Thursday, December 28, 1871
(Worcester, Mass.) Up at 6.15, before being called. Off for Millbury. Directed to wrong depot. Trouble in getting carriage. Off at last by 7.30 train. Mr. Waters met us at Millbury depot. Rode to his house. Made ready for morning services. At 10.15 went down to church. Attended prayer meeting before opening of convention. At 10.45 delivered address on The Teacher's Sphere and Duties. Collation at noon. Met Record. Off by 1.30 train for Worcester with Record and a brother of O. H. Waters. At Worcester attended installation of Rev. S. W. Phillips. Off at 4.30 for home. Mr. Morgan on cars. Home at 7.30. Called at Father's. Slept from 9.30 to 12.45. Off for New York at 1.35 by sleeper car.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Friday, December 29, 1871
(New York) Up at 7.45 in 27th St. Yard. Called at Prime's. Downtown to St. Nicholas. Met T. N. Camp. Breakfasted with him. Down to Independent office. Met Gladden and Dr. Stanton. Up to Prime's. Saw James and talked with him about Father's will. Out with Sophy to Dr. Roose's. He not in. Back to Prime's to lunch. Talked with Prime about Father and Annie. Telegraphed Fred. Off at 3pm for home. Wrote and read on cars. Wrote up diary. Home at 7.30. Wrote new item for Independent. Johnny took letter to cars. Called at Father's. Retired at 10.30.
(New York) Up at 7.45 in 27th St. Yard. Called at Prime's. Downtown to St. Nicholas. Met T. N. Camp. Breakfasted with him. Down to Independent office. Met Gladden and Dr. Stanton. Up to Prime's. Saw James and talked with him about Father's will. Out with Sophy to Dr. Roose's. He not in. Back to Prime's to lunch. Talked with Prime about Father and Annie. Telegraphed Fred. Off at 3pm for home. Wrote and read on cars. Wrote up diary. Home at 7.30. Wrote new item for Independent. Johnny took letter to cars. Called at Father's. Retired at 10.30.
Saturday, December 30, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Busy awaiting letters and reading those received. March went to Meriden & Cheshire. Fred Camp came from Springfield at 11.45. Met him. After dinner downtown with him to bank, market, etc. He passed afternoon with us, and left for Norwich at 6.25. Johnny went to teacher's meeting in evening. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Busy awaiting letters and reading those received. March went to Meriden & Cheshire. Fred Camp came from Springfield at 11.45. Met him. After dinner downtown with him to bank, market, etc. He passed afternoon with us, and left for Norwich at 6.25. Johnny went to teacher's meeting in evening. Retired at 11.30.
Sunday, December 31, 1871
(Hartford) Up at 9.15. Took bath. Ice storm. Kept housed all day. Read papers. Read aloud to May and Ally. Conducted home service, preaching to children a sermon freshly prepared from Ps.126.3 Wrote Edward Kimball on the death of his wife. Wrote Fred. Called at Father's in evening. Johnny went down to Miss Goodwin's at arrange for New Year's presents to Morgan St. School. Retired at 10.30. Baby still far from well.
(Hartford) Up at 9.15. Took bath. Ice storm. Kept housed all day. Read papers. Read aloud to May and Ally. Conducted home service, preaching to children a sermon freshly prepared from Ps.126.3 Wrote Edward Kimball on the death of his wife. Wrote Fred. Called at Father's in evening. Johnny went down to Miss Goodwin's at arrange for New Year's presents to Morgan St. School. Retired at 10.30. Baby still far from well.
Wednesday, January 1, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8. Cold morning. Built two fires before breakfast. Worked on cash balance. Downtown in forenoon with Johnny. Saw Kelsey about furnace and T. T. Fisher about Aetna. Ordered articles at New Market. John B. Smith with us at dinner at 2pm. Long talk with him on S.S. matters. Wrote letters. Sent off Independent copy. Called at Father's. Bought book for Dr. Denison. Mrs. Gallaudet out to Dr. Turner's golden wedding. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Cold morning. Built two fires before breakfast. Worked on cash balance. Downtown in forenoon with Johnny. Saw Kelsey about furnace and T. T. Fisher about Aetna. Ordered articles at New Market. John B. Smith with us at dinner at 2pm. Long talk with him on S.S. matters. Wrote letters. Sent off Independent copy. Called at Father's. Bought book for Dr. Denison. Mrs. Gallaudet out to Dr. Turner's golden wedding. Retired at 10.30.
