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).