Monday, August 2, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8. Down town, after breakfast, with Sophy & May hunting autograph fans. Looked for desk at furniture stores. Stopped at depot. Saw Miss Mather & Gov. Hawley. After dinner wrote letters, balanced cash. Entered collections & expenses for July. Had letter from Dr. Smyth of Chaston & from Gray & Walter. Called at Father's. Commenced iron for Baby. He seemingly better. Downtown again to post-office & druggist's. After tea Kitty Camp called. Called on Gen. Easton at Mrs. Colt's. Sent six S.S. letters & two others. Kitty Camp with us. Lay down from 12.

Tuesday, August 3, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 7.30 quite refreshed. Hot day. Off at 9.40 for Springfield. Met Capt. Chamberlain at depot. Wrote on cars. Called at Holland's & Mr. Merriam's. Met Parsons & Marsh. Dined with latter at Massasoit. Called at gold pen maker's & exchanged pen. Off for house at 2.20. Wrote five S.S. letters and two others. In evening worked on picture hanging up-stairs.Had letter from Fred, Baty seemed better. Down town before tea. Stopped at Am. Pub. House. Rec'd better copy of Twain's book. Lay down from 12.50. Wrote on article for Advance in evening. Read it to Alice. Kitty Camp with us.

Wednesday, August 4, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Revised artile for Advance. Read it at Father's. Sent check to bal'ce monthly account. Sent five S.S. letters and two others. Down town twice during the day. In evening hung pictures again, and read to Alice. Packed fish-pole for Walter. Nelly Camp with us. Lay down from 11.