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.