Monday, August 9, 1869
(Boston) Up at 8.45 tired and head-achey. Met Chas. Thomas. Called at Shute's. Thence to Pratt's. Had long talk with him over Special Donations. "Robinson S.S." etc. Back to Shute's. Met Mr. Haven. Called at Chapman's. He dined with Shute & myself. Back to Pratt's. Out to Dr. Cullis'. Looked up carpet at Torrey's & for desk at 407 Washington St. Off for home at 4.30. Wrote to Fred. Home at 9.40. Letter from Gray as to his trouble with Wallaces. Called at Father's. Took tea there. Frank Kennedy there. Wrote Gen.s Terry & Gray. Down to midnight train. Retired at 1.15.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, August 10, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Cool, bright morning. Downtown after breakfast with Sophy. Tel'd Gray as to Gen. Terry. Called at Father's. At 2pm up to Springfield. Letters from Allen, Walter & Fred. From latter as to smoking! Wrote to him on cars and mailed letter at Spring'd. Called at Holland's & Mrs. Merriam's. Back by 5.10 train. Wrote to Gray & again to Fred. Wrote up diary. Sent three other S.S. letters & one personal. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Cool, bright morning. Downtown after breakfast with Sophy. Tel'd Gray as to Gen. Terry. Called at Father's. At 2pm up to Springfield. Letters from Allen, Walter & Fred. From latter as to smoking! Wrote to him on cars and mailed letter at Spring'd. Called at Holland's & Mrs. Merriam's. Back by 5.10 train. Wrote to Gray & again to Fred. Wrote up diary. Sent three other S.S. letters & one personal. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, August 11, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Re-tacked netting on window screen for dining room. Hung door-screen. Aided Alice. Wrote four S.S. letters. Looked over papers on table. Fletcher off for Stafford Springs. Mr. Fuller of New London called. After dinner, downtown. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Met him & Dr. Jackson. Home at 4. Sent letter to Fred. In evening wrote letters. Called at Camp's. Met Gen. Franklin on street cars. Retired at 11.15.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Re-tacked netting on window screen for dining room. Hung door-screen. Aided Alice. Wrote four S.S. letters. Looked over papers on table. Fletcher off for Stafford Springs. Mr. Fuller of New London called. After dinner, downtown. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Met him & Dr. Jackson. Home at 4. Sent letter to Fred. In evening wrote letters. Called at Camp's. Met Gen. Franklin on street cars. Retired at 11.15.
Thursday, August 12, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. After early breakfast, downtown for carriage. Met Rev. A. C. Roe of Christian Commission. Rode home. Took Alice & Baby out to ride. Called at Camps. On return, wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Called at Post editorial rooms. After dinner wrote letter to Frank Allen and other correspondence. Downtown again and called at Dr. Hunt's. Paid Peckham's & Litchfield & Flower's bills. After tea, packed valise, took bath, arranged business with Fletcher, called at Father's & again wrote letters. Sent off eleven S.S. and four other letters. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. After early breakfast, downtown for carriage. Met Rev. A. C. Roe of Christian Commission. Rode home. Took Alice & Baby out to ride. Called at Camps. On return, wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Called at Post editorial rooms. After dinner wrote letter to Frank Allen and other correspondence. Downtown again and called at Dr. Hunt's. Paid Peckham's & Litchfield & Flower's bills. After tea, packed valise, took bath, arranged business with Fletcher, called at Father's & again wrote letters. Sent off eleven S.S. and four other letters. Retired at 11.30.
Friday, August 13, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 with children for Bridgeport, after talk with Fletcher about business. Left children with Bern Budd. Met Calvin Child. Rode with him to Stamford. Wrote Alice on cars. Reached New York at 12.40. At 10 Bible House found letter from Fred. Downtown. Had hair cut. Called at Wallace's. Rec'd coupon money for Alice. Up town by 8th Ave. cars. Wrote up diary in Hudson River Depot. Also wrote record of addresses & sermons. Thunder shower. Met W'm E. Dodge, Jr. Off for Watertown at 6.30. Sent accident ticket of insurance to Alice with letter. Read & looked over sermon in cars. Retired, anxious & troubled about 10.15. Sent five S.S. letters and three others.
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 with children for Bridgeport, after talk with Fletcher about business. Left children with Bern Budd. Met Calvin Child. Rode with him to Stamford. Wrote Alice on cars. Reached New York at 12.40. At 10 Bible House found letter from Fred. Downtown. Had hair cut. Called at Wallace's. Rec'd coupon money for Alice. Up town by 8th Ave. cars. Wrote up diary in Hudson River Depot. Also wrote record of addresses & sermons. Thunder shower. Met W'm E. Dodge, Jr. Off for Watertown at 6.30. Sent accident ticket of insurance to Alice with letter. Read & looked over sermon in cars. Retired, anxious & troubled about 10.15. Sent five S.S. letters and three others.
Saturday, August 14, 1869
(R.R. for Watertown) Up after restless night at 4.15am, hoping to meet Fred at Rome. Again abed until 6.40. Up, uneasy and anxious until reaching Watertown at 7.50. Fred & Walter met me. Up to their home. With Fred in room anxious about tobacco. Sad hour or two! Unable to eat breakfast. With Fred until 10.30. Then he promised me never to smoke again. Thank God! Down to store & bank. Met Tyler. Back to house. Dr. Porter called & invited me to preach to young men. After dinner rode to Sacket's Harbor with Fred & his mother. Called at Walter B. Camp's. Went out rowing with Fred. Met friends at Mr. Camp's. Back to Watertown at 9.45, reaching there at 11.45. Retired at 12.15.
(R.R. for Watertown) Up after restless night at 4.15am, hoping to meet Fred at Rome. Again abed until 6.40. Up, uneasy and anxious until reaching Watertown at 7.50. Fred & Walter met me. Up to their home. With Fred in room anxious about tobacco. Sad hour or two! Unable to eat breakfast. With Fred until 10.30. Then he promised me never to smoke again. Thank God! Down to store & bank. Met Tyler. Back to house. Dr. Porter called & invited me to preach to young men. After dinner rode to Sacket's Harbor with Fred & his mother. Called at Walter B. Camp's. Went out rowing with Fred. Met friends at Mr. Camp's. Back to Watertown at 9.45, reaching there at 11.45. Retired at 12.15.
Sunday, August 15, 1869
(Watertown, N.Y.) Rainy night & early morning. Up at 7.30. Looked over sermon. Sat with family. Out to forenoon services. Heard Rev. Dr. Porter preach on Faith. Stopped at S.S. at noon and addressed it. Back with Fred to house. Had talk with him about his having smoked. Loving assurances from him. After dinner talked with him & read Allen's letter in room. Looked over sermon. Out to mission S.S. Spoke there. Back to house & again worked on sermon. In evening preached at Presb'n Ch. to young men, from Gal 6:7, on Sowing & Reaping. Large audiencec. Sat at house while they were singing after church. Retired at 11.45.
(Watertown, N.Y.) Rainy night & early morning. Up at 7.30. Looked over sermon. Sat with family. Out to forenoon services. Heard Rev. Dr. Porter preach on Faith. Stopped at S.S. at noon and addressed it. Back with Fred to house. Had talk with him about his having smoked. Loving assurances from him. After dinner talked with him & read Allen's letter in room. Looked over sermon. Out to mission S.S. Spoke there. Back to house & again worked on sermon. In evening preached at Presb'n Ch. to young men, from Gal 6:7, on Sowing & Reaping. Large audiencec. Sat at house while they were singing after church. Retired at 11.45.
Monday, August 16, 1869
(Watertown, N.Y.) Up at 7.15. Fred went out to feed chickens. Downtown with Mr. Camp. Talk with him in bank about Fred. Met Tyler and talked with him on business. After dinner walked to Dr. Binsse's. Had nice call there. Then to Sterling's & Kimball's, also to skating rink. After tea, called at Mrs. Paddock's on Miss Frost. Home, after call at post-office. Read in Mark Twain's book to family. Retired at 12 o'clock. Fred very tired. (Called on Dr. Porter's in afternoon.)
(Watertown, N.Y.) Up at 7.15. Fred went out to feed chickens. Downtown with Mr. Camp. Talk with him in bank about Fred. Met Tyler and talked with him on business. After dinner walked to Dr. Binsse's. Had nice call there. Then to Sterling's & Kimball's, also to skating rink. After tea, called at Mrs. Paddock's on Miss Frost. Home, after call at post-office. Read in Mark Twain's book to family. Retired at 12 o'clock. Fred very tired. (Called on Dr. Porter's in afternoon.)
Tuesday, August 17, 1869
(Watertown, N.Y.) Up at 7.10. Cool, cloudy day. After breakfast, off at 8.15 for home. Fred with me to Rome. Delightful ride with him. Read 0000 on tobacco & Mrs. Stowe on Reading. Looked over his diary. At 11.45 left him at Rome. Met Campbell of Htfd. & his brother of Brattleboro. Wrote Fred. Reached Albany at 4.25. Too late for Spring'd train. Met Col. Pettibone. Up to Delaware House. Wrote Fred again. Walked about town. Off for Springfield at 8.20. Wrote awhile on cars. Then slept. At Massasoit at 1.35. Met Lt. Hurlburt of Gen. Terry's staff there. Had Room 113. Wrote awhile. Retired at 2.10. Sent three S.S. letters, by Fletcher.
(Watertown, N.Y.) Up at 7.10. Cool, cloudy day. After breakfast, off at 8.15 for home. Fred with me to Rome. Delightful ride with him. Read 0000 on tobacco & Mrs. Stowe on Reading. Looked over his diary. At 11.45 left him at Rome. Met Campbell of Htfd. & his brother of Brattleboro. Wrote Fred. Reached Albany at 4.25. Too late for Spring'd train. Met Col. Pettibone. Up to Delaware House. Wrote Fred again. Walked about town. Off for Springfield at 8.20. Wrote awhile on cars. Then slept. At Massasoit at 1.35. Met Lt. Hurlburt of Gen. Terry's staff there. Had Room 113. Wrote awhile. Retired at 2.10. Sent three S.S. letters, by Fletcher.
