Saturday, January 23, 1869

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Downtown. Sent six S. S. letters and two others. Wrote on letter to Fred. Called at Father's before dinner & after. After tea, met Dr. Hunt. Paid sundry bills about town. Down to Meriden at 7.15. Stopped at hotel. Attended G.A.R. meeting at 8.20. Addressed soldiers there. Cold room at hotel. Wrote awhile before retiring. Retired at 11.40.