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.