Wednesday, December 10, 1873

(Hartford) Up at 8.10. Bright, wild day. Head dizzy. Unable to work to advantage. Called at Father's. Helped him over to our house and back before dinner. Wrote up diary. Finished copy for Independent. Sorted papers in darkness. Johnny cut out new paper cases for me. Wrote letters. Looke over private letters from Fred, Allen, Gray, Walter, etc. Read aloud to family in evening. Retired at 11.20.