Friday, January 1, 1869
(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Severe snow-storm. Off for Springfield at 9.40. Called at Holland's, Bryan's, & Marsh's. Also on E. G. Allen. Dined with Holland. Home by 2.20 train. Noted miles of travel on diary going & coming on cars. Out to Camps on "snow-plow" of horse-railroad. Had talk with Mr. Wright. Sent off seven S. S. letters. Down to Hall of G.A.R. to attend installation of officers. Paid Brigg's bill. Called at Father's on way home. Chas. Y. Hempsted asked me to have a part at his funeral. Wrote up diary notes. Retired at 12.50.
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Saturday, January 2, 1869
(Hartford) Heavy fall of snow on ground. Heard from Miss Mather. Downtown after breakfast. Called at Dea. Steele's, Dea. Allen's, T. W. Russell's & Post office. Sent off seven S. S. letters and two others. Downtown in evening. Called at E. J. Fuller's, Ruggles', Post-office etc. Called at Father's. Wrote an hour and a half. Wrote up diary. Snow held up for awhile during the day commenced again in evening. Took bath. Retired at 11.45.
(Hartford) Heavy fall of snow on ground. Heard from Miss Mather. Downtown after breakfast. Called at Dea. Steele's, Dea. Allen's, T. W. Russell's & Post office. Sent off seven S. S. letters and two others. Downtown in evening. Called at E. J. Fuller's, Ruggles', Post-office etc. Called at Father's. Wrote an hour and a half. Wrote up diary. Snow held up for awhile during the day commenced again in evening. Took bath. Retired at 11.45.
Sunday, January 3, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Read awhile after breakfast. Read Home Service with children. At 3pm went with Alice to Communion service at Asylum Hill church. Her first attendance since July. Met young Bartlett, Mrs. Tryon & Geo. M. Ives. Walked out to Tryon's to see Mr. Buell. Met Sam Coit & H. J. Johnson. Talked with them about giving to the Lord. After tea, down to Centre Ch. young people's meeting. Thence to Morgan St. S. S. Concert. Spoke there. Met Twichell. Walked with him to Dr. Bushnell's. Had delightful call there. Home at 9.50. Called at Father's. Wrote awhile. Retired at 11.30.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30. Read awhile after breakfast. Read Home Service with children. At 3pm went with Alice to Communion service at Asylum Hill church. Her first attendance since July. Met young Bartlett, Mrs. Tryon & Geo. M. Ives. Walked out to Tryon's to see Mr. Buell. Met Sam Coit & H. J. Johnson. Talked with them about giving to the Lord. After tea, down to Centre Ch. young people's meeting. Thence to Morgan St. S. S. Concert. Spoke there. Met Twichell. Walked with him to Dr. Bushnell's. Had delightful call there. Home at 9.50. Called at Father's. Wrote awhile. Retired at 11.30.
Monday, January 4, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Thomas Gill called. Wrote awhile. Sent letter to Fred. Made out monthly report to Phil'a. Downtown before dinner. Bought fork for Capt. Parker's baby. Obtained check. Called on T. W. Russell, D. Hillyer etc. after dinner. Off at 3.30pm for New York. Lent almanack to Erwin. At 8.20 reached Mary Prime's. After lunch returned to Baldwin's. Back to Prime's at 10. Terrible walking in 'slosh' and snow in the city. Retired in 'black and gilt' room at 11.30. Sent three S. S. letters.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Thomas Gill called. Wrote awhile. Sent letter to Fred. Made out monthly report to Phil'a. Downtown before dinner. Bought fork for Capt. Parker's baby. Obtained check. Called on T. W. Russell, D. Hillyer etc. after dinner. Off at 3.30pm for New York. Lent almanack to Erwin. At 8.20 reached Mary Prime's. After lunch returned to Baldwin's. Back to Prime's at 10. Terrible walking in 'slosh' and snow in the city. Retired in 'black and gilt' room at 11.30. Sent three S. S. letters.
Tuesday, January 5, 1869
(New York) Up at 8.15. Called at 9.45 at Baldwin's 22 W. 14th St. Walked downtown with Fred B. to Nassau St. Thence to Wallace's. Had hair cut. Called at Crane's. Up to 599 Bdway. Met Bissell, Burtis, & Tyler. Uptown with Burtis. Called at Prime's for bag. Off for Phil'a at 6.30. Reached Continental at 10.50. Found Ned & Susy there. Retired at 12.50. Sent four S. S. letters.
