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.