Wednesday, August 18, 1869
(Springfield) Up at 6. After breakfast, off at 7 for home. Lt. Hurlburt on cars. Home at 8.20. All well. Letters from Gray, Drs. Smyth & Plumer & Capt. Senn, & others. Napped it for an hour and a half before dinner. Wrote after dinner. Downtown with Fletcher. Bought fruit. Talked with him as to his plans of life. Home & wrote up diary. Sent off six S.S. letters and one other. In evening wrote on letter to Fred, also on other letters. Retired at 10.30.
(Springfield) Up at 6. After breakfast, off at 7 for home. Lt. Hurlburt on cars. Home at 8.20. All well. Letters from Gray, Drs. Smyth & Plumer & Capt. Senn, & others. Napped it for an hour and a half before dinner. Wrote after dinner. Downtown with Fletcher. Bought fruit. Talked with him as to his plans of life. Home & wrote up diary. Sent off six S.S. letters and one other. In evening wrote on letter to Fred, also on other letters. Retired at 10.30.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Friday, August 20, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Down to butcher's after breakfast. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Called there on Holland and at gold-pen mender's. Off at 12n. for East Hampton. Called there on Dr. Seelye, Dr. Henshaw, Mrs. Thos. Sawyer, & Capt. Miller. Looked up board & room for Walter Camp. Off for Northampton with Dr. Henshaw at 3.45. Called there at Bridgeman's. Wrote Fred there. (At Springfield mailed long letter to him.) Wrote also Mrs. Camp & Walter. Home by evening express train. Wrote Mr. Camp. Downtown with letters. Brought home ice-cream for Alice. Took bath. Retired at 12.10. Sent one S.S. letter & five others. Called at Mother's & had long talk about Father.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Down to butcher's after breakfast. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Called there on Holland and at gold-pen mender's. Off at 12n. for East Hampton. Called there on Dr. Seelye, Dr. Henshaw, Mrs. Thos. Sawyer, & Capt. Miller. Looked up board & room for Walter Camp. Off for Northampton with Dr. Henshaw at 3.45. Called there at Bridgeman's. Wrote Fred there. (At Springfield mailed long letter to him.) Wrote also Mrs. Camp & Walter. Home by evening express train. Wrote Mr. Camp. Downtown with letters. Brought home ice-cream for Alice. Took bath. Retired at 12.10. Sent one S.S. letter & five others. Called at Mother's & had long talk about Father.
Saturday, August 21, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 5. Off for Woodstock at 6.10. Wrote Dr. Porter and on letter to Fred on the way. At Plainfield took freight train and suffered in it for two & a half hours. At Putnam met Fletcher. Rode to Woodstock. Stopped at Rev. Mr. Beach's. Spoke at 1.30pm to large gathering of S.S.'s & others on Green. At 3pm, band commenced playing - from Boston. At 3.30 rain commenced. Severe storm. Stopped at Mr. Beach's. Wrote awhile in upper room. Off with Dr. Williams at 5.30. for Pomfret. Stopped at his home. Met Dea. Coolidge there. Retired at 11pm. (Wrote George R. Bliss).
(Hartford) Up at 5. Off for Woodstock at 6.10. Wrote Dr. Porter and on letter to Fred on the way. At Plainfield took freight train and suffered in it for two & a half hours. At Putnam met Fletcher. Rode to Woodstock. Stopped at Rev. Mr. Beach's. Spoke at 1.30pm to large gathering of S.S.'s & others on Green. At 3pm, band commenced playing - from Boston. At 3.30 rain commenced. Severe storm. Stopped at Mr. Beach's. Wrote awhile in upper room. Off with Dr. Williams at 5.30. for Pomfret. Stopped at his home. Met Dea. Coolidge there. Retired at 11pm. (Wrote George R. Bliss).
Sunday, August 22, 1869
(Pomfret, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Bright, cool, lovely morning after the rain. Looked over sermons & talked with Dr. Williams about them. Out to Congl Church. Preached from Deut. 33:26. Rev. Mr. Hyde pastor & Rev. Mr. Alexander ex-pastor present. Stopped at S.S. and addressed it. After lunch at Dr. William's, rode with him to Putnum. Preached in Cong'l Ch. there from Luke 12:12. Went home with Mr. W. R. Ward. At 5pm preached in open air to masses on public square. Sermon from Matt 22:36, 37. Home again with Mr. Ward. Talked with family awhile. Wrote in room to dear Fred. Retired at 11.15.
(Pomfret, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Bright, cool, lovely morning after the rain. Looked over sermons & talked with Dr. Williams about them. Out to Congl Church. Preached from Deut. 33:26. Rev. Mr. Hyde pastor & Rev. Mr. Alexander ex-pastor present. Stopped at S.S. and addressed it. After lunch at Dr. William's, rode with him to Putnum. Preached in Cong'l Ch. there from Luke 12:12. Went home with Mr. W. R. Ward. At 5pm preached in open air to masses on public square. Sermon from Matt 22:36, 37. Home again with Mr. Ward. Talked with family awhile. Wrote in room to dear Fred. Retired at 11.15.
Monday, August 23, 1869
(Putnam, Ct.) Up at 6. Bright day & cool. Off at 7.40 for home via Plainfield. Met Fletcher on cars. Wrote on letter to Fred. Home with headache at 11.30. Alice had had trying time with sickness. Alice & Bridget Clancy & Ally had been sick. Downtown after dinner & letter writing. Sent four S.S. letters and two others. After tea walked to Gov. Jewell's. Downtown with Alice for washroomware. Called at Dr. Hunt's. At depot met Gov. Jewell. Home at 9.40. Balanced cash. Retired at 10.45.
(Putnam, Ct.) Up at 6. Bright day & cool. Off at 7.40 for home via Plainfield. Met Fletcher on cars. Wrote on letter to Fred. Home with headache at 11.30. Alice had had trying time with sickness. Alice & Bridget Clancy & Ally had been sick. Downtown after dinner & letter writing. Sent four S.S. letters and two others. After tea walked to Gov. Jewell's. Downtown with Alice for washroomware. Called at Dr. Hunt's. At depot met Gov. Jewell. Home at 9.40. Balanced cash. Retired at 10.45.
Tuesday, August 24, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Wrote up diary, after breakfast. Prepared for address for 10th C.V. re-union. Read letters from army. Looked over scrapbooks with Mr. Fletcher and ransacked papers in garret. Sent off six S.S. letters and one other. Downtown after dinner. Sent carriage to Alice. Called at Courant office. In evening wrote on address for re-union. Father & mother & Gurdon came home from Greenwich. Retired at 11.30. Downtown in evening to post-office. No letter from Fred.
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Wrote up diary, after breakfast. Prepared for address for 10th C.V. re-union. Read letters from army. Looked over scrapbooks with Mr. Fletcher and ransacked papers in garret. Sent off six S.S. letters and one other. Downtown after dinner. Sent carriage to Alice. Called at Courant office. In evening wrote on address for re-union. Father & mother & Gurdon came home from Greenwich. Retired at 11.30. Downtown in evening to post-office. No letter from Fred.
Wednesday, August 25, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6.15. Off with Alice at 8.10 for Greenwich to attend regimental re-union. Made notes on cars. Met Drs. Newton & Hart, Gens. Otis & Goodyear & others of reg't on cars. At Greenwich about noon. Rode to Annie's. Gave her photograph of ferns. With all hands to Americus Club grounds. Large gathering of regiment there. After business meeting, had dinner in grove. Speeches after dinner. Spoke on The Tie That Binds Us As Army Comrades. Back to Slosson's. Gen Otis & wife with us. Rode about 9pm. 000 Cob bridge. An owl-train there. Wrote sketch of re-union as we rode. F. G. Knight on train. Home at 12.45am. Retired at 1.15.
(Hartford) Up at 6.15. Off with Alice at 8.10 for Greenwich to attend regimental re-union. Made notes on cars. Met Drs. Newton & Hart, Gens. Otis & Goodyear & others of reg't on cars. At Greenwich about noon. Rode to Annie's. Gave her photograph of ferns. With all hands to Americus Club grounds. Large gathering of regiment there. After business meeting, had dinner in grove. Speeches after dinner. Spoke on The Tie That Binds Us As Army Comrades. Back to Slosson's. Gen Otis & wife with us. Rode about 9pm. 000 Cob bridge. An owl-train there. Wrote sketch of re-union as we rode. F. G. Knight on train. Home at 12.45am. Retired at 1.15.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Thursday, August 26, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Warm day. Wrote letters. None from Fred yet! Down to Courant office. Called at Mrs. Gen. Hawley's & Mr. Eldridge's; also at Gen Whitaker's. Met Miss Mather & Perit at express train. Home & napped it before dinner. Sent five S.S. letters and two others. In evening Miss Mather & Miss Perit called. Downtown to post-office. Called on Gen. Whitaker to talk about pos-office matters. No letter from Fred. Bought ice-cream. Met Miss Mather & Perit on their way home. Walked to Pratt St. with them. Called at Mother's. Retired, after packing, at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Warm day. Wrote letters. None from Fred yet! Down to Courant office. Called at Mrs. Gen. Hawley's & Mr. Eldridge's; also at Gen Whitaker's. Met Miss Mather & Perit at express train. Home & napped it before dinner. Sent five S.S. letters and two others. In evening Miss Mather & Miss Perit called. Downtown to post-office. Called on Gen. Whitaker to talk about pos-office matters. No letter from Fred. Bought ice-cream. Met Miss Mather & Perit on their way home. Walked to Pratt St. with them. Called at Mother's. Retired, after packing, at 11.30.
