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note top left: Lamb + Smith Monday May 11th 1874 note top right: Clara 2nd week This morning it sprinkled and is now cloudy and threatening. We are all well and happy. Hunt is growing fast and bright. At one O.clock I ordered the Carriage and my Father, Hunt, and myself all went out to the Stock Yards. Saw Mr Fred Thomas, who selected a pretty tame white lamb named Jerry. He comes up to you and eats out of your hand he is very gentle. I paid five dollars for him and put him in the bottom of the carriage and brought him home for Hunt. He is delighted with him. It is raining again. Sheridan gone to Hully Dunlevy show. I have not seen Belle today. Ada gone to see Mrs Logan. Dr. Small called tonight to see me about my face that Dr Allport burnt with caustic when he scraped my teeth. Tuesday May 12 1874. Today it rained all forenoon, but cleared off in the afternoon. All of us quite well. We remained at home this morning and sewed but after lunch, I ordered the Carriage and went to Belle,s. She went riding with us. The painters are all through her house cleaning. We went to Field & Leiter, met Mr Badger and took him in. Ada gone to take her singing lesson of Miss Root. Miss Smith came today to assist in sewing. Mrs Josh Bissell called tonight, making new twill dresses. Bridget Mahoney called tonight to see us. She is well and going to sew at a cloak shop on corner Peoria and Madison. Wednesday, May 13 1874. To day has been cool and lovely. Sun shining brightly. Catie Isaacs spent the day with us. We spent the morning at home sewing. After dinner went out riding. Went to see Belle found her all turned upside down painting and cleaning. Tonight Miss Hull and Mrs Ben Honore called, called to see Dr Jones about a servant then went to Field and Leiter,s. Sheridan and Ada bought new shoes. Thursday May 14. To day has been quite cold. All well. Belle came to see us to day she gave baby and Mr Badger Banannas. May Duffield Posner called, Mattie Sheridan X came today from the convent. Miss Smith here with Miss Hull and Lena sewing. Miss Judy Muller called. Eva gone to Old Folks concert. Mr Badger out, I remained at home all day.