Dined at St. James. Met Allen. Went with him to young Tyng's S.S. Heard Chidlaw. Walked with Allen to Central Park. Had earnest talk about his Christian life. Back to hotel. Took supper. Wrote Alice & Fred. Read magazines. Retired at 10.30. Showery in forenoon. Indian summer weather in afternoon.
Monday, November 27, 1871
(New York) Up at 6.35. Balmy air. Downtown. Breakfasted at Parker's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Wrote up diary. Wrote on Independent items. At Phila. about noon. Called at Union rooms. Long talk with Rice about questions on lesson papers. Dined with him. Again at Union rooms, talking with Kirkpatrick about questions. Dined again at Kingsbury's. Telegraphed to F. Allen & Tyler & Astor House. Off at 6.45 for New York. At Astor House at 10.30. Retired at 11.
(New York) Up at 6.35. Balmy air. Downtown. Breakfasted at Parker's. Off at 8.30 for Phila. Wrote up diary. Wrote on Independent items. At Phila. about noon. Called at Union rooms. Long talk with Rice about questions on lesson papers. Dined with him. Again at Union rooms, talking with Kirkpatrick about questions. Dined again at Kingsbury's. Telegraphed to F. Allen & Tyler & Astor House. Off at 6.45 for New York. At Astor House at 10.30. Retired at 11.
Tuesday, November 28, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.45. Allen came about 9. Breakfasted with him. Walked with him to Broad Street. Back to Astor House. Up to Tyler's. Dined with him. Talked over Infant Class Lessons and Presbn. work. Off at 3 for home. Met Burtis on cars. Long and pleasant talk with him. At home at 7.15. Called at Father's. Looked over letters. Retired at 10.30.
(New York) Up at 7.45. Allen came about 9. Breakfasted with him. Walked with him to Broad Street. Back to Astor House. Up to Tyler's. Dined with him. Talked over Infant Class Lessons and Presbn. work. Off at 3 for home. Met Burtis on cars. Long and pleasant talk with him. At home at 7.15. Called at Father's. Looked over letters. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, November 29, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Downtown shopping for Thanksgiving with Johnny. Bought turkey. Bought envelopes. George Wattles came from Waterbury. Johnny off at 1.50 with George for their home. Telegraphed Fred. Water pipe in kitchen burst. Downtown to plumbers. Downtown in afternoon and again in evening. Bought pineapple, cheese knife. Sent of matter for Independent. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Downtown shopping for Thanksgiving with Johnny. Bought turkey. Bought envelopes. George Wattles came from Waterbury. Johnny off at 1.50 with George for their home. Telegraphed Fred. Water pipe in kitchen burst. Downtown to plumbers. Downtown in afternoon and again in evening. Bought pineapple, cheese knife. Sent of matter for Independent. Retired at 11.
Thursday, November 30, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Very cold day. Made ready for dinner. Down to depot at 11.15 to meet Fred. He came from Norwich. Down again with him for Father's paper. Sat with him at house until dinner. Robbie Erwin came to dinner. Thanksgiving Day. Pleasant day at home. Fred off at 6.45 for Norwich. Out to Camps in evening. Sophy & May went to Asylum. Down to depot at 10 to mail letter to Independent. At Father's. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Very cold day. Made ready for dinner. Down to depot at 11.15 to meet Fred. He came from Norwich. Down again with him for Father's paper. Sat with him at house until dinner. Robbie Erwin came to dinner. Thanksgiving Day. Pleasant day at home. Fred off at 6.45 for Norwich. Out to Camps in evening. Sophy & May went to Asylum. Down to depot at 10 to mail letter to Independent. At Father's. Retired at 11.30.
Friday, December 1, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Cold day. Wrote letters all forenoon until 11.30. Downtown, met young Hopkins. Called at Mark Howard's office. Met Prime & walked with him to druggist's & Talbott & Post's. At noon called at Father's. H. C. Woodruff came from Brooklyn and dined with me. Again wrote letters. Downtown before tea. Ordered wood for Father. Called there. Dr & Mrs. Crane came in to pass evening and night, in consequence of water pipes bursting at their house. Johnny came at 6.30. Again wrote letters and called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny to telegraph office. Retired at 11.30. Sent sixteen S.S. letters and four other including telegram.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Cold day. Wrote letters all forenoon until 11.30. Downtown, met young Hopkins. Called at Mark Howard's office. Met Prime & walked with him to druggist's & Talbott & Post's. At noon called at Father's. H. C. Woodruff came from Brooklyn and dined with me. Again wrote letters. Downtown before tea. Ordered wood for Father. Called there. Dr & Mrs. Crane came in to pass evening and night, in consequence of water pipes bursting at their house. Johnny came at 6.30. Again wrote letters and called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny to telegraph office. Retired at 11.30. Sent sixteen S.S. letters and four other including telegram.