Friday, August 27, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6. At 8.10 off with Alice & Ally for New Haven. No letter from Fred! At New Haven, left Alice & Ally. They went to Bridgeport. Called at North's, Ward's, Jarman's, Peck's, etc. Off for Guilford at 11. Called at Rev. Mr. Hall's to see about Swiss costumes. Dined at hotel. Back to New Haven at noon. Called at costumer's. Off for Bridgeport at 4.30, after a call at Miss May Bacon's. At Bridgeport met Alice, Sophy, May & Ally. All home together by evening express. Letter from Fred. His Sunday letter still behind. Downtown to mail. Sent two S.S. letters and two others. Long talk with Alice. Called at James & Father's. Retired at midnight.
(Hartford) Up at 6. At 8.10 off with Alice & Ally for New Haven. No letter from Fred! At New Haven, left Alice & Ally. They went to Bridgeport. Called at North's, Ward's, Jarman's, Peck's, etc. Off for Guilford at 11. Called at Rev. Mr. Hall's to see about Swiss costumes. Dined at hotel. Back to New Haven at noon. Called at costumer's. Off for Bridgeport at 4.30, after a call at Miss May Bacon's. At Bridgeport met Alice, Sophy, May & Ally. All home together by evening express. Letter from Fred. His Sunday letter still behind. Downtown to mail. Sent two S.S. letters and two others. Long talk with Alice. Called at James & Father's. Retired at midnight.
Saturday, August 28, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. Called at Father's. Downtown with Gurdon. Called at Talcott & Post's, Conn. Gen. Life Ins. Office, Paine's, Courant office etc. Rode to Wethersfield to see Capt Hunt. Home to dinner again downtown. Rode to Capt. Hunt's house - Hunted for Paine. Fred's Sunday letter came. Wrote Fred. Found Paine. Wrote again to Fred. Miss Mary Roberts at house to tea. Down to post-office in evening. Brought home costumes. Wrote up diary. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Called at Father's. Downtown with Gurdon. Called at Talcott & Post's, Conn. Gen. Life Ins. Office, Paine's, Courant office etc. Rode to Wethersfield to see Capt Hunt. Home to dinner again downtown. Rode to Capt. Hunt's house - Hunted for Paine. Fred's Sunday letter came. Wrote Fred. Found Paine. Wrote again to Fred. Miss Mary Roberts at house to tea. Down to post-office in evening. Brought home costumes. Wrote up diary. Retired at 10.30.
Sunday, August 29, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Bright day. In forenoon attended Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. J. P. Skule preach on Fighting Resetting Sins. In afternoon attended Asylum Hill Concert and heard Father Hawley & Charles Collins speak. Spoke also on Dr. Todd's lessons of memory. Alice & three children out. Home with them. Commenced letter to Fred. Charley Stowe came to tea & passed evening. Wrote again to Fred. Took bath. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Bright day. In forenoon attended Asylum Hill Church. Heard Rev. J. P. Skule preach on Fighting Resetting Sins. In afternoon attended Asylum Hill Concert and heard Father Hawley & Charles Collins speak. Spoke also on Dr. Todd's lessons of memory. Alice & three children out. Home with them. Commenced letter to Fred. Charley Stowe came to tea & passed evening. Wrote again to Fred. Took bath. Retired at 10.30.
Monday, August 30, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Tryon & Camps on cars. At New Haven called at costumer's, North's, & New Haven Hotel. Wrote again to Fred. Off by 12 n. train for New York. Reached Bible House at 3.30. Bought Bibles for Ervin, costume cards & etc. Downtown to Washington market. Bought peaches. Up to Hudson River depot. Sent package to Fred. Dined at St. James Hotel. Off for home at 8pm. Met Fenn, Tryon & Mr. Beunerhassett on cars. Home & abed at 1.30. Sent two S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 for New Haven. Tryon & Camps on cars. At New Haven called at costumer's, North's, & New Haven Hotel. Wrote again to Fred. Off by 12 n. train for New York. Reached Bible House at 3.30. Bought Bibles for Ervin, costume cards & etc. Downtown to Washington market. Bought peaches. Up to Hudson River depot. Sent package to Fred. Dined at St. James Hotel. Off for home at 8pm. Met Fenn, Tryon & Mr. Beunerhassett on cars. Home & abed at 1.30. Sent two S.S. letters and two others.
Tuesday, August 31, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Sent off seven S.S. letters, three others and one telegram. Downtown again before tea. Met Mr. Fessenden. Talked with him about Mrs. Fessenden's illness. In evening commenced letter to Advance on Preaching to Children. Wrote also on letter to Fred. Retired at 11.30. Cold night.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Wrote letters. Downtown before dinner. Sent off seven S.S. letters, three others and one telegram. Downtown again before tea. Met Mr. Fessenden. Talked with him about Mrs. Fessenden's illness. In evening commenced letter to Advance on Preaching to Children. Wrote also on letter to Fred. Retired at 11.30. Cold night.
Wednesday, September 1, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Cold day. Frost had shown itself during night. Wrote again on article for Advance. Off for East Hartford at 10.15 with Fletcher. Attended semi-centennial of S.S. at Cong'l Ch. there. Heard Rev. Mr. Holmes preach historical discourse. Rev. Dr. Tarbox & Rev. Mr. Butler spoke of old times. Home at noon with Rev. Mr. Wilson & Geo. Langdon. At 12pm, started in carriage with Alice, Sophy, & May for East Hartford. In afternoon meeting there spoke to children. Attended pic-nic in grove. Home by cars at 6. Downtown at 8.45. May had toothache. Called at Mother's. Wrote again on Advance. Retired at 12.05. Sent one letter.
(Hartford) Up at 7.40. Cold day. Frost had shown itself during night. Wrote again on article for Advance. Off for East Hartford at 10.15 with Fletcher. Attended semi-centennial of S.S. at Cong'l Ch. there. Heard Rev. Mr. Holmes preach historical discourse. Rev. Dr. Tarbox & Rev. Mr. Butler spoke of old times. Home at noon with Rev. Mr. Wilson & Geo. Langdon. At 12pm, started in carriage with Alice, Sophy, & May for East Hartford. In afternoon meeting there spoke to children. Attended pic-nic in grove. Home by cars at 6. Downtown at 8.45. May had toothache. Called at Mother's. Wrote again on Advance. Retired at 12.05. Sent one letter.
Thursday, September 2, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 9 with slight head-ache. Finished article for Advance. Called at Father's, aided Gurdon arrange reflector for trout-painting. In afternoon down-town. Saw dog on Main St. take possession of wrong carriage. Called at Courant office & market. Read article to Advance to Mother & Gurdon. In evening wrote article to Congregationalist about my writing in cars. Wrote also on letter to Fred. Hunted S.S. Times volumes for Essay by Geo. Dana Boardman. Retired at 1am. Sent four S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 9 with slight head-ache. Finished article for Advance. Called at Father's, aided Gurdon arrange reflector for trout-painting. In afternoon down-town. Saw dog on Main St. take possession of wrong carriage. Called at Courant office & market. Read article to Advance to Mother & Gurdon. In evening wrote article to Congregationalist about my writing in cars. Wrote also on letter to Fred. Hunted S.S. Times volumes for Essay by Geo. Dana Boardman. Retired at 1am. Sent four S.S. letters.
Friday, September 3, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Letter from Miss Bacon about Gray. Wrote on letter to Fred as I rode. Sent long letter to him from Springfield. Called at Holland's office. Met Marsh and talked with him. Called at gold-pen maker's. Tried various pens.Called at Mrs. Merriam's to consult as to Gray. Dined at Massasoit. Home by 2.20pm train. Down to dentist's with May. Thence to Dr. Hunt's & home. In evening wrote Miss Bacon. Down to Pearl St. Church to attended Christian Commission meeting. Heard Roe, Mingius, & Parsons. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Home at 10. Occupied South room. Retired at 11.20. Taken with colic soon after. Took emetics. Sent letter to Cong'l & accomp'g note.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Letter from Miss Bacon about Gray. Wrote on letter to Fred as I rode. Sent long letter to him from Springfield. Called at Holland's office. Met Marsh and talked with him. Called at gold-pen maker's. Tried various pens.Called at Mrs. Merriam's to consult as to Gray. Dined at Massasoit. Home by 2.20pm train. Down to dentist's with May. Thence to Dr. Hunt's & home. In evening wrote Miss Bacon. Down to Pearl St. Church to attended Christian Commission meeting. Heard Roe, Mingius, & Parsons. Called at Dr. Hunt's. Home at 10. Occupied South room. Retired at 11.20. Taken with colic soon after. Took emetics. Sent letter to Cong'l & accomp'g note.
Saturday, September 4, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 with head ache. Downtown at 10am, with Alice, Sophy & May to Dr. Parmele's. Dr. Jarvis gave chloroform to May. She had four teeth extracted. Narrow escape from suffocation. Off at 12.20 for Spring'd. Thence at 1.45 to Mr. Tom & East Hampton. Called on Walter Camp. With him, called at Dr. Seelye's, Mr. Knight's, Mr. Willston's, & Dr. Henshaw's. Took supper at hotel. Off for Mr. Tom Station at 6.30. Sent article to Advance with letter to editors. Wrote Mrs. Merriam. Home at 9.40. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45 with head ache. Downtown at 10am, with Alice, Sophy & May to Dr. Parmele's. Dr. Jarvis gave chloroform to May. She had four teeth extracted. Narrow escape from suffocation. Off at 12.20 for Spring'd. Thence at 1.45 to Mr. Tom & East Hampton. Called on Walter Camp. With him, called at Dr. Seelye's, Mr. Knight's, Mr. Willston's, & Dr. Henshaw's. Took supper at hotel. Off for Mr. Tom Station at 6.30. Sent article to Advance with letter to editors. Wrote Mrs. Merriam. Home at 9.40. Retired at 11.30.
