Monday, May 29, 1871

(Bristol, Ct.) Up at 6. Off at 7.15 for home. Met Ayer at Plainville. Home at 8.15. Johnny went to Spring Grove Cemetery. Worked on completion and revision of address for Decoration Day. Memorized portions of it in Johnny's room. Down to office of Post. Wrote two S.S. letters and two others. Called at Father's. In evening called at office of Post, and at Lyon Post. Johnny copied address. Retired at 10.45.