Saturday, December 2, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8. Still cold and blustering. Balanced cash. Sent off appeals in behalf of S.S. World and Dr. Hall's lessons. Wrote Fred Camp. Downtown in afternoon. Bought underclothing. Paid Woodford's bill. Sent five S.S. letters. Down to cars to take train for Middletown. Train delayed. Horace Greely at depot with Gen. Hawley and Mrs. Turnbull and Shew. Pleasant chat with them. Off at 8.20. At Middletown about 9.40. Rode to Copeland's with Dr. Shew.
(Horace Greely http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_greely)
(Hartford) Up at 8. Still cold and blustering. Balanced cash. Sent off appeals in behalf of S.S. World and Dr. Hall's lessons. Wrote Fred Camp. Downtown in afternoon. Bought underclothing. Paid Woodford's bill. Sent five S.S. letters. Down to cars to take train for Middletown. Train delayed. Horace Greely at depot with Gen. Hawley and Mrs. Turnbull and Shew. Pleasant chat with them. Off at 8.20. At Middletown about 9.40. Rode to Copeland's with Dr. Shew.
(Horace Greely http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_greely)
Sunday, December 3, 1871
(Middletown) Up at 7.45. Cold, cloudy day. Made ready for services and wrote Fred. Out to So. Congl. Ch. in forenoon. Heard Prof. J. L. Taylor of Andover preach on Christ as a Teacher. At noon called at 1st Baptist and 1st Congl. S.S. Spoke at first-named. Lunched at Copeland's. Chaplain Bradford called for me to address his girls at the Industrial school. Looked in at So. Congl. S.S. Thence with Chaplain Bradford and spoke to his girls. Back to Copeland's. In evening addressed union meeting of children of So. Cong. Ch. on Matt 18:2. Met Prof. Taylor, Rev. Mr. Hazen and others. Back to Copeland's. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 11. Rainy evening.
(Middletown) Up at 7.45. Cold, cloudy day. Made ready for services and wrote Fred. Out to So. Congl. Ch. in forenoon. Heard Prof. J. L. Taylor of Andover preach on Christ as a Teacher. At noon called at 1st Baptist and 1st Congl. S.S. Spoke at first-named. Lunched at Copeland's. Chaplain Bradford called for me to address his girls at the Industrial school. Looked in at So. Congl. S.S. Thence with Chaplain Bradford and spoke to his girls. Back to Copeland's. In evening addressed union meeting of children of So. Cong. Ch. on Matt 18:2. Met Prof. Taylor, Rev. Mr. Hazen and others. Back to Copeland's. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 11. Rainy evening.
Monday, December 4, 1871
(Middletown) Up at 7. Rainy morning. Off at 8.20 for home. Prof. Taylor and his younger son on cars. Home at 9.45. Message from Lyon asking 000 for S.S. Teacher. Prepared Review Exercise for him. Telegraphed Shut & Parker House and Lyon. Sent letter to Fred. Downtown and over at Father's. Off at 7.05 for Boston with Alice. Wrote on article for Teacher all the way along. At Parker's about 11.40. Good room & fire. Retired at 12.15.
(Middletown) Up at 7. Rainy morning. Off at 8.20 for home. Prof. Taylor and his younger son on cars. Home at 9.45. Message from Lyon asking 000 for S.S. Teacher. Prepared Review Exercise for him. Telegraphed Shut & Parker House and Lyon. Sent letter to Fred. Downtown and over at Father's. Off at 7.05 for Boston with Alice. Wrote on article for Teacher all the way along. At Parker's about 11.40. Good room & fire. Retired at 12.15.