(New York) Up at 8.15. Called at 9.45 at Baldwin's 22 W. 14th St. Walked downtown with Fred B. to Nassau St. Thence to Wallace's. Had hair cut. Called at Crane's. Up to 599 Bdway. Met Bissell, Burtis, & Tyler. Uptown with Burtis. Called at Prime's for bag. Off for Phil'a at 6.30. Reached Continental at 10.50. Found Ned & Susy there. Retired at 12.50. Sent four S. S. letters.
Wednesday, January 6, 1869
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted with Ned & Susy. Attended meeting of Com'e on Missions at 9.30. Sat with them until noon. Edw'd Kimball called. Rec'd fine letter from Fred. Called at S. S. Times office. Dined at Continental. Wrote Fred. Out to W. Phila. to Alfred Taylor's to tea. Back to Geo. H. Stuart's. Wrote awhile at Cont'l Hotel. Off for New York at midnight. Turbulent and queer passengers. Little sleep.
(Philadelphia) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted with Ned & Susy. Attended meeting of Com'e on Missions at 9.30. Sat with them until noon. Edw'd Kimball called. Rec'd fine letter from Fred. Called at S. S. Times office. Dined at Continental. Wrote Fred. Out to W. Phila. to Alfred Taylor's to tea. Back to Geo. H. Stuart's. Wrote awhile at Cont'l Hotel. Off for New York at midnight. Turbulent and queer passengers. Little sleep.
Thursday, January 7, 1869
(New Jersey R. R.) Reached New York about 5am. Rode from Astor House in 3d Av. car to 23rd St. Reached 5th Av. Hotel about 6. Wrote on letter in barroom. Lunched at 24th St. depot. Off for home at 8am. Had talk with student on cars. Looked over plate proofs of Children in the Temple. Met Fletcher at New Haven. Home at 12.25. Downtown after dinner. Letter from Fred, Allen & others. Called at Russell's, Spaulding's, etc. Telegraphed. Home at 3.30. Wrote several letters. Downtown with letters. Rode to Mr. Spaulding's. Saw him. Home at 5.45. Made ready for eve'g service. Rode to East Hartford with J. B. Smith. Preached at Cong'l Chapel there. from Ps 17:11. Home at 9.30. Called at Father's. Balanced cash. Retired at 11.40.
(New Jersey R. R.) Reached New York about 5am. Rode from Astor House in 3d Av. car to 23rd St. Reached 5th Av. Hotel about 6. Wrote on letter in barroom. Lunched at 24th St. depot. Off for home at 8am. Had talk with student on cars. Looked over plate proofs of Children in the Temple. Met Fletcher at New Haven. Home at 12.25. Downtown after dinner. Letter from Fred, Allen & others. Called at Russell's, Spaulding's, etc. Telegraphed. Home at 3.30. Wrote several letters. Downtown with letters. Rode to Mr. Spaulding's. Saw him. Home at 5.45. Made ready for eve'g service. Rode to East Hartford with J. B. Smith. Preached at Cong'l Chapel there. from Ps 17:11. Home at 9.30. Called at Father's. Balanced cash. Retired at 11.40.
Friday, January 8, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.35. Off at 9.40 for Springfield. Wrote on cars. Called at Holland's. Back by noon express train to Hartford. Downtown after dinner. Telegraphed Pratt & Parker House. Called at Prescott's. Sent off twenty-eight S. S. letters, two telegrams, and a letter to Fred. Called at Father's. Off at 7.15 for Boston. Met Holland & Marsh at Springfield. Holland rode with met to Boston. Reached Parker House & retired at 12.50.
(Hartford) Up at 8.35. Off at 9.40 for Springfield. Wrote on cars. Called at Holland's. Back by noon express train to Hartford. Downtown after dinner. Telegraphed Pratt & Parker House. Called at Prescott's. Sent off twenty-eight S. S. letters, two telegrams, and a letter to Fred. Called at Father's. Off at 7.15 for Boston. Met Holland & Marsh at Springfield. Holland rode with met to Boston. Reached Parker House & retired at 12.50.