Sunday, September 5, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Read awhile after breakfast. Attended Asylum Hill Church with Alice, Mother Gallaudet & my own mother. Heard Rev. Dr. Bodwell preach on "This is a faithful saying &etc.". Communion service followed. In afternoon read, wrote & napped it awhile. Wrote Mr. Camp & Fred in evening, also to Gen. Terry. Read latter to Alice. Took bath. Retired at 10.45.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Bright day. Read awhile after breakfast. Attended Asylum Hill Church with Alice, Mother Gallaudet & my own mother. Heard Rev. Dr. Bodwell preach on "This is a faithful saying &etc.". Communion service followed. In afternoon read, wrote & napped it awhile. Wrote Mr. Camp & Fred in evening, also to Gen. Terry. Read latter to Alice. Took bath. Retired at 10.45.
Monday, September 6, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.10. Down to post-office & to depot before breakfast. Wrote sundry letters. Made out monthly a/p. Sent off ten S.S. letters and three others. Off at noon, by express train for New Haven. Met Fred Fish & Mrs. Merriam on cars. At New Haven called on Miss Bacon. Back to Meriden by 3.15 train from New Haven. There me Alfred Taylor. With him visited State Reform School. Talked to boys there. Took tea with Dr. Hatch. Home by evening express train. Met P. H. Reilly on cars. Downtown to post-office. Walked with Mr. Nott home & called at father's. Met Jas. Bustch there. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7.10. Down to post-office & to depot before breakfast. Wrote sundry letters. Made out monthly a/p. Sent off ten S.S. letters and three others. Off at noon, by express train for New Haven. Met Fred Fish & Mrs. Merriam on cars. At New Haven called on Miss Bacon. Back to Meriden by 3.15 train from New Haven. There me Alfred Taylor. With him visited State Reform School. Talked to boys there. Took tea with Dr. Hatch. Home by evening express train. Met P. H. Reilly on cars. Downtown to post-office. Walked with Mr. Nott home & called at father's. Met Jas. Bustch there. Retired at 11.30.
Tuesday, September 7, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Off for Springfield at 9.45. Called at Holland's office. Dined at Warren L. Fish's with Dr. & Mrs. Fish of Newark. Had long talk with Dr. about Fred. Saw E. G. Allen & arranged with him to write for me awhile. Home by 5.30 train. Met Prof. & Mrs. Stowe on cars. Letter from Fred Camp! Wrote Fred Camp by evening mail. Sent two S.S. letters & one other. Retired at 11.45 after commencing letter to Fred.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Off for Springfield at 9.45. Called at Holland's office. Dined at Warren L. Fish's with Dr. & Mrs. Fish of Newark. Had long talk with Dr. about Fred. Saw E. G. Allen & arranged with him to write for me awhile. Home by 5.30 train. Met Prof. & Mrs. Stowe on cars. Letter from Fred Camp! Wrote Fred Camp by evening mail. Sent two S.S. letters & one other. Retired at 11.45 after commencing letter to Fred.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wednesday, September 8, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Rainy day. Wrote letters. Sent off eleven S.S. letters, one other & one telegram (to Fred). Downtown in afternoon. Called at office of Post. In afternoon E. G. Allen came to take Fletcher's place. In evening G. F. Wright called. Jemmy Hunter came from Savannah, after ten years absence. Pleasant evening with him. Severe gale all along New England coast. Commenced article for Congl. on Old Paths. Retired at 11.50.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Rainy day. Wrote letters. Sent off eleven S.S. letters, one other & one telegram (to Fred). Downtown in afternoon. Called at office of Post. In afternoon E. G. Allen came to take Fletcher's place. In evening G. F. Wright called. Jemmy Hunter came from Savannah, after ten years absence. Pleasant evening with him. Severe gale all along New England coast. Commenced article for Congl. on Old Paths. Retired at 11.50.
Thursday, September 9, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Downtown after breakfast with Hunter. Called at post-office, at Austin Dunham's, at J. B. Russell's, at Market, etc. Rode back to house. Hunter took family to ride. Wrote on Congl. article. Sent four S.S. letters and one other. Wrote on letter to Fred. In evening Hunter left for New York. Met Mrs. Merriam & May Bacon on their way to Springfield. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Downtown after breakfast with Hunter. Called at post-office, at Austin Dunham's, at J. B. Russell's, at Market, etc. Rode back to house. Hunter took family to ride. Wrote on Congl. article. Sent four S.S. letters and one other. Wrote on letter to Fred. In evening Hunter left for New York. Met Mrs. Merriam & May Bacon on their way to Springfield. Retired at 11.
Friday, September 10, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Cool day. After breakfast wrote awhile. Charley Camp called. Downtown to post-office & book-stores. Met Thos. Hyde of Andover. Talked with him about article in Congl. & Rec'd. Met Lt. Otis. Wrote again in afternoon. Looked over papers. Sent seven S.S. letters, one telegram & one other letter. At 7.15 off for Boston. Reached Parker House about 12. Retired at 12.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Cool day. After breakfast wrote awhile. Charley Camp called. Downtown to post-office & book-stores. Met Thos. Hyde of Andover. Talked with him about article in Congl. & Rec'd. Met Lt. Otis. Wrote again in afternoon. Looked over papers. Sent seven S.S. letters, one telegram & one other letter. At 7.15 off for Boston. Reached Parker House about 12. Retired at 12.30.
Saturday, September 11, 1869
(Boston) Up at 7. After breakfast called on Congl. & Rec'n office, at Rev. Mr. Butler's, M. H. Sargent's, Thacker's, Shute's, Nichols & Noyes', Torrey's, Pratt's, Pollard's, Goodman's, Chapman's, etc. Paid carpet bill. Talked about Gray's silence to the superintendents and others. Dined at Parker's with Shute. Off for home at 3pm. Met Mr. Hallett & Mr. Leonard of East Hampton, Payne of 6th C.V. & others. Home at 7.15. Charley Camp called. Wrote nine letters for him. Down to post-office. Off at 9.40 for New Haven. Wrote to 000 N.Y. & N.H. R.R. for overcoat. Stopped at New Haven House. Retired at 12.30.
(Boston) Up at 7. After breakfast called on Congl. & Rec'n office, at Rev. Mr. Butler's, M. H. Sargent's, Thacker's, Shute's, Nichols & Noyes', Torrey's, Pratt's, Pollard's, Goodman's, Chapman's, etc. Paid carpet bill. Talked about Gray's silence to the superintendents and others. Dined at Parker's with Shute. Off for home at 3pm. Met Mr. Hallett & Mr. Leonard of East Hampton, Payne of 6th C.V. & others. Home at 7.15. Charley Camp called. Wrote nine letters for him. Down to post-office. Off at 9.40 for New Haven. Wrote to 000 N.Y. & N.H. R.R. for overcoat. Stopped at New Haven House. Retired at 12.30.
Sunday, September 12, 1869
(New Haven) Up at 8.30. At breakfast, met L. M. Marsh. Visited Center, North, & 3d Ch. S.S. Schools. Spoke at latter. Attended service at North Ch. & heard Rev. E. L. Clark preach on God's Unchangeableness. Dined at Hotel. Sat with Moseley & family in their room. Visited with young North, Howe St. S.S. & North Ch. mission. Spoke in both. Attended North Church Children's service. Followed pastor in address on Hands. Home with Mr. Henry Champion. Called in evening at Hotel. Sat and talked with Mrs. Champion. Wrote awhile to Fred. Retired at 10.30.
(New Haven) Up at 8.30. At breakfast, met L. M. Marsh. Visited Center, North, & 3d Ch. S.S. Schools. Spoke at latter. Attended service at North Ch. & heard Rev. E. L. Clark preach on God's Unchangeableness. Dined at Hotel. Sat with Moseley & family in their room. Visited with young North, Howe St. S.S. & North Ch. mission. Spoke in both. Attended North Church Children's service. Followed pastor in address on Hands. Home with Mr. Henry Champion. Called in evening at Hotel. Sat and talked with Mrs. Champion. Wrote awhile to Fred. Retired at 10.30.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Monday, September 13, 1869
(New Haven) Up at 7. Bright, warm day. After breakfast & prayers with Mrs. Champion, called at New Haven House & on Prof G. E. Day. Aided the latter on triennial catalogue & discussed S.S. matters with him. Called on Rev. E. L. Clark. Dined at New Haven House. Met Marsh. Called at S. Noyes' & at Prof. Brush's. Off for home at 3.15. Met Rev. Mr. Reynolds of North Haven. Reached home at 5. Ned Gallaudet & Susy just arrived from Europe. Delightful letter from Fred! Telegram from Gen. Terry. Rode to Fessenden's with Ned. Wrote Gen. Terry. Finished letter to Fred. Down to post-office. Called at Father's. Retired at 10.45.
(New Haven) Up at 7. Bright, warm day. After breakfast & prayers with Mrs. Champion, called at New Haven House & on Prof G. E. Day. Aided the latter on triennial catalogue & discussed S.S. matters with him. Called on Rev. E. L. Clark. Dined at New Haven House. Met Marsh. Called at S. Noyes' & at Prof. Brush's. Off for home at 3.15. Met Rev. Mr. Reynolds of North Haven. Reached home at 5. Ned Gallaudet & Susy just arrived from Europe. Delightful letter from Fred! Telegram from Gen. Terry. Rode to Fessenden's with Ned. Wrote Gen. Terry. Finished letter to Fred. Down to post-office. Called at Father's. Retired at 10.45.