Thursday, January 2, 1873
(Hartford) Up at ___. Very cold. Thermometer showed 9° to 12° below 0. Called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny. Called on Russell & Fisher. Collected coupons at bank. Obtained money to pay Father's notes at Aetna Ins. Co. Paid them. Home at 2 to dinner. Downtown after dinner. Again at bank and Fisher's. Bought blank book. Wrote article on How Not To Raise Money. Telegram from James, saying he was detained another day. Called at Father's with it. In forenoon had talk with G. W. Williams about rear of my lo. Heard of Dr. Peet's death. At oranges in evening. Down in cellar with Johnny about water. Furnace repaired. Retired at midnight.
(Hartford) Up at ___. Very cold. Thermometer showed 9° to 12° below 0. Called at Father's. Downtown with Johnny. Called on Russell & Fisher. Collected coupons at bank. Obtained money to pay Father's notes at Aetna Ins. Co. Paid them. Home at 2 to dinner. Downtown after dinner. Again at bank and Fisher's. Bought blank book. Wrote article on How Not To Raise Money. Telegram from James, saying he was detained another day. Called at Father's with it. In forenoon had talk with G. W. Williams about rear of my lo. Heard of Dr. Peet's death. At oranges in evening. Down in cellar with Johnny about water. Furnace repaired. Retired at midnight.
Friday, January 3, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Rainy morning. Walk icy. Milder weather. Called at Father's. Downtown alone. Called at Russell's, Fisher's, Aetna office and bank. In afternoon downtown again, with Johnny. Met Sophy & May & James & family at 5pm at depot, coming from holiday visit to New York. Called at Russell's & Fisher's. Saw Mr. Fessenden. In evening, wrote on Concert book, and out with Alice and Sophy to Dr. T. S. Child's to party. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 12.15.
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Rainy morning. Walk icy. Milder weather. Called at Father's. Downtown alone. Called at Russell's, Fisher's, Aetna office and bank. In afternoon downtown again, with Johnny. Met Sophy & May & James & family at 5pm at depot, coming from holiday visit to New York. Called at Russell's & Fisher's. Saw Mr. Fessenden. In evening, wrote on Concert book, and out with Alice and Sophy to Dr. T. S. Child's to party. Pleasant evening there. Retired at 12.15.
Saturday, January 4, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 7.00, Bright wild day. Pleasant gathering at family worship. All together once more. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Fisher's, Russells', and Aetna office. Bought five shares of Aetna stock. Sold $1,500 Conn. West. bonds. Down to Therbg. Sem. library hunting items for work on Teaching. Home at 1.30. Down to Russell's & Fisher's after dinner. Thence to Rev. S. J. Andrew's house. Passed several hours there examinging books on Jewish school system, and in conversation about Irvingism. Down to Russell's. Home to tea. Out to S. S. Teachers meeting in evening at Asylum Hill church. Discussion of Internation Series there, and on Gen 1. Called again at Father's. Wrote Prime. Sent him check for $867. 82. Wrote up diary. Retired at 11.
(Irvingism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvingism )
(Hartford) Up at 7.00, Bright wild day. Pleasant gathering at family worship. All together once more. Downtown with Johnny. Called at Fisher's, Russells', and Aetna office. Bought five shares of Aetna stock. Sold $1,500 Conn. West. bonds. Down to Therbg. Sem. library hunting items for work on Teaching. Home at 1.30. Down to Russell's & Fisher's after dinner. Thence to Rev. S. J. Andrew's house. Passed several hours there examinging books on Jewish school system, and in conversation about Irvingism. Down to Russell's. Home to tea. Out to S. S. Teachers meeting in evening at Asylum Hill church. Discussion of Internation Series there, and on Gen 1. Called again at Father's. Wrote Prime. Sent him check for $867. 82. Wrote up diary. Retired at 11.