Saturday, January 9, 1869
(Boston) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted with Holland. Called with him at die-sinker's and at Shute's. Later, called at Pratt's, Kinsley's & elsewhere. Proctor called at Shute's, also Jacob's. Worked on changes for book. Wrote Fred. Off for Salem at 5.40pm. Met Capt. Hayward. Took supper at Mr. Osgood's. Attended prayer-meeting at Tabernacle Church chapel. Wrote in room awhile. Retired at 12.15.
(Boston) Up at 7.30. Breakfasted with Holland. Called with him at die-sinker's and at Shute's. Later, called at Pratt's, Kinsley's & elsewhere. Proctor called at Shute's, also Jacob's. Worked on changes for book. Wrote Fred. Off for Salem at 5.40pm. Met Capt. Hayward. Took supper at Mr. Osgood's. Attended prayer-meeting at Tabernacle Church chapel. Wrote in room awhile. Retired at 12.15.
Sunday, January 10, 1869
(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.50. Bright, pleasant day. Worked on sermon. Attended South Cong'l Church in forenoon and heard good sermon from Rev. Mr. Atwood on Jacob after his wrestling with God. At noon wrote again on sermon. With Mr. Atwood attended several Cong'l S. Schools. In aft'n preached at South Church from Deut. 33:25. Dined with Mr. Atwood. In early evening attended Union S. S. meeting at So. Church. Preached to childred from Ps. 60:4. Later met a number of army friends & others at Mr. Osgood's. Wrote awhile. Retired at 1am.
(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.50. Bright, pleasant day. Worked on sermon. Attended South Cong'l Church in forenoon and heard good sermon from Rev. Mr. Atwood on Jacob after his wrestling with God. At noon wrote again on sermon. With Mr. Atwood attended several Cong'l S. Schools. In aft'n preached at South Church from Deut. 33:25. Dined with Mr. Atwood. In early evening attended Union S. S. meeting at So. Church. Preached to childred from Ps. 60:4. Later met a number of army friends & others at Mr. Osgood's. Wrote awhile. Retired at 1am.
Monday, January 11, 1869
(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.50. After breakfast, Howard, of Co. G. 24th Mass, called on me. Walked about town with Mr. Osgood & Mr. Atwood. Saw curiosities in court-house and elsewhere. Off at 11am for Boston. Met Capt. Shreve on cars. Called at Shute's, Kinsley's, Pratt's, Noyes', etc. Wrote Fred. Made notes for changes of new book. Judge Smith called at Shute's. At 9pm off for home. Reached home at 1.40. News had come of Miner Fowler's death. Mother Gallaudet much troubled. Talked with her & Alice awhile. Retired at 2.45. In Boston had corns cut. Called at Rev. Mr. Foljambe's. Tel'd W. J. Holland.
(Salem, Mass.) Up at 7.50. After breakfast, Howard, of Co. G. 24th Mass, called on me. Walked about town with Mr. Osgood & Mr. Atwood. Saw curiosities in court-house and elsewhere. Off at 11am for Boston. Met Capt. Shreve on cars. Called at Shute's, Kinsley's, Pratt's, Noyes', etc. Wrote Fred. Made notes for changes of new book. Judge Smith called at Shute's. At 9pm off for home. Reached home at 1.40. News had come of Miner Fowler's death. Mother Gallaudet much troubled. Talked with her & Alice awhile. Retired at 2.45. In Boston had corns cut. Called at Rev. Mr. Foljambe's. Tel'd W. J. Holland.
Tuesday, January 12, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Hyde of Franklin called. State Temperance Convention assembled at Asylum Hill Church. Down to market. Called at Allyn House to see Mrs. Ives. Wrote on changes for second edition of Children in the Temple. Attended Convention. Rev. Misters Pettibone & Oriatt dined with me. L. M. Marsh called. Wrote again on changes on book. Off at 4.45 for Springfield. Called at Holland's. Received first finished copies of Children in the Temple. Home at 7.15. Called at Father's & James'. Slosson & Annie & Sophy Van Alen at Father's. Wrote awhile. Sent four S. S. letters, two telegrams and one other letter. Retired at 12.