Tuesday, December 5, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8.20. Out at 10 to Shute's. Alice went shopping. Met young Woodruff and called with him on E. D. Goodrich. Met Dr. Eggleston. He dined with us at Parker's. Called again on Mr. Goodrich. With him & Woodruff called at Rev. J. B. Dunn's to see about foreign S.S. plans. At Shute's officec again at 6.30. Finished article for Nat'l Teacher and sent it with letter to Lyon. Shute supped with me. Eggleston & Shute passed evening in our room in pleasant converce. Retired at 12. Sent S.S. letter.
(Boston) Up at 8.20. Out at 10 to Shute's. Alice went shopping. Met young Woodruff and called with him on E. D. Goodrich. Met Dr. Eggleston. He dined with us at Parker's. Called again on Mr. Goodrich. With him & Woodruff called at Rev. J. B. Dunn's to see about foreign S.S. plans. At Shute's officec again at 6.30. Finished article for Nat'l Teacher and sent it with letter to Lyon. Shute supped with me. Eggleston & Shute passed evening in our room in pleasant converce. Retired at 12. Sent S.S. letter.
Wednesday, December 6, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8. Breakfasted at 8.45. Eggleston with us. Prof. Moses Coit Tyler called. Out shopping with Alice. Called at furnishing household store, at Noyes' and at Shute's. Had corns cut. Dined with Shute at 1.35. Off for home at 3pm. Home at 7.30 all well. Called at Father's. Read letters. Retired at 11.15. Sent two S.S. letters.
(Professor Moses Coit Tyler http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Coit_Tyler)
(Boston) Up at 8. Breakfasted at 8.45. Eggleston with us. Prof. Moses Coit Tyler called. Out shopping with Alice. Called at furnishing household store, at Noyes' and at Shute's. Had corns cut. Dined with Shute at 1.35. Off for home at 3pm. Home at 7.30 all well. Called at Father's. Read letters. Retired at 11.15. Sent two S.S. letters.
(Professor Moses Coit Tyler http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Coit_Tyler)
Thursday, December 7, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Made out monthly statement. Downtown for Father's box at bank. Wrote letters. At 3.40, after call at house, went down to depot with Sophy & Annie & Johnny to see Grand Duke Alexis on his way to Boston. Down to Aetna office with Father's certificates. Paid Beach & Bull's bill. At home wrote again on letters. After tea called at house. Johnny downtown twice after 8.45. Sent fourteen letters and telegrams. Retired at 12.
(Grand Duke Alexis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Alexei_Alexandrovich_of_Russia)
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Made out monthly statement. Downtown for Father's box at bank. Wrote letters. At 3.40, after call at house, went down to depot with Sophy & Annie & Johnny to see Grand Duke Alexis on his way to Boston. Down to Aetna office with Father's certificates. Paid Beach & Bull's bill. At home wrote again on letters. After tea called at house. Johnny downtown twice after 8.45. Sent fourteen letters and telegrams. Retired at 12.
(Grand Duke Alexis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Alexei_Alexandrovich_of_Russia)
Friday, December 8, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 after heavy night's sleep. Downtown at 9.40 to Syke's expecting to meet Dr. Shaw. He not yet in town. Called on Dr. Vermilye and Dr. Riddle. Met Rose Terry. Ordered stationery at Geer's. Bought little book for Johnny at Brown's. Home at 11.30. Dr. Shaw called. Went with him to Co. jail to see Mrs. Stiles, under arrest for murder. Had talk with her. Home at 1.15. Wrote letters in afternoon. Called at Father's. Sent off thirteen S.S. letters and one telegram and three other letters. Johnny went to teacher's meeting. Examined Father's securities and made notes of them. Retired at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 after heavy night's sleep. Downtown at 9.40 to Syke's expecting to meet Dr. Shaw. He not yet in town. Called on Dr. Vermilye and Dr. Riddle. Met Rose Terry. Ordered stationery at Geer's. Bought little book for Johnny at Brown's. Home at 11.30. Dr. Shaw called. Went with him to Co. jail to see Mrs. Stiles, under arrest for murder. Had talk with her. Home at 1.15. Wrote letters in afternoon. Called at Father's. Sent off thirteen S.S. letters and one telegram and three other letters. Johnny went to teacher's meeting. Examined Father's securities and made notes of them. Retired at 12.
