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much excitement at Nashville Depot today - for squared? around it is filled with provisions ready to be shipped forth - and they now want to stop it. received a letter from Mr. Badger. Thursday June 6th 1861. This is a pretty day. at 11 I went to Dagermans? Gallery with Belle Eva & Ada - but failed to get a likeness. We then went to Sister Licinia Hiltons and remained a while - then to Sister Bella Shreva?, saw them all - then spent day with Ma - Sister Bella lent her Brett to take us to ride. it is a beautiful new one - Brother Joe feels a little better - received a dispatch from Mr. Badger saying we might stay a little longer. after supper I went to Sister Hilton's - found all the Badgers there. came home at unclear, unclear Tyler - unclear Branson & Mother of unclear Mary Breed came to see me - Eva Furguson here with children. Friday June 6th 1861. This is a beautfiul day but very warm. after Breakfast we all went to Grandpa Badgers to say Good Bye - I sent them dinner. the Hiltons were all there. they all got in unclear. Father Badger, Mother Badger, Aunt Lizzie Cutts and son Eddie, Ella Badger & Horace, then my Husband gave their coloured woman Louisa her Freedom - also unclear Frank & Mary, all Louisa, & children - aged, 15 9 & 5. Momma about 98 years old, we bought them some years ago - In afternoon we called to see Mrs. Betty Hamilton with all my children. then went to see Mrs. Bea? unclear then took supper with Ma. Saturday June 8th 1861. This is a bright morning & very warm. I expect to spend the day with Sister Licinia Hilton and my children also. Sister Virginia & Brother Joe came to see me - at 11 Sister Belle came and took us in her Carriage to Licinia Hiltons, we stayed all day Sister Belle took children home - we took a nice ride with her in afternoon - returned home at 11 O clock. Mr. Capt Barter & Charles Lewis came to see me - Sisters Licinia boy 7 weeks old - Carrie 22 months old in August. Sunday June 9th 1861. A Lovely morning - we all up? early - children gone to Unitarian Sunday school - I am going to Episcopal Church - I wrote to Father Badger after Church I & children went to Mays to dine, Sister sent children home in Carriage and I went to Mr. Heywoods Church. My Brother suffers still very much from Rheumatisms, in his arms & feet it is now the worst. Monday June 10th 1861. This is another lovely day - I rose at five and found the sun high - at ten O'clock Sister Virginia, Belle, & Brother Joe came to see me - Brother said Good Bye - he left on Mail Boat for Cincinnati, then direct to Cleveland. to be cured of inflammatory Rheumatisms. Sallie Hunt came to see me she will return to N. York in a week. at five Sister Belle came to take us riding - we visited Mr. Woolfolk then Mr. unclear Riddle in Country then to Schulthers to get Cream - then home. Tuesday June 11th 1861. Again we have a charming morning. I was dressed before the sund rose, saw its glorious ascension. we are all very well. my boy is getting very fleedy? - no