(Irvingism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvingism )
Sunday, January 5, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Ice storm. Head aching. Nauseated. Kept housed all day and evening. Read papers, also in Barrow's Biblical Geography and Josephus. Gurdon called. Retired to rooms at 9.50. Alice startled by noise and went downstairs where her Mother sat. Retired finally for night at 11.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Ice storm. Head aching. Nauseated. Kept housed all day and evening. Read papers, also in Barrow's Biblical Geography and Josephus. Gurdon called. Retired to rooms at 9.50. Alice startled by noise and went downstairs where her Mother sat. Retired finally for night at 11.
Monday, January 6, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 9.50. Bright, cool day. Very slippery walking. Dr. Denison vaccinated Charley. Downtown. Sold $1000 bond for Prime. Called on G. W. Williams to secure him as superintendant of Asylum Hill S.S.; also J. B. Russell & T. T. Fisher. Met Turnbull, Wines, Burton, Starkes. Home at 2. J. B. Smith there to dinner. Off at 3.30 for New Haven & New York. Wrote up diary. Wrote on Independent notes. Met Calvin Child. Fred Camp and Miss Blackstone on cars. Chatted with them. At Prime's at 8. Called on Frank Allen. Back to Prime's. Pleasant evening with him. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 9.50. Bright, cool day. Very slippery walking. Dr. Denison vaccinated Charley. Downtown. Sold $1000 bond for Prime. Called on G. W. Williams to secure him as superintendant of Asylum Hill S.S.; also J. B. Russell & T. T. Fisher. Met Turnbull, Wines, Burton, Starkes. Home at 2. J. B. Smith there to dinner. Off at 3.30 for New Haven & New York. Wrote up diary. Wrote on Independent notes. Met Calvin Child. Fred Camp and Miss Blackstone on cars. Chatted with them. At Prime's at 8. Called on Frank Allen. Back to Prime's. Pleasant evening with him. Retired at 11.30.
Tuesday, January 7, 1873
(New York City) Up at 7. Down to St. Denis Hotel. Met T. H. Cammp and had good talk with him. Breakfasted with Mr. & Mrs. Camp, Fred & Walter. Again had talk with Mr. Camp, called on Vincent. Downtown with Mr. Camp, called at Bible House, but failing to see Wisewell as I went. Dined with Vincent at Astor House. Attended meeting of Palestine Exploration Society in Wall St. Met Dr. Hitchcock, W. A. Booth, Dr. Potter and others there. Off at 4 for Phila. Again wrote and read on cars. At Mr. Kingsbury's soon after 8. Pleasant evening with him. Retired at 11.
(New York City) Up at 7. Down to St. Denis Hotel. Met T. H. Cammp and had good talk with him. Breakfasted with Mr. & Mrs. Camp, Fred & Walter. Again had talk with Mr. Camp, called on Vincent. Downtown with Mr. Camp, called at Bible House, but failing to see Wisewell as I went. Dined with Vincent at Astor House. Attended meeting of Palestine Exploration Society in Wall St. Met Dr. Hitchcock, W. A. Booth, Dr. Potter and others there. Off at 4 for Phila. Again wrote and read on cars. At Mr. Kingsbury's soon after 8. Pleasant evening with him. Retired at 11.
Wednesday, January 8, 1873
(Philadelphia) Up at 8. After breakfast and prayers, called at Union rooms. Met Wurts and Rice and talked over mission matters, including Paxson's case. Met Mr. Ashhurst. Called on Gen. H. Stuart and Mr. Whilldin, with Kingsbury; also on J. N. Baker. Again at Union rooms. Saw Dr. Allibone. Borrowed books on Jewish history. Again talked with Rice, about S.S. World. Lunched Kingbury's. Off with him at 3pm for New York. Finished copy for Independent on cars. Read Jewish history. At Prime's, in ice storm at 7. Dined there. Fell on step, going out. Lost boots in package. Off from 42nd St at 8.08. Tel'd Alice. Lay down at 8.30. Home at 1am. Alice sad. Talk with her. Retired at 2.