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Saturday, December 9, 1871
(Hartford) Bright day. Called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny. Left Father's trunk at bank. Deposited $235 of his coupons for collection. Bought postal envelopes. Obtained Baptist minutes of Dr. Cushman. Dr. Hunt called at house to see Baby. Again at Father's. Johnny hurried to post-office to get my diary left there by mistake. He brought it to me at depot. Alice there. Off at 12.25 for Boston. Dined at Springfield. Telegraphed Johnny. Wrote letter to Ned Gallaudet and George Gray. Made notes for Sunday's address and for next weeks' Institute . At Boston at 5. Called at Shute's. Thence to Pratt's home. Retired at 11pm.
(Hartford) Bright day. Called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny. Left Father's trunk at bank. Deposited $235 of his coupons for collection. Bought postal envelopes. Obtained Baptist minutes of Dr. Cushman. Dr. Hunt called at house to see Baby. Again at Father's. Johnny hurried to post-office to get my diary left there by mistake. He brought it to me at depot. Alice there. Off at 12.25 for Boston. Dined at Springfield. Telegraphed Johnny. Wrote letter to Ned Gallaudet and George Gray. Made notes for Sunday's address and for next weeks' Institute . At Boston at 5. Called at Shute's. Thence to Pratt's home. Retired at 11pm.
Sunday, December 10, 1871
(Boston) Up at 7.40. Cold day. Out to find Mr. Dunn, but failed to see him. Remained at home preparing for afternoon all forenoon. Down to Beach St. Presb'n Church for 3pm service. Met Judge Smith and 000 Wells of Stockbridge there. Home with Pratt. Shute there. Off with them to Chelsea in evening. Addressed Rev. Mr. Plumb's S.S. Concert there. Address both afternoon and evening on Matt 18:2 Back to Pratt's before 10. Hearty supper and pleasant talk there. Retired at 11.15.
(Boston) Up at 7.40. Cold day. Out to find Mr. Dunn, but failed to see him. Remained at home preparing for afternoon all forenoon. Down to Beach St. Presb'n Church for 3pm service. Met Judge Smith and 000 Wells of Stockbridge there. Home with Pratt. Shute there. Off with them to Chelsea in evening. Addressed Rev. Mr. Plumb's S.S. Concert there. Address both afternoon and evening on Matt 18:2 Back to Pratt's before 10. Hearty supper and pleasant talk there. Retired at 11.15.
Monday, December 11, 1871
(Boston) Up at 6.45. Off at 9 o'clock for home after call on Noyes' and Shute's. Met. Col. Hooper on cars, and Miss Terry, who went on to Fairfield. Read paper. Wrote on letter to Fred. Home at 1.1.5. At Springfield met Holland. In afternoon called at Father's. Down to Aetna office and bank. Called at Dr. Denison's. In evening he called at house to talk over Courant article. Had talk in afternoon with Gurdon about his fish picture. Alice downtown. Retired at 11.15. Sent seven letters.
(Boston) Up at 6.45. Off at 9 o'clock for home after call on Noyes' and Shute's. Met. Col. Hooper on cars, and Miss Terry, who went on to Fairfield. Read paper. Wrote on letter to Fred. Home at 1.1.5. At Springfield met Holland. In afternoon called at Father's. Down to Aetna office and bank. Called at Dr. Denison's. In evening he called at house to talk over Courant article. Had talk in afternoon with Gurdon about his fish picture. Alice downtown. Retired at 11.15. Sent seven letters.
Tuesday, December 12, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Worked on article for February World on Giving. Over to Father's. Obtained his signature to notes and check for Aetna stock. After dinner downtown to bank and Aetna office. Paid up in check and notes for Aetna stock for Father. Telegraphed Kingsbury. Did marketing. Worked on article for World. Finished it in evening. Sent it to Rice. Retired at 11.45 very tired. Sent five S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Worked on article for February World on Giving. Over to Father's. Obtained his signature to notes and check for Aetna stock. After dinner downtown to bank and Aetna office. Paid up in check and notes for Aetna stock for Father. Telegraphed Kingsbury. Did marketing. Worked on article for World. Finished it in evening. Sent it to Rice. Retired at 11.45 very tired. Sent five S.S. letters.