Tuesday, September 14, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 5.20. Hurried with Alice to catch the train. Back to house. Looked over papers, and arranged books. At 2pm went to Springfield. Called at Holland's. Also at Mrs. Merriam's. Had sad talk with Mrs. Merriam & Miss May Bacon about Gray. Home by evening express train, after tea at Massasoit. Met the Misses Hamlin on cars. Downtown with Alice. Took ice-cream at Briggs'. Retired at 10.45. Sent two S.S. leters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 5.20. Hurried with Alice to catch the train. Back to house. Looked over papers, and arranged books. At 2pm went to Springfield. Called at Holland's. Also at Mrs. Merriam's. Had sad talk with Mrs. Merriam & Miss May Bacon about Gray. Home by evening express train, after tea at Massasoit. Met the Misses Hamlin on cars. Downtown with Alice. Took ice-cream at Briggs'. Retired at 10.45. Sent two S.S. leters and two others.
Wednesday, September 15, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. Alice's birthday. Children had gathered flowers for her in vases, at breakfast table. Sophy & May commenced school for autumn term at Madame Draper's. Started to go to East Hampton & Amherst. Returned to house & wrote plan of missionary appeal. In afternoon met Gov. Claflin & Council of Mass. at Asylum. Mrs. Gallaudet with them. Took supper there. Package & letter from Fred. Took bath. Retired at 10.45. Sent five S.S. letters & one telegram and one other letter.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Alice's birthday. Children had gathered flowers for her in vases, at breakfast table. Sophy & May commenced school for autumn term at Madame Draper's. Started to go to East Hampton & Amherst. Returned to house & wrote plan of missionary appeal. In afternoon met Gov. Claflin & Council of Mass. at Asylum. Mrs. Gallaudet with them. Took supper there. Package & letter from Fred. Took bath. Retired at 10.45. Sent five S.S. letters & one telegram and one other letter.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Thursday, September 16, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15 very tired. Worked on papers in room. Looked over sermon to young men. Downtown and ordered ice-cream. Sent off nine S.S. letters and one other. In aft'n at Mr. Fessenden's. Tel'd Fred to come if he pleased. Miss Green & other deaf-mutes came to see Mother Gallaudet. Downtown to mail in evening. Baby far from well. Retired at midnight.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15 very tired. Worked on papers in room. Looked over sermon to young men. Downtown and ordered ice-cream. Sent off nine S.S. letters and one other. In aft'n at Mr. Fessenden's. Tel'd Fred to come if he pleased. Miss Green & other deaf-mutes came to see Mother Gallaudet. Downtown to mail in evening. Baby far from well. Retired at midnight.
Friday, September 17, 1869
(Hartford) After troubled night with Harry, up at 7.15. Down to depot and met Ned & Chas. Denison on 8.10 train. Walked with Ned to Mr. Fessenden's. Called at Dr. Hunt's. He came to see Baby. Off at 9.40 for Spring'd. Called at Holland's, hotel & telegraph office. Home by noon express. Started for 2pm train for Spring'd but decided not to go. Downtown. Talked with Calvin Day about Asylum matters. Rec'd telegram from Fred Camp. Ned G. & Chas. Denison came to tea. Off at 7.15 for Spring'd. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Rainy evening. At 9pm Fred Camp came from Watertown. Passed the night at Massasoit. Retired at 12.30. Sent three letters one telegram.
(Hartford) After troubled night with Harry, up at 7.15. Down to depot and met Ned & Chas. Denison on 8.10 train. Walked with Ned to Mr. Fessenden's. Called at Dr. Hunt's. He came to see Baby. Off at 9.40 for Spring'd. Called at Holland's, hotel & telegraph office. Home by noon express. Started for 2pm train for Spring'd but decided not to go. Downtown. Talked with Calvin Day about Asylum matters. Rec'd telegram from Fred Camp. Ned G. & Chas. Denison came to tea. Off at 7.15 for Spring'd. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Rainy evening. At 9pm Fred Camp came from Watertown. Passed the night at Massasoit. Retired at 12.30. Sent three letters one telegram.
Saturday, September 18, 1869
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at the Massasoit, called with Fred at Mrs. Merriam's. Miss Bacon & Miss May Gray there. Called at W. J. Holland's. Met Dr. Buckingham. Off by noon express train for home, leaving Fred at hotel. Baby quite ill. Reaching home at 1pm found letter from Gen. Terry about Gray. Sent it to Mrs. Merriam. Down to depot for 3.30pm train. Met Fred & rode with him to Norwalk. Met Dr. Bacon & Prof. Day & Col. Lynch on cars. At Norwalk was met by Rev. S. B. T. Bissell. Went with him to his home. Stopped there for night. Walked out in evening. Retired at 10.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 7.30. After breakfast at the Massasoit, called with Fred at Mrs. Merriam's. Miss Bacon & Miss May Gray there. Called at W. J. Holland's. Met Dr. Buckingham. Off by noon express train for home, leaving Fred at hotel. Baby quite ill. Reaching home at 1pm found letter from Gen. Terry about Gray. Sent it to Mrs. Merriam. Down to depot for 3.30pm train. Met Fred & rode with him to Norwalk. Met Dr. Bacon & Prof. Day & Col. Lynch on cars. At Norwalk was met by Rev. S. B. T. Bissell. Went with him to his home. Stopped there for night. Walked out in evening. Retired at 10.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
Sunday, September 19, 1869
(Norwalk, Ct.) Up at 7am. Warm, dry day. After looking over sermons & hymns, out to Congl Ch. in forenoon. Preached Seed sermon. Opened S.S. at noon. Visited & spoke in infant class. After lunch, made ready for afternoon. At 3pm, conducted service for children. Preached on name above every name. In evening, attended & addressed S.S. Concert. Fred went home with Miss Woodbury. Waited for him until 10.30. Out to meet him. Met him at bridge. Retired about midnight.
(Norwalk, Ct.) Up at 7am. Warm, dry day. After looking over sermons & hymns, out to Congl Ch. in forenoon. Preached Seed sermon. Opened S.S. at noon. Visited & spoke in infant class. After lunch, made ready for afternoon. At 3pm, conducted service for children. Preached on name above every name. In evening, attended & addressed S.S. Concert. Fred went home with Miss Woodbury. Waited for him until 10.30. Out to meet him. Met him at bridge. Retired about midnight.
Monday, September 20, 1869
(Norwalk, Ct.) Up at 6.15. After breakfast, walked out with Mr. Bissell. Called at church to see Miss Woodbury. Down to So. Norwalk. Met Miss Carter & Rev. Mr. White. Off for home by express train at noon. Found Baby very low. After dinner, called at Dr. Hunt's & Dr. Beresford. They came in consultation. Dr. Hunt came in five times during day & evening. Went downtown in evening with Fred. Called at post-office, market, etc. Wrote up diary. Sent off five S.S. letters & one telegram. Watched with dear Harry until midnight with much hope. Then he grew weaker. At 1 called Alice. Sent Fred for Dr. Hunt. Called at Father's for Mother. Harry died at 1.45. Dr. Hunt came about 2.15. Lay down at 3, with Fred.
(Norwalk, Ct.) Up at 6.15. After breakfast, walked out with Mr. Bissell. Called at church to see Miss Woodbury. Down to So. Norwalk. Met Miss Carter & Rev. Mr. White. Off for home by express train at noon. Found Baby very low. After dinner, called at Dr. Hunt's & Dr. Beresford. They came in consultation. Dr. Hunt came in five times during day & evening. Went downtown in evening with Fred. Called at post-office, market, etc. Wrote up diary. Sent off five S.S. letters & one telegram. Watched with dear Harry until midnight with much hope. Then he grew weaker. At 1 called Alice. Sent Fred for Dr. Hunt. Called at Father's for Mother. Harry died at 1.45. Dr. Hunt came about 2.15. Lay down at 3, with Fred.
Tuesday, September 21, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7. Sad, sad awaking! Downtown with Fred. Sent telegrams announcing Harry's death. Arranged for funeral. Met Gen. Hawley & Dr. Bushnell. Home about 11.15. Started for Camps. They called. Feeling quite ill, napped it on lounge. Fred watching me kindly. Photographer came & took pictures of dear Harry. Wrote letters. Fred went to post-office for me after tea. Twichell called in evening. Nelly Camp came to sit up with Harry's remains. Sent six S.S. letters, three personal ones, and seven telegrams. Slept in South room with Fred. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 7. Sad, sad awaking! Downtown with Fred. Sent telegrams announcing Harry's death. Arranged for funeral. Met Gen. Hawley & Dr. Bushnell. Home about 11.15. Started for Camps. They called. Feeling quite ill, napped it on lounge. Fred watching me kindly. Photographer came & took pictures of dear Harry. Wrote letters. Fred went to post-office for me after tea. Twichell called in evening. Nelly Camp came to sit up with Harry's remains. Sent six S.S. letters, three personal ones, and seven telegrams. Slept in South room with Fred. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, September 22, 1869
(Hartford) Rainy day. Up at 7.30. Kate & children came at 9.40. Arranged rooms for funeral. Fred aided me in all things. At 3pm, dear Harry's funeral was attended. Dr. Bushnell conducted the service. Rode to cemetery (Spring Grove.) Rev. Mr. Camp led in prayer there. Laid Harry's remains by Fanny's. Home in sadness. Wrote one S.S. letter. Down to post-office in evening. Sophy & Ogden went to Father's to sleep. Again in my own room. Retired at 10.30. Bathed Fred's feet, put mustard paste to chest, and gave him cream of tartar.
(Hartford) Rainy day. Up at 7.30. Kate & children came at 9.40. Arranged rooms for funeral. Fred aided me in all things. At 3pm, dear Harry's funeral was attended. Dr. Bushnell conducted the service. Rode to cemetery (Spring Grove.) Rev. Mr. Camp led in prayer there. Laid Harry's remains by Fanny's. Home in sadness. Wrote one S.S. letter. Down to post-office in evening. Sophy & Ogden went to Father's to sleep. Again in my own room. Retired at 10.30. Bathed Fred's feet, put mustard paste to chest, and gave him cream of tartar.