(Philadelphia) Up at 8. After breakfast and prayers, called at Union rooms. Met Wurts and Rice and talked over mission matters, including Paxson's case. Met Mr. Ashhurst. Called on Gen. H. Stuart and Mr. Whilldin, with Kingsbury; also on J. N. Baker. Again at Union rooms. Saw Dr. Allibone. Borrowed books on Jewish history. Again talked with Rice, about S.S. World. Lunched Kingbury's. Off with him at 3pm for New York. Finished copy for Independent on cars. Read Jewish history. At Prime's, in ice storm at 7. Dined there. Fell on step, going out. Lost boots in package. Off from 42nd St at 8.08. Tel'd Alice. Lay down at 8.30. Home at 1am. Alice sad. Talk with her. Retired at 2.
Thursday, January 9 , 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Head aching sorely. Alice and I breakfasted together. Read letters. Johnny off to Glastonbury, attending S.S. Institute. Called at Father's. Wrote letters. Downtown after dinner with Alice. Called at bank, post-office, Dr. Hunt's, butcher's, sewing machine rooms, corset dealer's, druggists and Father's. Wrote up diary. Johnny back at 6. Sent off corrected proof etc. Johnny out to church and Mrs. Bartlett's. Tried to balance cash. Retired at 10.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.40. Head aching sorely. Alice and I breakfasted together. Read letters. Johnny off to Glastonbury, attending S.S. Institute. Called at Father's. Wrote letters. Downtown after dinner with Alice. Called at bank, post-office, Dr. Hunt's, butcher's, sewing machine rooms, corset dealer's, druggists and Father's. Wrote up diary. Johnny back at 6. Sent off corrected proof etc. Johnny out to church and Mrs. Bartlett's. Tried to balance cash. Retired at 10.30.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Friday, January 10, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8.50. Downtown with Johnny. Had earnest talk with him about our relations. Home late to dinner. G. W. Williams called to see about S.S. and teachers meeting. Balanced cash. Bought books for Sophy. In afternoon and early evening wrote article for blackboard. Called at Father's. Obtained check from him, and money on it for Mother. Johnny downtown in evening. Retired at 10.45.
(Hartford) Up at 8.50. Downtown with Johnny. Had earnest talk with him about our relations. Home late to dinner. G. W. Williams called to see about S.S. and teachers meeting. Balanced cash. Bought books for Sophy. In afternoon and early evening wrote article for blackboard. Called at Father's. Obtained check from him, and money on it for Mother. Johnny downtown in evening. Retired at 10.45.
Saturday, January 11, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Called at Father's. Sent barber to him. Downtown with Johnny. Called at bank; also for talk about S.S. Union, on Mr. Gage. Home at 1.15. John B. Smith came in. Telegrams from Wurtz & Marsh. Marsh at Springfield. Paxson coming from Phila. Off with Johnny at 3.30 for New Haven. Johnn bound for New London & Norwich, taking Paxson with him. I on to Westport. Wrote on Concert book. At Westport met Mr. Geo. C. Lees. Home with him. Passed evening and night there. Retired at 10.15. Very cold.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Called at Father's. Sent barber to him. Downtown with Johnny. Called at bank; also for talk about S.S. Union, on Mr. Gage. Home at 1.15. John B. Smith came in. Telegrams from Wurtz & Marsh. Marsh at Springfield. Paxson coming from Phila. Off with Johnny at 3.30 for New Haven. Johnn bound for New London & Norwich, taking Paxson with him. I on to Westport. Wrote on Concert book. At Westport met Mr. Geo. C. Lees. Home with him. Passed evening and night there. Retired at 10.15. Very cold.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Sunday, January 12, 1873
(Westport, CT) Up at 7.30. Very cold. Read awhile before and after breakfast. Down to Congl. Church. Preached "Conscience" sermon, conducting service. Attended S.S. at noon, sitting in Mr. Lee's class. Remained at church at intermission. At 2pm, attened 40th Anniversary of S.S. Spoke of Chinese work, and Indians. Back to Mr. Lee's. Commenced letter to Fred. In early evening down to Congl. Church. Led prayer-meeting. Comment on S.S. lesson for next Sunday. Gen 3 1-8, 15. Afterwards at Meth. Church. Retired at 11.