(Hartford) Up at 8. Mr. Hyde of Franklin called. State Temperance Convention assembled at Asylum Hill Church. Down to market. Called at Allyn House to see Mrs. Ives. Wrote on changes for second edition of Children in the Temple. Attended Convention. Rev. Misters Pettibone & Oriatt dined with me. L. M. Marsh called. Wrote again on changes on book. Off at 4.45 for Springfield. Called at Holland's. Received first finished copies of Children in the Temple. Home at 7.15. Called at Father's & James'. Slosson & Annie & Sophy Van Alen at Father's. Wrote awhile. Sent four S. S. letters, two telegrams and one other letter. Retired at 12.
Wednesday, January 13, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Wrote letters. Downtown. Called at Father's. Saw Slosson and Annie. Sent off five S. S. letters. At 12.50 off with Mrs. Gallaudet for New Haven. Called there at Jarman's and Cutter's & Snow's. Mrs. G. went to Guilford at 3.15. Came home by 3.15 train. Little "Ally" had fallen into bathing tub and scalded herself. A merciful deliverance from severe injury. Downtown at 8.45. Called at Courant office & office of Post. Had long talk with Hawley. Sent off four more S. S. letters, one telegram and two other letters. Read awhile. Retired at 12.10.
(Hartford) Up at 8.20. Wrote letters. Downtown. Called at Father's. Saw Slosson and Annie. Sent off five S. S. letters. At 12.50 off with Mrs. Gallaudet for New Haven. Called there at Jarman's and Cutter's & Snow's. Mrs. G. went to Guilford at 3.15. Came home by 3.15 train. Little "Ally" had fallen into bathing tub and scalded herself. A merciful deliverance from severe injury. Downtown at 8.45. Called at Courant office & office of Post. Had long talk with Hawley. Sent off four more S. S. letters, one telegram and two other letters. Read awhile. Retired at 12.10.
Thursday, January 14, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.55. Bright day. Wrote letter to Congregationalist. Downtown. Called at office of Post, Prescott's, express office, etc. Met Ben. Bowles. Letter from Fred in office at 3pm. Attended at rooms of Y.M.C.A., a meeting of gentlemen to talk over a teacher's institute. Wrote letters. downtown in eve'g. Called at office of Post. "Children in the Temple" on sale. Package came to me from Holland. Left copies with Tryon & R. C. Robinson. Packed various things for the next day's start, including book & package for Fred. Retired at 12.20. Sent twenty-six S. S. letters & one other.
(Hartford) Up at 7.55. Bright day. Wrote letter to Congregationalist. Downtown. Called at office of Post, Prescott's, express office, etc. Met Ben. Bowles. Letter from Fred in office at 3pm. Attended at rooms of Y.M.C.A., a meeting of gentlemen to talk over a teacher's institute. Wrote letters. downtown in eve'g. Called at office of Post. "Children in the Temple" on sale. Package came to me from Holland. Left copies with Tryon & R. C. Robinson. Packed various things for the next day's start, including book & package for Fred. Retired at 12.20. Sent twenty-six S. S. letters & one other.
Friday, January 15, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Off for New York at 8.10. Fletcher on train to Meriden. Wrote letter on cars. English gentleman sat behind me. Reached Mary Prime's at 1.15. Germaine sisters there. Downtown after lunch. Called at 599 Bdway. Thence to Str. San Salvador. Saw W'm Noland. Called at Wallace's. Mailed letter. Bought frames & basket. Dined at Prime's. Called at Cranes & at Dr. Tyng's. Back to Prime's at 9.40. Quite hoarse from cold. Talked with Germaines & Pampellups. Retired, after packing basket for Fred, at 11.50.
(Hartford) Up at 6.45. Off for New York at 8.10. Fletcher on train to Meriden. Wrote letter on cars. English gentleman sat behind me. Reached Mary Prime's at 1.15. Germaine sisters there. Downtown after lunch. Called at 599 Bdway. Thence to Str. San Salvador. Saw W'm Noland. Called at Wallace's. Mailed letter. Bought frames & basket. Dined at Prime's. Called at Cranes & at Dr. Tyng's. Back to Prime's at 9.40. Quite hoarse from cold. Talked with Germaines & Pampellups. Retired, after packing basket for Fred, at 11.50.