Wednesday, December 13, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Called at Father's. Down to bank. Deposited Father's certificate of stock etc. attended Dr. John Koll's lecture to students on Church Success at Centre Church lecture-room. Called at Aetna office with Johnny. Home at noon. Mother & Kate came. Off at 1pm for New York, Dr. Ball on cars. Wrote up diary. Wrote on items for Independent. At Prime's at 5.30pm. Snowing slightly. Called Hoffman House. Met Kingsbury. Dined with him. Called at Tyler's. Talked with him about his leaving the Union. Again at Kingsbury's and at Prime's. Wrote until 1. Retired at 1.15.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Called at Father's. Down to bank. Deposited Father's certificate of stock etc. attended Dr. John Koll's lecture to students on Church Success at Centre Church lecture-room. Called at Aetna office with Johnny. Home at noon. Mother & Kate came. Off at 1pm for New York, Dr. Ball on cars. Wrote up diary. Wrote on items for Independent. At Prime's at 5.30pm. Snowing slightly. Called Hoffman House. Met Kingsbury. Dined with him. Called at Tyler's. Talked with him about his leaving the Union. Again at Kingsbury's and at Prime's. Wrote until 1. Retired at 1.15.
Thursday, December 14, 1871
(New York) Up at 6.45. Off at 8 for New Haven. Sent letter to Ward. Wrote Wurts, Kellogg, and Keeler. At Rev. E. L. Clark's at 11.15. Dined there. Made ready for afternoon service. Out to S.S. Institute at Calvary Bap. church. Met L. W. Brown, also Johnny and Mr. Kingsbury. Spoke on The Superintendant's Duty. Johnny went to tea with me. Mr. Folsom there. Wrote again to Ward, with copy for Independent. Out in evening to Institute. Spoke on Who Should Attend S.S. Stopped at New Haven house with Johnny & George. Kingsbury there. Retired at 11. Sent five S.S. letters.
(New York) Up at 6.45. Off at 8 for New Haven. Sent letter to Ward. Wrote Wurts, Kellogg, and Keeler. At Rev. E. L. Clark's at 11.15. Dined there. Made ready for afternoon service. Out to S.S. Institute at Calvary Bap. church. Met L. W. Brown, also Johnny and Mr. Kingsbury. Spoke on The Superintendant's Duty. Johnny went to tea with me. Mr. Folsom there. Wrote again to Ward, with copy for Independent. Out in evening to Institute. Spoke on Who Should Attend S.S. Stopped at New Haven house with Johnny & George. Kingsbury there. Retired at 11. Sent five S.S. letters.
Friday, December 15, 1871
(New Haven) Up at 6.30. Off at 7.55 for home, expecting to meet Dr. Napheys. He did not stop on his way from Springfield. Wrote letters. Arranged notes for Johnny for Aetna stock. Bought book for Geo. Gray and sent it by express. Felt more and more unwell from cold. Sent for Charley Denison. Retired at 10 quite worn out. Sent seven S.S. letters.
(New Haven) Up at 6.30. Off at 7.55 for home, expecting to meet Dr. Napheys. He did not stop on his way from Springfield. Wrote letters. Arranged notes for Johnny for Aetna stock. Bought book for Geo. Gray and sent it by express. Felt more and more unwell from cold. Sent for Charley Denison. Retired at 10 quite worn out. Sent seven S.S. letters.
Saturday, December 16, 1871
(Hartford) Sent Johnny to Southport to meet Mr. Kingsbury and explain my failure to meet him. Up at 8.45. Harry Hopkins called. Worked all day on S.S. Concert exercise for Feb. World on Bible Letter Writers. Father called. Alice went down to market, and shopping. At 5pm, Johnny came back, with Mr. Marsh from Watertown. Pleasant evening with them. Finished concert exercise. Johnny took it to depot after his teacher's meeting. Retired at 10.45. Sent two letters and telegram. Wrote Fred also.
(Hartford) Sent Johnny to Southport to meet Mr. Kingsbury and explain my failure to meet him. Up at 8.45. Harry Hopkins called. Worked all day on S.S. Concert exercise for Feb. World on Bible Letter Writers. Father called. Alice went down to market, and shopping. At 5pm, Johnny came back, with Mr. Marsh from Watertown. Pleasant evening with them. Finished concert exercise. Johnny took it to depot after his teacher's meeting. Retired at 10.45. Sent two letters and telegram. Wrote Fred also.