(Westport, CT) Up at 7.30. Very cold. Read awhile before and after breakfast. Down to Congl. Church. Preached "Conscience" sermon, conducting service. Attended S.S. at noon, sitting in Mr. Lee's class. Remained at church at intermission. At 2pm, attened 40th Anniversary of S.S. Spoke of Chinese work, and Indians. Back to Mr. Lee's. Commenced letter to Fred. In early evening down to Congl. Church. Led prayer-meeting. Comment on S.S. lesson for next Sunday. Gen 3 1-8, 15. Afterwards at Meth. Church. Retired at 11.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Monday, January 13, 1873
(Westport, CT) Up at 7.15. Slight fall of snow. Wrote on diary. Off for New Haven about 9. At New Haven called on E. M. Reed. Home by new express. Paxson and Marsh at house. Paxson stopping at allyn House & Marsh with him. Both dined with me. Paxon off for New York at 3.30. Marsh talked over matters of his field and the general work. He went out to Thomas' concert in evening. Called at Father's. Downtown with Marsh & Johnny. Retired about 9.30.
(Westport, CT) Up at 7.15. Slight fall of snow. Wrote on diary. Off for New Haven about 9. At New Haven called on E. M. Reed. Home by new express. Paxson and Marsh at house. Paxson stopping at allyn House & Marsh with him. Both dined with me. Paxon off for New York at 3.30. Marsh talked over matters of his field and the general work. He went out to Thomas' concert in evening. Called at Father's. Downtown with Marsh & Johnny. Retired about 9.30.
Tuesday, January 14, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 9. Johnny and Mr. Marsh looked over list of places from which donations might come. Mr. Camp called and left $50 for frame of Henry's picture. In evening wrote notes for lessons for Independent. Wrote letters. Retired at 10.30. Downtown. Called on G. W. Williams, also at J. B. Russell's & Co., and bank.
(Hartford) Up at 9. Johnny and Mr. Marsh looked over list of places from which donations might come. Mr. Camp called and left $50 for frame of Henry's picture. In evening wrote notes for lessons for Independent. Wrote letters. Retired at 10.30. Downtown. Called on G. W. Williams, also at J. B. Russell's & Co., and bank.
Wednesday, January 15, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Re-wrote lesson notes for Independent. Paxson came again from New York in early evening. Rose Terry at Father's. Called there twice. Called on J. B. Russell & Sons and at bank after dinner. Wrote Sunday letters. Earnest talk with Paxson about his work. Retired at 11. Robby Erwin called in evening.
(Hartford) Up at 8.45. Re-wrote lesson notes for Independent. Paxson came again from New York in early evening. Rose Terry at Father's. Called there twice. Called on J. B. Russell & Sons and at bank after dinner. Wrote Sunday letters. Earnest talk with Paxson about his work. Retired at 11. Robby Erwin called in evening.
Thursday, January 16, 1873
(Hartford) Up at 8. Rainy morning. Paxson called early, and passed most of the morning with us. Prime came at noon to Father's. Saw him and had talk about Annie's property. Downtown, called at Aetna office., J. B. Russell's, Spear & Whiting's, and at Allyn House on Paxson. Had hair cut. Saw Mr. Abbe about Paxson. Paxson went to 4th Congl. Church to talk to S.S. Retired at ____ after writing letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Rainy morning. Paxson called early, and passed most of the morning with us. Prime came at noon to Father's. Saw him and had talk about Annie's property. Downtown, called at Aetna office., J. B. Russell's, Spear & Whiting's, and at Allyn House on Paxson. Had hair cut. Saw Mr. Abbe about Paxson. Paxson went to 4th Congl. Church to talk to S.S. Retired at ____ after writing letters.
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