Monday, January 4, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Thomas Gill called. Wrote awhile. Sent letter to Fred. Made out monthly report to Phil'a. Downtown before dinner. Bought fork for Capt. Parker's baby. Obtained check. Called on T. W. Russell, D. Hillyer etc. after dinner. Off at 3.30pm for New York. Lent almanack to Erwin. At 8.20 reached Mary Prime's. After lunch returned to Baldwin's. Back to Prime's at 10. Terrible walking in 'slosh' and snow in the city. Retired in 'black and gilt' room at 11.30. Sent three S. S. letters.