Monday, December 18, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Snowing briskly. Finished letter to Fred. Received proof from Philadelphia. Wrote article for World on "How can I interest my class?" Wrote Fred. Sent five S.S. letters. George Wattles came from Berlin and dined with us. Kitty Camp also with us at dinner. Wrote up diary. Wrote on material for S.S. World. Talked over S.S. Union matters with Marsh. Retired at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Snowing briskly. Finished letter to Fred. Received proof from Philadelphia. Wrote article for World on "How can I interest my class?" Wrote Fred. Sent five S.S. letters. George Wattles came from Berlin and dined with us. Kitty Camp also with us at dinner. Wrote up diary. Wrote on material for S.S. World. Talked over S.S. Union matters with Marsh. Retired at 12.
Wednesday, December 20, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Downtown with Johnny. Bought S.S. memorandum book. Deposited draft from E. R. Adams for Father, paying $75 of it to Gen. Hillyer. Commenced article for Nat'l Teacher on Romish church practices. Off for New York at 3.30, wrote on cars. Finished article for Teacher. Very cold afternoon. At New York at 8. Called at Prime's. Down to Grand Central Hotel. Met Kingsbury. Supped with him. Talked over S.S. Union matters in New York until 12.45. Excited talk. Prayer with him. Retired at 1am.
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Downtown with Johnny. Bought S.S. memorandum book. Deposited draft from E. R. Adams for Father, paying $75 of it to Gen. Hillyer. Commenced article for Nat'l Teacher on Romish church practices. Off for New York at 3.30, wrote on cars. Finished article for Teacher. Very cold afternoon. At New York at 8. Called at Prime's. Down to Grand Central Hotel. Met Kingsbury. Supped with him. Talked over S.S. Union matters in New York until 12.45. Excited talk. Prayer with him. Retired at 1am.
Thursday, December 21, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.45. Still very cold. Telegraphed Waters of Millbury. Down to Independent office. Up to Tyler's. Met him and Wisewell. Dined with Kingsbury. Called at Mary's. Off at 3pm for home. Justin Snow shared seat with me. Wrote on Independent items. Intense weather. Train behind time. Home at 7.30. Mr. Marsh at Guilford. Johnny came at 8.30. Downtown with him. Telegraphed Shute. Took supper at Briggs'. Retired at 1.
(New York) Up at 7.45. Still very cold. Telegraphed Waters of Millbury. Down to Independent office. Up to Tyler's. Met him and Wisewell. Dined with Kingsbury. Called at Mary's. Off at 3pm for home. Justin Snow shared seat with me. Wrote on Independent items. Intense weather. Train behind time. Home at 7.30. Mr. Marsh at Guilford. Johnny came at 8.30. Downtown with him. Telegraphed Shute. Took supper at Briggs'. Retired at 1.
Friday, December 22, 1871
(Hartford) Waked up with severe headache. Still very cold weather. Up at 8.45. Wrote other items for S.S. World. Off at 2pm, with Johnny for Springfield. Met George Wattles on cars. At Holland's at 3.15. Thence to Brigham's. Obtained check for $125 from 1st Cog. S.S. for S.S. Union. Bought candies etc for children. Johnny returned by 5.10 train. Supped at Massasoit. Wrote letters. Train in one hour and twenty minutes late from Boston. Met Fred Camp. Gave him diary. Off for home at 7.45. Called at Father's. Home about 9.15. Marsh back from Guilford. Johnny took letters to depot. Balanced cash a/p. Retired at 12.30.
(Hartford) Waked up with severe headache. Still very cold weather. Up at 8.45. Wrote other items for S.S. World. Off at 2pm, with Johnny for Springfield. Met George Wattles on cars. At Holland's at 3.15. Thence to Brigham's. Obtained check for $125 from 1st Cog. S.S. for S.S. Union. Bought candies etc for children. Johnny returned by 5.10 train. Supped at Massasoit. Wrote letters. Train in one hour and twenty minutes late from Boston. Met Fred Camp. Gave him diary. Off for home at 7.45. Called at Father's. Home about 9.15. Marsh back from Guilford. Johnny took letters to depot. Balanced cash a/p. Retired at 12.30.
Saturday, December 23, 1871
(Hartford) Snow and sleet storm. Corrected proof, received check for $250 from Dr. J. P. Williston. Marsh went to Waterbury. Off for Boston at 12.40. No dinner at Springfield. Corrected proof for World. Wrote up diary. At Shute's at 5.30. Called at Noyes'. At Parker's with Shute at 7.30. Called at Y.M.C.A. rooms to find Scribner's Magazine. Bought toys etc. At room in Parker's at 9.15. Read awhile. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Snow and sleet storm. Corrected proof, received check for $250 from Dr. J. P. Williston. Marsh went to Waterbury. Off for Boston at 12.40. No dinner at Springfield. Corrected proof for World. Wrote up diary. At Shute's at 5.30. Called at Noyes'. At Parker's with Shute at 7.30. Called at Y.M.C.A. rooms to find Scribner's Magazine. Bought toys etc. At room in Parker's at 9.15. Read awhile. Retired at 10.30.
