Saturday, December 18, 1869

(Hartford) Rainy day. Up at 8.20. Kept housed all day. Marsh came at 11.30 and remained until 4.45. Wrote letters most of day. Sent off twenty-two S.S. letters and two others. Received contribution from Centre Church. Made notes in my sermon to young men. Looked over scraps. Received letter from Fred. Bathed my feet. Felt quite ill. Retired at 10.30.