Saturday, January 16, 1869
(New York) Up at 7.50. Finished packing basket. Wrote awhile. After breakfast rode to 599 Bdway. Had long talk with Tyler. Thence to -- San Salvador. Left basket with W'm Noland. Back to Mary Prime's. Off for home by 3pm train. Met Rev. J. C. Fletcher, Gen. Birge, Mr. Southworth, Rev. Mr. Lathrop, Mrs. Gates, young Gray & etc. Home at 7.15. Sent off two S. S. letters & one other. Downtown to post-office. Called at Father's. Retired at 12.10.
(New York) Up at 7.50. Finished packing basket. Wrote awhile. After breakfast rode to 599 Bdway. Had long talk with Tyler. Thence to -- San Salvador. Left basket with W'm Noland. Back to Mary Prime's. Off for home by 3pm train. Met Rev. J. C. Fletcher, Gen. Birge, Mr. Southworth, Rev. Mr. Lathrop, Mrs. Gates, young Gray & etc. Home at 7.15. Sent off two S. S. letters & one other. Downtown to post-office. Called at Father's. Retired at 12.10.
Sunday, January 17, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Out to Asylum Hill Church in prenoon. Heard Bushnell preach on One Probation. Met Gen. Hawley, Dr. Bushnell, Dr. Schaff & others. Kept housed in afternoon. Slosson, Annie & young Gray came to tea. Took bath in evening. Retired at 10.30. Awake until past midnight. Restless with cold & lung troubles.
(Hartford) Up at 8.15. Out to Asylum Hill Church in prenoon. Heard Bushnell preach on One Probation. Met Gen. Hawley, Dr. Bushnell, Dr. Schaff & others. Kept housed in afternoon. Slosson, Annie & young Gray came to tea. Took bath in evening. Retired at 10.30. Awake until past midnight. Restless with cold & lung troubles.
Monday, January 18, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.50. A. C. Dunham called to see me about his brother's going to Florida. Down to minister's meeting at Centre Ch. Discussion on Civility & Christianity. Called at Allyn House to see Mrs. Moore. Met Twichell. Letter from Fred. Sent ten S. S. letters and three others. Called at Father's. Had long talk with Alice in the evening. Looked over papers. Retired at 11.15.
(Hartford) Up at 8.50. A. C. Dunham called to see me about his brother's going to Florida. Down to minister's meeting at Centre Ch. Discussion on Civility & Christianity. Called at Allyn House to see Mrs. Moore. Met Twichell. Letter from Fred. Sent ten S. S. letters and three others. Called at Father's. Had long talk with Alice in the evening. Looked over papers. Retired at 11.15.
Tuesday, January 19, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Quite ill with cold on lungs. Sent Fletcher to Springfield to look over plates of book. Wrote at table. Unable to go to New Haven, New York & Phila as planned. Looked over papers. Sent off three S. S. telegrams, nineteen S. S. letters & two others. Downtown after tea. Called at post-office & A. Dunham's. Saw Chas. Dunham. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.15.
(Hartford) Up at 7.50. Quite ill with cold on lungs. Sent Fletcher to Springfield to look over plates of book. Wrote at table. Unable to go to New Haven, New York & Phila as planned. Looked over papers. Sent off three S. S. telegrams, nineteen S. S. letters & two others. Downtown after tea. Called at post-office & A. Dunham's. Saw Chas. Dunham. Called at Father's. Retired at 11.15.
Wednesday, January 20, 1869
(Hartford) Up at 8.30 feeling feverish & weak. Looked over bill & cash items. Wrote on diary notes. Remained in house all day. Young Gray called on me at noon. Dined with us. Wrote letters. Mrs. Camp came in before dinner. Slosson called. Sent off twelve S. S. letters & one other. Commenced anew on sermon to young men. Retired at 11.55.
(Hartford) Up at 8.30 feeling feverish & weak. Looked over bill & cash items. Wrote on diary notes. Remained in house all day. Young Gray called on me at noon. Dined with us. Wrote letters. Mrs. Camp came in before dinner. Slosson called. Sent off twelve S. S. letters & one other. Commenced anew on sermon to young men. Retired at 11.55.
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