Sunday, December 24, 1871
(Boston) Up at 8.33. Shute breakfasted with me at 9.30. Attended Park St. church. Heard Murray preach on Cleaving to the good. At noon met him at Parkers. Made ready for afternoon. Over to Chelsea by 2pm ferryboat. Attended Dr. Eddy's church X-mas service for children. Preached from Luke 2:10. Walked to Charlestown. Called on Dr. Hurd. Back to Parker's. Met Maj. Mason. Commenced letter to Fred. Off for home at 8.30. At house at 1.45. Snowballed the windows for admission. Retired at 3.15.
(Boston) Up at 8.33. Shute breakfasted with me at 9.30. Attended Park St. church. Heard Murray preach on Cleaving to the good. At noon met him at Parkers. Made ready for afternoon. Over to Chelsea by 2pm ferryboat. Attended Dr. Eddy's church X-mas service for children. Preached from Luke 2:10. Walked to Charlestown. Called on Dr. Hurd. Back to Parker's. Met Maj. Mason. Commenced letter to Fred. Off for home at 8.30. At house at 1.45. Snowballed the windows for admission. Retired at 3.15.
Monday, December 25, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Household glad in Christmas giving and receiving. Fletcher called to borrow baby carriage. Johnny downtown early to arrange for his Christmas dinner. Down to City Hall with Sophy, about 2pm. Stopped to teacher's dinner after Christmas dinner of scholars. Presented cake to Mrs. Hawley. Home with Johnny. Prof. Atherton at house. After tea out to Gen. Hawley's with him to secure letter for Atherton to Pres. Grant, asking Atherton's appointment on Labor Commission. Wrote Gov. Buckingham. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Household glad in Christmas giving and receiving. Fletcher called to borrow baby carriage. Johnny downtown early to arrange for his Christmas dinner. Down to City Hall with Sophy, about 2pm. Stopped to teacher's dinner after Christmas dinner of scholars. Presented cake to Mrs. Hawley. Home with Johnny. Prof. Atherton at house. After tea out to Gen. Hawley's with him to secure letter for Atherton to Pres. Grant, asking Atherton's appointment on Labor Commission. Wrote Gov. Buckingham. Retired at 11.
Tuesday, December 26, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 6 to see Atherton off. Again to bed. Slept until 9.15. Sophy made ready for a start to New York. She left with James and Sarah and Annie at 1pm. Marsh came in afternoon. Rev. L. P. Chamberlain of Chicago called and took tea. Wrote on items for Independent. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 6 to see Atherton off. Again to bed. Slept until 9.15. Sophy made ready for a start to New York. She left with James and Sarah and Annie at 1pm. Marsh came in afternoon. Rev. L. P. Chamberlain of Chicago called and took tea. Wrote on items for Independent. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, December 27, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Bright, warm day. Father called to see about New Haven R.R. dividends. Wrote letters. Ned called. Down to Mr. Fessenden's and to depot at 1pm with him. He off for Washn. Johnny went at 1.50 to New London. Down to bank. Exchanged $1000 - Springd City bond for Conn. West R.R. bond for Father. Wrote letters again. Off at 4.50 with Mr. Marsh for Springd. Met Geo. Wattles. Supped at Massasoit. Sent item for Independent, off with George at 8.25 for Worcester. At Bay State House at 10.30, after writing on notes of address. Retired at 10.50.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Bright, warm day. Father called to see about New Haven R.R. dividends. Wrote letters. Ned called. Down to Mr. Fessenden's and to depot at 1pm with him. He off for Washn. Johnny went at 1.50 to New London. Down to bank. Exchanged $1000 - Springd City bond for Conn. West R.R. bond for Father. Wrote letters again. Off at 4.50 with Mr. Marsh for Springd. Met Geo. Wattles. Supped at Massasoit. Sent item for Independent, off with George at 8.25 for Worcester. At Bay State House at 10.30, after writing on notes of address. Retired at 10.50.
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