Monday, December 31, 1866

(Westfield, Mass.) Up at 7.45. After breakfast rode to depot with Hopkins. Thence with him in his sleigh to Springfield. Met Holland & Marsh. Off for home at 12. Met Lucy Van Alen Hurd on cars. Home at 1.15 finding Alice better but Gracie poorer. Port called in aft'n. Gave him mission to Norwalk & Danbury. Counted money rec'd. Downtown to see Dr. Hunt. Called at Father's. Put plaster on Gracie. Watched her anxiously. Wrote up cash a/p and made notes of expenses, etc. Retired about 2am.