Saturday, July 8, 1871

(Wellesley, Mass.) Up at 6. Hot day. Out with Mr. Durant to see foundations of the new seminary. Off with Miss Chickering at 8.11 for Boston. At Shute’s at 9. Called at Pratt’s. Met Mr. Skilling. Called at Noyes’ and Youth’s Companion office. Dined with Shute at Young’s. Bought tea. Off at 3 for home. (Had corns cut at Perkin’s in forenoon.) Met young Chase of Troy on cars. Had supper at Massasoit. Home at 7.15. Retired at 10.30. Sent two S.S. letters.