Saturday, July 17, 1869

(Boston) Up at 7.40, warm day. After breakfast at Parker House called at Shute's. Pratt met us there. Read over article for Cong'l Rec'd. Called at Dexter's, at Read's, and at Kimball's. Off at 11 for Fitchburg & Greenfield. Wrote on cars. Sent letter to Fred. Wrote to Allen & Walter. Reached Greenfield at 4 PM. Lunched at restaurant. Rode to Shelburne. Met Fred & Fish. Back to Greenfield & up at 8.27 to Brattleboro. Called there on Mr. Cheney & Mr. Estey. Stopped at Brattleboro House. Retired at 11.15 after commencing letter to Fred.