Tuesday, April 18, 1871

(Hartford) Up at 9 with headache. Dr. Hunt called to say he was off for California. Worked on Annual Report. Johnny attempted to go to Norwich by 1.50 train but missed it. Mr. Phelps came to put in ventilating box in attic. Finished Report. Mrs. Ashton & Kate Dutton called in forenoon. Kate Budd's boys went to Debamater's to have pictures taken. Down to post-office with Johnny. He off at 6.15 for Norwich. Took tea at Mr. Fessenden's with Kate. Wrote letters. Downtown to mail them. Called at Father's. Sent four S.S. letters and one other.