Thursday, September 23, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Downtown after breakfast to post-office. Fred's cold severe. Sent off nine S.S. letters and two others. Re-arranged rooms. Mr. Allen came back. In afternoon, Camps called & stopped to tea. Peach short-cake. Fred's chest troubling him. In evening again bathed his feet & gave him cream of tartar. Retired at 10.30, with him.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Downtown after breakfast to post-office. Fred's cold severe. Sent off nine S.S. letters and two others. Re-arranged rooms. Mr. Allen came back. In afternoon, Camps called & stopped to tea. Peach short-cake. Fred's chest troubling him. In evening again bathed his feet & gave him cream of tartar. Retired at 10.30, with him.
Friday, September 24, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Downtown after breakfast. Called at photographers. Mr. Marsh came from Springfield. Kate & children went home by 3.30pm train. Called on Dr. Hunt with Fred. Talked over S.S. matters with Mr. Marsh. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others. In evening young Learned called. Retired at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Downtown after breakfast. Called at photographers. Mr. Marsh came from Springfield. Kate & children went home by 3.30pm train. Called on Dr. Hunt with Fred. Talked over S.S. matters with Mr. Marsh. Sent seven S.S. letters and three others. In evening young Learned called. Retired at 11.
Sunday, September 26, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Rainy day. Unable to go out. Kept housed all day. Had Home Service with family. Twichell & Tryon called. Looked over papers and napped it in afternoon. In evening made notes from reading on S.S. items. Fred wrote his mother. He and I had talk. Retired at 11.15.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Rainy day. Unable to go out. Kept housed all day. Had Home Service with family. Twichell & Tryon called. Looked over papers and napped it in afternoon. In evening made notes from reading on S.S. items. Fred wrote his mother. He and I had talk. Retired at 11.15.
Monday, September 27, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy morning. Cleared up. Wrote up diary. Downtown. Off for Springfield at 12.20. Dined at Massasoit. At 1.45 off for Mr. Tom Station and East Hampton. About 3 reached Williston Academy and found Walter Camp. Called with him at Knights. Met Dr. Seelye. Took supper at Mansion House. Off for Mr. Tom at 6.30. Stopped there some time. Fred busy with Charley Williams. Off for Northampton at 7.30. Reaching there, hunted in vain for Miss Mather. Went to Mansion House for night. Fred's cold very bag. Went for medicines for him. Retired at 10.15. Tel'd Wurts.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Rainy morning. Cleared up. Wrote up diary. Downtown. Off for Springfield at 12.20. Dined at Massasoit. At 1.45 off for Mr. Tom Station and East Hampton. About 3 reached Williston Academy and found Walter Camp. Called with him at Knights. Met Dr. Seelye. Took supper at Mansion House. Off for Mr. Tom at 6.30. Stopped there some time. Fred busy with Charley Williams. Off for Northampton at 7.30. Reaching there, hunted in vain for Miss Mather. Went to Mansion House for night. Fred's cold very bag. Went for medicines for him. Retired at 10.15. Tel'd Wurts.
Tuesday, September 28, 1869
(Northampton, Mass.) Up at 5.15. Cold morning. Off for Springfield at 5.55. Breakfasted at Massasoit. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. THence to Court House. Saw Mr. A. S. Soule. Off for home at 11.20. Dined hurriedly at home. Off at 12.50 with Mrs. Gallaudet and children for New York. Sent Allen to Springfield to learn Mr. Duncklee's address. Fred met Mrs. Bates at Htfd depot. She rode to New York. Met Kate at Bridgeport. In N.Y. met Wallace & Thos. Called at Tyler's. Lunched at Dorland's. Over to Brooklyn. Called on Mr. Duncklee's. Thence to Wallace's for night. Retired at 11.30. Wrote Mrs. Merriam.
(Northampton, Mass.) Up at 5.15. Cold morning. Off for Springfield at 5.55. Breakfasted at Massasoit. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. THence to Court House. Saw Mr. A. S. Soule. Off for home at 11.20. Dined hurriedly at home. Off at 12.50 with Mrs. Gallaudet and children for New York. Sent Allen to Springfield to learn Mr. Duncklee's address. Fred met Mrs. Bates at Htfd depot. She rode to New York. Met Kate at Bridgeport. In N.Y. met Wallace & Thos. Called at Tyler's. Lunched at Dorland's. Over to Brooklyn. Called on Mr. Duncklee's. Thence to Wallace's for night. Retired at 11.30. Wrote Mrs. Merriam.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Wednesday, September 29, 1869
(Brooklyn, N.Y.) Up at 6. After breakfast, off for New York with Mrs. Gallaudet & children. Left for Phila. at 8.40. Met Miss Bacon of New Haven on cars. No seat all the way to Phila. Reached there at noon. Called at Union rooms. Met Rev. Edwd. Wurts. Called on Dr. Allibone. Talked over Gray matters and other affairs with Mr. Wurts. Dined at Continental. Off for New York at 6.45 from West Phila. Reached Astor House for night at 11.15. Wrote on statement concerning Gray. Retired at 1.
(Brooklyn, N.Y.) Up at 6. After breakfast, off for New York with Mrs. Gallaudet & children. Left for Phila. at 8.40. Met Miss Bacon of New Haven on cars. No seat all the way to Phila. Reached there at noon. Called at Union rooms. Met Rev. Edwd. Wurts. Called on Dr. Allibone. Talked over Gray matters and other affairs with Mr. Wurts. Dined at Continental. Off for New York at 6.45 from West Phila. Reached Astor House for night at 11.15. Wrote on statement concerning Gray. Retired at 1.
Thursday, September 30, 1869
(New York City) Up at 7.40. After breakfast called on Mr. Duncklee, Wallace Gallaudet, and young Mr. Crane. Fred bought shoes. Off for home by 12.15 train. Home at 5. Downtown. Met Mrs. Merriam at 6.15. She supped with us and remained until 9.40. Fred's twenty-first birthday! Had talk with him in evening. Retired at 10.35. Tel'd Mrs. Merriam.
(New York City) Up at 7.40. After breakfast called on Mr. Duncklee, Wallace Gallaudet, and young Mr. Crane. Fred bought shoes. Off for home by 12.15 train. Home at 5. Downtown. Met Mrs. Merriam at 6.15. She supped with us and remained until 9.40. Fred's twenty-first birthday! Had talk with him in evening. Retired at 10.35. Tel'd Mrs. Merriam.
Friday, October 1, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote on revision of sermon to young men and sundry letters. Downtown with Fred. Called at photographers, post-office, and Watkinson library. Mr. Camp called before we went out to invite us to tea. In afternoon wrote again on sermon. Fred slept and then went out to swing children in Asylum Yard. Sent off S.S. letters. Out to Camps with Fred to tea. Stopped at Tryon's on way home. Home at 10.15. Fred took bath. Retired at 12.15. Sent off six S.S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Wrote on revision of sermon to young men and sundry letters. Downtown with Fred. Called at photographers, post-office, and Watkinson library. Mr. Camp called before we went out to invite us to tea. In afternoon wrote again on sermon. Fred slept and then went out to swing children in Asylum Yard. Sent off S.S. letters. Out to Camps with Fred to tea. Stopped at Tryon's on way home. Home at 10.15. Fred took bath. Retired at 12.15. Sent off six S.S. letters.
Saturday, October 2, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Tel'd Marsh. Wrote up cash a/p and on diary. Downtown. Called at Gen. Hawley's and bank. Home and packed. Off at 12.20 for Springfield. Dined at Massasoit. Met Marsh. Off for Northampton at 1.45. Met Walter there. Called at Bridgeman's and on Miss Mather. Rode to Amherst. Walter rode with use there and brought back team. Called at hotel, Dr. Dole's, and Rev. J. L. Jenkin's. Stopped with latter for the night. Profs. Goodall and Clark Seelye called. Worked on sermon. Retired at 10.50. Sent three S.S. letters, three telegrams and one other letter and one telegram.
(Hartford) Up at 7.45. Tel'd Marsh. Wrote up cash a/p and on diary. Downtown. Called at Gen. Hawley's and bank. Home and packed. Off at 12.20 for Springfield. Dined at Massasoit. Met Marsh. Off for Northampton at 1.45. Met Walter there. Called at Bridgeman's and on Miss Mather. Rode to Amherst. Walter rode with use there and brought back team. Called at hotel, Dr. Dole's, and Rev. J. L. Jenkin's. Stopped with latter for the night. Profs. Goodall and Clark Seelye called. Worked on sermon. Retired at 10.50. Sent three S.S. letters, three telegrams and one other letter and one telegram.
Sunday, October 3, 1869
(Amherst, Mass.) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Worked on sermon again. At 10.30 went to College Chapel and preached to young men from I Kings 2:2. Dined with Prof. Seelye. Met youn Haven of New London. In afternoon preached from Gal 6:7 at College Chapel. Rode thence with Col. Clark to Agricultural College and preached to young men the sermon of the forenoon. Returned to Mr. Jenkins to tea. In evening addressed congregation at Mr. Jenkin's church from II Kings 2:21. Home with Jenkins. Chatted there an hour or two. Retired at 11.
(Amherst, Mass.) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Worked on sermon again. At 10.30 went to College Chapel and preached to young men from I Kings 2:2. Dined with Prof. Seelye. Met youn Haven of New London. In afternoon preached from Gal 6:7 at College Chapel. Rode thence with Col. Clark to Agricultural College and preached to young men the sermon of the forenoon. Returned to Mr. Jenkins to tea. In evening addressed congregation at Mr. Jenkin's church from II Kings 2:21. Home with Jenkins. Chatted there an hour or two. Retired at 11.
