Friday, July 9, 1869

(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 8.10. Mr. Fessenden called. Off at 9.45 for Springfield. Called at Holland's. Rode with him to Parson's & Marsh's. Dined at Massasoit. Down to Mrs. Merriam's. Tel'g to S. P. Kendall. Off for home at 2.20. Wrote on cars. Hard rain. Talked with Mr. Bull as to Asylum policy. Home at 4.15. Sent three S.S. letters. Downtown. Bought vest. Called at Dr. Hunt's, Fisher's, Sykes', Kelsey's, etc. Back to house at 6.30. After tea called at Father's. Saw Annie Slosson. Burned pile of letters on my return. Sorted papers. Took bath. Retired at 12.10.