Monday, October 4, 1869
(Amherst, Mass.) Up at 7.15. Still raining very hard. Left Amherst at 10.40. Met Prof. C. Seelye on cars. Home at 1.45. Train delayed by wash of road. Telegram from Mrs. Merriam. Downtown at 4.30. At 5pm met Mrs. M at cars. Home to tea. Wrote on diary. Sent off two S.S. letters and one other. Heavy rain and great flood. Watched effects of storm on bank of Little River. Downtown after tea. Met Gen. Hawley. Talked over Boston trip. Called on Dr. Hunt. Retired at 11.15.
(Amherst, Mass.) Up at 7.15. Still raining very hard. Left Amherst at 10.40. Met Prof. C. Seelye on cars. Home at 1.45. Train delayed by wash of road. Telegram from Mrs. Merriam. Downtown at 4.30. At 5pm met Mrs. M at cars. Home to tea. Wrote on diary. Sent off two S.S. letters and one other. Heavy rain and great flood. Watched effects of storm on bank of Little River. Downtown after tea. Met Gen. Hawley. Talked over Boston trip. Called on Dr. Hunt. Retired at 11.15.
Tuesday, October 5, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Bright day after the storm. Downtown after breakfast. Called at post-office, Dea. Steele's & crockery store. Wrote awhile. At 3.30, Fred left for New York. Sad parting after his delightful visit! At 4.45 went with Alice to Springfield. Took supper at Massasoit. Left Alice there. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Had unsatisfactory talk with her. Back to hotel. Home by steamboat train. Retired at 11. Sent two S.S. letters & one other.
(Hartford) Up at 7.30. Bright day after the storm. Downtown after breakfast. Called at post-office, Dea. Steele's & crockery store. Wrote awhile. At 3.30, Fred left for New York. Sad parting after his delightful visit! At 4.45 went with Alice to Springfield. Took supper at Massasoit. Left Alice there. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Had unsatisfactory talk with her. Back to hotel. Home by steamboat train. Retired at 11. Sent two S.S. letters & one other.
Wednesday, October 6, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote awhile. Over to Gurdon's. He went with me down-town. Out to Frank Bunce's. Off at 12.50pm for New York. Tel'd Fred and Kate. Met Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs Jr. on cars. Delayed in reaching New York. At 5th St. Hotel about 5.50. Thence to Van Santvood's - 66 W 11th St. to find Fred. Dined there. After chat with Mr. Van S., started to look for Fred. Called at his uncle John's in 30th St. Found him at his uncle Henry's in 28th St. Back to Van Santvood's with him. Retired at 11. Wrote two S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote awhile. Over to Gurdon's. He went with me down-town. Out to Frank Bunce's. Off at 12.50pm for New York. Tel'd Fred and Kate. Met Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs Jr. on cars. Delayed in reaching New York. At 5th St. Hotel about 5.50. Thence to Van Santvood's - 66 W 11th St. to find Fred. Dined there. After chat with Mr. Van S., started to look for Fred. Called at his uncle John's in 30th St. Found him at his uncle Henry's in 28th St. Back to Van Santvood's with him. Retired at 11. Wrote two S.S. letters and one other.
(New York) Up at 6.30. After breakfast at Van Santvoord's, off with Fred for Hudson River R.R. He left for Utican at 8pm. Rode downtown. Called at barber's and had hair cut. Off for Brooklyn. Called at Navy yard. Looked for Capt. Balch and Chapn Dorrance. Started for home of latter. Getting on to de Kalb Ave. car, pistol fell from my pocket. One barrel exploded. Bullet entered conductor's leg. Sad time! Saw policeman. Told him the story. Went with him to station house. Got held for examination. Called at home of father of conductor. Thence to Wallace Gallaudet's. Home by 3pm train. Reached home at 7.20. Called at James'. Very anxious evening and night. Retired at 10.30. Called at Courant office. Sent one S.S. letter and four others.
Friday, October 8, 1869
(Hartford) Awoke at 8.30 with heavy heart. After breakfast, called at Bromley's and on H. C. Robinson; also at bank, and Ruggles & Barrow's and book-binders. At noon rec'd New York papers with anxiety. Name given wrongly in Brooklyn news items. Thank God! Wrote letters in afternoon. Off for Boston at 7.15. Reached Parker House and retired at 2am. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Awoke at 8.30 with heavy heart. After breakfast, called at Bromley's and on H. C. Robinson; also at bank, and Ruggles & Barrow's and book-binders. At noon rec'd New York papers with anxiety. Name given wrongly in Brooklyn news items. Thank God! Wrote letters in afternoon. Off for Boston at 7.15. Reached Parker House and retired at 2am. Sent eight S.S. letters and two others.
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Saturday, October 9, 1869
(Boston) Up at 7.45. After breakfast at Parker House, called at Shute's, Chapman's, Pratt's, Goodman's, and Pollard's. Wrote letters to Woburn and Roxbury schools. Arranged with Goodman and Pollard about Gray. Bought books, and tracts at Hastings Repository. Lunched with Pratt under Tremont House. Looked after hats for Fred. Off for home at 3pm. Met Prof. Bailey of Yale on cars. Talked with him about rhetoric and oratory and general culture. Home at 7.50. Very tired. Read letters. Looked over papers. Called at Fletcher's and Father's. Retired at 10.40.
(Boston) Up at 7.45. After breakfast at Parker House, called at Shute's, Chapman's, Pratt's, Goodman's, and Pollard's. Wrote letters to Woburn and Roxbury schools. Arranged with Goodman and Pollard about Gray. Bought books, and tracts at Hastings Repository. Lunched with Pratt under Tremont House. Looked after hats for Fred. Off for home at 3pm. Met Prof. Bailey of Yale on cars. Talked with him about rhetoric and oratory and general culture. Home at 7.50. Very tired. Read letters. Looked over papers. Called at Fletcher's and Father's. Retired at 10.40.
Monday, October 11, 1869
(Hartford) Bright and lovely day. Up at 6.40. After breakfast, off at 8.10 for Meriden. Met Bryan, of Springfield Republican, on cars. At Meriden, bought water cooler and salver for Fletcher. Wrote on letter and diary in depot. Home at noon. In aft'n went to post-office, read letters, wrote awhile. At 6.45 went to Mr. Richmond's to attend wedding of Wm. I. Fletcher and Annie Richmond. Assisted at ceremony. Met Rev. Dr. Daggett & Mr. Poole. Mr. Allen passed night with us. Retired at 12. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Bright and lovely day. Up at 6.40. After breakfast, off at 8.10 for Meriden. Met Bryan, of Springfield Republican, on cars. At Meriden, bought water cooler and salver for Fletcher. Wrote on letter and diary in depot. Home at noon. In aft'n went to post-office, read letters, wrote awhile. At 6.45 went to Mr. Richmond's to attend wedding of Wm. I. Fletcher and Annie Richmond. Assisted at ceremony. Met Rev. Dr. Daggett & Mr. Poole. Mr. Allen passed night with us. Retired at 12. Sent three S.S. letters and one other.
Tuesday, October 12, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 with Alice for Sharon by rail to Bridgeport and Cornwall Bridge. Wrote Mr. Drucklee, Pres't Clark, & Dr. Chadwick. Dined at Merwinsville. Rode by stage coach to Sharon. Showery afternoon. Stopped at Gen. C. F. Sedgwick's. Attended Seventh Annl S.S. Convn. of Litch'd Co. No. Consen. at Congl. Ch. Spoke on The Free Idea of a S.S. Met Langdon, Brush, Payson, Powell, and others. Rev. Gno. C. Terrett my old school teacher. Pleasant meeting. Attended evening session of Convn. with Alice in rain storm. Retired at 12. Allen sent telegram for me to C.A. Richardson.
(Hartford) Up at 6.30. Off at 8.10 with Alice for Sharon by rail to Bridgeport and Cornwall Bridge. Wrote Mr. Drucklee, Pres't Clark, & Dr. Chadwick. Dined at Merwinsville. Rode by stage coach to Sharon. Showery afternoon. Stopped at Gen. C. F. Sedgwick's. Attended Seventh Annl S.S. Convn. of Litch'd Co. No. Consen. at Congl. Ch. Spoke on The Free Idea of a S.S. Met Langdon, Brush, Payson, Powell, and others. Rev. Gno. C. Terrett my old school teacher. Pleasant meeting. Attended evening session of Convn. with Alice in rain storm. Retired at 12. Allen sent telegram for me to C.A. Richardson.
Wednesday, October 13, 1869
(Sharon, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Attended session of S.S. Convention at Congl. Ch. Spoke on relation of teacher to class during the week. Defended also, Bible study as a regular service against statements as to West from Rev. Mr. Bassett of Warren. In aftn. spoke to children, using deaf-mute signs in illustration. Convention closed before tea. In evening, met a number of friends at Gen. Sedgwick's. Pleasant evening. Retired at 10.30.
(Sharon, Ct.) Up at 7.30. Rainy day. Attended session of S.S. Convention at Congl. Ch. Spoke on relation of teacher to class during the week. Defended also, Bible study as a regular service against statements as to West from Rev. Mr. Bassett of Warren. In aftn. spoke to children, using deaf-mute signs in illustration. Convention closed before tea. In evening, met a number of friends at Gen. Sedgwick's. Pleasant evening. Retired at 10.30.
Thursday, October 14, 1869
(Sharon, Ct.) Up at 6.30. After breakfast and good byes, off at 8.30 by stage for Cornwell Bridge. Bright day. At Ellsworth met Rev. Mr. Bissell. Took Housatonic R.R. cars at C. Bridge for Bridgeport about 11.30. Dined at Merriamsville. At Bridgeport, about 2.30 called at Meeker & Shelton's. Thence to Kate's by team. Stopped there about two hours. Back to Bridgeport. Took evening express to Hartford. Home about 7.15. Found Mr. T. H. Camp there. Delighted to see him. After tea, he went to Tryon's while I read letters. Later, talked with him until midnight. Then, retired. Two letters from Fred.
(Sharon, Ct.) Up at 6.30. After breakfast and good byes, off at 8.30 by stage for Cornwell Bridge. Bright day. At Ellsworth met Rev. Mr. Bissell. Took Housatonic R.R. cars at C. Bridge for Bridgeport about 11.30. Dined at Merriamsville. At Bridgeport, about 2.30 called at Meeker & Shelton's. Thence to Kate's by team. Stopped there about two hours. Back to Bridgeport. Took evening express to Hartford. Home about 7.15. Found Mr. T. H. Camp there. Delighted to see him. After tea, he went to Tryon's while I read letters. Later, talked with him until midnight. Then, retired. Two letters from Fred.
Friday, October 15, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. After breakfast, out with Mr. Camp. Called at Mr. Fessenden's, at Watkinson library, and looked at Ch. Oak Fire Ins. building. After lunch, rode to Ch. of Good Shepherd, across Park, and up No. Main St. Back to house. Out to Camp's to call. Thence to Mr. Tryon's to dinner. Met Thos. Root there. Back to house at 8.30. At 9.40 Mr. Camp left for New Haven & New York. Again at house. Wrote awhile. Sent letter to Fred.
(Hartford) Up at 8. After breakfast, out with Mr. Camp. Called at Mr. Fessenden's, at Watkinson library, and looked at Ch. Oak Fire Ins. building. After lunch, rode to Ch. of Good Shepherd, across Park, and up No. Main St. Back to house. Out to Camp's to call. Thence to Mr. Tryon's to dinner. Met Thos. Root there. Back to house at 8.30. At 9.40 Mr. Camp left for New Haven & New York. Again at house. Wrote awhile. Sent letter to Fred.
Saturday, October 16, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. After breakfast, wrote awhile. After dinner, downtown to Watkinson Library and Geer & Pond's. Looked up material for answer to Churchman. At 4.45 off for Springfield. Supped at Massasoit. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Back by steamboat train. Met Mrs. Bennett, née Green, on cars. At home, wrote again. Finished letter to Congl & Rec'd in reply to Churchman. Mailed it for midnight train. Retired at 12.45. Sent thirteen S.S. letters and two others.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. After breakfast, wrote awhile. After dinner, downtown to Watkinson Library and Geer & Pond's. Looked up material for answer to Churchman. At 4.45 off for Springfield. Supped at Massasoit. Called at Mrs. Merriam's. Back by steamboat train. Met Mrs. Bennett, née Green, on cars. At home, wrote again. Finished letter to Congl & Rec'd in reply to Churchman. Mailed it for midnight train. Retired at 12.45. Sent thirteen S.S. letters and two others.
Sunday, October 17, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Down to Park Church with Alice and Sophy. Heard Dr. Bushnell preach on The Lamb of God. After dinner read and wrote awhile. Called with Alice on Mrs. Fessenden. Prayed there. After tea wrote awhile. Called with Alice at Father's. Saw Annie and Slosson. Retired at 10.50.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Down to Park Church with Alice and Sophy. Heard Dr. Bushnell preach on The Lamb of God. After dinner read and wrote awhile. Called with Alice on Mrs. Fessenden. Prayed there. After tea wrote awhile. Called with Alice at Father's. Saw Annie and Slosson. Retired at 10.50.
Monday, October 18, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote awhile. Downtown. Looked in at minister's meeting. Subject Revivals. Tel'd Mr. Camp. After early dinner down with Alice & Allie to noon express train for Bridgeport. They went to Aunt Kate's. Wrote letters awhile. Downtown. Called at Fisher's, post-office, etc. Mr. Allen & Mr. Fletcher called in evening. Retired at 9.50. Sent four S.S. letters one other and one telegram.
(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Wrote awhile. Downtown. Looked in at minister's meeting. Subject Revivals. Tel'd Mr. Camp. After early dinner down with Alice & Allie to noon express train for Bridgeport. They went to Aunt Kate's. Wrote letters awhile. Downtown. Called at Fisher's, post-office, etc. Mr. Allen & Mr. Fletcher called in evening. Retired at 9.50. Sent four S.S. letters one other and one telegram.
Tuesday, October 19, 1869
(Hartford) Awoke with headache. Up at 8.45. Bright day. Breakfast all alone. Wrote letters all forenoon. Down to bank & post-office after dinner. Met Gov. Hawley and talked with him about Masonry. Walked with Dr. Bushnell to Weed Sewing Machine Co. Works. At home, with Alice. Off at 4.45 for Springfield. Wrote Fred. Supped at Massasoit. Called at Holland's. Thence to Mrs. Merriam's. Met Mrs. Duncklea. Back to Massasoit. Wrote Walter H. Camp. Retired at 11.20. Sent eight S.S. letters and one other.
(Hartford) Awoke with headache. Up at 8.45. Bright day. Breakfast all alone. Wrote letters all forenoon. Down to bank & post-office after dinner. Met Gov. Hawley and talked with him about Masonry. Walked with Dr. Bushnell to Weed Sewing Machine Co. Works. At home, with Alice. Off at 4.45 for Springfield. Wrote Fred. Supped at Massasoit. Called at Holland's. Thence to Mrs. Merriam's. Met Mrs. Duncklea. Back to Massasoit. Wrote Walter H. Camp. Retired at 11.20. Sent eight S.S. letters and one other.
Wednesday, October 20, 1869
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Bright day. After breakfast at Massasoit off by 8am. Conn. River R.R. Above Bellows Falls left cars at break in the road. Rode three miles in wagon. Had pie & cheese lunch at farm-house. Had talk with Mr. Knight of Providence. Wrote Fred Fish, Walter Camp, Alice & Fred Camp. Reached Rutland Vt. about 5pm. Called at Y.M.C.A. rooms. Stopped at Stevens House. Met O.B. Douglass. Spoke in evening at State S.S. Convention in Congl Ch. K.A. Burnell preceded me. Took lunch after at depot. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
(Springfield, Mass.) Up at 6.30. Bright day. After breakfast at Massasoit off by 8am. Conn. River R.R. Above Bellows Falls left cars at break in the road. Rode three miles in wagon. Had pie & cheese lunch at farm-house. Had talk with Mr. Knight of Providence. Wrote Fred Fish, Walter Camp, Alice & Fred Camp. Reached Rutland Vt. about 5pm. Called at Y.M.C.A. rooms. Stopped at Stevens House. Met O.B. Douglass. Spoke in evening at State S.S. Convention in Congl Ch. K.A. Burnell preceded me. Took lunch after at depot. Retired at 11.30. Sent one S.S. letter.
Thursday, October 21, 1869
(Rutland, Vt.) Up at 6.30. After breakfast conducted prayer-meeting from 8 to 9 at Congl Ch. Called on Chas. Pierpont. Mailed letters. Spoke in convention on How To improve spiritual ton of the S.S.'s. After dinner attended Convention and addressed children. Answered questions from Question-box, with Burnell, before and after dinner. Off at 3pm for Albany, with Burnell. Thence to Springfield. Had talk with newsboy, after leaving Saratoga. Reached Massasoit at 1.45. Retired at 2.15.
(Rutland, Vt.) Up at 6.30. After breakfast conducted prayer-meeting from 8 to 9 at Congl Ch. Called on Chas. Pierpont. Mailed letters. Spoke in convention on How To improve spiritual ton of the S.S.'s. After dinner attended Convention and addressed children. Answered questions from Question-box, with Burnell, before and after dinner. Off at 3pm for Albany, with Burnell. Thence to Springfield. Had talk with newsboy, after leaving Saratoga. Reached Massasoit at 1.45. Retired at 2.15.
Friday, October 22, 1869
(Springfield, Mass) Awoke with headache at 6.30. Kept my bed until 8.45. Up at out to see Holland. Mailed letter to Fred. Off at 10.40 for Hartford. Reached home at noon. After reading letters went to U. S. Hotel to 7th C.V. re-union. Spoke there. Wrote at Fessenden's office to Tyler & Alice. Tel'd Parker House. Off, after tea at Father's, to Boston. Met Chas. Marsh & Rev. H. H. McFarland on cars. Reached Parker House at 12.10. Retired at 12.40.
(Springfield, Mass) Awoke with headache at 6.30. Kept my bed until 8.45. Up at out to see Holland. Mailed letter to Fred. Off at 10.40 for Hartford. Reached home at noon. After reading letters went to U. S. Hotel to 7th C.V. re-union. Spoke there. Wrote at Fessenden's office to Tyler & Alice. Tel'd Parker House. Off, after tea at Father's, to Boston. Met Chas. Marsh & Rev. H. H. McFarland on cars. Reached Parker House at 12.10. Retired at 12.40.
Saturday, October 23, 1869
(Boston) Up at 7.30. After breakfast called at Shute's & at Thacker's finding him off to Europe. At Congl office - having talk with Richardson, at Pratt's, and with him shopping about town. Bought Bedouin for Sophy. Met W.G. Chapin. Dined with Shute. Off hurriedly at 3pm for home. Tel'd Holland. Met him at Springfield. Home at 8.30 after supper at depot. Found children at Father's. Rainy afternoon and evening. Took bath at home. Retired there at 10.40.
(Boston) Up at 7.30. After breakfast called at Shute's & at Thacker's finding him off to Europe. At Congl office - having talk with Richardson, at Pratt's, and with him shopping about town. Bought Bedouin for Sophy. Met W.G. Chapin. Dined with Shute. Off hurriedly at 3pm for home. Tel'd Holland. Met him at Springfield. Home at 8.30 after supper at depot. Found children at Father's. Rainy afternoon and evening. Took bath at home. Retired there at 10.40.
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